Check Point Application Control Reviews

My main use case for Check Point Application Control is controlling application access as per client requirements. The LAN users try to access various applications randomly, but with respect to business requirements, users should access only business applications such as Teams and FTP. For the marketing team specifically, they should have access to Facebook, while other users should not have access to Facebook and social media platforms. We have implemented this type of use case for the client.

This use case fits into my daily workflow by providing a particular scenario where Check Point Application Control made a difference for my client. For example, the marketing team has access to Facebook and other social media platforms for marketing purposes, while other users can only access business applications such as Teams. This provides a granular level of control over which applications users can access. With Facebook, users can view posts but cannot post anything or chat on the application, achieving granular level control in particular applications.

Check Point Application Control offers features that control around 4,000 users through the Check Point firewall. This application control is one of the blades of the Check Point firewall, which helps us control user traffic based on which applications users should access and which they should not, with respect to company or organization compliance policies.

Changes in network performance are noticeable after implementing Check Point Application Control. Restricting users from visiting unnecessary applications improves the bandwidth, meaning the bandwidth is utilized only for desired applications or required tasks.

Check Point Application Control has positively impacted my organization, as I have seen improvements in security and compliance. Another important factor is that unnecessary bandwidth is not getting utilized; only the required applications get higher priority. For example, Teams voice calling takes priority. If users wanted to browse on YouTube and stream videos, that would consume bandwidth, but after blocking unwanted social media platforms and streaming sites, we prevent unnecessary bandwidth utilization, allowing it to be used for desired tasks.

Check Point Application Control can be improved, particularly in policy management. When we add applications in the policy, we currently have the option to select individual applications, but a feature allowing categorization of applications based on types, such as social media applications, would make it easier to add multiple or bulk applications in the policy. This feature would be very valuable if introduced.

Feedback from management about how these changes improved productivity and network performance has been positive. Users were spending their time watching videos on YouTube or streaming content, wasting time on Instagram and Facebook while in the office. Managers complained about this, leading to compliance policies being defined to restrict access to these kinds of applications.

I have been using Check Point Application Control for more than one and a half years as an administrator.

Check Point Application Control is stable; I have not faced downtime or issues with reliability.

The scalability of Check Point Application Control is good. I have not needed to scale up or down, and the process has been smooth.

Customer support for Check Point Application Control is fair and good, and I have reached out to them with satisfactory results.

I have not previously used a different solution before Check Point Application Control.

The initial setup with Check Point Application Control is not very complex. If you know Check Point firewall, then it is easy to implement.

If you want to implement Check Point Application Control, I advise you to implement HTTPS inspection for it to work 100% perfectly. Without HTTPS inspection, it may not function perfectly, as it will scan or judge applications based on their ratings. Additionally, implementing HTTPS inspection will yield better outputs and correct results.

I have seen a return on investment since implementing Check Point Application Control. We can say that 4,000 users are now accessing only legitimate business applications rather than wasting time on other applications that utilize unnecessary bandwidth. If we hadn't implemented Application Control, we might have needed to increase bandwidth for the users, which saved costs from that perspective. Additionally, users stay focused on their tasks, ultimately helping the organization save time, and from a security perspective, there are no disruptions seen.

The pricing, setup cost, and licensing of Check Point Application Control are higher than other vendors, but it justifies the features offered. The licensing is straightforward.

I evaluated Palo Alto before choosing Check Point Application Control. I noticed that in Palo Alto, we don't get a granular level of application management as we do in Check Point, which has a large database for the applications, making it easier to implement policies.

The process for setting up specific rules for user groups is straightforward. To work efficiently, we have to implement HTTPS inspection, which is important to work perfectly. The rest of the configuration process is very straightforward.

That level of detail is important for my clients because it prevents users from posting any internal information on social media platforms, which is crucial for our organization.

We are a partner of Check Point, so we have a business relationship with this vendor beyond just being a customer.

I use other tech products such as FortScout, FortiADC, and Netskope.

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On a scale of 1-10, I rate Check Point Application Control a 9.

We are using Check Point Application Control for URL filtering so that users don't have access to unwanted websites, and we are also using it for threat prevention and Identity Awareness to implement allow policies based on users' names.

