Forcepoint

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway

8.0 /10

What is Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway?

Proactively secure the web with advanced, real-time threat defenses—full content inspection and in-line security scanning help mitigate risk and protect against malware.

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Awards & Recognition

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway won the following awards in the Secure Web Gateway category

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2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Conflict Resolution

2024

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway Ratings

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85 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway?

0% Negative

0% Neutral

100% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Efficient Service
Effective Service

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Analytics and Reporting

DLP Functionality

Malware Detection

URL Filtering

SSL Scanning

Sandboxing

URL Categorization

Directory Integration

Application Control

Mobile Device Protection

Rule Based Policy Engine

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway Reviews

Pedro P.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2021

Easy and ideal use to increase web security

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway from other similar products?

This software differs from others because it has an easy configuration which allows the process to be pleasant and at the same time saves time, it has a wide variety of filtering categories, web application controls, it allows blocking of threats in real time, which generates the advantage of being able to have a high decrease in the presence of malware, a reduction in incidents and a reduction in costs, in addition, its filters can be programmed to decide what access should be allowed or denied.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

What I like the most is that it keeps abreast of advanced threats so it will always respond to any cyber attack, which can provide role-based reports and that can be easily customized and at the same time the advantage that they are predefined this reduces the arduous task of doing this process manually, in addition to its filtering is full of a great variety of it and it is fast and easy and allows to mitigate threats on a large scale.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Its updates can be a somewhat complex process, so making it easier could reduce time and the process would be more enjoyable, also its scanning can be somewhat slow because it is carried out one by one, so it can find the visited websites it may take time.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is a software that guarantees access to the web in a safe and stable way, since it is responsible for reducing cyberattacks, and although its price can be somewhat high, having this software is vital to stop phishing links and malicious content, as well as allow or block categories with custom policies.

Pros

Saves Time
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

Bennett S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2020

Awesome! Product and easy to use

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway from other similar products?

Fast updates and upgrades, and also a responsive customer care

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It's a user friendly product

What do you dislike most about this product?

Absolutely nothing

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It's a tested and trusted product!

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2020

meets all our talent needs

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

DLP Functionality Define policies to prevent loss of sensitive electronic data. Capabilities include content-aware DLP.

Malware Detection Detects malware based on signature-based and heuristic engines

URL Filtering Manages and controls websites that end users can visit. Filters unwanted websites based on URL and can support real-time reputation incl. certificate validation

SSL Scanning Scan and monitor websites with SSL security for malicious content.

Sandboxing Inspection of executable files in a protected environment to detect malicious behavior. Performs real-time analysis of web objects using browser code emulation.

URL Categorization The solution performs real-time unknown URL categorization supported by an out-of-the-box library of policies.

Directory Integration The solution integrates with AD or LDAP to manage web security policies in the organization.

Application Control The solution provides ICAP support, anti-circumvention support, and an auto-record function of all traffic session details.

Mobile Device Protection Ability to support multiple devices, OSes and platforms using mobile optimized, HTML-based web access and/or native applications.

Rule Based Policy Engine The solution comes out of the box with a library of customizable policies covering device type, user ID, user group, and multiple attributes.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway Reviews

Pedro P.

Easy and ideal use to increase web security

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Bennett S.

Awesome! Product and easy to use

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

meets all our talent needs

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

1
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Analytics and Reporting

DLP Functionality

Malware Detection

URL Filtering

SSL Scanning

Sandboxing

URL Categorization

Directory Integration

Application Control

Mobile Device Protection

Rule Based Policy Engine

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support