Forcepoint Web Security Reviews & Product Details

Forcepoint Web Security is a comprehensive solution designed to protect organizations from web-based threats, ensuring secure and efficient internet usage. It offers real-time content analysis to detect and block malware, viruses, and phishing attacks transmitted through web channels such as HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP. The solution provides granular control over internet access, enabling organizations to enforce precise Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) and monitor traffic across more than 100 protocols. Additionally, Forcepoint Web Security integrates seamlessly with Forcepoint Web Security Cloud, delivering consistent protection for users both within and outside the corporate network. Key Features and Functionality: - Real-Time Threat Detection: Utilizes advanced content analysis to identify and mitigate malware and hidden threats as they emerge. - Comprehensive Protocol Monitoring: Supports monitoring of over 100 protocols, ensuring extensive coverage of web traffic. - Granular Access Control: Offers flexible and detailed control over internet access, allowing organizations to tailor policies to their specific requirements. - Cloud Integration: Combines with Forcepoint Web Security Cloud to provide robust protection for users, regardless of their location. - Advanced Classification Engine (ACE): Employs ACE to prevent both zero-day and known ransomware attacks, enhancing security against evolving threats. - Shadow IT Monitoring: Identifies and monitors unsanctioned web and SaaS activities, safeguarding against unauthorized applications and emerging technologies like generative AI. - Consistent Performance: Ensures reliable and secure internet access for users, maintaining productivity without compromising security. Primary Value and User Solutions: Forcepoint Web Security addresses the critical need for organizations to safeguard their networks and data from web-based threats. By providing real-time threat detection, comprehensive protocol monitoring, and granular access control, it enables businesses to enforce security policies effectively and protect sensitive information. The integration with cloud services ensures that users remain protected, whether they are working within the corporate network or remotely. Additionally, features like the Advanced Classification Engine and Shadow IT monitoring help organizations stay ahead of emerging threats and unauthorized applications, thereby reducing the risk of data breaches and maintaining operational efficiency.

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Forcepoint

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Solution Type

Best-of-Breed

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Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

2 months

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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Average based on 62 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

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Cem K.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/20/2020

"To protect all our users with secure internet"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

With quota, we also give a limited authorization to a user. The URL is very developed as a database. Custom url permission can be given. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

Some improvements and bugs need to be installed hotfix, and this issue needs to be followed closely. I don't like fixes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Forcepoint Web Security:

If you are a large organization and want to protect your users, this product is for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Forcepoint Web Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

We take all the users in our company to the Internet via Forcepoint as URL Filtering. We can allow and block category-based permissions with user-specific policies. We also filter mobile users with Hybrid or Remote Filtering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Katya A.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/10/2020

"Feeling safe away from online dangers"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

I love and enjoy the Remote Filtering feature. Users outside the office are at risk for us, so we can block and filter them. This is really perfect Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

Some urls appear to be uncategorized so it takes time to load. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hasret H.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/18/2020

"Basic URL Filtering and Few False Positives"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

Basic Internet filtering of the product is very successful. With this product, we have reduced bandwidth usage. In addition, the fast support provided by the manufacturer in case of problems is very satisfactory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

I think one of the drawbacks of the product is that there are many different types of filtering (SSL bypass, Authentication bypass, Tunnel, Unfiltered Destination, etc.); It is troublesome to navigate between our main console and our content gateways and find the right categories. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ozde A.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/19/2020

"We Are Secure with ForcePoint!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

Easy to use for all users. ForcePoint is always updated. We can manage filter levels for each user. ForcePoint is working very stably. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

Forcepoint license is a bit more expensive than other applications. Reporting tools need improvement. User interface is not user-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Forcepoint Web Security:

ForcePoint web security is the biggest application in the world. You can always find support knowledge. Worldwide application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Forcepoint Web Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our company uses ForcePoint Web Security worldwide. We can manage from the main center to all companies in other countries. Each country has different security rules, and we can manage them easily with ForcePoint. We always control with remote connection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Berk N.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/10/2020

"To control and filter users' internet access"

4/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

You can write custom policies for individuals, assign these policies to usernames or threads. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

Sometimes the policies assigned to the user name cannot authenticate the username and therefore cannot get the policy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mehmet O.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/2/2020

"Restrict Internet Access"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

Personal policy can be written, this feature is very good. These policies can also apply category-based quotas. The person has a certain hour of leave per day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

Installing hotfix in Appliances causes very problematic interruptions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Basbug K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/12/2020

"Secure access to the Internet with user-specific policies"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

We provide personalized policies and permissions, everyone can access the sites they need, thus reducing the risk. We also apply quotas to our users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

We sometimes have problems with the devices and a hotfix needs to be installed for this, these processes are very tiring. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Media Production

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/8/2020

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"protect your users from the evil of the internet"

4/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

I like writing a special policy for users. In addition, I can put quotas on the categories in the policies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

System upgrade is difficult and troublesome, you may have to install hotfixes constantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Muge A.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/17/2020

"The application that a corporate company should use to protect its users"

4/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

With the Remote Filtering feature, we can also filter our mobile users, so we protect these users everywhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

Hotfix is generally recommended for system problems. After these hotfixes are installed, the device needs to be restarted, which slows down us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Faruk K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/18/2020

"Protect Your Users on the Internet"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

You can make personalized policies. You can assign this policy to the person's IP or on behalf of the user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

Policies assigned on behalf of the user sometimes have an authentication problem, in this case, access to the internet is provided through Default Policy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.