Previously, we were using allow policies based on IP addresses, but with Check Point Application Control, we have integrated our AD server to the firewall and implemented user-based policies. We have different departments, and we use username-based policies for each user.

Check Point Application Control has provided granular control over websites and visibility.

Check Point Application Control provides excellent granular control. For example, when allowing YouTube access, we can easily control downloading videos or posting content, restricting users to accessing only particular channels.

Previously, everyone had access to everything, but now with Check Point Application Control we have department-wise and user-based policies. Users are accessing only the compliance websites that we allow them to access, which is useful for controlling user access. We are getting proper visibility and can generate user-based reporting to present to our management.

Check Point Application Control has saved time since once we configure a user-based policy, there is no need for upgrades. We rarely change configurations in the firewall, making it time-saving while preventing threats from outside. It is cost-effective and provides a return on investment.

Sometimes Check Point Application Control provides false positives. We allow some websites or domains, but it still blocks them under certain categories. These false positives given by Check Point Application Control can be improved.

We are using Check Point Application Control for more than two years.

Check Point Application Control is stable.

We evaluated Fortinet application control before choosing Check Point Application Control.

As per industry reputation of Check Point OEM, everything looks fine.

I advise anyone looking for application control in their organization to consider this solution as it provides packet inspection, granular control, visibility, and allows creating user-based policies. All these features are very good, and they can consider Check Point Application Control as the best solution in the industry.

I rate Check Point Application Control eight out of ten.

Check Point Application Control serves as my main solution to control application access within my organization. Recently, we blocked entertainment applications, which enabled us to control application access for users more effectively through Check Point Application Control.

Check Point Application Control offers excellent features, particularly its auto-update capability and deep application visibility and control. The auto-update feature and deep application visibility help me in my daily work because application updates are automated, eliminating the need for manual updates, and I can control applications at a granular level.

Check Point Application Control has positively impacted my organization by providing strong control over application usage and visibility. It has improved compliance and saved time for our organization.

Check Point Application Control is functioning well for our needs, and I do not see anything requiring improvement at this time.

I have been using Check Point Application Control for more than three years.

Check Point Application Control demonstrates excellent stability.

Check Point Application Control has excellent scalability with no issues.

Although I have not personally interacted with the customer support team, my team has had multiple sessions with them, and they provided good support.

We have been using the same solution since the beginning and have not switched from a different solution.

Check Point Application Control has delivered excellent return on investment, as it has saved both money and time for our organization.

I had a great experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing from the Check Point sales team because they made it straightforward to understand the setup cost and licensing.

Before choosing Check Point Application Control, I did not evaluate other options.

I recommend that any organization wanting to control application usage in their environment consider Check Point Application Control as one of the best solutions available. I provided this review a rating of 10.

My main use case for Check Point Application Control is visibility.

I use Check Point Application Control to monitor what users in my company are using and to control the specific use case.

I don't have anything else to add about how I use Check Point Application Control for visibility or control at this moment.

The best features Check Point Application Control offers include granular access level and good visibility, and it is also easy for deployment.

Check Point Application Control has positively impacted my organization by being easy to deploy and manage.

The ease of deployment and management has benefited my organization because we already have a Check Point firewall, and we have a team to manage Check Point, so we decided to integrate more of the features for Check Point as well, recently adding a Check Point application.

I think Check Point Application Control is good and doesn't require any improvements at this time.

I don't have more to add about any needed improvements, even minor ones, right now.

I have been using Check Point Application Control for around six to seven months.

Check Point Application Control is stable; till date, it remains stable.

We haven't tried Check Point Application Control's scalability.

I haven't really needed to contact customer support.

Neutral

I didn't previously use a different solution for application control.

Check Point Application Control is deployed on-premises in my organization.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was that the cost was high, and I think the cost should be improved for competitor pricing.

We are a reseller in addition to being a customer of this vendor.

I have seen a return on investment because it was time saved, as we already have expertise, making it a time-saving solution for me.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was that the cost was high, and I think the cost should be improved for competitor pricing.

Check Point Application Control was my first choice without evaluating other options.

