Check Point Security Management

My main use case for Check Point Security Management  is for centralizing my different gateways in different sites, such as Azure , on-premise, and other clouds, which allows me to control, see events, and make different policies over my security in different sites at the same time.

Managing those different sites with Check Point Security Management  is much easier because the policies can be applied centrally and pushed out across Azure , on-premise, and other cloud environments, allowing me to update changes in one management console that automatically syncs everywhere, which saves time and avoids inconsistency. Monitoring events is also streamlined since all logs and alerts feed into the single dashboard.

One unique aspect of our setup with Check Point Security Management is how we manage policies across both traditional on-premise firewalls and multiple cloud environments simultaneously, relying on a centralized console to push consistent rules everywhere, which keeps our workflow simple and avoids misconfigurations.

The best feature of Check Point Security Management for me is the Advanced Threat Prevention because it integrates protection against malware, phishing, and network attacks in different blades or gateways, alongside centralized policy management.

One more feature worth highlighting about Check Point Security Management is how advanced threat prevention and centralized policy management work together to simplify our daily operations, as threat prevention tools automatically block malware and phishing attempts across all environments while centralized policies ensure those protections apply consistently everywhere, significantly reducing the gaps between sites or platforms and lessening the team's troubleshooting time.

Check Point Security Management has positively impacted our organization by streamlining different policy management in a single console, and incident response has also become faster because all alerts and logs feed into one security tool or management tool, giving us immediate visibility without needing to switch between tools.

Check Point Security Management could be improved with better reporting and dashboard customization options, as having more tailored insights for different stakeholders would enhance visibility, but this is a minor concern.

I have been using Check Point Security Management for five years.

In my experience, Check Point Security Management is very stable.

Check Point Security Management is very scalable in our organization, and we have had no problems with it at all.

The customer support is very fast, and I love the support.

I have seen a return on investment, mainly in terms of the time saved.

My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing is great, and I find the pricing to be good for me.

Check Point Security Management should be considered by others as the best centralized management for different gateways, as it is an excellent tool that I recommend to others.

Check Point Security Management is deployed in a hybrid cloud environment in our organization.

We use Azure as our cloud provider.

I did purchase Check Point Security Management through the Azure marketplace.

Incident response has improved significantly; for example, phishing attempts or firewall misconfigurations that used to take a full day to investigate can now be identified and addressed within a couple of hours, freeing up the team around two to five hours per week.

Check Point Security Management is very scalable in our organization, and we have had no problems with it at all.

I give this review a rating of ten out of ten.

My main use case for Check Point Security Management  is to centralize my gateways located in different sites, for example, Azure , on-premise, and AWS , and create policies to control all the security management in one site.

A specific way I use Check Point Security Management  to manage policies or control security across different sites is through the centralized console. For example, I can create one policy for web filtering and endpoint protection and apply it to all branch offices at once. If a new threat emerges, I update the rules in the console and it's pushed instantly to every site without needing to locate chains. This saves time and ensures consistent protection everywhere, and it also gives me clear visibility and activity across all locations from a single dashboard.

Another important use of Check Point Security Management in my environment is unified visibility across all sites, as I rely on the console not only to push policies but also to monitor logs and alerts in real-time.

Centralizing sites, management, and control is possible with Check Point Security Management.

The best feature that Check Point Security Management offers me is the single unified console because I can manage firewall, endpoints, cloud, and threat prevention policies from one place, which reduces complexity and ensures consistency across the organization.

The unified console in Check Point Security Management helps my team day-to-day by saving time, as the department has more free time because the security management console reduces the network admin security time.

Check Point Security Management has had a very positive impact on our organization, as the centralized console has reduced the time spent managing policies across sites by more than half. I now push updates instantly instead of coordinating separate changes at each location. The visibility has also improved since I can monitor logs and alerts in real-time from one place, leading to faster incident response and fewer disruptions for users. Overall, it has increased efficiency and given us stronger confidence in our security posture.

I estimate about a 30-40% reduction in time spent on our routine management tasks with Check Point Security Management, and incident response has improved with alerts consolidated in one place, cutting investigation time by nearly half. This change has freed my team to focus more on proactive security projects and other tasks.

