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Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. KerioControl

June 2025

KerioControl vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Updated: June 2025

Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. KerioControl

June 2025

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. KerioControl

Updated: June 2025

Sample Customers

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)

KerioControl

Triton Technical, McDonald's

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Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention

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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

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14%

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Quotes From Member Reviews

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

Most Helpful Reviews

Pablo-Verdina
Sales Manager at Mega tech S.A
We mostly work with finance, specifically with banks most of the time. We use Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall for...
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CarlosMendoza
Deputy Manager of Networks and Communications at a financial services firm
I use the solution as a secure web gateway, similar to a proxy, to control access to the Internet for users. It is...
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Shaikh Mubashshir
Cyber Security Technical Engineer at a consultancy
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is used for endpoint email security and data loss prevention for web.
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NikunjGodawat
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I have used Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway ( /products/forcepoint-secure-web-gateway-reviews ) primarily for DLP (...
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Tharaka Athukorala
Solution Specialist at South Asian Technologies
Our primary use case for Forcepoint Risk Adaptive Protection for DLP (...
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Constantnos Achilleos
Product manger at Asbis Mediteranean
The solution is used for site-to-site VPN connections and it is valued for its cost efficiency and easy connectivity....
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LB5
Information Technology Specialista at REMING CONSULT a.s.
We use the solution for emails, calendars, and other collaboration tools. It is a self-serve application.
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Marek Jaworski
Senior Engineer, Team Lead, Network Operations at a comms service provider
As a company dealing in satellite technology, we use it for small to big satellite links, and for some remote islands...
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Alex Kimondo
ICT Manager at MEDS
My company uses GFI to safeguard our endpoint devices and prevent users from putting unwanted devices on the network....
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Michael Livingston
IT Director at Thomas George Associates Ltd
We use it for sending outgoing faxes.
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Customer Service

