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Forcepoint ONE pros and cons

Vendor: Forcepoint
4.0 out of 5

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PROS

Forcepoint ONE effectively prevents data leakage through proxy and API scanning, allowing for actions like blocking, encrypting, and watermarking files.
Its core CASB capabilities enable policy enforcement for device access to cloud applications, enhancing security.
Forcepoint ONE simplifies DLP policy management, improving compliance reporting and visibility into data movement across cloud environments.
The platform provides robust data protection features that are easy to configure, aligning with cloud data protection needs.
Forcepoint ONE offers cost-effective pricing compared to competitors, resulting in significant return on investment and streamlined incident handling.

CONS

Forcepoint ONE lacks a comprehensive endpoint DLP solution, focusing mainly on cloud-based services.
Integration with various multi-factor authentication tools could be improved as it currently poses challenges for non-Duo users.
Active Directory password changes can lead to latency issues, causing delays in accessibility for up to 15 minutes.
Scalability and architecture concerns exist for large deployments involving over 500 or 1,000 users.
Forcepoint ONE needs expanded integration with additional cloud apps and streamlined deployment and monitoring capabilities.
 

Forcepoint ONE Pros review quotes

reviewer1400070 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Engineer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Aug 5, 2020
The solution is very good when it comes to securing us against data leakage, because of the other proxy. It also has API scanning or data at rest. It inspects data in motion, which is the proxy, and then it has the data at rest, which is the API scanning. We can inspect for anything we want: file fingerprinting, PHI-sensitive data, PCI-sensitive data. It does not matter. We can usually find it and block it in transit and do our remediation with it. It could either be block, encrypt, or allow and watermark the file to follow it and see where it goes. It allows for those different scenarios.
reviewer1400646 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Aug 6, 2020
The core CASB solution is the most valuable part. It allows us to put policies in place around which devices can log into our cloud applications. We have a policy that states that only company devices can access these cloud applications.
DO
Sr. Director of Information Security & Enterprise Architecture at Childrens Home Society of Florida
Aug 26, 2020
The biggest thing that I like about this product is that it's easy to use and teach. When we have somebody new starting to work with the product, it's easy to teach them. It's also easy to use the product as it does so much.
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reviewer1412328 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Officer at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
Aug 30, 2020
We are able to verify what is getting saved out onto the cloud. It allows us to have some DLP rules, since we have to be HIPAA compliant. If some personal health information has been uploaded to Office 365, then we are able to detect that sort of thing and account for it. We have set up rules to prevent people from doing that.
reviewer1416423 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Cloud & Data Security at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Sep 7, 2020
The solution’s AJAX-VM provides constant reverse proxy uptime. It has been very positive for our security operations. When people are trying to access the SaaS solution, it protects us from downloading any of that data and experiencing any type of attacks
KimioTanaka - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Executive Account Manager at Grupo Binario
May 25, 2022
Forcepoint ONE is okay for me, and I find it a very good solution. Its most valuable feature is monitoring. Its monitoring is very good, and it can communicate with a SIEM system. I also find the DLP feature of Forcepoint ONE good.
Edwin Eze-Osiago - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Solutions Manager Sub Saharan Africa at Infodata Professional Services Limited
Feb 24, 2023
By default without a policy, Bitglass has the capability to notify the admin of multiple or simultaneous logins across a wide range of geographical regions.
reviewer2203710 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 22, 2024
The platform's feature that has been most beneficial for our web security is its capability to replicate rules.
AK
System Engineer at NetScout Systems
Mar 20, 2024
The most valuable features of Forcepoint include Zero Trust Network Access and remote user protection for private applications.
SF
Consultant at SATELITE.COM
Aug 2, 2024
The setup is relatively straightforward.
 

Forcepoint ONE Cons review quotes

reviewer1400070 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Engineer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Aug 5, 2020
I wish they would advance more into the endpoint DLP solution. Currently they do not do anything around endpoint, they're still strictly cloud-based. The forward proxy is really the only thing they do. What I would like to see them do is to scan machines, workstations and servers, for information we might not want on those machines. That would be huge.
reviewer1400646 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Aug 6, 2020
Their new SASE (secure access service edge) product would have been the one thing I would have requested. Now that they have that platform, I'd like to see it as integrated and seamless as possible with the core product. That's what they're working towards and that's where we're seeing the advancements.
DO
Sr. Director of Information Security & Enterprise Architecture at Childrens Home Society of Florida
Aug 26, 2020
Integration into different multi-factor authentication tools. On their page, they tout Duo, but I don't use Duo. I use another vendor. Not that they don't interact, but it takes a little bit more doing. Any amount of efficiencies here would help.
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reviewer1412328 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Officer at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
Aug 30, 2020
In our environment, when an Active Directory password changes, we tend to have some latency issues with access. It takes about 15 minutes before that password is accessible through Bitglass after the change. That would be the major thing I see as a negative.
reviewer1416423 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Cloud & Data Security at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Sep 7, 2020
Initially, we had some challenges that Bitglass resolved quickly. The challenges were around communication. There didn't seem like there was the right level of communication within the Bitglass organization. Once we brought the issues up at a higher level, then they were resolved.
KimioTanaka - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Executive Account Manager at Grupo Binario
May 25, 2022
One area for improvement in Forcepoint ONE is that you'll need more training to install the solution yourself. I practiced in a laboratory and I needed more technical information to do the installation.
Edwin Eze-Osiago - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Solutions Manager Sub Saharan Africa at Infodata Professional Services Limited
Feb 24, 2023
Bitglass integration with some IDP providers needs improvement.
reviewer2203710 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 22, 2024
We encounter challenges in determining whether certain features for blocking certain file types or preventing automatic downloads are functioning correctly.
AK
System Engineer at NetScout Systems
Mar 20, 2024
Areas for improvement for the platform include addressing scalability and architecture concerns, especially for large deployments involving more than 500 or 1,000 users.
SF
Consultant at SATELITE.COM
Aug 2, 2024
The solution's integration with other products needs improvement.