Check Point Harmony Endpoint Reviews

Endpoints have always been a network's weak point, as they are the main interface users use daily. A good endpoint security product must be able to be flexible in both deployments and across multiple OS versions. 

Check Point Harmony Endpoint does that for us. With multiple blades that add security to these weak points, I can be assured that threats are being mitigated in real-time. Also, Harmony Endpoint works seamlessly with Check Point's new MDR product, so logging, detecting, and responding couldn't be easier. 

With the new Harmony interface, I don't have to worry about a local endpoint management server anymore, making my deployments and updating of endpoints so much easier across the board. 

I haven't had issues with anti-malware updates anymore, and I can manage my endpoints from one Infinity Cloud portal. 

Being short-staffed in my department, this solution has absorbed some of the daily tasks of monitoring endpoint products to ensure they are up and running. Also, reporting services/blades that aren't running lets me use my time more freely. 

Deploying new versions of the endpoint are easy. It was a hassle before with a local management server, and now it's as easy as selecting the version you want from a drop-down menu. 

The options for removing/adding blades with the click of a button from the portal are great. The built-in VPN blade makes it so easy to deploy on my endpoints if I need employee remote access to my LAN. 

The installation is so easy with the simple MSI deployment packages, and I can watch the deployment process in real-time from the Cloud Portal. 

The Infinity Portal login is "iffy" at times. I would like to restrict it to only US traffic, however, due to the hosting in the cloud, it sometimes retrieves data from the EU and across seas. 

Also, if there was a way to simplify the SmartConsole login more, there could be an opportunity to take away some clicks to log in. Navigating back to the browser to log in through that portal site just makes for a more extended login transition. Just have the MFA capability right there on the local application and be done with it. 

I've been using Check Point's endpoint solution for five years, however, just recently moved to the Harmony interface this summer. 

The stability makes it easy to move up or down. 

The scalability makes it easy to move up or down. 

Support could be improved. I'd give them a 7/10 before COVID, and maybe a 5/10 post-COVID. If you know who to ask for, it's more an 8/10. 

We did not use a different solution previously.

The setup is straightforward. Check Point assists the whole way, so it was very easy. 

I handled the deployment in-house, myself. 

I'm not sure if we have seen an ROI. 

Our rep has been great to work with concerning quotes/licensing. The setup is relatively easy, being in the cloud. A new customer could be up and running on a new Harmony install within days. 

CrowdStrike was the main one we evaluated against this product. 

It is a great product. Check Point could work on their Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to assist customers, however, they usually get the job done in the end. 

With the changes produced by the pandemic, we needed to secure the equipment inside and outside the organization. That is why we looked for a solution that would protect business equipment, providing a robust security line and where perimeter protection for users is established. Those working from home or anywhere else are not compromised with this product on-side, and these users are connecting easily. By having the experience of using the tool, we realize that it secures and protects us from all kinds of attacks.

We have realized that it helps us with the prevention of ransomware, malware and identification of suspicious connections. It allowed us to have a centralized administration panel which makes it easier for us to view and manage each of the devices and the alerts found or notified by each of them. devices, creating rules and allowing us to protect the activities carried out by users. We can say that Check Point Harmony Endpoint is a fast solution, easy to install, simple to manage, and, above all, when in use, it is not very intrusive with users' daily activities.

One of the characteristics is the detection of anti-ransomware, which helps us to protect our equipment and data against any eventuality. This solution detects and analyzes any attempt to encrypt the data. If they are encrypted, the same solution stores and restores a version of the compromised data. 

Few solutions on the market perform tasks as efficiently as those performed and executed by Check Point Harmony Endpoint. Among other features, this Endpoint Behavioral Guard identifies families of malware, file-less attacks, and other generic malicious behaviors that are the most common attacks when you are in unsafe networks without a protection solution.

It is one of the best, however, with respect to its support on iOS and Android, it can improve a little more.

Something worth mentioning is the need for support in Spanish and better representation for teams in the Latin American area, where there is a growing demand for these IT services and new technologies.

Its guides are identical to the existing ones. These guides should be updated, and they should improve their design.

Let people try it, and it will quickly remote users. 

I've used the solution for two years.

It is quick to configure and easy to manage. Therefore it is really scalable. 

We did not previously use a different solution. 

The issue of licensing is something that I don't like. The licenses are per package, not per unit, and that in some cases affects the acquisition of the solution.

We did not evaluate other options. 

We had an absence of an antivirus utility that would give us protection inside and outside the organization. This tool integrated into several Check Point solutions helped us remedy this need. Starting from there, we have been applying this feature to meet the need and keep our users safe and secure. 

This solution is consistently implemented as part of the organization's endpoint security solution, combining global threat intelligence and next-generation advanced threat prevention engines. 

The endpoint security features are great. You not only have a solution that manages your computer but also protects you from malware, ransomware, and also from any other virus. You can do so from wherever you are and connect your computer to the internet. This feature learns well and is supported by global threat intelligence and zero-day threat prevention engines and many of the new generation. 

For us, it is important to have solutions that always protect and innovate the security of users and above all security and protection in real time. 

