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Check Point Harmony SASE vs. Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Harmony SASE

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ACheck Point Harmony SASE, based on Perimeter 81 which was acquired by Check Point in late 2023, is designed to simplify secure network, cloud and application access for the modern and distributed workforce.

    $10

    per month per user

    Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) helps organizations efficiently detect, mitigate and respond to known and unknown advanced threats that target people and VIPs through email. TAP provides unparalleled effectiveness in stopping targeted attacks that use polymorphic malware, weaponized documents and credential-stealing phishing techniques to obtain sensitive information. TAP seamlessly integrates with the Proofpoint secure email gateway (Proofpoint Email Protection) to deliver best…N/A
    Pricing
    Harmony SASEProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $10
    per month per user
    Premium
    $15
    per month per user
    Premium Plus
    $20
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Harmony SASEProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details+$50 per month per gateway. Discounts available for annual pricing.—
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    Harmony SASEProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
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    Check Point Software Technologies
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    Proofpoint
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    Harmony SASEProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of Check Point Harmony SASE and Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
    Feature
    Check Point Harmony SASE
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-Factor Authentication8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Check Point Harmony SASE and Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
    Feature
    Check Point Harmony SASE
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
    -
    Ratings
    Network Analytics6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Check Point Harmony SASE and Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
    Feature
    Check Point Harmony SASE
    8.8
    4 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous Verification9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Flow Control9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Traffic Analysis6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Segmentation Leveraging10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Admin Access Control9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Harmony SASEProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (43 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.3
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Harmony SASEProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Check Point Software Technologies
    We have found that when thoughtfully implemented, Check Point Harmony SASE can be well suited for almost any customer. Smaller customers may not need all the functions of SASE, but they all need a reliable VPN solution when traveling. The platform can be configured for individual tenants, allowing the solution to scale with the client as they grow. As the customer grows, they are already familiar with the agent, so scaling up has less user pushback.
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    Proofpoint
    Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection is a great security application for notifying our team about when our users click on malicious links. It provides a good explanation of the attack scenario, including the Sender, Subject, as well as other users that this attack has been sent to. It is also very useful in helping provide metrics on what types of attacks have been sent to the organization historically.
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    Pros
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • Secure access.
    • Multiple Azure tenant accessibility within a single login.
    • Ease of deployment.
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    Proofpoint
    • Impostor email detection is a fantastic feature and works very well.
    • The sandbox feature helps to ensure confidence that their evaluation of the email threat is valid.
    • Easy to use (and understand) dashboard make identifying and managing email threats a breeze.
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    Cons
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • Harmony SASE can use some improvement in reporting. While general reports are available in the dashboard, it lacks additional details and flexibility to capture insights on user adoption, bandwidth utilization, etc.
    • The app lacks visibility into failures, errors, and network diagnostics, which would allow IT and network professionals to conduct their own investigation and troubleshooting. While their support has a good grasp of this, having these capabilities will allow organizations to take action on their own rather than waiting for support during issues and outages.
    • Expanding the platform's global presence, like adding gateways in different countries, is not a use case for us right now. They have a presence in most geographic locations we need, but I can imagine bigger companies needing other locations.
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    Proofpoint
    • Their admin web GUI is cumbersome and unclear in many ways. The learning curve is steep so you have to stay up on things yourself whenever a new feature or service is added.
    • They sometimes add a feature to their toolbox without informing their customers. This is true even when the feature added does not cost extra.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Check Point Software Technologies
    100% chance of renewal. Is simple become part of our environment.
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    Proofpoint
    Not my decision, but I have made it very clear this product does not perform. I have emails from our users on how bad it is after switching to it.
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    Usability
    Check Point Software Technologies
    Overall, the product is easy to use, reliable, and can be automated to minimize user input. Occasionally, an agent update will clear the workspace and sign the user out. When this occurs, a member of our helpdesk team is needed to assist the user in signing back in. This is our biggest reason for giving it a 9 out of 10.
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    Proofpoint
    The interface is simple to use but still contains the information needed to conduct thorough investigations. If you own licenses for other Proofpoint tools, Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection is easily accessible from those applications. The ability to sandbox URLs within the TAP interface is a great feature as well. The overall performance of the GUI is seamless, especially if enabled with your organization's SSO.
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    Support Rating
    Check Point Software Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Proofpoint
    Generally have had good response and resolution time with knowledgeable technicians, and if needed the ticket is moved to someone with more expertise to better address the issue. Have used the ticketing portal, phone, as well as the beta chat feature (permanent please!)
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    Implementation Rating
    Check Point Software Technologies
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    Proofpoint
    Proofpoint managed the installation and made it very simple. We had a dedicated installation engineer who checked in on use periodically after go-live to ensure that there were no issue.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Check Point Software Technologies
    In the beginning, it was a bit rough getting it to work and getting any kind of quality support from customer service. But recently they really improved their service and customer service. I believe they raise 100M in new funding which provides them the resources to make a better product with better tools and a better help desk.
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    Proofpoint
    This is the first product of its kind that I've used personally. The last 3 companies that I worked for also used Proofpoint, which includes Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection, so I don't have a way to really compare it. I have seen that it is a leader in the industry.
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    Return on Investment
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • One of the biggest benefits of switching to Check Point Harmony SASE was the pricing model. Our previous VPN solution is usage-based and billed on the amount of network traffic, while Harmony SASE has a per-user license.
    • We also benefited from simplified network architecture. Check Point Harmony SASE takes care of everything; we just need to select a location. Previously, we had to design and architect our VPN infrastructure, a task that required technical expertise.
    • Our organization leverages Harmony SASE's VPN solution allows us to meet our client-specific requirements. It enables remote work and removes the requirement for a physical office.
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    Proofpoint
    • Saves IT time when an attack is successful and isn't reported in a timely manner or at all until damages are done. IT has to spend less time and effort because we are able to stop it before it spreads.
    • Protecting business resources and assets is a huge positive impact. TAP allows us to better protect our business and information within.
    • The only negative thing is that it doesn't automatically handle these attacks - but that is what TRAP is for! I wish Proofpoint bundled TAP and TRAP.
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