# Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security), InsightVM (Nexpose) vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Comparison

| | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 286 | 78 | 310 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (43.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (52.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $22   /asset* | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

Pros:
- Security (42 reviews)
- Ease of Use (28 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (26 reviews)
- Difficult Setup (25 reviews)

### InsightVM (Nexpose)

Pros:
- Automation (4 reviews)
- Vulnerability Identification (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (3 reviews)
- Performance Issues (2 reviews)

### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Pros:
- Ease of Use (20 reviews)
- Threat Detection (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Compatibility Issues (8 reviews)
- Complexity (8 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (206 reviews) | 9.0 (55 reviews) | 8.6 (249 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (211 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 8.6 (255 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (189 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (165 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (129 reviews) | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 8.6 (156 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (204 reviews) | 8.0 (54 reviews) | 8.5 (239 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (126 reviews) | 9.3 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (152 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (199 reviews) | 9.1 (51 reviews) | 9.2 (248 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### InsightVM (Nexpose)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: InsightVM

Price: $22   /asset*

Description: *Price based on 512 assets minimum. Billed annually. All amounts are shown in U.S. dollars. International prices vary.


[Learn more about InsightVM (Nexpose)](https://www.g2.com/products/insightvm-nexpose/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.8/10 | 63 |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 9.0/10 | 7 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 9.0 (46 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 9.1 (51 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 9.1 (50 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 8.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | 8.8 (46 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.6 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.6/10 | 10 |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Analytics** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API/Integrations** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Scoring** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Monitoring** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.2 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.9/10 | 36 |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Maintenance

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Optimization** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | 8.9 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network Management

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Mapping** | 9.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 9.1 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Console** | 9.2 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network Monitoring

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Monitoring** | 9.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.9 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.9/10 | 83 |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.8 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 8.8 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.7 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.9 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance** | 8.8 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 8.9 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 8.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 9.0 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.5/10 | 94 |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Protection

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | 8.4 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption/Security** | 8.7 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | 8.5 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.5 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 8.6 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.4 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.6 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | 8.5 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | 8.4 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | 8.3 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 8.9 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.6/10 | 56 |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | 9.2 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Gateway** | 8.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Concurrent Sessions** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Firewall Software

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | 8.4 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Antivirus** | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **URL Filtering** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | 8.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | 8.8 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 9.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Detection** | 9.0 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Firewall** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 8.2/10 | 23 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 6.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | 8.6/10 | 26 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 8.7/10 | 20 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual Data** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Testing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 9.3/10 | 12 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Integration** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Microsegmentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.9/10 | 16 |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dependency Mapping** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Enforcement

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Identity-Based Policy Management** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Segmentation** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Segmentation** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Breach Detection** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Discovery** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | 8.0/10 | 57 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (52 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (52 reviews) | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) 

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) (8):** [Microsegmentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/microsegmentation), [Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-security-policy-management-nspm), [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Cloud Data Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-data-security), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms)

**Unique to InsightVM (Nexpose) (6):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)

**Unique to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (3):** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 24.3% | 14.5% | 27.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.4% | 33.3% | 34.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 43.2% | 52.2% | 38.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

- **Computer & Network Security:** 24.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.1%
- **Financial Services:** 16.8%
- **Computer Software:** 3.5%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Banking:** 2.7%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.3%
- **Insurance:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.6%
- **Automotive:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 21.1%

#### InsightVM (Nexpose)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.9%
- **Financial Services:** 10.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.7%
- **Insurance:** 7.2%
- **Banking:** 5.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.3%
- **Utilities:** 2.9%
- **Government Relations:** 2.9%
- **Security and Investigations:** 2.9%
- **Retail:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 36.2%

#### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 14.1%
- **Financial Services:** 6.0%
- **Computer Software:** 6.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.3%
- **Banking:** 2.3%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.0%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.7%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 36.6%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

- [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (514 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (792 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2433 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1344 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1160 reviews)
- [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (619 reviews)
- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1638 reviews)
- [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (796 reviews)

### Alternatives to InsightVM (Nexpose)

- [Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Tenable Security Center](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-security-center/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (301 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (792 reviews)
- [Qualys VMDR](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (309 reviews)
- [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)
- [Burp Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (129 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-vulnerability-management-formerly-kenna-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews)

### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews)
- [Trellix Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-endpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews)
- [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Cisco Secure Endpoints](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-endpoints/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Cortex XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (53 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

- Title: [How has CloudGuard Network Security supported your cybersecurity efforts, and what features do you rely on most?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-has-cloudguard-network-security-supported-your-cybersecurity-efforts-and-what-features-do-you-rely-on-most) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "CloudGuard Network Security by Check Point Software Technologies has significantly strengthened our cloud security posture by providing consistent,..."
- Title: [What is CloudGuard Network Security (IaaS) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cloudguard-network-security-iaas-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "CloudGuard Network Security (IaaS) by Check Point Software Technologies is used to protect cloud infrastructure workloads running in public cloud..."
- Title: [What is CloudGuard Network Security for Gateway Load Balancer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cloudguard-network-security-for-gateway-load-balancer-what-is-cloudguard-network-security-for-gateway-load-balancer-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is used as a web application filter to block unwanted traffic at load balancer end so it will secure end application server from malicious virus."
- Title: [What is CloudGuard Network Security for Gateway Load Balancer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cloudguard-network-security-for-gateway-load-balancer-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "CloudGuard Network Security for Gateway Load Balancer, offered by Check Point Software Technologies, is used to deliver scalable, inline network security in..."

### InsightVM (Nexpose)

- Title: [What is InsightVM (Nexpose) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-insightvm-nexpose-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is used for Vulnerability management. It uses risk score to find out which machine has more risk."
- Title: [What is InsightVM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-insightvm) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is Vulnerability management tool."
- Title: [How to generate a report with specific field in CSV format?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37852-how-to-generate-a-report-with-specific-field-in-csv-format) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can customize the report template"

### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

- Title: [can i use this for my video games?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32645-can-i-use-this-for-my-video-games) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "if you are using Xbox, then all software's are certified by Microsoft, so no need the virus scan "
- Title: [What is Endpoint Defender?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-endpoint-defender) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "In general terms, "Endpoint Defender" could potentially refer to a category of cybersecurity solutions designed to protect individual devices (endpoints)..."
- Title: [Which feature in Microsoft Defender for endpoint?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-feature-in-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Comprehensive protection: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides protection against a wide range of threats, including viruses, malware, ransomware, and..."
- Title: [when scheduled scan starts it consume  100% CPU, can you kindly provide solution for it.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37198-when-scheduled-scan-starts-it-consume-100-cpu-can-you-kindly-provide-solution-for-it) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Method I: Ensure that no other Adware, Antimalware or Antivirus software is installed or not fully removed
Method II: Prevent Windows Defender from scanning..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security-vs-insightvm-nexpose-vs-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint)