Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention Reviews

The primary use for the product is to protect our intellectual property. Additionally, I use the product for compliance and regulatory purposes, which means ensuring that certain data is protected in accordance with regulations and standard policies. 

I have seen benefits, particularly in terms of increased confidence in compliance with data protection regulations. When it comes to external auditors, I am confident that they won't find any issues related to data protection. Additionally, it has increased my confidence that our organization's intellectual property is not misused or extracted without permission.

I like the product's integration at the network layer, which allows for integration with other vendors' security solutions as long as they are compatible with ICAP integration. For example, integrating DLP with web security or email security solutions. This flexibility is a valuable feature for me as it allows for more efficient use of the product, without necessarily requiring the use of all of Forcepoint's products.

I would like to see the product extended into the cloud as a single solution. It currently requires another product, the Cloud Access Security Brokers, to protect both on-premise and cloud data. I hope it can be consolidated into a single suite, offering protection for both On-Premise and cloud data, users on and off the corporate network, and users using corporate devices and BYOD. It would make the whole DLP process much more linear and efficient. I agree that moving to the cloud is the future and the present, and many people who use DLP have already made a move to the cloud.

I have been using Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention for six years, and I am currently using the latest version, which is 10.0. 

I have used over eight versions in the past and kept up with the updates as they were released.

I would rate it a nine out of ten.

I rate the scalability of Forcepoint DLP as a nine out of ten. It has a supplemental server feature that allows for easy scaling. As the number of users and data traffic increases, all that is needed is to add an additional supplemental server, which is not complex and only requires a Windows machine with minimal specifications.

Let's say you have 10,000 users and one management console or server with two supplemental servers. Your management server stays the same as your user base grows to 20,000. You don't need to increase your management server. All you need to do is add supplemental servers, and you're ready to handle the increased user base and traffic.

Implementing Forcepoint DLP can be a bit complex, as it requires a DLP expert to help with the setup. However, day-to-day administration is quite user-friendly. We are currently using the on-Prem version of Forcepoint DLP as no cloud version is available yet.

We are Forcepoint partners. So as much as we sell the products, we have the technical skill sets to implement the solution.

The term "expensive" is relative. If the ROI is good, no matter the amount of money invested, it is a win-win. If the cost meets the demands or it meets what you set out to do, what you set out to achieve. Holistically, it's not the most expensive compared to its competitors.

Forcepoint is being fully transparent with its costs. There are no hidden costs or extra costs.

Overall, I would rate it a ten out of ten.

If you are considering using Forcepoint DLP, it is miles ahead of its competitors in the realm of DLP. Forcepoint stands out as the clear leader when we compare pure DLP solutions. The closest competitor would be Symantec, but even they are miles behind in terms of capabilities. So, if you're looking for a top-performing DLP solution, Forcepoint is the way to go.

I primarily use the solution for endpoint network and cloud application channels.

From the coverage perspective, it has better insights. 

The solution is stable.

It can scale. 

Technical support has been helpful. 

The pricing is fine. 

It can be giving better insights. 

The footprint could be lower. We'd like fewer devices and components. We'd like to have something unified. Maybe they could reduce the number of servers or hardware that need to be implemented as part of the solution. 

The setup could be streamlined. 

Feature requests do take some time to implement. 

I'd like to have fewer workflows on-prem. Still, I'd like to ensure I get endpoint protection.

Managing the resources and managing the hardware requires multiple people. I have to rely on my server and network administrators, and I have to rely on the DLP administrator, who is managing the solution. That's too many resources, I have to look into it. I want to have a SaaS-based solution to reduce my cost and administration effort in terms of server management, et cetera.

I've used the solution for more than three years. 

It is stable. My only requirement is to be able to invest further or maintain the hardware.

I haven't faced any scalability issues thus far. 

I have 5,000 users on the solution in my organization. We use it regularly. We started with just 3,000 users and have since scaled up. I'm not sure if we will scale more. 

Technical support is fine. I didn't face many challenges yet. However, I have made requests for some of the features and some time requirements. Some of them have to be gone to their development team to add such features, and I do have a couple of enhancements that were done with the latest updates. That said, usually, feature requests maybe take some time. They have their own priorities to address. In general, however, support-wise, I'm good.

Positive

I'm also aware of Symantec and McAfee. 

Forcepoint has extensive coverage compared to Symantec or McAfee. The reliability was good. I'm getting better coverage in terms of security, and I get better insights as well.

Symantec also seems to be good. That's my understanding of the market. However, due to their recent acquisition via Broadcom, they have some higher renewal costs. 

Forcepoint, from a coverage perspective, it is giving better insights on the content. We cannot compare the insights with Microsoft, Palo Alto, or even Trend Micro.

