Compare Check Point URL Filtering vs. Forcepoint URL Filtering

Web access is a major vector for cyberattacks targeting businesses. Check Point's URL Filtering feature manages access to millions of websites based on categories, users, groups, and machines, safeguarding users from harmful sites while facilitating secure Internet usage. Utilizing UserCheck technology, it provides real-time education on web usage policies, enhancing user awareness. This protection is further bolstered by cloud-based categorization and UserCheck capabilities, which can be activated on any Check Point security gateway, ultimately lowering the total cost of ownership. It also offers comprehensive security across all web-related activities by seamlessly integrating full application control. Security teams need the ability to identify, secure, and monitor every device connected to the network at all times, ensuring a robust defense. Check Point solutions equip organizations with the capability to block compromised devices from accessing sensitive corporate data and resources, which includes not only employees' mobile devices and workstations but also IoT devices and systems used in industrial control. Consequently, maintaining an organized and secure network environment becomes more achievable.

Forcepoint URL Filtering stands out as the most efficient and constantly updated web filtering solution available in the market. Driven by ThreatSeeker Intelligence, it processes and evaluates around 5 billion incidents each day from over 155 nations, delivering threat analytics updates to Forcepoint solutions at an impressive rate of up to 3.2 updates every second. This powerful filtering system effectively blocks web-based threats, thereby minimizing malware infections, lowering help desk requests, and alleviating the burden on essential IT personnel. Designed for simplicity, Forcepoint URL Filtering serves as a transparent filter and security tool that eliminates the intricacies commonly associated with proxy gateways. It boasts a comprehensive array of more than 120 security and web filtering categories, alongside numerous controls for web applications and protocols, and offers over 60 customizable reports with role-based access. Moreover, it harnesses advanced techniques, including over 10,000 analytics and machine learning capabilities, all supported by real-time global threat intelligence through Forcepoint Web Security, enabling organizations to swiftly identify and respond to emerging threats. This proactive approach ensures that businesses are well-equipped to counteract the evolving landscape of cyber threats.