Check Point Harmony Endpoint Reviews

We started using the product months before the start of the pandemic. It is a robust solution for the protection of endpoints. It contains the classic antivirus, however, it has anti-bot and disk encryption functions (FDE) as well as the integration of a sandboxing for the consultation and download of files in a safe way (whether they are downloaded from a page or from an email).

It is a very complete tool for users who need to be able to connect from home or some other public access point since it has a VPN service, in addition to different layered-in security solutions.

The addition of Check Point's Harmony Endpoint as the main security tool for the company's collaborators has represented a reliable source of security since updates can be executed automatically or manually, as may be required. 

There's the possibility of being able to do the administration from the Check Point portal, maintaining control and visibility of the different security events at all times. 

Admin users are able to access an adjustable dashboard that shows the most relevant information about the status of the endoints and the statistics of threats found.

Without a doubt, the best security feature is Full Disk Encryption (FDE). In cases where the endpoint is stolen or lost, you are sure that the information will not be accessible without the access password being the correct, maintaining the confidentiality of files at all times.

In addition, if someone tries to extract the physical disk and places it as a removable disk in a PC, they will not have access to the information either, since the files are still encrypted, ensuring that this method of extracting the information does not work without the decryption key. 

They could be focused on the analysis of USB devices. It has the ability to block the use of USB storage memories until it is completely scanned for any virus or threat. We need to ensure that the USB device will not be available until the scan has been completed, however, this may represent a malfunction when using other tools such as Rufus, as, by blocking access to USB drives, Harmony Endpoint will block access to these drives, thus Rufus will not be properly detecting USB drives and therefore it cannot operate properly.

I've used the solution for one year and eight months.

I have had almost no problems with the execution of the software agent and it is very useful when I need to do research on the internet.

It is fully scalable by scheduling updates from the console. When the agent is updated it will be necessary to update the PC, however.

As a user, I have not had contact with the manufacturer's technical support.

Neutral

We did not use a different solution.

Although it is an intuitive configuration, due to the variety of blades available, it may take some time to complete the configuration. Everything will depend on the number of blades a company needs to configure.

We handled the implementation in-house.

Licensing is based on sizing and based on the number of users and the desired security blades. All versions include access to the Check Point web portal for administration.

We did not evaluate other options.

By acquiring this tool, companies will have a robust and reliable solution for endpoint protection.

This solution handles AV, malware, VPN, ransomware and so much more. It's a solution for all of our endpoints. We have 250 users spread out over the southeast US and they all connect back to corporate for onsite ERP. 

Most of our workforce is remote in offices or homes in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee. We also have technicians that work in plants with limited or no internet connectivity so when they get to a hotel or other public internet hotspots. The auto-connect to VPN is critical to them having a secure connection to our corporate network.

The solution has provided enhanced security on all endpoints for URL filtering, VPN, media encryption, and scanning. One of the most common responses from our clients is that they love the auto-connect of the VPN, yet hate that we scan all USB devices they plugin. 

When our technicians are working at a plant with no internet and they go to a public hot spot, the VPN auto-connecting to corporate secures their data back to corporate without them having to do anything. 

The scanning of ransomware has stopped dozens of attempts from malicious websites.

The anti-ransomware blade is great. It stops device encryption automatically and has caught hundreds of cases on client laptops. 

One of the coolest features is that it provides an HTML report on the laptop and the endpoint console for the administrator. It will show you the forensic report of where it came from and if it spread to other systems that have the endpoint client installed. 

The best thing is it never gets past the first client as it looks for bad behavior. If needed, you can open the console and allow it.

The product updates are a manual process for my administrator and can take several hours out of his day. I understand this is partially due to the Windows version limitations. When you do need to update the client version it is pretty easy. Usually, it's a case of the end-user not being online to accept the push of the software. That is where it can take up a few hours of my administrator's time. The administrator has to wait and email for our technicians to go to an internet available area. It is usually not a big deal, however, it can take time.

I've been using the solution for five years.

We use the solution for many things. We don't only use it as an Endpoint client for antivirus. It is used for our next-generation antivirus. We are also using Harmony on other things, for example, our email. There's a Harmony email and office solution, which we also are using in order to protect our email.

The fact that everything is centralized is great. For example, the management is centralized on one portal in the cloud. 

We like the fact that we have a lot of visibility with this solution and the protection is very good. I have seen cases where customers, get attacked by ransomware and it is very easy for Check Point to restore a file that has been compromised with ransomware. It's 100% effective. 

They are developing new technologies. For example, they added SASE to their portfolio with Harmony. They also have Infinity SOC. If one of the Harmony Endpoints gets compromised, Check Point Infinity SOC is going to see it, and it's going to highlight that.