One of the characteristics of this antivirus that is valuable is the detection of ransomware. I can detect viruses that have done the most damage in recent years. I can protect users from damages and total or partial loss of information. We're being well protected. This protection feeds on databases that are constantly updated, giving greater security. It is worth using, and having in our organization is one of the products that will make the difference during an attack and will safeguard the security of the equipment.

I would like to see, in the future, this virus emulation feature deployed to endpoint security where it sends the virus found in sandboxing and emulates the attack, notifying administrators via a portal so that they can find out and learn from the attack that they are having.  

Another point to consider is the ability to include more learning-type notifications to users when detecting any eventuality or attack on their computers in order to educate them and teach them about this type of incident.

I've used the solution for two years.

It is easy to configure and is not very invasive with users, which makes it very practical to use.

Their service in Spanish is something that we need. We've had a bad taste based on this part of the service. We need more attention to our language. 

Check Point Antivirus helps restrict malicious threats and trojans from entering into the IT system and secure the system end to end. 

Also, its feature of endpoint detection and response helps business users to restrict any malware attack onto the system in more robust manner and stop any threat attack attempts.

It also secures the system in a foolproof way and boosts the performance to greatest extent. This result boosted productivity and improved outcomes for the organization as a whole. It is one of the best antivirus applications on the market currently. 

Check Point Antivirus has removed the endpoint threats in a more secure and structured manner. 

Also, its advanced malware detection technique helped strengthen the IT system's security and permanently remove any threat entrant from the system.

Through ThreatCloud, it helps in the identification and correct detection of potential malware entry into the cloud server and also provides immediate auto-remediation upon detection of any threat attack on the server.

It is one of the best security solutions in the market today. We highly recommend it to everyone.

The ThreatCloud is an amazing feature and helps in intelligent and proactive detection of threat attacks along with auto-remediation of the system.

The industry cloud and integration services with alert notifications are some really exciting features that helped in achieving flexible and strengthened security administration.

It addresses zero-day threats and next-gen viral threat attacks on the system and also has strengthened the security administration through a single management console.

The cases of false positives should substantially be reduced to the greatest extent to keep the efficiency excellent.

Competition is huge and is strongly advised to keep innovating the features and utilities so that it stands out in comparison to its competition in the market.

They need to have an extension of the trial period/trial version so that more startups and small, marginal, and medium enterprises can also be part of this without any hesitation.

I've used the solution for six to 12 months.

The product offers amazing stability features.

The scalability is great.

We've had the best experience with technical support.

Positive

We are a first-time user.

It is easy to use and deploy across any platform.

The vendor assisted with the setup.

We've seen an ROI of over 80%.

I'd advise potential users to go for the Check Point advanced security solutions as they are credible and trusted by many.

A lot of security solutions were checked by the tech team.

Users should go for it; you will not regret it.

We use the solution for an additional layer of protection for our servers and internal network traffic to the internet. We deployed Check Point firewalls on our perimeter.

We have two security gateway and one security management server which is running R81 gaia OS.

We turned on the antivirus blade on the firewall to protect our network from malware threats. In order to be able to block threats before they reach our network, we also activated HTTPS inspection.

Check Point Antivirus continuously scans each and every file before reaching the destination.

Check Point Antivirus has continuously scan each and every file before reaching our network. This feature gives full security confidence to feel safe from malware and ransomware attacks. The activation of the antivirus is easy.

Check Point antivirus is performs very well. To track out data leaks and safeguard our company's services implementing this Check Point service is essential.

Regular email alerts are beneficial. It gives us a complete picture of virus/malware, etc, where it is blocked when the user tries to access things.

Our environment is well-protected by Check Point Antivirus in many ways. We use web filtering to restrict and defend when users access the internet

The sandbox feature is good. Any contaminated computer would be immediately disconnected from the network. The smart event gives the administrator a high-level security view of the enterprise.

It also helps us to block malicious file downloads and access to infected sites from our network. Moreover, the signature-based detection works well.

 Overall, this system performs a superb job of safeguarding us.

The next-generation firewall receives an additional layer of security. I don't currently dislike the product in any way. By restricting files based on hash or signature at the perimeter level, any antivirus solution placed on an endpoint works with less effort.

The technical support could be improved.

Check Point should launch a free online training portal to assist many people in becoming skilled in Check Point services. Also, they should offer some sort of certificate discount promotion.

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

I wanted to protect my system from threats as sensitive business information was being stored in it, understanding that keeping the hardware in a secure location won't be enough measure to protect all the data in it. I went over different options in the market as Kaspersky Lab, ESET, Symantec, and Check Point of course, and spoke to a representative and did my own investigations. I came to the realization that this was the best solution for the need and the budget I had available and it hasn't disappointed me since.

Given the fact that threats are evolving every day, it is really important to have a solution that's ahead of transforming viruses that can leak in multiple forms and channels. Check Point offers a comprehensive solution that will not only create a firewall but will also protect the traffic of data from an application usage standpoint. It also provides email protection and detects threats in the public networks you're trying to connect your device to.

