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Check Point Capsule Software [EOL] vs Microsoft BitLocker comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point Capsule Softwar...
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft BitLocker
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (1st), Mobile Data Protection (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

William Cambronero - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at ITQS
Easy to set up with helpful antivirus and firewall capabilities
There are some general areas and features that could be improved in the next version of the Check Point Capsule software. Cloud security could add more advanced features for apps and services. Mobile device management would improve the administration and make it more flexible and dynamic. They need to improve integration with cloud SIEMS. Finally, they must improve the technical support process. When requesting it for a specific case, they do not coordinate a call in a good amount of time. They must also improve the SLA and the escalation of engineers
Ibrahin Gamal - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technology Specialist at ITE Corp
Data protection improves while users adapt to user access complexities
Recovery options are useful with Microsoft BitLocker. When we get the recovery key from Microsoft, people who we show how BitLocker works did not know the facts about BitLocker. When we tell them about recovery keys, it is very difficult for them to get to the users who have issues in their PCs and do not have the knowledge. When IT asked about the scenario, it was difficult for them. They needed something where they could go to the administration portal to unlock the PC for the user, but we tell them that when a user asks for a recovery key, it consists of 32 numbers to unlock their PC. They observed cost savings after implementing Microsoft BitLocker because they requested BitLocker with System Center. They found that it did not have a high cost, as it is a built-in feature in Windows. When they asked about other solutions, it was very expensive for large numbers in other corporates or organizations. They were very satisfied with Microsoft BitLocker with System Center Configuration Manager.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The antivirus is great since it helps us with the real-time protection of all devices."
"It came to allow us to have that balance, that balance between the productivity of the collaborators and the security of the data in use quickly and easily without becoming invasive to the users."
"It is very simple to install and use."
"Check Point Capsule can use SSO so that we can use a single identity for all our users and tasks in the organization."
"By configuring the solution, we could give access to our managers, users, sales area, executives, et cetera, who required a solution that complied with security standards and policies in a unified way on laptops inside and outside the company - thus always protecting the perimeter area while giving access to users who are not within the perimeter."
"We're taking advantage of the computing power that the cloud has made."
"For employees in some sectors, we were able to stop providing them with laptops because they could do everything with a smartphone or tablet."
"It's my understanding that the initial setup is straightforward."
"Integration with System Center Configuration Manager (C: and D: logical drives are encrypted before installing Windows via SCCM)."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity and integration with the Microsoft Clouds platform."
"We have not seen any bugs or glitches, so the stability is good."
"The best feature is that we can secure organization data using folder encryption."
"Being able to encrypt an entire hard disk has been most valuable."
"The connectivity is in the cloud, therefore this is a good solution as we have the real-time status of all machines."
"I liked the way it works with our Microsoft tools. As we roll out Intune, we can validate if the device has been encrypted, and if not, we can push it down. It is pretty simple to deploy."
 

Cons

"Among the features that I would have liked to see in its beginnings and in use of the solution is the ability to integrate real-time analysis and emulation of the activities that a user has when being attacked."
"There should be more clarity when it comes to licensing because it is difficult to understand."
"There should be more clarity when it comes to licensing because it is difficult to understand."
"Check Point has already been making several changes to Check Point Capsule and has transformed it into Check Point Harmony."
"Check Point has already been making several changes to Check Point Capsule and has transformed it into Check Point Harmony where it is a tool that has connections with their cloud and has become even more robust."
"We need to understand that the solution has been improving but also has a life cycle that is already being changed or modified so that the brand no longer supports the solution and, where appropriate, reaches in the direction of new processes, new equipment, and new solutions."
"Cloud security could add more advanced features for apps and services."
"The integration between Active Directory and BitLocker could be better."
"More detailed documentation about usage would be beneficial, as installation instructions are provided but potential issues are not typically addressed."
"The primary aspect for improvement lies in expanding our developer base, which would accelerate the development process and bring these enhancements to fruition"
"Right now, the problem for us is, if a laptop is stolen, how they address it with the hard drive if it is already protected in BitLocker?"
"They can improve the security of the application and include an encryption disk in the next feature."
"The product must improve the centralization of keys."
"User profiles can be improved so that people can create their own passwords. It has one password per machine, which is a problem."
"The solution should offer encryption for other items such as shared folders, removable media, etc."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The costs and licensing methods are not clear to me also because we purchased a maxi package that already included the option of using this product."
"The tool is cheap compared to the products offered by competitors. If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the tool's price as one."
"The solution is expensive."
"I think it's reasonably priced because I've never heard any complaints from my company about its costs."
"Microsoft BitLocker's pricing is included in the Microsoft license, and you don't have to pay an additional fee for it."
"It is a totally free solution."
"Microsoft BitLocker's pricing is fair; I rate it a four out of ten."
"It operates on a subscription model on an annual basis."
"We didn't pay for additional licenses since the solution is built into Windows."
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Financial Services Firm
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Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
University
9%
 

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Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
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Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise25
 

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What should one take into account when replacing PGP with Microsoft BitLocker?
Beware to make backup of useful data, then use reverse decryption policy from Symantec panel/McAfee ePO to decrypt the DE partitions while it is sometimes more straightforward and faster to reinsta...
Would you choose Microsoft BitLocker or McAfee Complete Data Protection?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protection....
How does Microsoft BitLocker compare with Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and it successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protecti...
 

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BitLocker, MS BitLocker
 

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