Check Point Harmony Endpoint Reviews

The platform is our anti-ransomware agent, where it helps us prevent any cyber-attack. We find it intuitive, as it unpacks files and decrypts any hidden malware, thus enabling us to work in a safe environment and keep our own data, as well as that of our customers, safe and secure.

Our work environment is the banking industry and on a daily basis, we handle lots of customer data. This makes us a potential target for malware attacks but with the platform in place, we are able to shun all of that.                       

The platform works on its own and it does not need to have an assigned employee to monitor how it's working, thus bringing efficiency into our company.

It fit well into our environment, allowing us to fight any attempt to corrupt computer resources.

The best thing is that it fits into all environments, which gives any organization a chance to use it intuitively without worrying about the nature of their industry.

Some of the less tech-savvy users sometimes find it difficult in adjusting and learning how to use the platform.

In some areas, the user-communities that ought to help are not readily available. Perhaps in the future, the vendor ought to send a sales representative or a knowledgeable person to each buyer to assess how they are using the platform. In case of any challenges, they should help them in using the platform efficiently.

I have been using Check Point SandBlast Agent for more than five years. 

This platform has been reliable, through and through, since we started using it.

The vendor offers reliable customer support services to users who may be stuck somewhere in using the platform. This ensures that one continues to receive stable services from the platform.

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 primarily use the solution for anti-malware. We installed it on around 300 systems. Since we required some application to safeguard ourselves in this situation of work from home, so we were evaluating Antimalware products. 

After some research, we finalized Check Point and took a demo. The product seems fine as per our scenario and fits current conditions. We were evaluating it for work-from-home situations. it had a multifeatured tool that helps in safeguarding the current digital attack vector for organizations of all types.

It helps in safeguarding our infra from malicious attacks. However, initially, we faced lots of challenges while implementation as the vendor who was implementing it made blunders, which resulted in chaos for the organization. 

Our team worked almost 24/7 for 3 to 4 weeks to resolve the issues. We haven't requested the encryption feature, yet they implemented it. Our laptops were already encrypted, so it started decryption and re-encryption, which was a nightmare for us. We are still facing a few challenges for which we couldn't find any reason for the issues we've since found that were not there before installation.

We found all features valuable - other than the encryption since we were already using that feature. Since we required some application to safeguard ourselves in this work from home situation. We were evaluating anti-malware products specifically. 

There can be scenarios where this encryption feature will be applicable and fruitful if it is implemented with proper planning and organized with respect to a particular organization. There have to be proper requirements gathering and a plan to work effectively.

There are improvements required in terms of accuracy. It gives you an alert for malicious sites, which, after searching on the Google database, don't come out to be the same.

There can be scenarios where specific planning will be required before even giving thought to implementing it into an organization - be it small, medium, or large. Everything needs to be organized with respect to each particular organization. There has to be proper requirement gathering and a plan for the SOW to work accordingly. 

I would suggest that the Check Point team always allocates an SME to all the vendors before implementation as it will improve the first impression. In my case, I had pretty much faced disaster after implementation that I would not suggest anybody go with the product.

The product needs to improve the security infra.

I've been using the solution for three months.

In terms of stability, I would rate it at a five out of ten. There were issues like once a version was installed and was not working properly, even the checkpoint team couldn't uninstall it and as a result, we had to format the system. few cases were reported for software installed but was not visible in the control panel.

The scalability is good.

Our ROI has been neutral.

Cost-wise it's cheaper than other options.

We did evaluate another solution. However, I can't reveal the name.

We primarily use this solution as the main firewall for the perimeter of the hospital. We use the firewall itself for URL filtering, application filtering, and identity awareness.

Before we used this solution, our mail used to have a lot of spam and most of the time our main email account was blacklisted. Now it works well; we are whitelisted by all organizations, including Google. Also, the security of our institution has really improved.

They should provide bandwidth regulation so we can monitor and regulate bandwidth.

It's 100% stable. It has never failed me in all the years I've used it.

I do not think I have had any higher scale than now. Initially, we used the R77.3, but I have just upgraded to the Gaia R80 operating system. For the amount of user we need, it usually works well. We have 5,000 users on it and it is still running okay.

Actually, we have already ordered two more boxes. We are waiting for them to arrive in the hospital. They are both from the 15400 series.

The technical support is fine. We've got a good relationship with the company. If there is any problem, they respond very well and fast.

