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Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. KerioControl

June 2026

KerioControl vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Updated: June 2026

Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. KerioControl

June 2026

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. KerioControl

Updated: June 2026

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

11 reviews

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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

Madhukar Pandey
Senior Manager, Risk at LTFS
My main use case for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is that I have used it for all three channels: the endpoint,...
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Ajit Pratap Kundan
MANAGER SOLUTION CONSULTING at a manufacturing company
The major use cases for Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall are in government turnkey projects where we require a lot...
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AlexOgbalu
Director at LiveFromSpace Limited
Forcepoint CASB ensures that access to cloud applications is properly vetted and monitored. We have a lot of remote...
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Anonymous User
PS & Technical Manager at a tech services company
We have no big project, but we are trying to sell it in the market here. We are working with Forcepoint because there...
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SandeepKumar33
Cyber Security Engineer at Infratech Co
I have experience with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention and Netwrix Endpoint Protector, as I am currently working with...
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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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Marcelino Mongcal
Senior Systems Tech/Admin at Samco Software Inc.
Small medium-sized businesses are our primary focus, particularly in warehouse distribution and retail sectors. We...
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Thanu Kishore
Technical Executive at Satcom Infotech
My experience with GFI LanGuard involves patch management where, whenever we visit customers, they request patches...
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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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Herbert Haug
Systems Administrator at a tech company
We have some old fax machines. Only one or two addresses are needed to fax because we have customers all around the...
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Customer Service

