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Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) vs Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 24, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Email Security ...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (3rd), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (7th)
Google Cloud Data Loss Prev...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
27th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) is 1.9%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention is 1.0%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration)1.9%
Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention1.0%
Other97.1%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

Harish (Kumar) - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity And Information Governance Head at Aeren
Email security has blocked sophisticated phishing and now protects inboxes with AI detection
The only challenge with Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) is that it is an API-based solution. In an API-based solution, the major challenge is that it can read email content and Google Drive content. This presents a data privacy challenge, and we had to mitigate it by signing a Data Processing Agreement and other agreements. Because it is not a traditional in-line solution, Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) connects with Google Workspace using API permission and can access email, attachments, sender, recipient information, links, and all metadata is with Check Point. Data storage and everything else is with Check Point, which is the challenge. This solution has a drawback because of API deployment, while other solutions are traditional secure email gateways that are in-line solutions. In those solutions, we need to change the MX record, but with this solution we do not need to change the MX record, which is a pro of API-based deployment. However, there is also a con in that with API solutions, the email is scanned but after delivery in the mailbox.
RaviUpadhyay - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at HCLSoftware
Automated scans have classified sensitive data and protect privacy in complex environments
When someone asks where sensitive data is located and to classify it, they would start working manually and would take four or five months to detect only that sensitive data. Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention helps significantly. They have a predefined template, and whatever category comes under sensitive data has been researched with almost 99% accuracy and included in the template. A person needs to attach the template and scan their data. Once initiated, it will take time, such as 24 hours or 48 hours, depending on the data size. Once the template is applied and the system scans it, a tagging report of the sensitive data locations is returned. A report is available, and what previously would have taken a month can now be achieved by Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention services in detecting sensitive PII data within 48 hours maximum, even if the data size is larger. Once the report is available, the person would know where the sensitive data is located. Dealing with sensitive data is the next question. If data is not to be shared, it has to be hidden, masked, or changed. All kinds of things can be applied to dealing with that data. Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention has another feature available called de-identification services, which deals with sensitive data in applications or production environments.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I can count the number of endpoints, emails, and collaborations being used in the environment."
"Our employees and the company's system are pretty much safe, and it has overall improved our email hygiene with very little spam and no malicious attachments reaching us, which get filtered out very quickly."
"Getting reports and finding threats in the console is easy."
"Check Point adds value with east-west protection in the data center."
"Because of its features and abilities, it has saved us from a lot of possible breaches."
"Now, we're happy with this solution, as it's doing well."
"Robust inspection technologies have proven valuable in safeguarding shared files in collaborative environments by analyzing patterns and identifying potential threats."
"Overall, this is a solution that we are absolutely satisfied with and I definitely recommend it."
"These tasks can be achieved by Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention services in a programmatic way, very quickly and very efficiently."
"It is user- friendly and has a easy integration."
 

Cons

"I have learned enough to make the product stable. However, the stability has some challenges."
"A signature-based filter could improve the solution's AI model for spam email."
"The implementation could definitely be better. We had great support from Check Point, but there were some "got-you" moments where we got surprises as we were setting it up."
"If Check Point finds something to be described as a clean email, it should have the option to automatically release it to the user. At the moment, we don't have that option."
"Sometimes they do not provide immediate assistance, and it can take time for them to respond."
"The solution fails to support hybrid deployments."
"Check Point has to continue refining the intelligence engine to minimize the number of false positives."
"I can tell you that their management system, SmartConsole, is quite heavy and very slow, and the performance is a little bit weak."
"Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention has a system, but it is not very mature."
"Improvement are made as per client requirement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is similar to other competitors. It's not much higher."
"Do a full feature evaluation (interactive) with a support person. That is what I did."
"Usually, we pay for the licensing part on a yearly basis and not on a monthly basis. If Check Point's team is providing a good amount of discount, then it is very easy for us to select it since its competitors are also giving the best prices or best discounts."
"As we are a non-profit organization, we got the tool with a good offer. On a yearly basis, we pay 10,000 Euro for 500 users, which also includes the technical support part."
"I'm in this business as a system integrator, so I need to suggest Check Point to some customers who are comparing products. I sell Check Point, Fortinet, and Palo Alto solutions. In terms of licensing, this solution is quite competitive but very costly. For someone looking at security as a primary concern, they should only invest in Check Point. For a customer who is looking at security combined with pricing, Check Point might not be the core solution for them. In today's market, customers are looking for effective security with efficient pricing, and Check Point is not suitable for these types of customers."
"Having information stolen by a hacker would be more expensive than purchasing a license."
"I rate the platform’s pricing a seven and a half."
"You can get CloudGuard as part of Infinity. When you do the solution through Infinity, it's a per user type of license cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
16%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
13%
University
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business73
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise37
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Email & Office?
We are not currently using this product. Six months back, we removed that product due to a few issues. The major issue is naturally the budget, as it is expensive. Our organization is expanding and...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Harmony Email & Office?
The major use case for Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) was Business Email Compromise, CEO fraud, and vendor impersonation. Phishing attacks were also a major...
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Email & Office?
The only challenge with Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) is that it is an API-based solution. In an API-based solution, the major challenge is that it can rea...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention?
When someone asks where sensitive data is located and to classify it, they would start working manually and would take four or five months to detect only that sensitive data. Google Cloud Data Loss...
What advice do you have for others considering Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention?
Further strategies can be defined based on specific use cases. For example, in an R&D company where doctors are dealing with sensitive data and need to share it, if two doctors are sitting in d...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention?
Pricing is based on data size. Google offers different pricing models, and they provide good discounts when someone commits to a long-term engagement with their Google services.
 

Also Known As

Check Point CloudGuard, Check Point CloudGuard SaaS , Check Point Harmony Email & Office
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Sample Customers

Helvetia, Denham Capital, Daymark Solutions, Neopharm Group
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