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We performed a comparison between Avanan and Check Point CloudGuard Code Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Avanan vs. Check Point CloudGuard Code Security Report (Updated: March 2024).
769,662 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The program has reduced the dangers related to phishing, malware, ransomware, and other vulnerabilities.""When we don't understand some functionalities, the customer support staff responds fast to our calls and provides immediate action.""I like Avanan's SmartDLP module. It's seamless, and the administrative overhead is low. We aren't a very sophisticated operation. We just want to reduce our exposure, so we find ThreatCloud helpful. Avanan's acquisition by Check Point was beneficial for them.""Spam protection is the most valuable feature.""The integration with all our existing and new applications is great.""The threat detection tools enable us to ascertain malware and phishing messages across the email network infrastructure.""Email inspection has saved many employees from spam attacks and viruses from unauthorized sources.""The most valuable feature of Avanan is its Anti-Malware solution for Office 365, and box.com."

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"Its fastest and most outstanding characteristic is ensuring a development line that will not lead to applying applications or code development.""We have had a number of real events where developers accidentally made commits of API keys, and we were able to detect and begin response actions in minutes. We had the API key revoked in less than five minutes in such events.""The data center security system has provided real-time analytics on performance and data configuration processes.""You can maintain a legal framework structure at all times.""Automation has helped a lot to identify and automatically execute policies, rules, and blocks due to its machine learning.""Check Point CloudGuard Code Security helps to improve the code security of our company, generating rapid and complete assessments to be able to make decisions for improvements.""We have a strong sense of security assurance when utilizing CloudGuard, as it consistently delivers outstanding protection capabilities.""Having a cloud detection response helps to very quickly identify security threats in our environment."

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Cons
"In Avanan, the email channel is one of the channels where data leakage happens, and they need to consider it from a DLP perspective.""Familiarization with performance for new teams may take a long time.""It should reduce the amount of time needed for thorough scanning.""It is very difficult to find the required documentation.""Sometimes it seemed like the allow list wasn't working. I've created many allow list rules however, they still seem to be blocked; the same is true with the blocked list rules.""It is complicated for new users unfamiliar with the modern cloud networking infrastructure.""The system response in a slow computing device affects performance when sending and receiving emails.""Integration with various SaaS offerings, who are leading in the SaaS market."

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"It is generally difficult to find documentation about the product, and there is relatively little to find.""I would like this solution to be extended to cellular devices or tablets.""They could include web functionalities such as sandboxing.""The costs are not transparent.""I am satisfied with the performance and results enhanced by this product since we deployed it.""The ease of use could be better.""This is a highly technical solution for users who do not have security experience. It requires specialized knowledge of configurations to use it correctly.""The enhancements are needed in the logging system and log management processes."

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  • "Good pricing arrangement as an SaaS offering."
  • "Having the flexibility and modeling to do the pricing that best fits the needs of the organization is incredibly ideal. That is what Avanan does. They know exactly how many users are using it, etc. We can tune the invoicing associated with how we are using the product so we can charge it back to the shows appropriately."
  • "We have a monthly license that is $4 to $8 per user."
  • "The pricing of Avanan is reasonable."
  • "The product is not the cheapest in the market."
  • "Avanan’s price is comparable to Barracuda."
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  • "It is extremely affordable and high value for cost."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Spam protection is the most valuable feature.
    Top Answer:Avanan doesn't cover certain tool segments. Barracuda provides backup and retention of emails and Microsoft 365’s backup and retention services. I've brought this up with the vendor. They told me that… more »
    Top Answer:We have had a number of real events where developers accidentally made commits of API keys, and we were able to detect and begin response actions in minutes. We had the API key revoked in less than… more »
    Top Answer:It is extremely affordable and high value for cost.
    Top Answer:There are a lot of opportunities for how they can use their technology to do more. That would be more like sensitive data discovery and other things besides Git Repos, but then you are expanding the… more »
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    Overview

    Avanan is a comprehensive cloud security platform that protects organizations from advanced email and collaboration threats. With its multi-layered approach, Avanan provides real-time protection against phishing, malware, data leakage, and account takeover attacks. 

    By integrating with popular cloud applications such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Slack, Avanan ensures seamless security without disrupting user experience. Its advanced AI and machine learning algorithms analyze billions of data points to detect and block threats, while its granular policy controls allow organizations to customize their security settings. 

    Avanan also offers robust threat intelligence and incident response capabilities, enabling organizations to proactively identify and mitigate security risks. 

    With Avanan, organizations can confidently embrace the cloud while keeping their sensitive data and communications secure.

    CloudGuard Code Security’s automated tools integrate with developers’ tools to detect code vulnerabilities and to identify secrets and misconfigurations in the code before deployment, preventing unauthorized use to nefarious ends. With CloudGuard Code Security, organizations can prevent exposing API keys, tokens and credentials, in addition to remediating security misconfigurations. With a super-fast platform, CloudGuard Code Security ensures security without compromising productivity.

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    Bethel School District, ServiceSource, Capital Caring
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    Security Firm19%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm19%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Energy/Utilities Company6%
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    Educational Organization47%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    Construction Company4%
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    Security Firm36%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Transportation Company9%
    Engineering Company9%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Security Firm11%
    Government10%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise33%
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    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise57%
    Large Enterprise24%
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    Small Business60%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise25%
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    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise66%
    Buyer's Guide
    Avanan vs. Check Point CloudGuard Code Security
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Avanan vs. Check Point CloudGuard Code Security and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Avanan is ranked 7th in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 21 reviews while Check Point CloudGuard Code Security is ranked 11th in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 11 reviews. Avanan is rated 9.2, while Check Point CloudGuard Code Security is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Avanan writes "We've noticed a significant decline from people accidentally or intentionally clicking on things". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Check Point CloudGuard Code Security writes "Good security and functionality with helpful support". Avanan is most compared with Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, IRONSCALES, Perception Point Advanced Email Security and Abnormal Security, whereas Check Point CloudGuard Code Security is most compared with Snyk, Aqua Cloud Security Platform and Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Data Loss Prevention. See our Avanan vs. Check Point CloudGuard Code Security report.

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