Compare Forcepoint vs WatchGuard

Forcepoint

Based on 196 reviews.

WatchGuard

Based on 204 reviews.

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Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

March 2025

WatchGuard Firebox vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Updated: March 2025

Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

March 2025

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

Updated: March 2025

Sample Customers

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention

Alphawest, Betsson, Cellcom Israel Ltd., Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Confartigianato Vicenza, EverBank, Finansbank, iGATE, Landa Digital Printing, Northern California Bank, Reliance Capital, Remosa, Toyota, Scavolini, Zim Integrated Shipping Services

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)

WatchGuard Firebox

Ellips, Diecutstickers.com, Clarke Energy, NCR, Wrest Park, Homeslice Pizza, Fortessa Tableware Solutions, The Phoenix Residence

WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention

Royal Yachting Association, Sunray Engineering

WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus

Star Cargo

Popular Solutions

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention

16 reviews

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway

13 reviews

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

11 reviews

WatchGuard Firebox

20 reviews

WatchGuard XTM [EOL]

0 reviews

Panda Adaptive Defense 360

6 reviews

Top Industries

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Hospitality Company

Financial Services Firm

Quotes From Member Reviews

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

Most Helpful Reviews

Nataraj KS
CISO at V Guard Industries Ltd
We use it exclusively for data loss prevention.
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Anonymous User
Senior Security Engineer at a healthcare company
It's our CASB, our cloud access service broker. It also does our SaaS-based based DLP, our data loss prevention, for...
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Pablo-Verdina
Sales Manager at Mega tech S.A
We mostly work with finance, specifically with banks most of the time. We use Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall for...
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Shaikh Mubashshir
Cyber Security Technical Engineer at a consultancy
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is used for endpoint email security and data loss prevention for web.
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NikunjGodawat
Works
I have used Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway ( /products/forcepoint-secure-web-gateway-reviews ) primarily for DLP (...
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Victor Massey
Solution Architect at Simvicitsolutions
My use cases primarily focus on security. I utilize endpoint protection when I am traveling, as I seek security. I...
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Michael-Angelo Francis
Senior IT Tech at PCSL

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Anonymous User
Technical Analyst - Desktop at a manufacturing company
We use it for our endpoint security solution for 1,000 machines worldwide. We're one of the largest machine shops in...
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Manish Nalawade
Owner at It logic
I'm using it in the banking sector only. Basically, I'm using it for security and other purposes, including data loss...
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Anonymous User
IT System Support Administrator at a non-profit
We use WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi because we have used different tools as well, like Ubiquiti. The complexity of...
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Customer Service