In terms of the initial setup, they have bifurcated in a way so that each and every channel has to be protected. I don't understand why can't we enable something on the fly. For example, with a checkbox, I should be able to enable it as part of the feature to enable the future. That is not available, so I have to go ahead and deploy different components on different channels.

However, it is rather easy. I'd rate it a four out of five in terms of ease of setup.

Skill-wise and license-wise there is no major challenge. 

The value you get with this solution in terms of price is good. Other options don't give the same coverage. 

I'm just looking for a SaaS-based model. That's what I am exploring right now.

Fortunately or unfortunately, Forcepoint has not come up with a pure SaaS-based DLP. I'm just looking in the market to see what the best solution I can get is in terms of the same sort of production or to see how I can gradually migrate it or have a one-time migration of my Forcepoint policies directly to the SaaS-based solution. I'm hoping I can reduce my administration efforts in terms of managing the hardware.

I'm an end-user. 

I use a combination of on-premises and cloud deployments. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

We use Forcepoint for compliance, PCI DSS, and data protection at the network, endpoint, and data discovery levels.

Forcepoint has out-of-the-box rules and policies for PCI DSS and GDPR compliance. The compliance features are easy to deploy and implement. If your data is not classified, you need to do that first, but the functionality is out-of-the-box otherwise. 

Forcepoint offers many policies that conform to global DLP best practices, including requirements specific to regions like the Middle East, Europe, etc. They have a policy database in their product. That feature is unique to Forcepoint. Their AI and fingerprinting are incredibly effective and robust. We have tested it multiple times. It always catches the correct data being leaked.

They can improve a bit in the OCR category. The OCR deployment could be simplified. Right now, you have to set up a separate server to manage all the data going through the network, especially the images. Forcepoint could better integrate the OCR component with central management. 

Many customers ask how we will detect data in the OCR images. We must tell them that we'll deploy another machine to manage OCR. However, smaller enterprises have limited hardware. An enterprise can provide the necessary hardware but not the SMEs. This is a critical category because data can be leaked through images. 

I would also like Forcepoint to add support for AIX machines and databases. The solution still doesn't support certain machines like IBM AIX machines. Forcepoint typically supports QRadar integration, so maybe they can increase the work support on the server side.

We have been using Forcepoint DLP for three years.

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is a stable product. We have had any serious issues on the client side. 

Forcepoint supports huge deployments of more than 20,000 endpoints. You can scale up from hundreds to thousands. It's easy to scale by adding devices and increasing the hardware to support more systems in the same architecture or the same infrastructure. It covers everything, from clouds to networks and endpoints, Linux servers, Mac laptops, etc.

I rate Forcepoint support eight out of 10. Their support is good, but not excellent. At the same time, their presales service is strong. Overall, their standard support is not bad. They try to resolve problems in time and usually ask relevant questions. They are knowledgeable, but you'll need to pay for a higher tier if you want faster response times and 24/7 support.  

Positive

I rate Forcepoint 10 out of 10 for ease of setup. It's one of the simplest DLP solutions I've used. Symantec is more difficult than Forcepoint. Setting up Forcepoint is straightforward. 

They have an extensive knowledge base online, and the steps are well-defined in those documents. We have a console server called Forcepoint Management Center. We also need to deploy DLP agents a Protective Appliance on the network server. Forcepoint has extensive support for integrating with other vendors, so the setup is quite fast. We can integrate the product with any of the proxies available in the customer environment.

I rate Forcepoint eight out of 10 for pricing. We have a different team that handles the pricing, quotes, and presales. I'm on the technical side, so I'm not sure about the cost.  Our customers tell us they prefer Forcepoint because of their market presence. It's also the leader on Gartner's Magic Quadrant and has high ratings on third-party platforms. They prefer Forcepoint. I don't believe the price is too high, but Forcepoint is a premium service and the cost is consistent with the product they are providing.

I'm referring to the price from a vendor perspective. When a customer asks us to provide this product to meet their budget, Forcepoint will cooperate with us and provide discounts. 

I rate Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention 10 out of 10. It's the best product on the market. When our customers compare it with Symantec, McAfee, or Trend Micro, the response is extremely positive. The product is stable and scalable, and the licensing tiers are fairly simple. It's easy for us to explain to customers which features are available for each pricing tier. 

The most useful features of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention are the transfer through Bluetooth can be blocked and the transfer to the cloud-based storage can be blocked. The features are wonderful.

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention can improve by having an uninstall option for the client or restart of a client agent can be controlled from the server. This feature is missing which is available with other solutions. 

I have been using Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention for approximately two years.