Another feature I appreciate is the strong role-based access control because it allows me to assign different levels of permissions to administrators so teams can work in parallel without overlapping or risking unauthorized changes. I also appreciate the detailed logging and audit trails which make compliant reporting much easier, giving us both flexibility and accountability while keeping overall management streamlined.

Check Point Security Management could be improved with more intuitive documentation, as it is not currently intuitive. When I needed to deploy for the first time, it was very difficult.

I have been using Check Point Security Management for around four years.

Check Point Security Management is very stable.

Check Point Security Management is very scalable as I need to create different security tools and it is always on, providing more flexible scalability.

The customer support for Check Point Security Management is great and very fast.

I have seen a return on investment in Check Point Security Management, mainly because it saves time since employees have more free time to do different tasks in other areas.

The pricing is great, and I have no problem with this topic.

My advice for others looking into using Check Point Security Management is that centralized policy control and security for their gateways and other blades is excellent, so I recommend this security tool. I am providing this review with an overall rating of 8.

My main use case for Check Point Security Management  is centralizing my different gateways into the company, because I have a gateway in Azure  and on-premise, and I typically use it for day-to-day management.

My main use case for Check Point Security Management  also includes monitoring and logs, as I create sites or portals in one centralized portal because I need to see different events in different sites with my gateways.

Check Point Security Management has positively impacted my organization by defining how we oversee and enforce security policies across the entire infrastructure. Instead of juggling multiple consoles, we now have a single, unified view that makes monitoring and response much faster.

The specific outcome is about the saved time because the IT support team reduced their workload by 20% hours a day.

The best features Check Point Security Management offers for me include real granular policy control, as the availability to define very specific rules for different users, applications, and environments ensures that security is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Granular control has helped me in practice. For example, we had a project team working with an external partner who needed access to certain cloud collaboration tools that weren't normally allowed on the corporate network. Using granular policy control, we created a rule that applied only to the team's device and only during working hours, while keeping the rest of the organization restricted. This meant the project could move forward smoothly without compromising overall security.

Another feature worth highlighting is the role-based access control, as it allows us to assign different levels of permission to administrators, auditors, and operations, so each person only sees and manages what's relevant to their role. This reduces the risk of accidental misconfigurations and keeps responsibility clearly separate.

Centralized administration is also a great feature.

Check Point Security Management could be improved by enhancing the documentation, as Check Point needs to create more and easier documentation.

I have been using Check Point Security Management for around six years.

Check Point Security Management is stable.

The scalability of Check Point Security Management is wonderful.

The customer support is very fast, and I have no problems with this.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is moderate because I think the pricing is great but somewhat high.

Check Point Security Management is a great opportunity for centralizing your gateways, as it presents an excellent opportunity. I would rate this product an 8 out of 10.

My main use case for Check Point Security Management  is to use the management server and all the security features of Check Point Gateway, allowing me to easily integrate and manage all firewalls within one dashboard.

I manage my firewalls through the dashboard by overseeing cluster management of active and standby devices, easily publishing and writing firewall policies based on five-tuples such as source IP, destination IP, source port, destination port, as well as configuring and monitoring both side-to-side and remote VPN activities.

The best features of Check Point Security Management  are its cluster environment, which speeds up performance through SecureXL and ClusterXL, and its robust threat management tools that provide vulnerability exposure and virus mitigation capabilities.

ClusterXL and threat management have helped me by enhancing performance through redundancy in active and standby firewalls, allowing for multiple security gateways to operate smoothly within the security management setup.

Additionally, IPS is enabled, and I can integrate Check Point Infinity  solutions through the Infinity  portal, which allows for easy policy pushing and customization.

Check Point Security Management has positively impacted my organization by enabling me to set up various location firewalls in one dashboard, which is a significant benefit I have noticed. It saves me time and reduces complexity, as the friendly dashboard allows me to see all logs, policies, monitoring, auditing tools, and issues related to VPN and traffic, making it easy to manage everything efficiently.

Check Point Security Management can be improved; the recent R82 version is AI-enabled with increased security but I have encountered issues during upgrades, requiring backups to prevent potential disasters.