For maintenance, we have a service agreement with the vendor who brought it to our institution.

We had SonicWall, but it was not stable. With the number of users we needed, SonicWall became a bit overwhelmed.

When we started it the initial setup was very complex. I have never been given any training on Check Point. I had to learn on the job.

The deployment did not take long, the guys who came to the place from Check Point did it very fast, it was a fast thing, within a day or two.

Return on investment was the first thing we checked. We are okay in that regard. We are not complaining.

We pay on an annual basis. There are no additional fees, they mostly tell us what we have to pay. We have budgeted for it.

We looked at firewalls from Fortinet and Barracuda. We even brought guys here to test their solutions, but they were no match for Check Point. We are comfortable now with Check Point.

My advice is to get Check Point, even without trying it first. Use it, and you will be very, very secure. Check Point guarantees the security and stability of your network.

I would rate this solution as nine out of ten.

The solution is used for port protection and media encryption.

Our customers are satisfied with the Harmony environment. The remote support is good. If the users forget their passwords, the remote support helps them reset the password. It is a good feature. We only need an internet connection for it.

The heartbeat interval must be improved. Sometimes, when we change the policy in the console, it does not reflect in the endpoint. Sometimes, we find it difficult to change the policy. The tool lags sometimes.

When we change the user password in the Infinity Portal, the password does not sync on time. There is a one-minute heartbeat interval from the server to the console. We have a graphical UI in threat hunting in which we can see the attacks. If audit logs have a similar graphical UI, it will be easier to analyze the logs.

I have been using the solution for seven months.

I rate the tool’s stability an eight out of ten.

The scalability and integrity are above average. I rate the scalability an eight or nine out of ten. We have deployed the product for 500 endpoints. We have deployed it on 300 to 400 endpoint machines in other places.

Initially, we had some issues installing the agent on the endpoint machines. We didn't know the prerequisites of the endpoint machines. We had blue screen and red screen issues. It was new for us, and we were stuck. The support was very helpful. The team identified the issue and asked us to update Windows. We had to have the recommended version of Windows for deploying the agent. Now, we do not face any issues. If we face any problems, we easily recognize the issue. We are a bit autonomous.

Neutral

The initial deployment was very challenging because I was new to the product. Later on, I got used to it. It was very easy. I ensured everything was according to the customers’ requirements. It took hardly two weeks to deploy.

The pricing is reasonable. It is very good for security. We are focused on security. If the security is strong, we do not mind the price. The customers blindly trust the product.

Our customers were using Trend Micro.

We haven’t deployed the antivirus yet. We’re trying to implement AV on Windows. Currently, AV is deployed on a Linux machine. When I implemented it, I didn't have any idea about the product. I just went through some documents. People who want to use the solution must go through the documents and understand the concepts. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

This software enhances the security of our remote workforce. It creates safe collaboration routes that cyber attacks cannot compromise. Data safety and communication infrastructure have been well maintained since we deployed this software. 

Endpoint protection has enabled teams to complete projects faster and monitor workflows efficiently. 

It has automated security protocols to cover the wide networking area in the enterprise. Check Point Harmony Endpoint has deployed comprehensive security that prevents any external attacks that may be a threat to our internal policies.

This software has quashed many security threats that could affect operations and slow down production. 

When sending emails to my colleagues, it detects any virus and blocks any spam that may be shared. It is flexible and gives the IT team full access and control during deployment. 

We have been able to attain security compliance and requirements for an excellent working environment. 

The entire organization has been doing well since we deployed this software due to safe collaboration channels and improved security data awareness.

The total cost of ownership has enabled the company's teams to identify any areas with security weaknesses and appropriately assign security models. 

The log4j-related attacks blocking system detects any vulnerable endpoints in advance. 

Identifying ransomware behaviors has upgraded the security monitoring system and put measures in place to curb such threats. 

When browsing, it blocks phishing sites that may hack personal data and leak to internet cyber criminals. 

The endpoint behavioral guard identifies online threats that easily prevent credential theft that may lead to funding theft.

The current performance of Check Point Harmony Endpoint has impressed all the sectors in the organization.

Configuration with some applications did not take place effectively due to setup complications. 

Interpreting the threat intelligence sensors may lead to poor data tabulation and slow performance. 

The cost of deployment and maintenance is high, and many small enterprises may not be able to afford premium subscriptions. 

