Compare Check Point URL Filtering vs. Forcepoint WebShield

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 WebShield ensures secure HTTP traffic across the organization while granting access to web resources on less sensitive networks. This Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) data guard offers secure web browsing capabilities, facilitating the transfer of information from high-security networks to lower-level ones. It effectively supports a wide range of users engaged in cross-domain data transfers, serving as a reliable method for comprehensive information exploration and retrieval. By providing seamless network protection, WebShield empowers users to execute their tasks with enhanced security. Additionally, it enforces security policies that restrict access to certain server types and file formats when users operate within lower-level networks. All interactions, including requests and responses, undergo stringent security protocols such as dirty word scans, virus detection, and checks for malicious content. Recognized as a compliant cross-domain transfer solution, Forcepoint WebShield is endorsed by the Unified Cross Domain Services Management Office (UCDSMO) as part of its Cross Domain Baseline, ensuring it meets rigorous security standards. Moreover, its robust framework enhances the overall security posture of the enterprise while facilitating smooth data operations across domains.