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Forcepoint SWG
Formerly Forcepoint Web Security

Overview

What is Forcepoint SWG?

The Forcepoint ONE Secure Web Gateway (SWG) is one of the three foundational gateways of the Forcepoint ONE all-in-one cloud platform. Forcepoint ONE SWG monitors and controlsany interaction with any website, including blocking access to websites based on category and…

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Forcepoint is a force to reckon with!

Rating: 8 out of 10
January 16, 2023
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Force point is used at EWS for monitoring and DLP policies of the organization. For more effectivity, we’ve defined dictionary clearly to be used for monitoring by enabling EW...
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Anjum Arora
Director - Information Technology
Group ICT Head - Technology & Applications
East-West Seed
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway3 years of experience

WebSecurity

Rating: 7 out of 10
December 15, 2021
Vetted ReviewVerified User
PIL is using Forcepoint Web Security throughout the whole organization; it addresses surf content filtering and prevents malicious infection.
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Boon Leng David Aw
Manager - Information Technology
Deputy General Manager - Technical(ISD)
PIL
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway10 years of experience

Forcepoint Web Security- The Industy leader in Content filtering and Security

Rating: 10 out of 10
May 26, 2021
Vetted ReviewVerified User
Earlier we were using the URL filtering from other Firewall vendors for our web security but we were so many challenges with that as it had so many categorization issues. Spor...
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Chandan Singh Rathore
Consultant - Information Technology
Senior Technical Consultant
iValue InfoSolutions Pvt. Ltd.
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway3 years of experience

Forcepoint killed 'em all!

Rating: 9 out of 10
December 10, 2020
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We deployed the solution all across the whole organization. We have about 30 WCGs and 20 locations using cloud proxy. Forcepoint Endpoint helped us to protect computer and lap...
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Andrea Bet
Technician - Information Technology
Network & Security Administrator
Permasteelisa Group
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway3 years of experience

Forcepoint Web Security offers comfort and security

Rating: 10 out of 10
November 24, 2020
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I have 8 years experience as a Forcepoint Web Security customer and I am very happy with it. We have a small IT department and as the IT Manager, Forcepoint allows me to rest ...
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Justin Leos
Manager - Information Technology
IT Manager
VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway8 years of experience
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Forcepoint SWG

Forcepoint SWG

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What is Forcepoint SWG?

The Forcepoint ONE Secure Web Gateway (SWG) is one of the three foundational gateways of the Forcepoint ONE all-in-one cloud platform. Forcepoint ONE SWG monitors and controlsany interaction with any website, including blocking access to websites based on category and risk score, blocking download…

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Details

What is Forcepoint SWG?

The Forcepoint ONE Secure Web Gateway (SWG) is one of the three foundational gateways of the Forcepoint ONE all-in-one cloud platform. Forcepoint ONE SWG monitors and controlsany interaction with any website, including blocking access to websites based on category and risk score, blocking download of malware, blocking upload of sensitive data to personal filesharing accounts, detecting shadow IT, and optionally providingRemote Browser Isolation (RBI) with Content Disarm andReconstruction (CDR).

Forcepoint SWG Features

  • Supported: Shadow IT discovery and risk ranking
  • Supported: Cloud Application Control and full CASB upgrade
  • Supported: Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Supported: Cloud Sandbox

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Forcepoint SWG Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

The Forcepoint ONE Secure Web Gateway (SWG) is one of the three foundational gateways of the Forcepoint ONE all-in-one cloud platform. Forcepoint ONE SWG monitors and controlsany interaction with any website, including blocking access to websites based on category and risk score, blocking download of malware, blocking upload of sensitive data to personal filesharing accounts, detecting shadow IT, and optionally providingRemote Browser Isolation (RBI) with Content Disarm andReconstruction (CDR).

Zscaler Internet Access and Netskope Public Cloud Security are common alternatives for Forcepoint SWG.

The most common users of Forcepoint SWG are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Forcepoint is a force to reckon with!

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
January 16, 2023
AA
Anjum Arora
Group ICT Head - Technology & Applications
East-West Seed (Horticulture, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway
3 years of experience
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Pros
  • DLP protection via keywords identified
  • Multiple mediums coverage like Outgoing emails, USB storage, FTP, Chat applications etc.
  • Constantly learning interface by enhancing the keywords
Cons
  • Restricted to keywords entered by the client. Could do well with giving suggestions based on industry trends
  • Needs to be used in conjunction with other security tools like Crowdstrike to block external devices connecting with laptop
  • Deep document level indexing & monitoring capabilities would be great to have in Forcepoint

WebSecurity

Rating: 7 out of 10
December 15, 2021
BL
Boon Leng David Aw
Deputy General Manager - Technical(ISD)
PIL (Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway
10 years of experience
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Pros
  • Hybrid mode deployment —cloud.
  • Able enforce web content filtering at home.
  • Implement for both office and remote users.
Cons
  • In recent hybrid mode deployment, it was discovered that quota time was not able to apply for the remote user.
  • The existing office encountered a challenge to deploying Forcepoint Web Security.
  • To consider price competitive for global deployment.

Forcepoint Web Security- The Industy leader in Content filtering and Security

Rating: 10 out of 10
May 26, 2021
CS
Chandan Singh Rathore
Senior Technical Consultant
iValue InfoSolutions Pvt. Ltd. (Information Technology & Services, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway
3 years of experience
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Pros
  • Categorization
  • Real-time security updates for threat protection
  • It has a centralized granular policy controls
  • Content Filtering
Cons
  • Customer Support
  • Scalability and throughput
  • Documentation availability
  • Pricing should be bit lower

Forcepoint Web Security offers comfort and security

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
November 24, 2020
JL
Justin Leos
IT Manager
VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California (Hospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway
8 years of experience
Pros
  • Advanced threat protection
  • Set it and forget it
  • Any user, any device, any location
  • Change in web content control happens quickly
Cons
  • None I can think of

Forcepoint killed 'em all!

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
December 10, 2020
AB
Andrea Bet
Network & Security Administrator
Permasteelisa Group (Civil Engineering, 5001-10,000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway
3 years of experience
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Pros
  • URL filtering.
  • Scalability of the management.
  • Easy way to update endpoints.
Cons
  • Middle East area (where Government blocks traffic to your local PoP).
  • China area (where you don't have local PoP so it's impossible to point to cloud proxy out of China, because traffic hits the Great Firewall and traffic is sometimes blocked for secured connections).
  • Support expertise.
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