The set security enhancement objectives have been achieved, and internet threats have been blocked effectively. I totally recommend this software to other organizations for reliable endpoint protection.

I've used the solution for two years.

This software offers a stable performance.

The performance is good, and I am impressed by the overall output.

We have been served well by customer service since we started engaging them.

Positive

I have no experience with any other product.

The setup was straightforward.

Deployment was done by the vendor team.

The targeted ROI has been achieved, and there is increasing growth.

The setup and pricing are flexible depending on company size and security demands.

I have only worked with Check Point Harmony Endpoint.

Comprehensive security for the company's network infrastructure is essential, and this is what this platform has provided.

Our SOC team uses this solution to observe any unusual behavior or processes running on the endpoint. For example, it is used for phishing detection.

The data is ingested to Splunk.

One of the problems with assessing this type of product is that you don't always know when it's working. You will see when something is wrong, where no threat has been detected. If nothing has happened then you don't know if there was no threat, or instead, the protection was quite good. Also, if no threat is found then it may be that the solution is not good enough to detect these types of malicious activities.

The set of features is quite comprehensive.

The Endpoint security solution integrates with the Check Point firewall services, so it's a combined approach to security.

A unique feature with this product is that it will detect if the user is entering their password on a website, and then block it.

Check Point users a pattern-based security module, which is something that can be improved. Pattern-based security is not the latest architecture and it is insufficient because every day, there are approximately 380,000 new vulnerabilities and threats. Using patterns is difficult because the threats can hide.

I have been using Check Point Harmony Endpoint since I joined the company, several months ago. The company has been using it for longer.

From a stability perspective, I can say that we have had absolutely no problems.

We have not experienced any issues with scalability. We have more than 10,000 users in the company. The users are across a variety of roles. It's used by everybody. As our company grows, the usage also increases.

At this point, there is nowhere we can extend its usage.

I do not have personal experience with technical support so I can't assess them. However, I have heard that it is quite reasonable, so I think that it's fine.

We also use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

I am building my own opinion of which is better, between the Check Point product and the Microsoft product. Depending on where you do your research, you get different opinions, although much of that is supplier-driven.

In my former organization, I was using CrowdStrike. It has much better performance when looking only at processes.

I was not part of the implementation because it was in place when I joined the company. 

I have done research on several similar products to try and determine the best-in-class.

From my point of view, I can't see that any features are missing. My primary complaint is that it relies on patterns for threat detection. It does the job, we get our logs, and we get the relevant warnings. Overall, it's a good product.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

In my organization, we have selected the Harmony Endpoint tool after an analysis of the market. We wanted to be able to secure the deployed part of our mobile corporate devices in order to start the security processes at the point closest to the user possible. Thanks to its ease of deployment and its power in detecting malware or insecure elements, this tool provides us with the peace of mind we were looking for in an environment of several thousand terminals deployed on the network in very different environments.

By using the Check Point Harmony Endpoint tool we have achieved great visibility, extensive control of our network and our users, and, above all, a level of security against cyber attacks that's more effective than what we had before. Now, we can detect and avoid security incidents and we can better understand the use that our users make of the devices, and, most importantly, we can apply security policies that keep us safe - not only on the organization's own systems but also within the data. The personal information of our users is also very much protected.

When starting to use Check Point's Harmony Endpoint tool, the first thing that strikes us is its great ease of deployment. In our case, it has been a deployment without too many incidents considering that we are talking about a deployment in the tens of thousands of devices. Once deployed, the dashboard and all the inventory information that we have been able to obtain and that we did not know before are very interesting. Of course, one of the key points of Harmony is its great ability to detect threats and keep us safe.

After using Harmony for six months, I still don't have a clear vision of the possible improvements that the tool may need. There are still functionalities that I have not been able to fully test and I would like to spend more time using the tool before offering an opinion to the IT Central community on this point. What is very important, in my opinion, is the remediation or recovery capabilities after an attack. From what I have seen so far, this tool aligns with the quality of Check Point products and the evolution it has is correct and logical. Check Point is always ahead of the needs of the market.

I've been using the solution for 6 months.

No, it is the first tool of this type that we deployed in my organization.

I would advise all organizations to deploy tools of this type for the security they need. As for Harmony, I recommend it 100% for its ease of use, reliability, and reasonable price.

Yes, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Cisco Secure Endpoint were evaluated.