Vijay Bhaskara Maram
Network Engineer at Pyramid IT Solutions Pvt Ltd
The support from Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is not good, their response is not quick, We have had to wait a...
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Mohamed Abdel Hassanein
Managing Director at FORESEC
Their support is great.
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Ashish Choudhary
Co-founder | Product Manager | CEO @ ReDi at TRIAD Technologies
Technical support is okay.
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SunilSharma10
Director of cyber security at GlobalLogic
The solution's technical support did not meet our company's initial expectations. The solution's technical support is...
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AmgadYousry
Head of Infrastructure at a tech services company
Technical support sometimes takes too long to respond to queries.
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Mostafa-Mourad
Cyber Security Head at Turnkey Integrated Technologies TK-IT
We contacted support three times, opened three cases for the same issue, and didn't find out what the issue was for...
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Anonymous User
Enterprise Information Security Analyst at a retailer
Forcepoint's technical support for the solution is excellent. The technicians that I have dealt with have been with...
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Anonymous User
Infrastructure Support Officer at a government
I have interacted with them. Nine out of ten times, their support is really good. There are different packages you...
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Pablo-Verdina
Sales Manager at Mega tech S.A
It is really hard to work with their customer support. For example, unlike Fortinet where you can escalate an issue...
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Anonymous User
General Manager - Consulting & AMS at a tech services company
We've been pleased with the level of support on offer. Technical support has been great.
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Anonymous User
IT Administrator Professional at a insurance company
Customer Service: They are okay. We haven't needed to deal with them too much. Technical Support: Depends on what...
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Anonymous User
Senior ICT Security Officer at a financial services firm
Customer Service: Good, because we have a MCS (mission critical support) level. Technical Support: Good, especially...
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Anonymous User
IT Security Engineer at isit
Technical support with Forcepoint Web Security is very good.
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Anonymous User
AGM - IT Infrastructure at a manufacturing company
We've used technical support in the past. We are one of the major clients for most of these products in India, so we...
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Anonymous User
Director, Cloud & Data Security at a financial services firm
Initially, we had some challenges that Bitglass resolved quickly. The challenges were around communication. There...
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Nayef Hamzeh
IT Manager at cmc
We obtain support from the local partner, rather than from Forcepoint directly.
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Mohammed Salhi
Security Engineer at Futuretec
We had to contact Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway technical support because some of the features didn't work, but it...
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AbhijeethReetoo
Business Development Management
My company hasn't gone through the POC for Forcepoint ZTNA yet, so I still haven't reached out to the technical...
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Anonymous User
General Manager - Consulting & AMS at a tech services company
I'm satisfied with the technical support for this product.
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Anonymous User
Cyber Security Consultant and Technical Manager at a tech services company
We've had mixed results with technical support. Some issues are resolved quickly, and other issues have taken roughly...
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Anonymous User
Managing Consultant - Sr. DLP Security Engineer at a comms service provider
The biggest issue that hampered Forcepoint was the lack of development and good consistent support. Because of this,...
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Youssef Ahmed
System Engineer at Jeraisy computers and communications services
Four years ago, I called support. Their response was very bad, but the antivirus was good.
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Giang Nguyen
Product Manager
Support is quite good for this product
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DragosBasmaluta
Co-Founder at Avant Consulting
We have had the opportunity to use their technical support. They were very prompt and very good about getting us what...
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Anonymous User
Shared Information Security Officer at a university
The sales staff promised more than they can deliver, but the technical staff is excellent.
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Anonymous User
IT Infra Head at a consumer goods company
We are satisfied with the support.
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Anonymous User
Consultant at a financial services firm
The customer support is far from perfect but it's okay.
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Anonymous User
Regional Solutions Manager at a tech services company
We have had a good experience with customer service and support. For example, we have support from the EMEA, APAC and...
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AJEETKUMAR
Senior Lead- Technical at a computer software company
Technical support is always good with providing a solution and understanding the issues. They are able to resolve the...
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JeffSimpson
Head of IT at a energy/utilities company
I never needed to call technical support, so I experienced no issues with customer service.
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Kevin Mabry
CEO at Sentree Systems, Corp.
I don't use technical support that often, so I don't have much of a need for them. However, when I talked to them in...
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MUSTAPHAABAHLOUS
Security Engineer at Cyber Value
We've never had to use the technical support.
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Gianluca Vinci
Owner at SharkTech Systems Engineering
We have had a good experience with customer service and support. I rate them a nine out of ten because they are very...
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ümit Yasin Karakurt
Company Owner at SCI Bilişim
When trying to contact the product's technical support team, it turns out to be a slow process. I rate the technical...
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Jose Fos
Information Technology Services Manager at BRAVO CAPITAL
I have contacted the support team a couple of times. They solve our problems in a few hours.
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Anonymous User
Senior Systems Engineer at a financial services firm
Customer Service: Customer service has provided accurate and timely responses. If they do not have the specific...
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JasonGiles
IT Manager at WTS Media (Wholesale Tape & Supply)
Their tech support, the few times I've used them, have been excellent. Their staff has been very knowledgeable. I've...
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Anonymous User
IT Audit Group Head at a tech services company
The technical support here in our country is different vendors or resellers of the firewall WatchGuard. So you just...
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Anonymous User
IT Manager at a financial services firm
The level of support from WatchGuard is not as good as what we get from Cisco and other vendors. The response time is...
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Anonymous User
Director at a tech services company
Tech support has worked well for us. Most of their people are really knowledgeable.
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HalChernoff
Enterprise Architect at a wellness & fitness company
Technical support is pretty good. The online knowledge base is usually the best way to go. But I have had some...
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Anonymous User
ICT Manager at a maritime company
In general, their support is okay, and nothing fancy. We have had a few chats and a few cases on several things that...
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Anonymous User
Technical Analyst - Desktop at a manufacturing company
Technical support has always been top-notch when you can get through. Sometimes you're on hold for up to an hour, but...
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Anonymous User
Systems Engineer at a tech services company
They provide very good support. I am definitely satisfied with their support.
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Anonymous User
Senior Manager IT Security and Infrastructure at a insurance company
Technical support is good. Our level one support in the country is near our office and when we have an issue they...
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AllenHillstrom
IT Manager at a performing arts
We don't work directly with Cisco tech support. We work with a third-party company to handle support that we can't...
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Reviewer93465
System Analyst at a transportation company
I have no complaints about WatchGuard's technical support. If you have a question, they answer it.
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
RainerAlbrecht
General Manager at Gemakom
The technical support for this solution is prompt and very, very friendly. The only issue that we have had is when a...
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Anonymous User
Manager
We get good support. It can take a bit longer only in the case of a specific problem that even they are not aware of,...
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Anonymous User
COO/CTO at a pharma/biotech company
Yes, I had a positive experience with tech support.
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Anonymous User
Competitive Engineer at a tech vendor
They have a lot of support sites. I haven't need to contact them for support.
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Anonymous User
Chief Technology Officer at a tech services company
Excellent.
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Victor Massey
Solution Architect at Simvicitsolutions
The support system is similar to EPDR and EPP. They will register my case and either call me back, email me, or send...
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Anonymous User
IT System Support Administrator at a non-profit
I rate technical support between five to six. Their support response can be time-consuming, and when incidents occur,...
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Anonymous User
IT Manager at a financial services firm
Technical support needs more people who have good technical skills and knowledge instead of just sharing...
Read full review of WatchGuard AuthPoint »
Scott Morin
Owner / CEO at Midwest Technology Specialists LLC.
I do not or have not had to use technical support very often, but I find it to be excellent. They're very responsive...
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Anonymous User
IT Technician at a real estate/law firm
I used their technical support one time. They were very good. I would rate them at least a nine out of 10.
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Anonymous User
Executive VP/Partner at To Solution, LLC
Customer Service: When we have called on them for sales and product support, the customer service has been very good....
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Manish Nalawade
Owner at It logic
The technical support is good.
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Anonymous User
Prepress/Systems Manager at a printing company
The technical support was good. Last year, I had an issue with one of the Fireboxes going down. It was overheated,...
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Technical Support

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