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Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade vs Digital Guardian comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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 Full Disk Encry...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
6th
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Digital Guardian
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
7th
Ranking in Mobile Data Protection
4th
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (17th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (27th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (55th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade is 4.7%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Digital Guardian is 3.8%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade4.7%
Digital Guardian3.8%
Other91.5%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

Danit Sannikov - PeerSpot reviewer
Project manager at SII
Can be well-integrated with the existing systems in a company and is very intuitive to use
I once faced a problem with the tool, but I remember that I managed to work without a VPN, and then the problem with the product was sorted out somehow. An option to connect not only with the username and password but also through SMS in an easy manner is something that needs to be added to the tool. When I changed the way I connect to the tool to the SMS option, I did it because I bought a new phone, and it had a problem connecting with the tool, after which I had to go to the settings to change it, so I felt it was not very intuitive. In other platforms, the user will have two options to connect, one of which is with a username and password, and the other one is with an SMS.
Syed Mubeen - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Researcher at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Enterprise data protection has supported regulatory compliance and integrates with classification tools
In terms of functionality, many features are valuable in Digital Guardian, as the first thing for most customers is that they are using solutions such as Boldon James and Titus, which fall under the classification side, and Digital Guardian can easily integrate with this data classification solution and has a very granular level of configuration and policy tuning. Digital Guardian's data protection policies are indeed useful for my clients. Regarding Digital Guardian, I find it to be a very good solution, and in fact, it is an enterprise-level solution that has very tight integration with most of the products, with Fortra but also with others.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's initial setup phase is totally fine."
"The encryption ensures each of our drives is not invasive and that the user does not have a bad experience even while the drive is being encrypted."
"It has addressed storage and data transfer demands efficiently."
"They have Disc Encryption, Anti-Malware, and a VPN Blade which is beneficial for us."
"We never had any complaints about the performance of computers with this tool to be able to manage the protection of disks and drives."
"The initial setup is easy."
"We haven't had anything related to threats pass through our system in the last five years."
"We use the solution for endpoint encryption and it handles everything, with security, a firewall within the workstation, and DLP within the solution and on the workstation, making use of 360-degree security on one's workstation."
"It has been scalable."
"So if you look at enterprise data loss prevention this solution is the best."
"The strong impact of Digital Guardian on my organization is in preventing sensitive data leaks to USB, email, and cloud, and in blocking unauthorized access in real time."
"Digital Guardian has cloud correlation servers which give you visibility, work like EDR, and the correlation servers are like a perfect instrument for security analysts."
"I like the solution's adaptive inspection and container inspection."
"We have been able to monitor access to files from each of our workstations."
"Data security is now one of the most important aspects for any organization."
"Some of the features that are highly appreciated are its robust data loss prevention capabilities, flexible deployment options, and the ability to monitor data transfer across multiple vectors."
 

Cons

"Sometimes the performance rates are not consistent."
"The response time for technical support could be faster."
"They could improve the latency in the platform when entering the portal."
"I rate the support from Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade a six out of ten."
"When I changed the way I connect to the tool to the SMS option, I did it because I bought a new phone, and it had a problem connecting with the tool, after which I had to go to the settings to change it, so I felt it was not very intuitive."
"The encryption is fast; however, when it comes to generating decryption of the OS disks, it is sometimes very slow, generating a loss of time."
"In the future, I would like to see is the ability to decrypt equipment."
"I would like to bring centralized management to mobile devices."
"In my experience, the area closest for improvement is the occurrence of strong false positives."
"There are a lot of issues with the current version of the Endpoint agent. It's not stable, it's resource-consuming, and there are some performance issues. If they could improve the stability of the agent it would be great."
"I think the whole system needs improvement, even though it works fine the way they designed it."
"My biggest lesson learned from dealing with this product is that they commit to something but they don't deliver it."
"When considering potential areas for improvement, it may be beneficial for Digital Guardian to optimize its processes and reduce the computational demands on the system, particularly with regard to high CPU usage. Although Digital Guardian offers numerous benefits, it can consume a substantial amount of RAM and CPU power."
"If the client uses Windows 10 or 11 and Microsoft updates the operating system's version, Digital Guardian must update their product to match compatibility."
"Digital Guardian is an excellent solution but our experience with the partner has been the most horrible experience we have ever had with any partner."
"Digital Guardian is, compared to other tools, more complex to implement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"As it costs $125 per workstation per year, something which is above the price of what the competition is charging, the solution is definitely too expensive."
"The price of Digital Guardian is expensive."
"The cost was around $300,000."
"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten because Digital Guardian is expensive."
"The price of Digital Guardian is on the higher end compared to other vendors."
"If I compare Digital Guardian with Symantec, the license cost is lower, but McAfee can be cheaper than Digital Guardian. It depends on how many licenses you plan to buy and how big the project is. The cost is not so high as Symantec, but not as cheap as McAfee. They can easily sell the solution for price."
"Digital Guardian has both, subscription and perpetual licenses, but I think when everything (all technologies) will go to the cloud they will only offer subscriptions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
17%
Healthcare Company
12%
University
10%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade?
I once faced a problem with the tool, but I remember that I managed to work without a VPN, and then the problem with the product was sorted out somehow. An option to connect not only with the usern...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade?
I use the solution when working outside my office. The tool is for VPNs, so I can connect to the Office Cloud.
What advice do you have for others considering Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade?
The product does not involve data protection since it is used for connection purposes only. The product might have something for data protection that I might not know about since I am not a profess...
What needs improvement with Digital Guardian?
In my experience, the area closest for improvement is the occurrence of strong false positives. Digital Guardian can generate false positives initially, which can be significantly reduced through p...
What is your primary use case for Digital Guardian?
My main use case for Digital Guardian is to prevent or stop sensitive data from being copied to USB, email, or cloud, with an example being the blocking of confidential files from being sent via em...
What advice do you have for others considering Digital Guardian?
Digital Guardian has significantly improved incident response time by providing real-time detection, instant alerts, and automatic policy enforcement to stop data leakage immediately, which is my s...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Osmose, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
The Fifth Avenue Theatre, Jabil Circuit
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