The incident management and fingerprinting have been the most valuable features.
Enterprise Sales at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Data protection solution with incident management and fingerprinting features offering the most value
Pros and Cons
- "The incident management and fingerprinting have been the most valuable features."
- "The policy update size and agent size could be improved. We would also like to have a proper solution for Linux OS which Forcepoint does not offer."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
The policy update size and agent size could be improved. We would also like to have a proper solution for Linux OS which Forcepoint does not offer. In a future release, we would like to have improved integrations.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support team take a long time to resolve issues.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have previously used Endpoint Protector. Both Endpoint and Forcepoint have their own strength and weakness.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is complex.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This solution is quite expensive.
What other advice do I have?
It is an enterprise grade solution and it has all the capabilities which one should have in a DLP including CASB, network DLP and email DLP.
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner

Solution Specialist at South Asian Technologies
A value-for-money DLP solution with NetApp, CASB, and endpoint DLP
What is our primary use case?
In Sri Lanka, we had more banks for DLP. However, Forcepoint offers NetApp, CASB, and endpoint DLP from a single vendor.
How has it helped my organization?
In Sri Lanka, we have strong governance for data. Every organization prioritizes securing personal information and customer details. Forcepoint DLP protects data within and outside the organization.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve user ability in their firewall. It still requires regulatory compliance, which should be addressed immediately.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. We can add more licenses and cater to more users from the application.
How are customer service and support?
Forcepoint should improve its technical support. Sometimes they take a lot of time to resolve the issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very easy. It has only one console for multiple channels like email, network, and DLP capability.
The deployment depends on the customer’s environment. We have to configure the DLP framework for the categories. Overall, the deployment takes around one or two years for a complete DLP solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product has mid-range pricing, which is worth the money.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner

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