That's it for now regarding additional features.

I advise others looking into using Check Point Application Control that it is good to try, easy to manage, but the pricing part is on the higher scale; nothing else, overall, it's a good product.

On a scale of one to ten, I rate Check Point Application Control a seven.

Our main use case for Check Point Application Control is to detect and prevent cyber attacks with the help of different application traffic that is restricted, so it identifies.

In our organization, we use Check Point Application Control to control user traffic accessing allowed application categories by the security policy configured in the solution.

The best feature about Check Point Application Control is that its database is very strong, and the categorization of the application is outstanding, so we are able to block applications based on the categories.

The categorization in Check Point Application Control helps our team because entertainment and weapons applications are not allowed in our organization, so we block those applications.

After implementing Check Point Application Control, we are getting proper security and user application access control.

We are seeing improvements in security with the controls from Check Point Application Control, and we are also saving our productivity.

I don't see any feature lacking in Check Point Application Control.

Every solution has space to improve, which is why I've chosen nine out of 10 for Check Point Application Control.

We have been using Check Point Application Control for more than three years.

Check Point Application Control is stable.

Scalability-wise, Check Point Application Control is excellent and can grow with our organization's needs.

I have a great experience with the support team for Check Point Application Control.

Neutral

We are using Check Point Application Control as the same solution without switching.

We have evaluated FortiGate application control before choosing Check Point Application Control.

I can say we have seen time saved as a return on investment.

Anyone looking for the best solution in the security domain for application control can consider Check Point Application Control. I rate Check Point Application Control nine out of ten.

My main use case for Check Point Application Control is to use it as a security gateway on our next-generation firewall base, allowing us to control the application usage within our organization.

In my organization, we have multiple departments, and based on their requirements for applications, we can allow separate application categories using Check Point Application Control.

Different departments use Check Point Application Control to manage access to certain applications for security or compliance reasons, and it helps with automation in our organization as any new application that is introduced will be automatically added into categories.

The best features Check Point Application Control offers include tracking application usage, and the suggestion feature is great, with excellent security and visibility.

The suggestion users feature works based on its own database, which detects and gives me access to applications, helping with security and visibility in my organization.

Check Point Application Control has positively impacted my organization by giving us good control over application usage, allowing us to control user access and providing proper security.

Productivity has increased because no user is able to access those applications, so they are not able to get distracted during work.

Check Point Application Control is working properly, so I do not see any improvements that can be made in this security feature.

I have been using Check Point Application Control for three years.

Check Point Application Control is pretty much stable.

It has handled growth or changes in my organization well over the past three years, so Check Point Application Control is scalable.

The customer support for Check Point Application Control includes very good integration, security, and technical support, and they will help.

Neutral

We were using the same solution before Check Point Application Control.

I can see a return on investment from using Check Point Application Control through time saved.

Check Point Application Control has helped save time for applications.

Before choosing Check Point Application Control, we evaluated one additional option with the application.

My advice for others looking into using Check Point Application Control is that it is one of the best solutions for application security.

Everything is perfect, and I do not think there is anything I should change for the future.

I would rate this review a nine out of ten.

I've been using Check Point Application Control since the last three years, where I've been an administrator for Check Point firewall. Within that span, I have encountered multiple clients where Application Control was being used.

My main use case for Check Point Application Control is mostly for granularization of what to access and what not to access, particularly for a client with more than 3,000 users. For such a large number of users, it's always a hectic task for the administrators to give granularization on what the client has access to and what they do not. So, with the help of Check Point Application Control, we can define the granularity that reduces the risk of unauthorized access and potential breaches. Additionally, it has helped us improve efficiency and enhance real-time threat prevention capability.

I have unique scenarios where Check Point Application Control made a difference in a client environment that wasn't categorized, resulting in bandwidth issues. When we implemented Check Point there, we granularized the teams by categorizing what all access each team needed, which helped us improve bandwidth efficiency overall.

The best features of Check Point Application Control are advanced threat detection, SSL inspection policies, application categorization, and custom application detection, all of which stand out due to the zero trust security model Check Point follows along with several other enhancements.

