Check Point IPS Reviews

Check Point IPS is our main security feature within the security gateway, securing our network infrastructure and resources from cyber threats and zero-day attacks.

We have configured a LAN to WAN policy with Check Point IPS as a security profile applied to that particular security policy. Any traffic passing through from our private network to the WAN side, including downloads from users, files, applications, or website access, is checked to determine if it is genuine traffic or if it includes malicious content such as phishing emails or websites, which is then blocked by Check Point IPS.

Check Point IPS's cloud threat intelligence is outstanding. Check Point IPS is regularly updated from that intelligence regarding the signatures of current threats or CVE updates, so all threat intelligence is updated automatically, relieving us from the burden of manual updates, which is highly beneficial for our organization.

It has made our job significantly easier because we do not have to worry about updates or any manual tasks on Check Point IPS. After implementing Check Point IPS once and configuring it perfectly, there is no additional need for technical input from our side; it works independently at the configuration level.

Incidents of cyber attacks are genuinely blocked by Check Point IPS, and we can see this reflected in our logs captured by the solution.

Some of the malicious traffic requested by endpoint users is perfectly blocked based on threat intelligence, such as while downloading something from the internet. That incident demonstrated its effectiveness.

Check Point IPS is currently working perfectly for us, but in the future, the addition of AI or more automated reporting features could enhance the solution, and that would be beneficial.

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

Check Point IPS has demonstrated no issues with reliability or instability in our daily activities; it is working well for us.

Check Point IPS handles our organization's growth well with no scalability issues.

I have had an excellent experience with Check Point IPS's customer team, as their technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills are excellent.

I advise any organization to leverage Check Point IPS as a feature of the security gateway, which they can quickly configure and apply to a security policy, using it as a base solution for securing their network infrastructure. I would rate this solution a 9 out of 10.

On-premises

We are using Check Point IPS for the security of our private resources and the overall organization network.

With the help of Check Point IPS, our organization network is protected in real time through the threat intelligence database that automatically gets updated from the threat cloud AI of Check Point IPS.

The best feature is that Check Point IPS not only prevents threats but also gets automatic signature updates from the Check Point threat cloud. It also has fewer false positives.

Whenever new vulnerabilities or CVEs come in the cybersecurity network, they are fed from the Check Point threat cloud. From their cloud threat center, the signature gets automatically updated into the Check Point Security Gateway where Check Point IPS is present. The signatures are accurate, which helps reduce false positives compared to many other IPS solutions.

Through its fewer false positives and automatic threat updates, Check Point IPS has impacted our organization positively. It has reduced threat events and requires less time to configure and manage.

The IPS inspection throughput goes high in older security gateways that have limited hardware resources, so that can be improved.

We have been using Check Point IPS for almost two years.

The solution is stable.

Scalability is good.

The support team is supportive, but sometimes in complex troubleshooting, they take time to resolve issues.

We were using Sophos IPS before moving to Check Point IPS.

The solution has reduced threat events and takes less time to configure and manage.

We implemented this as a customer.

Time has been saved because the manageability is very easy.

We evaluated Fortinet IPS.

I would advise anyone looking for an IPS solution to consider Check Point IPS as a solution. On a scale of one to ten, I rate this solution an eight.

On-premises

My main use case for Check Point IPS is to secure our private network architecture from threats and malicious activities.

I have configured Check Point IPS in the security gateway and applied this security profile in the policies for LAN to WAN and LAN to outside or outside to LAN traffic, ensuring that all traffic is being inspected by Check Point IPS's Intrusion Prevention System. Whenever any malicious files or activities are detected, it straightforwardly blocks that traffic and generates an alert to the administrator. This is how I am securing our private infrastructure of the network.

The best features of Check Point IPS are its effectiveness, low false positive rate, and the visibility that it provides.

Low false positives and visibility are among the best features in Check Point IPS because no genuine traffic is being blocked; whenever any malicious files are detected, only then does it block that traffic, and I am getting good visibility over the network.

Check Point IPS has impacted my organization positively because it provides good security, visibility, and low false positives, along with being easy to deploy and manage. It has really impacted my organization positively and has improved efficiency.

I do not see a need for improvement at this time because Check Point IPS is working perfectly in my organization, and I do not see anything that needs to be added to the features.

I have been using Check Point IPS for three years.

Check Point IPS is stable.

Its scalability is good.

Customer support is helpful and they are good in the technical aspects.

There is a great rate of return for the organization, and I am saving both time and money.

I had a great experience with the Check Point sales team, and it was easy to get the costing and licensing information for Check Point IPS.

I evaluated FortiGate IPS before choosing Check Point IPS.

On-premises

Check Point IPS is used as a security feature to prevent zero-day attacks and the execution of malicious files in our network. Check Point IPS is an Intrusion Prevention System that prevents malicious and zero-day attacks based on real-time file transfers over the network.

Based on the database of signatures and real-time analysis, it prevents our network from experiencing cyber threats and attacks.

Check Point IPS is a security blade in our security gateway, which is Check Point. I have configured Check Point IPS as a security profile, and it has been mapped to our LAN-to-WAN security policy. Whenever any malicious traffic or activity is detected, the IPS detects it and blocks that traffic. That is the main use case for our organization.

We have a security gateway where I have enabled this security feature. It is an inbuilt solution of the Check Point gateway.

The best feature is its automated threat intelligence, which is cloud-based. Its database receives automatic updates, so I do not have to manually perform any updates or handle anything related to threat signature updates. The second feature is its security capabilities, which effectively block malicious traffic.

The automated threat intelligence feature is reducing our manual work and saving our time.

We have had multiple security incidents that were secured by Check Point IPS.

