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CloudGuard WAF

Check Point Software Technologies

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    chetan k.

AI-Driven Security but Costly & Complex Setup

  • November 19, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate how Check Point CloudGuard WAF effectively protects our cloud-based applications from web attacks, malicious traffic, and zero-day threats. It significantly aids in securing APIs, blocking unauthorized access, and maintaining compliance with security policies. I find it particularly valuable due to its ease of deployment, excellent integration with cloud environments, and robust automated threat prevention. The advanced AI and machine learning capabilities enable it to protect applications without the constant need for manual tuning. Moreover, its dual-layer detection system efficiently identifies both known and zero-day threats. Features like automatic API discovery, strong bot protection, and built-in DDoS mitigation provide a comprehensive solution for modern cloud environments. The system is smart and low-maintenance, automatically learning application behaviors and reducing the need for manual rule tuning while accurately safeguarding API traffic.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some parts of Check Point CloudGuard WAF can feel a bit complex at the beginning, especially the dashboard and policy setup, which may require time to understand. In addition, pricing can be on the higher side compared to other cloud WAF options. While the security is strong, the user experience and guidance could be smoother. The initial setup is not as simple as it appears and needs extra effort for new users who are not familiar with it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Check Point CloudGuard WAF to protect cloud applications from web attacks and unauthorized access, while ensuring compliance. It automates threat prevention, reduces manual rule-tuning, and efficiently manages security across multi-cloud environments, decreasing operational burden.

    RicardoFernandes1

Protects against threats and reduces cost of ownership but needs some integration improvements

  • February 04, 2025
  • Review from a verified AWS customer

What is our primary use case?

I have dealt with a very complex situation. We are fortunate to have a global presence in 98 countries. We have about 400 people working worldwide.

Our challenge is to support our customers and protect our infrastructure, which is quite different from normal ones. Unlike a typical company that centralizes everything in a data center, we work in countries with strict legal restrictions. This requires us to create a separate infrastructure for each country. I need something to support us and provide compliance.

How has it helped my organization?

I am a very exposed company, and this solution helps prevent attacks.

What is most valuable?

I have thousands of exposed websites and APIs. Being able to control what is happening and try to prevent any attack is the best feature.

I provide gamification, and if one wants to acquire services like Netflix, they can go through my application. Some people try to find tokens to sell on the black market; however, with the WAF, I'm able to understand what's happening and block it in real-time.

It's important to protect against threats without relying on signatures. If it sees any anomaly, it just blocks it.

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security helps guard against zero-day attacks. Luckily, we haven't had any.

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security helped reduce the cost of ownership for our web application firewall by 50%. We have everything centralized and we can configure everything centrally.

We've been able to reduce our false positive rate by 80%. It's easier to have something automated instead of a person working on this, checking everything.

What needs improvement?

I'm not sure what can be improved. I don't manage the solution. It seems to be a product that runs all the time. They might be able to add more integrations. Security could always be improved. Overall, it's very good.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used the solution for the last three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would give stability a nine out of ten for sure. It is very stable. As an evolved product, there are always areas to mature, of course, however, it provides a very good and mature experience.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I enjoy it the scalability. I can scale up or down based on workload, so I'm very fortunate with that.

How are customer service and support?

I have a great partnership with Check Point. I know a lot of people who work there. For me, it's a very positive and beneficial relationship.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I did not use any previous solutions.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very intuitive. I had minor issues, however, that was due to not reading the documentation properly. Overall, it was a very satisfying and straightforward experience.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation by myself, however, I have a partner as well. They can do things first; however, I managed it on my own since it was easy to do.

What was our ROI?

We have yet to see an ROI.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

For me, the pricing and licensing is a fair value for what they provide.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not consider alternate solutions. This was included in my subscription. I have a full suite of Check Point products, so I just use this.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the solution a seven out of ten. I'm not the one managing it. From what I've heard about the challenges we face, I would rate it a seven. In one project, we had to use mutual certificates, and it wasn't the best experience to configure. It is doable, however, it can be improved. This causes some issues for our customers.

If someone is only using a cloud-native option WAF, they are missing out on agility. We're more agile since we can protect everything we have. And multi-cloud is a real thing. Everyone has multiple clouds, so centralizing everything into one place is the greatest, in my opinion.

    reviewer2349423

Has AI feature which makes operations easy but technical support needs improvement

  • February 22, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for securing web applications.

What is most valuable?

The tool's most valuable feature is AI, which makes operations easier. Moreover, it is easy to deploy.

Securing web applications with Check Point CloudGuard Application Security is easy. The setup and configuration are easy compared to alternatives. It stands out for its simplicity. It does not rely on signatures, one of its unique features.

The solution helps to reduce TCO. It minimizes the pressure.

What needs improvement?

I have encountered issues with Check Point CloudGuard Application Security's technical support. It also has missing configuration features.

How was the initial setup?

Check Point CloudGuard Application Security's deployment is easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Check Point CloudGuard Application Security's pricing is comparable to other products in the market.

What other advice do I have?

The tool protects newer applications. It isn't very good when dealing with both applications. However, it is expected. I rate the overall product a seven out of ten.

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