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PROS

Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) enhances business growth by preventing threats and improving security through integration with existing IT systems.
The AI-driven security capabilities of Check Point WAF provide advanced threat prevention, including protection against zero-day attacks, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting.
Check Point WAF's cloud-native architecture and machine learning features offer scalable, automated security management and rapid response to threats.
Operational efficiency and cost savings are notable benefits of Check Point WAF, with reduced manual intervention in security operations and minimal need for additional hardware.
Check Point WAF offers seamless integration with existing development and IT workflows, improving productivity through automatic policy updates and comprehensive threat insights.

CONS

False positives are a significant concern, often exceeding 60% if not properly configured according to the environment.
Pricing and licensing are considered high and not as competitive as other options, with cost reduction and more transparent models recommended.
Documentation is inadequate, leading to challenges in initial setup and configuration, particularly for first-time users.
The integration and deployment are complex, requiring specialized knowledge and skills.
Support availability and quality need improvement, with a lack of detailed reporting and visibility into user activities.
 

Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) Pros review quotes

Krishnakumar Mahadevan - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at Spink Solutions Private Limited
Feb 20, 2026
In short, Check Point CloudGuard WAF is a powerful tool.
Mohan Janarthanan - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President at Novac Technology Solutions
May 22, 2026
I would definitely recommend this solution because I do not want to implement one more traffic function as I can eliminate the firewall and use Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) alone, thus eliminating Layer 3 traffic directly connecting to my Web Application Firewall.
SreejeshSoman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at Vertex Techno Solutions (B) Pvt Ltd
Jun 19, 2026
Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) is especially valuable because of its cloud-native architecture and AI autonomous protection capabilities.
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RickyMakkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA
Mar 6, 2026
The biggest benefit from Check Point CloudGuard WAF that I saw is that it comes with one solution that completely outperforms its competitors.
Mohan Janarthanan - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President at Novac Technology Solutions
Feb 3, 2026
Check Point CloudGuard WAF provides great visibility and flexibility to use multiple FQDNs in a single load balancer.
KA
Security Architect at Synechron
Sep 7, 2026
Since implementing Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF), it has helped us to get more business, and along with that, we are able to prevent threats to our organization using Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF).
RR
Sr. VP of Creative & Development at a non-tech company with 51-200 employees
Dec 26, 2025
Check Point CloudGuard WAF has been especially helpful here, automatically learning and adjusting protection without requiring constant manual tuning.
Sachin Verma - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Neetwork and security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Sep 23, 2026
Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) has positively impacted my organization by reducing security incidents.
BR
Senior Technical Engineer at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 22, 2026
Compared to other WAF solutions, Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) is user-friendly and very visible.
reviewer2890770 - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 20, 2026
Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) has improved my overall visibility and reduced the amount of suspicious traffic reaching our applications.
 

Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) Cons review quotes

Krishnakumar Mahadevan - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at Spink Solutions Private Limited
Feb 20, 2026
AI-related features are not included yet in Check Point CloudGuard WAF. However, they are present in FortiGate; that is the advantage of FortiGate now.
Mohan Janarthanan - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President at Novac Technology Solutions
May 22, 2026
The negative aspect is that Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) uses Check Point Harmony in its management console, which sometimes creates latency when connecting to or opening the platform.
SreejeshSoman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at Vertex Techno Solutions (B) Pvt Ltd
Jun 19, 2026
Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) pricing is not as competitive as other original equipment manufacturers like Cloudflare or Array WAF.
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RickyMakkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA
Mar 6, 2026
The negative side I see is that while most things about Check Point CloudGuard WAF are really good, there is some latency and performance issues, as it can be slow to log in, especially from different regions.
Mohan Janarthanan - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President at Novac Technology Solutions
Feb 3, 2026
I see areas for improvement primarily on the reporting functionality front, as there are very limited functions in the reporting section.
KA
Security Architect at Synechron
Sep 7, 2026
Regarding the false positive rate, we need to configure it according to our environment because unless we configure it according to our environment, it's a tedious process, particularly with Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF), and sometimes if it's not configured properly, there are more than 60% of false positives that we receive.
RR
Sr. VP of Creative & Development at a non-tech company with 51-200 employees
Dec 26, 2025
Check Point CloudGuard WAF's support is only available in English.
Sachin Verma - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Neetwork and security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Sep 23, 2026
I believe that Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) can be improved, as it is currently in a midway position; it is not much better, but it is not bad.
BR
Senior Technical Engineer at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 22, 2026
I face issues with the UI part of Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF), as it malfunctions sometimes.
reviewer2890770 - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 20, 2026
One area for improvement would be making the policy configuration and troubleshooting experience simpler, especially for complex applications and APIs.