Phishing is an issue that is affecting a lot of businesses given the huge email traffic in businesses. Sometimes the server security firewalls won't detect threats from coming into the endpoints, so email protection is definitely one of them that's helpful. 

Filtering the websites that can be visited is important also as there's always a chance to come by sites that, just by clicking, will download malicious threats. Even when you are on secure sites, you will see that, with Check Point, some ads and advertising will be blocked as they could be potential viruses.

We've noticed that the management console has some limitations as it's managed through the browser. Despite being user-friendly it could definitely include a wider range of security measurements that can make it more customizable depending on the end-user interests. If the end-user happens to want a Linux OS it can't access the smart console as it's .exe and only supported through Windows. This means they'll have to use a virtual PC to access the .exe which just makes it a bit of a hassle for these end-users.

I've been using the solution for over seven years.

We did use Kaspersky and switched as there were security concerns around the privacy of the data.

Check Point's price point was right in the middle. It's not the cheapest and not the most expensive and offers a good cost/benefit ratio.

We looked at Kaspersky, ESET, Symantec, BitDefender, and McAfee.

Overall I am very satisfied.

From my point of view, the use cases involved strategy and business opportunities.

The solution is easy to use and easy to manage.

The security in regards to phishing, viruses, and so on, is very powerful. 

For mobile devices, encryption is excellent. 

From our point of view, Check Point is really easy to implement and really easy to manage. From the customer's point of view, the main reason was that the Check Point is the best brand, one of the best brands in our region. When they evaluate in comparison to competitors it comes out on top.

The solution is stable.

It's easy to scale as needed. 

Check Point Harmony covers everything.

We did have some early compatibility issues, which I hope Check Point has since resolved. 

As each project varies, anything that may be missing, in terms of features, would become obvious during a POC. Check Point has pretty much everything, however, it could be better in terms of working with Mac products. However, this is typical of other solutions and Apple. 

I started working with the solution approximately one year ago. We implemented it primarily for the endpoints. 

A large company in our area opened the discussion about endpoint security. During the discussion, we looked at Check Point products as our company at this moment was a distributor for Check Point products.

The solution is very stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. Its performance is good. 

Users can scale the product very easily. If you need more parts from the products added to the running environment, you can buy some more licensing. For the administrators, it is very easy to implement as scalability is one of the strongest parts of Check Point.

Technical support is very good from the vendor. We find that to be very important. 

Positive

I can't speak to the details around deployment or implementation as I was in pre-sales. 

We are able to implement the solution for our client. While we have four people involved in pre-sales activity, we have another team that handles the implementation.

Users can observe an ROI. We worked with the client for a very short time and therefore had no time to calculate the ROI, however, it is my understanding it is there and quite good. 

We had special licensing for a rather sizable project. The project was prepared by Check Point directly and the client had a special negotiated rate. 

My previous company was a partner of Check Point. I no longer work there.

I was involved in pre-sales activities with the client who uses the product. We're a distributor of Check Point. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. We had some problems with implementations during proof of concept with a particular customer with a lot of Apple products, however, it is a small number of problems.

We resell Harmony Endpoint to many of our SMB customers and also use the product ourselves. It concerns environments of endpoints only, as well as (terminal) servers and a mix of these.

Our customers range from one to two endpoints to 100+ endpoints. In addition, as mentioned above, there are also customers where we deploy the Harmony Endpoint tooling on the servers. This also varies from customers with one or two servers to ten or more servers.

Both we and the customers are very satisfied with the use and functioning of the antivirus.

It is very powerful tooling that can be tuned a lot. It gives a lot of insight via Threat Hunting and stops things that other antivirus packages just let through.

Previous antivirus packages that we used and our customers used did not include a browser plugin. Now that users see that the endpoint really does scan everything on the browser page (such as username and password fields) they also see the added value of an antivirus package on the computer. Since users themselves see this added value, they also understand that they sometimes have to wait a little longer (for example, when downloading files, these are also scanned first).

The Harmony Endpoint browser plugin is powerful tooling that is visibly present and doing its job. 

Previous antivirus packages that we used and our customers used did not include a browser plugin. Now that users see that the endpoint really does scan everything on the browser page (such as username and password fields) they also see the added value of an antivirus package on the computer. 

It would be useful if you could also mark blocks as safe from a client. Now users always have to ask an admin to make exclusions.

In addition, it is also very desirable that there is support for Windows Server core machines.

In addition, it would also be useful if administrators could create exclusions directly from logging into the admin portal, instead of only being told where and how to add the exclusion. This will save work.

It would also perhaps be useful if you could connect from one endpoint directly to another tenant. Instead of having to roll out the endpoint again.

I've used the solution for one year.

The solution is very stable.

The management portal could be a bit faster. Sometimes we are waiting for pages.

It's very easy to create a support ticket and they always provide quick answers.

Positive

We previously used Trend Micro and ESET. We couldn't manage the endpoints of multiple customers centrally.

The initial setup was straightforward.

We handled the implementation in-house.

I'd advise users to buy a bundle with more Check Point products in it to better secure their organization and save money.

We did not evaluate other options. We use more Check Point products and are very happy about it.