Item: Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway
Rating: 7
Author: Boon Leng David Aw

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

PIL is using Forcepoint Web Security throughout the whole organization; it addresses surf content filtering and prevents malicious infection.

Pros and Cons

Hybrid mode deployment —cloud.
Able enforce web content filtering at home.
Implement for both office and remote users.

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.

Key Insights

Do you think Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway's feature set?

Yes

Did Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway again?

Yes

Return on Investment

Central deployment
China deployment needs to reconsider
Economic of scale

Alternatives Considered

Data Resolve - DLP - inDefend, Clearswift Endpoint Data Loss Protection (DLP) and Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention

Likelihood to Recommend

Scenario: Hybrid mode for home and remote users scenarios Out china office is not able to deploy force point due to Forcepoint Web Security moving out of the China market.

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Overall Satisfaction with Forcepoint Web Security