Raheel Naveed
Senior Consultant DIS-InfoSec at Systems Limited
The technical support is average.
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Mitesh D Patel
Senior Technical Consultant- Cyber Security at Ivalue Infosolution
The technical support for the solution is very good.
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SunilSharma10
Director of cyber security at GlobalLogic
The solution's technical support did not meet our company's initial expectations. The solution's technical support is...
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Nikolay Dimitrov
Cyber Security Engineer at Paysafe / IBM
Forcepoint technical support was not very good. It was some of the worst support I ever have dealt with. Basically,...
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Mohamed Abdel Hassanein
Managing Director at FORESEC
Their support is great.
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Edwin Eze Osiago
Regional Solutions Manager (Sub-Sahara Africa) at Infodata
We've been pleased with the technical support.
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AmgadYousry
Head of Infrastructure at a tech services company
Technical support sometimes takes too long to respond to queries.
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AmgadYousry
Head of Infrastructure at a tech services company
I would rate Forcepoint's technical support as a nine out of ten.
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Anonymous User
Chief Information Officer at a computer software company
I have been in contact with technical support several times, and I am not happy with them.
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Sixto Flores
Consultant at SATELITE.COM
We have encountered numerous issues with support over the past two years, particularly with response times.
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Tharaka Athukorala
Solution Specialist at South Asian Technologies
Forcepoint should improve its technical support. Sometimes they take a lot of time to resolve the issues.
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Anonymous User
Ict Help Desk Administrator Individual Contributor at a transportation company
I would evaluate Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway's technical support for a first time user as an eight out of nine.
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Sowjanya Mallela
Technical Security Consultant at a computer software company
We'd like some better support services.
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Anonymous User
Management Executive at a security firm
Technical support from the UK is good. However, the experience of local support in South Africa is not at the level...
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Anonymous User
Lead Systems Security Administrator at a healthcare company
Customer Service: Excellent! We always find ourselves paired with knowledgeable technicians who resolve most of our...
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Surodas Deb Roy
Chief Technology Officer at Penta Global Limited
Technical support was fine. They were well trained and knowledgable.
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Anonymous User
Managing Director at a tech vendor
We've contacted technical support in the past. They are decent. They provide enough support services to cover our...
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Anonymous User
General Manager - Consulting & AMS at a tech services company
We've been pleased with the level of support on offer. Technical support has been great.
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Anonymous User
IT Security Engineer at isit
Technical support with Forcepoint Web Security is very good.
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SurendarJ
Deputy Manager of IT at FP LAB
Technical support is fine. I didn't face many challenges yet. However, I have made requests for some of the features...
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Anonymous User
Presales Network & Security Engineer at a tech services company
The technical support is very good. From a Forcepoint perspective, they're quite responsive. If I were to open a...
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Robson Giovanelli Silva
CIO at Content-ti
I've found the technical support to be helpful and responsive. They are good overall.
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Anonymous User
Product Manager at a computer software company
Technical support can give a good solution for issues but it can take a lot of time to receive it. They could improve...
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Sanjeet Kumar Bhuyan
Security Consultant and Cybersecurity Support at a tech services company
The technical support is very nice. I don't have any issues other than the time zones. It's a bit of an issue for me....
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Mairajuddin Ahmed
Division Manager, Information Technology at Lonestar
Although they offer a premium technical support option, which is costly, we have yet to opt for it during our years...
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Sayed Ahmed
I-Security Engineer at Nhq Distribution Ltd
I have contacted support many times and I am pleased. We get support without any issues, either from India, England,...
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Anonymous User
Technical Support Specialist Networks at a tech services company
We've never had a negative experience with customer support. They have always been quickly available. I can't...
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VIPINKUMAR
Senior Consultant at a construction company
I would rate their support a four out of 10. When we raise a ticket with Forcepoint, they take around 48 hours and...
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Anjani Kumar
System Engineer at NetScout Systems
Resolving issues has sometimes taken longer than expected. While the initial response time has been problematic,...
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Anonymous User
Regional Solutions Manager at a tech services company
We have had a good experience with customer service and support. For example, we have support from the EMEA, APAC and...
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Ted Mbugua
Security Manager at CRAG
Technical support is always easy. Anytime we have an issue or we need clarification, there is a number to call or...
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David Schneiderlin
Co-Owner at Infowa
I have contacted the support team by email. The team's answers are good. They answer quickly.
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Saham Hendinejad
Chief Executive Officer at Quby
I've never contacted technical support in the past.
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Owenmpk
IT Support Professional at Valley IT Support, Inc
The technical support was very good originally but fell short when GFI took over. It is now getting better.
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Eugene Hacker
Director of Network Services at a university
I talked to them before about the issue of data not being available. They talked me through going in and just...
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Matt Gerken
VP Engineering & Admin at E Cubed Systems Sl
I have not used the technical support. My experience initially with Kerio was dealing directly with Kerio and then at...
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Dominic Halajian
General Manager at a tech services company
We've never had to use their technical support.
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Jay Greiner
Head of IT at Glorious Way Church
I've only had to use technical support once and it was on a VPN. They updated the VPN protocol and I had a question...
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AlonHodir
CEO at Shalom Hartman Institute
I had only about two occasions when I needed to contact GFI customer support and they were very helpful and quick.
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Ray Kingdon
Technical Director at EVAK Technologies Limited
I have never had to use Kerio's customer support services.
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Bryant Dawson
Network Engineer at a marketing services firm
Customer Service: I never called them. Technical Support: I never called them.
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Liam Bartlett
IT & Installations Manager at Odyssey Gaming
I haven't contacted their technical support. If there are any issues then I get a network engineer guy first and see...
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Anonymous User
Lead Hand - Print Department at a marketing services firm
The technical support is amazing. You receive a fast response after you create a ticket and the agent are very...
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Marek Jaworski
Senior Engineer, Team Lead, Network Operations at a comms service provider
Our experience with their tech support started off well. Then, a couple of their employees went wayward, but they got...
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Anonymous User
IT and Operations Manager at a financial services firm
Technical support is not the best. As an example, this past weekend I had an issue. It took me four days to get a...
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Chris Kershner
CEO at Professional Project Managers
One of my customers had some issues that weren't pleasant. Support was pretty good and then it changed quite a bit...
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Anonymous User
Lead Hand - Print Department at a marketing services firm
Customer support is reliable. It provides fast and excellent support.
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Masoud Saedvand
Cisco Network Engineer at golrang
We do not have experience with customer service and support as we can't access them in Iran, so we search for our...
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AliAmini
IT Consultant at ArioRasaneh
I have not contacted technical support. When I have an issue I search the internet and solve the problem. When I...
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Ralf Werner
IT Professional / Team Leader at Aos Stahl GmbH und Co Kg
I haven't had to use GFI's technical support for FaxMaker.
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TUNC BOZOGLU
Owner at LOTUSCONCEPT
Technical support is good. They respond right away.
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AliKia
Research And Development Manager at MFP
I don't use technical support because KerioControl is very easy to use.
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Anonymous User
CEO at a computer software company
GFI's technical support is improving but at the very beginning, it was very bad. There was no way to contact them....
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Chris Bristow
Account Manager (Technical) at Redfortress Ltd
I've never used their technical support.
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Kombo Nyashanu
MD at Comsque
The support is fine. The response time can improve.
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Greg Regester
ICT Consultant at D-R Consulting Pty Ltd
I found the technical support pretty good. They are very responsive and come back with an answer on things pretty...
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Anonymous User
Head of Networks at a recruiting/HR firm
I would rate GFI's technical support a six out of 10. It's difficult to log a support ticket with them. You have to...
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Anonymous User
Head of Technical - Systems and Security at a tech consulting company
The support has been responsive in my experience.
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Anonymous User
Owner at a consultancy
The GFI technical support is average. The speed of response sometimes is not very fast. Sometimes they take a while...
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Jaroslav Jašek
IT manager at ABITec s.r.o.
My experience with the solutions technical support is fine but they could be faster in responding.
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