Check Point IPS Reviews

The opportunity to use this tool was provided due to its ease of implementation within our NGFW security environment. The solution has been very good and the tool has a low rate of false positives, which makes it safer and more accurate.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

This IPS tool is integrated with our gateways and is managed from our management environment. It has been very useful. It has given us protection to find any vulnerability, detect it, and improve it. It also validates threats reliably through its monitoring panel. The reports and logs help us to deal with decision-making to improve security conditions.

The option of security patches has been better protected to manage the servers' updates in a reliable way.

Its monitoring and reports generate extra help to be able to fight against
vulnerabilities.

We have really liked practically all the product's features - from the easy implementation through Check Point's gateway to its reduction in licensing costs. That especially really positively impacts the company's finances.

The low number of false positives for vulnerabilities builds additional confidence in the brand.

The constant updating of vulnerability signatures gives the tool protection against new and old threats.

Generally, a point that should be improved at the manufacturer level is the help it provides with its support staff. It is somewhat slow in its resolution of problems, even if the problem is with one of its new tools. 

 However, sometimes it is not so easy to implement.

It would be good to update the public documentation of Check Point so that we can generate improvements and best practices based on the documentation.

This is a great security application. We've used it in our Check Point gateways and management environment for more than three years. We've enjoyed excellent performance.

Previously we did not have a tool that would solve our security problems.

It is essential to validate the costs before implementation and also to test before setting up the environment in production.

We value some tools. However, nevertheless, Check Point met the conditions to implement it correctly and comply with what was necessary.

its a excellent solution by my company

I use Check Point IPS to prevent attacks, such as malware, spyware, and any other malicious activity.

What I like best about Check Point IPS is that it can prevent attacks. I also like that it has a log feature.

The hardware-based version of Check Point IPS could be more scalable. Right now, it's not scalable.

I've been working with Check Point IPS for two to three years.

Stability-wise, Check Point IPS is eight out of ten.

Check Point IPS is a scalable solution if it's cloud-based, but if it's hardware-based, it isn't scalable. Scalability-wise, it's a six out of ten.

The Check Point IPS technical support is excellent portal-wise and callback-wise, so it's a nine out of ten.

Positive

Setting up Check Point IPS is straightforward.

Before I deploy Check Point IPS, I'll put it on IDS mode, and then I'll see the current user activity, any malicious activity, and the logs. I then switch to the IPS mode.

You can pay for Check Point IPS yearly, or you can go with a three-year license. There's no extra cost apart from the standard licensing fee.

My company has two hundred users of Check Point IPS.

I recommend Check Point IPS to others because it's scalable, reliable, and easily managed by all users.

My rating for Check Point IPS is eight out of ten.

The Check Point Intrusion Prevention System can block traffic from any source workstation inside our local network and facilitates the analysis of outbound traffic to check if there is any risk in the internal network in order to protect our clients and servers. With this product, we're creating a secure zone. We currently are using this blade in our hybrid environment and it's integrated with our secure gateway. Most of the time, our NOC team continuously monitors traffic in order to find any suspicious activity.

Now that the Check Point Intrusion Prevention System has improved our environment, we feel that we are more protected in our network. By implementing the recommendations that Check Point has given us, we have an optimal security environment now that provides almost real-time detection and prevention. We are protected by the Intrusion Prevention System and can go back and select any period or severity in order to display the latest statistics.

Check Point Intrusion Prevention System has great profiles, and we can continuously create, modify, activate, deactivate or configure any specific setting to allow the profile to focus on just one thing or for certain attacks. I also like that profiles can be applied to groups of workstations that need to be more protected from possible attacks. Each profile that we create has activated protections and some instructions of what the IPS should do with the traffic.

At the moment, I do not see what else can be added to this service. In my experience, I've seen that it has what we need without something additional being required. 

It is easy to use, easy to configure, and practically updates itself without the need to intervene as an administrator of the appliance. We are happy with this platform since it allows us to have security and control over the connections almost in real-time. There are many different services that Check Point Intrusion Prevention System has that are quite useful.

I've been using the solution for about four years.

I've found the stability to be good.

The scalability is great.

Technical support has been great,

Positive

I did not previously use a different solution.

The initial setup was not complex. 

We handled the implementation process in-house.

I've witnessed a 40% ROI.

The cost is a bit high but it is worth it.

I did evaluate other options before choosing Check Point.

So far, I have no regrets about choosing this solution.

IPS is part of our Check Point Firewall Solution and a key function in securing our infrastructure. It is good to have an instance already on the gateway that protects specific services from attacks.

Very often, patch installations and downtimes cannot be implemented immediately in the case of critical security vulnerabilities.

IPS helps to secure short-term security vulnerabilities with its regular signature updates. The variety of products being covered is always impressive.

IPS is a key instance to secure services behind our Gateway.

Online attacks and malware have been evolving, using sophisticated and even evasive attack methods. Check Point addresses the changing threat landscape while meeting several key operational requirements for Intrusion Prevention Systems. Check Point IPS protections include checks for protocol and behavioral anomalies which means they detect vulnerabilities in well-known protocols such as HTTP, SMTP, POP, and IMAP before an exploit is found.

If you have any doubt if an update might interfere with any of your services, you can just mark it as "detect only" and observe how it behaves.

IPS easily allows follow-up flags on recently updated patterns. If, in rare cases, a false positive does occur, it is quickly detected and an exception can be easily created.