AjitMatthew
Principal. - Head - IT, Information Security and Admin at a consultancy
I would rate customer service at 8.5 out of 10. When we have problems with the system, they respond and they...
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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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ManjitSingh
Cyber Security Engineer, team lead at a wellness & fitness company
I would say that their technical support is quite helpful. I would rate them a seven, on a scale from one to 10, with...
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Petr Pouzar
IT Consultant at M-COM s.r.o
Generally, for Forcepoint, the customer support and customer service might be better, but especially for the...
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Vijay Bhaskara Maram
Network Engineer at Pyramid IT Solutions Pvt Ltd
The support from Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is not good, their response is not quick, We have had to wait a...
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Ajit Pratap Kundan
MANAGER SOLUTION CONSULTING at a manufacturing company
Technical support from Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is great. We have a point of contact from the account...
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Deepak Nagar
Manager, Strategic Alliances at Softcell Technologies Limited
The technical team was good. The support persons had good expertise about the product.
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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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David Overton
Sr. Director of Information Security & Enterprise Architecture at Childrens Home Society of Florida
If I do have an issue or a support need, the organization is responsive. I'm on the East Coast, and they're on the...
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Shaikh Mubashshir
Cyber Security Technical Engineer at a consultancy
Whenever there are issues, the support engineer is available to handle them. They conduct sessions to check logs and...
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CarlosMendoza
Deputy Manager of Networks and Communications at a financial services firm
Customer service and tech support are rated eight out of ten. They are responsive and assist me with creating cases...
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Anonymous User
IT Director at a comms service provider
We can get local support, which has been okay so far. The people we deal with is a local partner in Cambodia and we...
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Anonymous User
Enterprise Information Security Analyst at a retailer
Forcepoint's technical support for the solution is excellent. The technicians that I have dealt with have been with...
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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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Jay Stelmach
Adjunct Professor at Southern New Hampshire University
Customer Service: Great. They made sure that we were choosing the right version and helped us understand the...
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Anonymous User
Director, Cloud & Data Security at a financial services firm
Initially, we had some challenges that Bitglass resolved quickly. The challenges were around communication. There...
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Mairajuddin Ahmed
Division Manager, Information Technology at a legal firm
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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JeffSimpson
Head of IT at a energy/utilities company
I never needed to call technical support, so I experienced no issues with customer service.
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Anonymous User
Information Security Consultant at a tech services company
Technical support is okay. It takes too long to get a response because the support comes directly from the...
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Anonymous User
Senior Cyber Security Analyst at a logistics company
I have used the support from Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention. I rate the support from Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention...
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Anonymous User
Consultant at a financial services firm
The customer support is far from perfect but it's okay.
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Baljeet Singh
Subject Matter Expert at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Technical support is great with the priority level. When you're going to raise a case that might be of severity, you...
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Anonymous User
IT Security Engineer at isit
Technical support with Forcepoint Web Security is very good.
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Tharaka Athukorala
Solution Specialist at South Asian Technologies
In terms of presale support, I receive proper support from Forcepoint. The after-sale support needs improvement.
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Anonymous User
Security Pre-Sales Manager at a tech services company
I've never actually contact technical support because I'm not the person who is responsible for that. I heard that...
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Javier Ramirez
Network Security Specialist at SEFISA
Their technical support is great. The technicians are very experienced. We don't have any trouble with them.
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Anonymous User
Desktop and Application Security Manager at a tech company
Customer Service: There is room for improvement. Technical Support: Their lead technical engineers are excellent.
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Anonymous User
Security Product Manager at a tech services company
The support is very good, they are qualified professionals.
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Aamir Ejaz
Head of IT Department at Mana
My company logs tickets in the Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention support portal whenever there's an issue....
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Anonymous User
Regional Solutions Manager at a tech services company
I have been in contact with technical support and they are great. Every time I call for assistance, they always help....
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Mark Spiteri
IT Manager at JB Metropolitan Distributors
I've never contacted technical support because I just call the people that I contract to fix things and if they're...
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Ted Mbugua
Security Manager at a tech services company
The support from GFI LanGuard has been good.
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Ted Mbugua
Security Manager at a tech services company
I opened a case with technical support and the person who was assisting me was very helpful. I was able to resolve my...
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Saham Hendinejad
Chief Executive Officer at Quby
I've never contacted technical support in the past.
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Anonymous User
President at a tech services company
When GFI first took over, there were issues. There were issues contacting them. Even recently, there have been some...
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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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Thanu Kishore
Technical Executive at Satcom Infotech
I have had a good experience with GFI LanGuard's technical support.
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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
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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Alex Kimondo
ICT Manager at MEDS
Technical support is an area where I've always had problems because, especially in East Africa, there's a bit of a...
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Anonymous User
IT Director at a comms service provider
The technical support is good.
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Herbert Haug
Systems Administrator at a tech company
We have a partner who does other work for us. They are also a Microsoft partner. If we need any support, we receive...
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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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Freddie Lewis
Solutions Architect at Clockwork Solutions
I used support once or twice when I hit the first license ceiling. I did log a support ticket in. They were fine....
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Anonymous User
Technical Coordinator / Pointe-Noire Branch, BUROTOP IRIS SA at BUROTOP IRIS SA
Technical support is good.
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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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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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Anonymous User
Systems Engineer & Product Manager at a tech services company
Customer Service: Positive, compared to industry competition. Technical Support: Very good and improving.
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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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Cristian Concha
Chief of Technical Department at a tech services company
In general, I have not used it, except in version 9.2.5. The response was very good.
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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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Anonymous User
System Administrator Team Lead | Developer at a tech services company
It's been a while since we contacted support, but back when we did it was pretty hard to get a hold of someone. We...
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Axel Wittich
Manager of IT and Operations at B E S T Fluidsysteme GmbH
We used the technical support once last week, and it was good. We got what we wanted.
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Anonymous User
IT Infrastucture - Cloud Admin at Primary S.A.
Here in Argentina they are terrible, as they will not answer emails and will not reurn the phone calls. Otherwise...
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Anonymous User
Senior Network Engineer at a comms service provider
I haven't used support since GFI bought the company but some people I work with have said that the GFI technical...
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Anonymous User
Senior Technical Support -Security at a manufacturing company
Customer Service: Top notchTechnical Support: Top notch
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Marcelino Mongcal
Senior Systems Tech/Admin at Samco Software Inc.
I rarely encounter problems, but when I do, I post a support ticket on the website and they reply very quickly.
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Anonymous User
Senior Network Administrator at a tech vendor
We use the technical support. The support is good for GFI and its products.
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Frank Raasveld
Owner at Fr@nkonnections
In every software, sometimes there are problems. One of the strong things about Kerio was the support knowledge and...
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Justin Braegelman
IT Support at Rural Computer Consultants, Inc
The GFI technical support can be very time-consuming to get down to the root of the problem, but they are very...
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