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 Web Security Community

Solution Type

Best-of-Breed

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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

2 months

Perceived Cost

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Nicholas G.

Systems Engineer

Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/19/2018

"SImple, but powerful solution for URL filtering"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

Simple yet robust solution to URL filtering. Great product for various use cases Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

Overall a good product, perhaps could use some basic bug fixes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Insurance

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/14/2018

"Websense/Forcepoint"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

Creating exceptions is fairly straightforward. Using the reports to troubleshoot commonly reveals the cause of issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

SSL decryption causes a lot of issues with random sites. Support said it was a known issue years ago that was being looked into but it's never improved. Integration with Office 365 is poor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/27/2018

"A solution for some, but not all"

1.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

We did like the easy installation and quick set up time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

This did not detect all threats. It failed in some aspects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/23/2018

"Forcepoint Web Security"

4/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

It is an excellent product. All of its functionalities are amazing. Support team is excellent too. End point is light weight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

Version update is complicated. Support team is good, they help us. But still, everytime when we need to update the version, we face issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Administration

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/23/2018

"Great product to enhance security"

5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

it has a simple interface, and generates several different types of reports Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

It is an enterprise product and is very difficult to implement without vendor support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ronit H.

Co-Founder, Manager and Member

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/19/2018

"Summer internship"

4/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

This application was a great way for me to be aware of the security of many applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

With so many cyber security problems applications like this are very needed to secure the internet Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jay S.

Adjunct Professor

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/25/2017

"Fantastic Product"

5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

The support has been terrific in making sure that everything is working as it should. I like the ability to customize the block pages for each type of block. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

There is not much to dislike. The reports are getting improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Forcepoint Web Security:

This product is well priced and allows for reports that the managers love. There are several deployment methods that are sure to fit any company's ideology for deployment. They should definitely be given a solid look. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We were able to secure our web traffic using Forcepoint. This product made it easy and quick to get my entire company protected. It has also allowed us to handle productivity reports and give some flexibility back to the managers of each department.

The speed of the solution is fantastic. We have been able to realize the true speed of our network connection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/26/2017

"Forcepoint is a Complete Solution for Web Security"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

I like the fact that Forcepoint is a good solution but is also becoming more people focused and they listen to what we have to say about the product and what our business needs are. They listen and then do what they can to implement these suggestions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

Right now I don't like the multiple endpoint solutions that have to be installed on systems for off network safety. This is if you are using more than just Web Security, like DLP, which comes with its own endpoint. But, I hear they are working towards integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Forcepoint Web Security:

Really look at their offerings. Ask technical questions and let them get their technical back end involved to answer them. Scope your project and know what you need before beginning. It is a complex solution but proper planning will minimize this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

This Web Security solution solves a variety of the standard Web Filtering solutions with the added features that Forcepoint provides. We have ability to customize our blocking and determine if additional URLs are needed along with the integration of a cloud based hybrid endpoint that allows for off network users to be filtered as if on network. It's a complete solution so the benefits are long, but security in any web interfacing is primary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Christopher B.

IT Supervisor

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/19/2018

"Forcepoint web security"

4/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

I like the endpoint agent that allows us to filter mobile devices off network Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

the triton interface is a little cumbersome and difficult to navigate at times Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Insurance

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/20/2017

"Force Point Takes teh manual part out."

4/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Web Security?

There is less to research with the Force Point community already submitting block requests for site they have found hazardous. The preset Categories make it easy to create policies to block and allow through. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Web Security?

The upgrade process has not been quick and easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Forcepoint Web Security:

Plan on training with installation and use Professional Services. it is well worth the extra cost to have the experience to get this configured correctly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Creating a block for all PCI type information and only allowing Servers configured to do PCI transactions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.