The custom application detection feature in Check Point Application Control has been helpful in my environment where we define access for different teams. For instance, the HR team needs access to Facebook and other social media platforms, while the marketing team requires access to promote new features and products we are implementing. By regulating application-centric access, we increase the overall productivity for users while restricting them from browsing non-essential sites.

Application categorization and SSL inspection are crucial because to achieve full effectiveness of application control, it is necessary to have HTTPS inspection enabled.

Check Point Application Control has positively impacted my organization by increasing productivity and optimizing bandwidth. By filtering out the level of access that users have, we limit potential threats from malicious links, ultimately increasing both security and user productivity.

I can share metrics reflecting the impact of Check Point Application Control, where we have seen a reduction in the number of tickets created, indicating fewer incidents. Also, bandwidth has been optimized, especially after categorization where we previously faced overutilization issues.

Check Point Application Control could be improved, particularly regarding the application categorization accuracy as we often face miscategorization issues. The database should be updated properly to avoid misclassification and ensure 100% accuracy.

I see a needed improvement in the categorization where a gaming site might be categorized under sports or gambling. For instance, I blocked it under gambling but also allowed it in games, causing issues where the site sometimes gets opened incorrectly. This is an area where Check Point can enhance their service.

I've been using Check Point Application Control since the last three years.

In my experience, Check Point Application Control is stable.

The scalability of Check Point Application Control is commendable as it can handle organizational growth effectively.

I've reached out to customer support for Check Point Application Control, and the experience was good. The tech engineers are knowledgeable and supportive, with prompt responses, although I believe the response time could be improved.

I would rate the customer support for Check Point Application Control at nine out of ten.

Positive

I did not previously use a different solution before Check Point Application Control.

The initial setup with Check Point Application Control is straightforward and very simple.

I have seen a return on investment with Check Point Application Control, with increased productivity as users no longer spend time on unnecessary applications. By restricting access to only what is required, the productivity has increased, which results in greater value for the organization.

My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Application Control is that the pricing is a bit high, but the features provided justify the cost. The features that Check Point offers are extensive and worth the investment.

Before choosing Check Point Application Control, we evaluated Palo Alto as well, but I find Check Point's level of categorization and database readiness for application control to be more user-friendly and comprehensive.

Check Point Application Control is deployed on-prem in my organization.

My advice for others looking into using Check Point Application Control is to definitely consider it if you already have security needs.

Overall, Check Point Application Control is an awesome product that can definitely be used to secure environments.

I rate Check Point Application Control nine out of ten.

Check Point Application Control is configured on our firewall and controls access to applications. I have an admin login for the firewall application, and I create policies for users that grant different application access levels. This allows me to control employee access through Check Point Application Control.

Since we use Check Point Application Control, we can control user accessibility to applications, and employees are only allowed to use particular compliant applications that we permit in our security policy.

The best features Check Point Application Control offers in my experience are its usability and straightforward, easy configuration.

The interface and user interface make Check Point Application Control easy to use, and the policy creation and security profiles that I configure for departments are regularly updated.

Time has been saved because previously some employees were wasting time accessing useless or entertainment applications. Now we effectively block them, and they are not wasting time on unproductive work that our organization does not use. I can say productivity has increased since using Check Point Application Control.

Check Point Application Control is working fine currently, so I do not see any challenges with it.

I have been using Check Point Application Control for less than one year in terms of hands-on technical experience, but in terms of usability, I have been using this solution for more than two to three years.

Check Point Application Control is pretty stable, and I am not facing any kind of challenge.

Check Point Application Control is handling the traffic growth of my organization, so I do not see any challenge.

I have interacted with the customer support team for Check Point Application Control a couple of times, and it was a pretty good experience.

Positive

Since I have joined my organization recently, it has only been one year, so I do not know what the previous solution was before Check Point Application Control.

I was not part of the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Application Control, so I cannot comment on that.

I do not know what options my team evaluated before choosing Check Point Application Control, but Check Point is an outstanding product, and that was a great decision by the organization's IT team.

I would advise anyone looking for a good security solution regarding applications to consider Check Point Application Control as one of the best solutions currently present in the market. I have rated this product a nine out of ten.