They're on the very edge of technology and are very fast with implementing new technologies. 

The solution is very stable.

They have a great knowledge base that you can leverage as a user.

The product scales well. 

Technical support is knowledgeable and responsive.

Every now and then, every vendor does have a vulnerability that is discovered. For example, when many vendors were using open SSL, they had to do some fixes on their software in order to fix that particular vulnerability. Check Point was the first one to fix that. It's clear that, unlike the competition, it is always keeping up with the patching of its own software.

We'd like it if the solution continued to add new features. For example, what would be specifically useful to us is a feature that allows threat hunting. They may be already working on that or have something available, however, we need something robust and effective.

I'm not sure if they need to improve anything right now. They are already developing new aspects that are quite innovative. 

The only thing that our customers want, is lower prices. 

I've been using Check Point for 18 years.

The product is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

We have found the solution to be very easy to scale. If you need to expand it you can do so.

They have good technical support. They have very knowledgeable people, depending on the solution. Some specialize in Harmony Endpoint. It's very good.

The initial setup is very easy. The management is on the cloud, and therefore, you practically don't have to do any installation. You only log in and then you begin to use it and you begin to deploy on your network, the endpoints. The time it takes to deploy depends on the size of endpoints you have. With a small network, such as 100 endpoints, you can do it in one day or a couple of hours. 

But they are a leader in detecting threat, therefore, it's reasonable that they are a little more expensive than some other competitors. However, customers always want to pay a bit less.

We are a reseller.

My advice to new users would be to reconsider installing administration servers on-premise. The cloud solution can do it. It's going to lower the maintenance costs. Also, if you are on-premises, you often need some sort of expert on-side, whether it's a vendor or someone else - especially if you are upgrading. That requires knowledge. In contrast, on the cloud, everything is done for you. They have a high availability network so that when you upgrade the servers can keep up. You can upgrade without downtime if you choose the cloud. 

I would rate the solution at a ten out of ten.

We have this at an enterprise level and we have it for all our endpoints. We use the product for disk encryption, anti-malware, and BPM blades.

The solution offers disk encryption, anti-malware, and BPM blades. For example, the Disc Encryption Software Blade is actually a part of this endpoint security solution. The whole thing is good for us.

The product has been proven 100% effective with us. We haven't had anything related to any threats passing to us for the past five years.

The solution is easy to use. It is self updated when there's a new version. It updates seamlessly, no matter what features you have. However, depending on what we use, there are some features that they will not apply in the clinics. We don't have the preview screen. We can customize it in a way that it doesn't disrupt our operation depending on if it is a laptop, it is a desktop.

The security is very good.

The solution is very straightforward.

The solution scales well.

We have found the stability to be very reliable. 

The solution is mostly very good. The reason why I'm trying to compare it with FireEye is due to the fact that it's supposed to be a mandate by the State. We are trying to justify the fact that we don't need to change our environment. For example, if the only thing that they want is to provide reports for the State, then that's a different story. We can customize the reports based on what they're asking for. We don't need to change or want to, however, the State may require us to.

Technical support can be a bit slow at times. 

We've dealt with the solution for ten years.

The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. Its performance is good. It doesn't crash or freeze.

The scalability of the product is very good.

The solution offers very good technical support. While they may be a bit slow, they always come through with a solution. 

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not a problem at all. 

I have no information in terms of the pricing. I'm not involved with neither the purchase, maintenance, contract, or anything that has to do with licensing.

The company may be interested in trying to change to FireEye. I'm looking at it now to see what differences and advantages are at play. 

We're just a customer and an end-user.

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. We've had no problems with it at all.

Kaspersky is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), while Harmony is for enterprise segments. There are different requirements for enterprises versus SMBs. At an SMB, one administrator handles the firewall, network, and endpoints. You have more specialization in an enterprise. So at a larger scale, where you have a 5,000 or 10,000 users use case, Harmony helps pinpoint where security is lacking on a particular machine. 

Harmony's endpoint sandboxing is really good.

I haven't had any difficulty deploying Harmony for up to 5,000 users.

Check Point support is really good.

Harmony is very easy to deploy.

Check Point Harmony is definitely pricier compared to other endpoints.

I rate Check Point Harmony 10 out of 10. It's a unique product. It's the best in this class. I feel that Harmony is better than Crowd Strike or any other similar solution in that class. However, I would like to see more competitive pricing and better training for partners. 

The main option for which this solution is used is to have all the peripheral equipment protected - avoiding risks due to malware and viruses. The solution can be managed by device, with filtering and analysis of the information of all collaborators available there. 

