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Nasseer Qureshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensuring remote work security with effective protection for Mobile device access
Check point harmony mobile is strong but could improve in reducing alert fatigue, sometimes we get too many notification which can overwhelm users and IT staff. Making alerts smarter or more customizable would help focus attention on the most critical threats. Also enhanced reporting with more detailed insights and easier integration with other security tools would be great. In the future versions adding AI-driven threat prediction and automated remediation could take the solution to the next level.
Bijay Kumar Swain - PeerSpot reviewer
Ability to segregate data, well-suited for medium enterprises and installation is quick
We have some challenges. If we look at the challenges we face in the market, there are a few products like Sophos, where there are features of MaaS360, and the IBM EDR product, ReaQta. So, there are features from both ReaQta and MaaS360 available in Sophos, as well as a few other products, which we have challenges in replacing. MaaS360 definitely caters to a few of the requirements, but when someone is going for a solution, all the features are not available in MaaS360. It is like a combo, MaaS360, and IBM ReaQta, that is, EDR, ReaQta. Both of them, together as a combo plan, actually offer a very good proposition in terms of market competitors. There are a few products like Sophos and another product which have features from both endpoint detection and response and mobile device management. Because we have two different products with those features, we face challenges in proposing a particular product for the client. It is like a marketing challenge. The way other competitor products are available in the market. So it is better to have a different positive team, but, again, to remain in competition and have better scalability. So, IBM needs to integrate a few features that the competitors have in their products. No doubt, this is a different product, MaaS360. We call it MDM. We call it endpoint mobile device management. Then we call it different names that MaaS360 falls into. But when we are talking about competitor products, to remain in the competition, you need to have features that others provide. IBM surely has those features in other products, but not in MaaS360. The only challenge was replacing already existing competitor products with MaaS360. So, that’s the only area where we struggle because they always come with those requirements that they are already getting in the competitor’s product, which is not available in IBM’s MaaS360. So this product lacks some features, like Unified Endpoint Management.
user5010 - PeerSpot reviewer
Straightforward initial setup, it took less than a week to get everybody up and running
We are using the latest version of this solution. My primary use case is for mobile device protection The middleman protection and the WiFi protection are the most valuable features.  General reporting can be improved. The logs only last a short period of time so reporting could be improved,…

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

Pros

"It is a stable solution."
"The best part of Check Point Harmony Mobile is its ability to deliver real-time on-device threat detection without compromising device performance."
"The simple navigation offered by the graphical user interface is excellent."
"It also enables us to see where privacy is a concern, apps that are leaking privacy. Having an idea as to how these apps are being protected offers some level of security to the device and back into our corporate network."
"Overall, we are very satisfied with Check Point Harmony Mobile."
"We have applied MFA so that no one can bypass this security and the users/employees can access their resources very easily, securely, and seamlessly."
"It has been a reliable solution for our organization, significantly improving our mobile device security without excessive maintenance requirements."
"The solution was easy to deploy and provided a useful security enhancement for mobile devices."
"It is a stable solution that functions twenty-four hours and seven days a week."
"The implementation phase of IBM MaaS360 was pretty easy."
"Asset management is the most valuable feature and integral for device inventory."
"Mobile Device Configuration with policy applying: This significantly reduces time of device configuration."
"It allows us to have an updated inventory of all the devices in real-time with the ability to add personalized information."
"It can change policies based on geolocation or schedules."
"All features that we have deployed are useful. We do access office emails on our smartphones, and we have complete sync with Active Directory. Our calendar also gets synced in the MaaS360 application. We also ensure that the data from these official applications is not being misused by any of the employees. We have disabled cut, copy, paste, and all such features. It ensures that all the official data that our employees have on their smartphones is secure. Security is the paramount feature that we value in this product."
"The most valuable feature is that it's comprehensive - it covers mobile devices and laptops in one package."
"Look at other options but ultimately, this solution offers possibly one of the best solutions out there."
 

Cons

"The only language that is available is English."
"The solution should improve passive scanning and provide regular updates. Also, during business hours, users should not experience any slowdown on their devices."
"We can say that this is a very good solution but Check Point has to reduce the cost."
"They could make a more beautiful interface."
"We don't have Google MDM being supported by the solution as of yet. It is a feature requirement... They are aware that it is something that I need. My objective is to be able to have the MDM integration and to have some level of control over the asset itself."
"One thing that should be improved in the future of the ability to ensure that mobile devices are protected from connections in environments with unlimited connectivity."
"Also, we found configuring device groups & mapping a policy is quite confusing. There should be a simpler interface."
"Some areas that could be improved with Check Point Harmony Mobile include embedding SD-WAN in mobile device products. Our clients are interested in this feature, so it could be a good idea if Check Point Harmony Mobile includes it in the mobile product."
"Zero day support is something they can work on. They can make it a little bit more user-friendly."
"It's difficult for someone like me to set up a phone that doesn't require a SIM card, like Apple's new phones."
"The user experience really isn't so good."
"User interface is basic and not very intuitive."
"Its integration with Microsoft Teams could be better."
"The price could be lower."
"Local technical support would be helpful."
"An area for improvement would be handshaking with Microsoft in terms of trying to get a DLP on Microsoft OS."
"General reporting can be improved. The logs only last a short period of time, so reporting could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product pricing is reasonable for the security it provides."
"Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."
"The price is not so high. I would rate the pricing a three or four out of ten."
"Check Point pricing is better than Symantec."
"We pay between 300 and 600 Rupees per year, around seven dollars per month."
"At the moment, the price is good, but there is always scope for amelioration when it comes to pricing. When pricing is lower, it can make a customer buy the product. Customers ask us about the price of the product before allowing us to explain the functionality to them."
"When I purchased the product for one of our company's clients, I realized that the price of the product was competitive."
"Check Point provides a separate license in cases where organizations want to use this only on mobile devices, or laptops/desktops."
"MaaS360 is priced at a balance. It is not as expensive as AirWatch or Jamf and is not a cheap solution like a few of the local products."
"The solution is expensive."
"IBM MaaS360 is cheaper compared to other alternatives. Others are at least three to six times costlier."
"Fees are monthly and it's approximately $8 per user."
"I rate IBM MaaS360's pricing a six out of ten."
"There are other solutions cheaper than IBM MaaS360, such as Microsoft Intune."
"IBM products are expensive compared to the tools offered by its competitors. IBM MaaS360 is an expensive tool."
"The solution is cost-effective."
"There could be more clarity regarding the pricing."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
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Financial Services Firm
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Manufacturing Company
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Government
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Manufacturing Company
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Government
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Harmony Mobile?
The most valuable features of the solution are threat emulation, threat extraction, URL detection, antimalware, antiv...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Mobile?
Harmony Mobile's pricing is per device and generally affordable especially when bundled with other harmony solutions....
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Mobile?
Check point harmony mobile is strong but could improve in reducing alert fatigue, sometimes we get too many notificat...
Microsoft Intune vs IBM MaaS360 - which to choose?
Our organization researched both Microsoft Intune and IBM MaaS360 when considering the type of endpoint security tool...
What do you like most about IBM MaaS360?
We introduced the product as part of the SOC-2 requirement. The tool's most valuable features include keeping the ope...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM MaaS360?
IBM products are a little pricey, so it’s expensive. I would rate the pricing and licensing model a seven out of ten,...
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Also Known As

Check Point Mobile Access, Check Point SandBlast Mobile
Fiberlink MaaS360, MaaS360
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Sample Customers

Samsung Research America, Mississippi Office of the Secretary of State
Bancroft, Garuda Indonesia
Large global telco, global leader in financial services