Basically, it is easy to use and offers a wide variety of protections through all kinds of software, services, appliances, and IoT-Devices. Updates are available regularly and can be easily downloaded and deployed through all the infrastructure. Rollback is easy to perform if ever something happens. It is a must-have on each gateway.

Usually, new signatures for known vulnerabilities come very quickly. In some cases, I would have liked the updates to be faster.

I am not aware of a preview channel or some repository to have a preview on upcoming signatures, however, this would be nice to have.

There is not too much else I am missing on Check Point Intrusion Prevention.

We've used the solution for years now.

We have no concerns at all when it comes to stability. 

We've never reached a performance limit.

Technical support is responsive and helpful.

Positive

I've worked with Check Point for years now.

The setup process is straightforward. I'd recommend others join a CCSA training to cover the required knowledge.

We implemented through our vendor and they were very experienced.

I've worked with other vendors before - however, of those that I've used, I found they didn't offer the whole package under one admin console.

The solution protects against the latest attacks. It is essential because collaborative tools and networks are necessary. The attacks are increasing, and we need protection in real time.

The support could be improved. We need quality information on the new products and solutions. We are implementing new solutions for Check Point, but these solutions are not thoroughly tested, which might lead to problems. If we had a lot of information and knowledge about the solution, it would be easier for us to implement it.

The solution’s scalability is fine. When I escalate an issue, I appreciate their efforts and their support.

The technical support is good. The engineers responsible for this area are expert people. The documentation in the knowledge base allows us to resolve issues. The blocks or columns help me understand what kind of issues they have.

Positive

We have worked only with Check Point. We were a partner of Check Point in my last company. We provided solutions to customers and encountered different challenges because of other solutions. Fortinet was much cheaper than Check Point. The competition is based on price, whereas Check Point is superior in quality and security.

The initial setup is easy and intuitive.

The solution has a high cost, but the relation between price and quality is okay.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

I would like the product to provide us with intelligence to understand what we really have in our environment. 

The solution helps us to detect attacks and prevent them. 

The solution does not scale well. 

We have had problems with the management. 

Neutral

The product's initial setup is easy. 

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. 

We first saw that this blade was available to use in our Check Point gateway. Later, we understood that there are advanced threats that are in charge of exposing weaknesses. We did not have our perimeter completely covered, which is why we decided to use this technology.

This technology helps us to detect and prevent attempts at exploiting vulnerabilities. It also helps a lot as the tool poses very few false positives, giving the tool good credibility.

Check Point IPS has helped us to have greater perimeter security through our Check Point Gateway. It offers us an easy implementation and has great protection across our infrastructure.

By means of Smart Events, we can carry out very advanced monitoring of the threats that have tried to enter our infrastructure.

It is a great tool. It is totally recommended by us. It really covers many areas of security, such as anti-malware, data loss, improper use of protocols, and preventing known exploits.                             

One of the characteristics that we liked the most is the functionality and easy implementation via the Check Point Gateway.

The cost is reduced to being a blade. That is a good detail of the product in terms of licensing.

Protection in real-time is very good. It helps us detect things on time and make decisions to improve perimeter security.

Also, a very good feature is the optional mode of putting it only in detection mode. They are ensuring in that sense that they are not so intrusive at the beginning of the implementation in production environments.

Sometimes Check Point documentation is not always updated, which is why when some implementations change, it generates confusion about details. In addition to extending some implementations, it would be good for Check Point to keep its documentation public and updated.

This product, as a blade, does not include the license with the Check Point gateway.

Some errors are generated in the implementation of the Smart Cloud in the Infinity Check Point Portal. When that happens, cases of withdrawal must be carried out without embargo for a long time in response.

We have been using this solution for about two years and have received the expected results. We are satisfied with the product.

Previously we did not use another brand or tool. This is our primary solution now.

We did evaluate other options. It is always important to evaluate various options to see how they adapt to the client's system and infrastructure.

We recommend the product. It is highly safe and easy to use.

Check Point IPS is an IT security solution that offers insight into potential attacks and helps to prevent them from occurring. This solution gathers various signatures and receives new updates when a new vulnerability is identified, thus safeguarding us from potential threats.

The solution has helped improve our security by blocking threats.

The solution is user-friendly and the interface is easy to configure.

The price has room for improvement. The solution's firewalls are quite expensive.

I have been using the solution for five years.

The solution is stable.

The scaling of our system depends on the type of hardware we are using. If we are using a virtual environment, it is easier to scale as we can just add more virtual machines. However, if we are using a hardware appliance, we will need to purchase additional hardware to scale it.

Previously we used an IBM solution but it was expensive and hard to configure compared to Check Point IPS which was a common sense model, and easy to implement with our firewall.

The initial setup is straightforward. I give the ease of setup an eight out of ten.

We first deployed the license and configured the rules in test mode. After making sure there were no false positives, we switched the rules to prevent mode to block any incoming attacks. The last part of the process was to configure a certificate for HTTPS inspection.

The deployment took one month to complete.

The implementation was completed with the help of consultants. Two people were required to complete the work.

Calculating a return on investment for cybersecurity products can be difficult. However, we have not experienced any concerning cyber incidents in the past five years; this is likely due to our strong firewall and comprehensive production system. All in all, this is a positive outcome.

We pay for a bundle subscription that includes additional solutions.

I give the price of the solution a five out of ten.

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

For maintenance, we need to review the log, identify any new signatures, and configure them accordingly.

The solution is used to protect 250 users.

We could potentially cause disruptions to our infrastructure if we do not use a good consultant to guide us through the implementation process.