It's used to analyze emails from key users and for content filtering rules. It does not allow dangerous downloads, which protects the work of the organization outside the main network. It gives tools to the collaborators to make the work outside the installations (home office) easy.

With COVID affecting the world, a solution was needed that could be able to provide security at workstations outside of the organization itself. With the sandblast tool, coverage is made on the equipment that we provide (laptops) and employees can carry out their activities from home. The tool has provided us with security to ensure that the computers are protected while also providing information analysis. It offers easy control and implementation of content filtering rules. Thus, you have control of all the organization's teams outside and within the operational network.

The endpoint agents, which can be installed in one go, are great. The communication with the console is very dynamic and remote, without the need to return to the computer locally. 

From the administration console, we can generate content filtering rules and labels, as well as run an analysis of emails and downloads that the collaborator does to fulfill their functions. Informing the administrator of threats by mail gives us the facility to detect real-time vulnerabilities in order to continue fulfilling the objective of safeguarding the information of the organization.

There needs to be compatibility with the most recent versions of the various operating systems. They need to be up-to-date with the signatures of new viruses and the latest ramsonware. With the encompassing of all its solutions in one platform, there should be artificial intelligence for specific analysis to thus be able to anticipate and detect unique risks to the organization. 

To be able to count on the administration console on any device and online cloud would be ideal. We would like there to be no need to install clients as executables.

I've been using the solution for one year.

We like the idea of ​​continuing to implement more solutions offered by Harmony.

Technical support is good. They comply when we need support or have product questions.

No, Sandblast was chosen as the first option.

The solution meets our business needs. 

We did look at Fortinet solutions.

In my organization, we have selected the Harmony Endpoint tool after an analysis of the market. We wanted to be able to secure the deployed part of our mobile corporate devices in order to start the security processes at the point closest to the user possible. Thanks to its ease of deployment and its power in detecting malware or insecure elements, this tool provides us with the peace of mind we were looking for in an environment of several thousand terminals deployed on the network in very different environments.

By using the Check Point Harmony Endpoint tool we have achieved great visibility, extensive control of our network and our users, and, above all, a level of security against cyber attacks that's more effective than what we had before. Now, we can detect and avoid security incidents and we can better understand the use that our users make of the devices, and, most importantly, we can apply security policies that keep us safe - not only on the organization's own systems but also within the data. The personal information of our users is also very much protected.

When starting to use Check Point's Harmony Endpoint tool, the first thing that strikes us is its great ease of deployment. In our case, it has been a deployment without too many incidents considering that we are talking about a deployment in the tens of thousands of devices. Once deployed, the dashboard and all the inventory information that we have been able to obtain and that we did not know before are very interesting. Of course, one of the key points of Harmony is its great ability to detect threats and keep us safe.

After using Harmony for six months, I still don't have a clear vision of the possible improvements that the tool may need. There are still functionalities that I have not been able to fully test and I would like to spend more time using the tool before offering an opinion to the IT Central community on this point. What is very important, in my opinion, is the remediation or recovery capabilities after an attack. From what I have seen so far, this tool aligns with the quality of Check Point products and the evolution it has is correct and logical. Check Point is always ahead of the needs of the market.

I've been using the solution for 6 months.

No, it is the first tool of this type that we deployed in my organization.

I would advise all organizations to deploy tools of this type for the security they need. As for Harmony, I recommend it 100% for its ease of use, reliability, and reasonable price.

Yes, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Cisco Secure Endpoint were evaluated.

We use it for multiple purposes. It's for securing the endpoints. We have about 200 endpoints added to this solution and being maintained. Its server is cloud-based and here our in-house IT team takes care of the installation and configuration on endpoints. We are required to secure our endpoint from any external attacks. It's also well controlled so that only required access is to be given to end-users. Whether it's about blocking unwanted websites or port blocking, we use the solution to manage everything.

The anti-malware and port protection, etc., are good. We have about 200 endpoints on this solution being maintained. We like that its server is cloud-based and that our in-house IT team can handle the installation and configuration on endpoints. It's great for securing our endpoints from any external attacks. We can control access to end-users. 

Tech Support must be better. Whenever we log a case for any issue it takes too much time to get it sorted. There should be escalation by default. If the case is not being sorted quickly, it must get internally escalated to the team who are experts and they should be empowered to jump in to get the issue fixed. Many times, we have to be on it for weeks to come to a proper resolution. 

Website blocking and endpoint levels are still a challenge and there needs to be a more sophisticated solution. We are looking forward to having this product work more efficiently.

We have been using Harmony Endpoint for over six Months.

Tech Support needs improvement.