I recommend ensuring that backups are taken before any maintenance to avoid complications during upgrades.

I have been working in my current field for the last six years.

Check Point Security Management is stable; I have experienced no downtime as long as HA is maintained during upgrades.

Check Point Security Management does not have notable scalability options.

Customer support for Check Point Security Management is excellent; I would rate it a 10 out of 10.

I have not switched from Check Point Security Management; my organization continues to use it.

The setup was facilitated by the Azure Marketplace .

I purchased Check Point Security Management through the Azure Marketplace .

I have seen a return on investment, as it only takes one to two employees to understand and manage policies effectively, leading to savings in employee costs.

In terms of pricing, I find the pay-as-you-go model convenient, and I have utilized an enterprise license, making it easier on cost management, handled mainly by the procurement and licensing teams.

Before choosing Check Point Security Management, I evaluated some other management tools based on traffic handling and RMA policy capabilities, which helped me make my choice.

I advise others considering Check Point Security Management to choose this product confidently because it has all types of features, including NGFW, VPN policies, DDoS, UTM features, and seamless integration capabilities with Check Point Infinity software for managing gateways across different locations. I would rate this product a 10 out of 10.

Check Point Security Management  centralizes the management and control over different site gateways, for example, in Azure  or on-premise, allowing me to streamline security processes.

When I create different policies or VPNs or view activity or logs, I need to look at one site. In this case, Check Point Security Management  provides everything for this scenario, offering me a comprehensive view.

When I need to prevent different threats over the network, I access Check Point Security Management and view the events or logs for different threats or suspicious activities, which enhances my overall security strategy.

The standout features of Check Point Security Management are unified policy management, real-time visibility, and automation capabilities, making it a powerful tool for security management.

Consistency across environments with Check Point Security Management helps me ensure that instead of maintaining separate rules for firewalls, cloud workloads, and data centers, we apply one unified policy that covers them all. This reduces misconfigurations and ensures compliance, proving to be a time-saver because rolling out a new rule or updating an existing one takes minutes, not hours, because it is propagated everywhere automatically.

Automation is one of the most valuable aspects of Check Point Security Management, and it often does not get enough attention compared to headline features like unified policies or visibility. With policy automation, routine tasks such as rule creation, compliance checks, or policy updates can be automated, reducing human error and saving hours of manual work.

Check Point Security Management has simplified administration in my organization because instead of juggling multiple consoles, everything is managed from a single pane of glass. This has reduced complexity and saved significant time for our IT team, improving our operational efficiency.

For a policy update, I used to spend two or three hours across multiple consoles. Now, with unified management in Check Point Security Management, it takes thirty to forty minutes, resulting in about a seventy percent reduction in effort, greatly boosting productivity.

While Check Point Security Management handles large environments well, performance and scalability could be improved because log queries and reporting generation can sometimes be slower under heavy loads. Optimizing performance for very large data sets would help the enterprise.

The documentation for Check Point Security Management needs to be more intuitive for all users and for first-time implementations, making it easier to navigate and utilize effectively.

I have been working in my current field for around five years, gaining extensive experience in technical support roles.

I have been using Check Point Security Management for around four years, which has significantly enhanced my capabilities in managing security efficiently.

Check Point Security Management is very stable in my experience, ensuring that our operations run smoothly without interruptions.

Check Point Security Management has very good scalability, effectively meeting our needs as our organization has grown over time.

The customer support for Check Point Security Management is very fast, and for me, it is very good, providing prompt assistance when needed.

I did not previously use a different solution before Check Point Security Management, as it was my first choice for security management.

I consider the time saved in the department as a significant return on investment from using Check Point Security Management, which enhances overall productivity.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Security Management is great because the pricing is normal compared with other solutions in the market.

I did not evaluate other options before choosing Check Point Security Management; it was a clear decision based on its features and capabilities.

Check Point Security Management delivers strong centralized control, unified policies and management, and real-time visibility. It is not a perfect ten because there are areas that could be improved, for example, the documentation.

I recommend Check Point Security Management as an excellent tool for security and for centralizing your gateway, making it a solid choice for organizations looking to enhance their security posture.

I rate Check Point Security Management an eight overall, reflecting my experience with the platform.