There was some malicious traffic that was blocked, and I could clearly see it in the logs. That was an incident, and Check Point IPS successfully blocked that traffic.

After implementing Check Point IPS, it has really reduced the incidents from a number of incidents to zero.

Check Point IPS is working well for our organization. In the future, more automated and more AI-based intelligence could be fed into Check Point IPS, and that would be helpful for us.

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

Based on my experience and hands-on work, Check Point IPS is the best. I would rate this product a nine out of ten.

On-premises

Our primary use of Check Point IPS is that this solution comes with the Check Point next generation firewall, which enables security features configured and enabled in our LAN to WAN policies. Any packet passing through the LAN network to our local network passes through by checking the IPS; anything with a malicious signature detected results in the IPS blocking that traffic.

The process works with some predefined signatures in the Check Point IPS database that gets updates from the Check Point cloud. Any new signatures detected in the cloud are sent to Check Point IPS, and if any related signature matches the real-time network traffic, it detects and blocks it, ensuring that no malicious traffic passes into our private network.

Check Point IPS offers one of the best cybersecurity features to detect malicious signatures trying to infiltrate our cloud devices, which could pose a problem to our network, acting as a security prevention mechanism.

The feature helps us catch threats and has a real-time detection capability for malicious threats, responding in a faster way.

Check Point IPS has positively impacted our organization as we are able to detect and prevent emerging cyber threats, which I would describe as types of attacks.

I don't see any areas for improvement with Check Point IPS; everything is included.

I have been using Check Point IPS for almost 2.5 years.

We are currently using Check Point IPS; there is no prior solution.

I was not part of the team presenting pricing and setup cost decisions, so I don't have specific information to comment on this matter.

Before choosing Check Point IPS, we were evaluating the Fortinet IPS solution.

I will give Check Point IPS a score of nine out of ten.

I chose nine instead of ten because I believe there is always something to improve.

There are multiple positive outcomes, including our ability to detect and prevent emerging cyber threats.

I rate Check Point IPS nine out of ten.

On-premises

My main use case for Check Point IPS is to have it deployed across our company infrastructure to proactively block intrusion attempts and lateral movement between office locations.

Check Point IPS has positively impacted my organization by automatically blocking intrusion attempts, including SQL injections and port scans, before they reached critical systems.

The solution has reduced incident response time by enabling faster detection and mitigation, cutting response time by over 50% for our network team.

The best features Check Point IPS offers are real-time threat prevention, ThreatCloud integration, and automatic updates.

Real-time threat prevention blocks known and unknown attacks instantly using signature and behavior-based detection. The ThreatCloud integration leverages global threat intelligence to stay updated on the latest vulnerabilities and exploits.

An area of improvement for Check Point IPS would be simplified configuration and performance optimization.

The initial setup and tuning can be complex, and more guided wizards or templates would help streamline deployment.

I have been using Check Point IPS for five years.

The customer support for Check Point IPS is good, and I have had to interact with them.

Neutral

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

I have seen a strong ROI with Check Point IPS by preventing costly breaches and minimizing downtime.

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

My advice to others looking into using Check Point IPS is that if your organization needs proactive, real-time protection against network threats, Check Point IPS is a smart investment. I rate this solution 8 out of 10.

On-premises

Other

My main use case for Check Point IPS is as an Intrusion Prevention System.

Check Point IPS has positively impacted our organization by helping us secure our environment, leading to fewer complaints about security issues. It's efficient.

Since implementing Check Point IPS, we have noticed about 15% fewer security issues.

Check Point IPS could be improved as the deployment is complex.

I have been using Check Point IPS for almost one year.

The complexity of Check Point IPS deployment is due to integration with other tools.

Check Point IPS is stable in my environment, and I have not experienced any downtime or issues with reliability.

The scalability of Check Point IPS is pretty good.

Customer support for Check Point IPS is satisfactory, and I have had a positive experience when reaching out for help.

Positive

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

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point IPS has been satisfactory.

I have seen a return on investment with money saved and time saved.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point IPS has been satisfactory.

Before choosing Check Point IPS, I evaluated other options such as Palo Alto.

My advice to others looking into using Check Point IPS is that it's important for your network security. I rate Check Point IPS ten out of ten.

On-premises

The main use case for Check Point IPS is to protect against malicious attacks and traffic entering the network. Check Point IPS provides protection from cyber threats and malware that should not be executed in the client network, ensuring the network remains secure. It matches threats to signatures in its database and takes action to block known and unknown threats. Additionally, Check Point IPS enables deep packet inspection, allowing for easy decryption of traffic and identification of potential threats.

The granular policy control in Check Point IPS allows administrators to define customized IPS policies based on severity or protocols, providing flexibility and minimizing false positives. The integration with Check Point ThreatCloud ensures the IPS engine is updated with the latest attack signatures. Behavioral heuristic analysis helps block zero-day attacks using AI-powered engines. Integration with SmartEvent provides centralized monitoring, logging, and reporting for IPS events, allowing security teams to analyze attack patterns. Check Point IPS also offers high-power processing hardware to handle the load of traffic inspection, ensuring that features like antivirus, firewall security, and IPS can be utilized efficiently without overburdening hardware resources.

Improvement suggestions include more attractive dashboards, enhanced visual analytics, and automated attack path correlation in SmartEvent to improve situational awareness.

I have been using Check Point IPS for more than two years for operational purposes and troubleshooting cases.

Check Point IPS allows for customization of IPS signatures with thousands of entries in the database. By default, it operates according to Check Point settings. Some organizations customize controls based on traffic severity, with options to allow or deny traffic. Exemption policies allow organizations to exclude specific IPS signatures or traffic from inspection. This level of control is beneficial for organizations. I would rate this solution a 9 out of 10.