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Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway pros and cons

Vendor: Forcepoint
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway provides robust content filtering and URL filtering, enhancing security by effectively blocking undesirable websites and features.
The platform seamlessly integrates with other Forcepoint solutions, facilitating a comprehensive security environment through URL filtering and traffic inspection.
Its DLP and sandboxing capabilities contribute significantly to data security and threat protection.
Real-time analytics and categorization features allow detailed monitoring and management of internet usage patterns and security.
The deployment and administration processes are streamlined, ensuring ease of use and maintenance at various organizational levels.

CONS

The sandboxing reports need enhancement along with improved website exemption and classification.
Database synchronization failures and latency issues during synchronization are concerns.
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway's technical support response time is notably slow.
Complexity in deployment and management requires expertise, leading to time-consuming processes.
Scalability and performance issues need addressing to enhance usability and stability.
 

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway Pros review quotes

reviewer1047669 - PeerSpot reviewer
PS & Technical Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Sep 10, 2025
The URL filter of Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway is good for web gateway.
Mar 4, 2025
The DLP functionality is very good, including features like OCR.
AhmedHawana - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and Security Engineer at a government with 201-500 employees
Nov 13, 2024
It efficiently categorizes which sites should not be accessed during work hours.
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reviewer1319712 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jul 22, 2025
The functions of Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway are most valuable due to Forcepoint's long-standing presence in the Web Security business, as it was formerly called Websense, which was in the market for almost 15 years.
Shamirhan Sulaiman - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Market Growth and Development at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Oct 21, 2024
Configuration and customized policies are easy to implement.
UmangChokshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Cloud Security Architect at Reliance Industries Ltd
Jul 18, 2024
The tool's most valuable features are content filtering and URL filtering.
SunilSharma10 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of cyber security at GlobalLogic
Mar 1, 2024
The product's user management is an area where my company does not face any challenges.
Deepak  Nagar - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Strategic Alliances at Softcell Technologies Limited
Jan 18, 2024
The solution provided our organization with easy and secure internet access.
Shipra Gupta - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Delivery Manager at Paramount Computer Systems
Jul 3, 2022
It’s pretty stable after you get up and running.
OusaidAbaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Network Architect at novonordisc
Jun 4, 2024
The platform is fairly stable.
 

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway Cons review quotes

reviewer1047669 - PeerSpot reviewer
PS & Technical Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Sep 10, 2025
If we have a chance to change, we would change it because it is not user-friendly.
Mar 4, 2025
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway could be improved by offering a SaaS-based service, which is increasingly being adopted in the market. They need to enhance their CASB solutions since currently, the cloud index support is low compared to competitors.
AhmedHawana - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and Security Engineer at a government with 201-500 employees
Nov 13, 2024
Enhancing the dashboard would provide better insights into users' usage patterns.
Learn what your peers think about Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: May 2026.
893,244 professionals have used our research since 2012.
reviewer1319712 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jul 22, 2025
Forcepoint can improve the Secure Web Gateway for enterprise-level services. If some internet service providers want to offer Web Proxy as a service, these appliances cannot handle that.
Shamirhan Sulaiman - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Market Growth and Development at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Oct 21, 2024
They are gearing towards a cloud-based platform for easier management and implementation.
UmangChokshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Cloud Security Architect at Reliance Industries Ltd
Jul 18, 2024
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway needs to improve its scalability. We have also encountered less frequent performance issues.
SunilSharma10 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of cyber security at GlobalLogic
Mar 1, 2024
The performance issues in the product are an area of concern where improvements are required.
Deepak  Nagar - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Strategic Alliances at Softcell Technologies Limited
Jan 18, 2024
The reporting must be improved.
Shipra Gupta - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Delivery Manager at Paramount Computer Systems
Jul 3, 2022
We have had latency issues.
OusaidAbaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Network Architect at novonordisc
Jun 4, 2024
The product could improve its automation capabilities, improve integration with virtualization, and enhance its web filtering specifics.