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is a stable solution.

The scalability of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is good.

We have approximately 500 users using this solution in my organization.

I used the support a couple of times and they were good.

I rate the support from Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention a four out of five.

Positive

I have previously used Symantec.

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is a medium level of difficulty for the initial setup. It's not easy or very complicated. 

We required a consultant for the implementation of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention. I do the maintenance and support for the solution.

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is costlier than other brands, but not all. Of the solutions, I have used Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is more costly.

I rate Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention a seven out of ten.

The solution is easy to manage. 

I am not able to get support directly from Forcepoint. 

I have been working with the product for three years. 

I rate the solution's stability a seven out of ten. 

I rate Forcepoint DLP's scalability an eight out of ten. My company has 11,000 users. 

The tool's support does not provide urgent solutions when we face issues. 

Neutral

We have five resources to handle Forcepoint DLP's maintenance. 

I rate the tool's pricing a six out of ten. 

I rate Forcepoint DLP a seven out of ten. 

The solution helps with data loss prevention. It helps to prevent the loss of customer information in the environment.

The solution’s content classification is the best.

The tool needs to integrate data classification.

I have been using Forcepoint for three years.

I would rate the tool’s stability an eight out of ten. The product is stable.

I would rate the solution’s scalability an eight out of ten. The tool is scalable but it depends on the customer using it. Our company has around 80-90 customers for the solution.

The setup is not complex and it will take around two to three hours for deployment to complete.

I would rate the tool a nine out of ten. I would recommend the solution as a digital guardian.

We use this solution for data theft and for some forensic work.

Forcepoint DLP has very good reporting whether it is at the gateway or it is the LP. The product is user-friendly. 

We faced some issues with the endpoint installation of the agent as it is not from a common ground. Rather than being able to give a command from the central control and install the agents on the laptop, you need to install them one by one.

I have been using Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention for 10 and a half years.

This solution is stable. There is no specific maintenance of Forcepoint DLP, it is just a matter of tweaking the product to comply with any new or amended corporate policies.

Forcepoint DLP is scalable, it is just a matter of installing the agents.

Previously, I worked with Symantec DLP and McAfee DLP. Forcepoint is more user-friendly than both of these products.

The initial setup of Forcepoint DLP is neither easy nor complex. The technical setup is easy, however, the user education takes time and can be a bit of a strain. 

If you are considering implementing Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention into your organization, be sure to be clear of your initial requirements. Sometimes users are thinking something totally different and the DLP will not meet those needs. 

Overall, I would rate this solution an eight out of 10.

We use this product to ensure that our intellectual property is protected. DLP gives us control over IPs and company-sensitive data. It also helps us ensure compliance with global policies and industrial policies like CISS, personally identifiable information, and all sorts of data. 

Forcepoint has a unique fingerprinting technology. We set a policy and as soon as a document goes into the repository, the policy applies. When I receive a document from my MD and want it to remain within the organization, I move it into a repository and it's viewed as sensitive. It's an efficient way to ensure that documents are safe. DLP ensures that data doesn't flow out. 

I would also add that the predefining feature is a very simple process. You pick your industry, add the email, choose your country, populate the type of policies that suit your region, and your industry, and then you can choose what to block and what to allow. 

In general, Forcepoint is miles ahead of its competitors. The closest similar solution would be Symantec, but they're still miles behind.

Currently DLP is an on-prem product and the cloud version is an add-on. I'd like to see DLP as a cloud or hybrid option so we can deploy it as a full cloud solution or on-prem as we choose. I hope they're looking in that direction, it would make a huge difference.

Most of my customers are looking for the ability to control or shut down the USB port devices so that content coming out of the port is blocked. Forcepoint added it to the DUP add-on. McAfee DLP has that feature and most of our customers requesting this have moved from McAfee and want it in Forcepoint DLP.

I've been using this solution for five years. 

The solution is stable. It's been around for a while and has never needed a patch or hub fix. 

The solution is scalable, we currently have 2,600 users. 

If I have all the prerequisites, all the firewalls open and everything, I can deploy in one day. The initial setup requires some expertise to implement. It's easy for me because it's something I've been running for a couple of years. Policies are the issue and they have to be tweaked every day. 

The product is very cheap because it's a DLP switch. It comprises DLP for endpoint, DLP for the network, and DLP for discovery. Forcepoint sells the DLP endpoint, the DLP network, and the DLP discovery separately, and you can choose what you want. We go for the suite which comprises all three which is cheaper.

This is a good product. It's important to understand your needs and pain points.  Once you're clear about why you want it, it's easy to set up and then build from scratch in line with what you want to achieve. 

I rate this solution nine out of 10.