Item: Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway
Rating: 7
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are currently utilizing Forcepoint Web Security to provide proxy and content filtering services to end-user compute devices on our corporate network. The solution is deployed across all corporate managed devices and managed centrally by the IT team to enforce acceptable usage policies and protect devices from other malicious web content.

Pros and Cons

Policy enforcement
Content filtering
Threat detection

Mobile device protection
Failover capability
Vendor support

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

Improved visibility and reporting
More granular control of content
Off-network support for filtering

Alternatives Considered

Zscaler Internet Access, Cisco ASA and Cisco Secure Web Appliance (formerly Cisco WSA)

Forcepoint Web Security provided off-network coverage which was not possible utilizing the on-premises deployment of the Cisco Secure Web Appliance that we were previously using. The Forcepoint Web Security product was more cost-effective for the specific feature set that we were looking to implement than the Zscaler product.

Other Software Used

CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection, Veeam Backup & Replication, AvePoint Cloud Backup for Office 365

Likelihood to Recommend

Forcepoint Web Security is well suited to tightly controlled corporate environments where policy enforcement, centralized management, and off-network protection of end-user compute devices is important. On mixed-use networks, loosely controlled environments, and environments with a mixture of mobile, BYOD, and guest devices, it is less well suited.

Extend content and threat protection to off-premises EUC

Overall Satisfaction with Forcepoint Web Security