We performed a comparison between Check Point Infinity and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Our network security posture has improved significantly due to several factors. We've seen a 25% reduction in security incidents due to Infinity's advanced threat prevention capabilities. Additionally, the platform's automation features led to a 20% increase in operational efficiency, allowing our security teams to focus on more strategic tasks."
"It provides fantastic visibility of security incidents through deconstructing and dissecting the threat's infection protocol."
"The tool's most valuable feature for threat prevention is the encryption alarm. I find the centralized management console, including the log analyzer and reports in Check Point Infinity, extremely beneficial for enhancing security and operations efficiency in our enterprise. I would rate it a perfect ten out of ten, as it effectively helps us analyze logs, and detect potential attacks."
"The solution is very stable. I would estimate it's 99.9% stable, if not more."
"It provides threat detection, predictive analysis, advanced analytics, and advanced threat protection."
"The Check Point Infinity security architecture enables organizations to fully implement all of the Zero Trust Principles."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from factors like ease of use, visibility, and cost to the enterprise."
"The most valuable feature of Check Point Infinity is the ease of use and navigation."
"It also gives the vulnerability status according to the versions you have selected. Let's say you have Google Chrome. It mentions the versions it has, and it updates. Within two hours of an update, it is reflected in the dashboard. That's really nice to have."
"The two main features that prove most beneficial for us are URL scanning and attachment scanning."
"The initial setup was easy."
"Defender is a SaaS platform, so it offers more flexibility. Managing the permissions is easier. The solution's automated detection and response features are scalable."
"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 helps people to work remotely. It is a secure solution. We don't need to use our company's computers or get VPN connections to the networks. I can control how they share screens and what they send to the devices. It keeps our organizations confidential and sensitive information safe."
"Defender for Office 365 has helped eliminate having to look at multiple dashboards and that is the aspect I like most about it. It is simpler, effective, and convenient. The users like the process efficiency."
"Microsoft Defender for Office 365's most valuable feature is its performance."
"The good part is that you don't have to configure it, which is very convenient."
"There is an issue with high agent size, which impacts performance."
"Technical support is something that needs improvement."
"The licensing model for Check Point Infinity is not clear."
"We have had some performance issues. Because of this, we had to redirect traffic to be analyzed by other appliances."
"While Check Point Infinity is a robust and innovative solution, some areas could benefit from improvement. One area is the user-friendly integration of privacy-focused features."
"I think that the pricing for the Check Point products should be reconsidered, as we found it to be quite expensive to purchase and to maintain."
"The tool's technical support lags."
"The solution's reports should be easy to understand and work with."
"There is room for improvement with the UI."
"We need to be able to whitelist data at the backend."
"Too many false positives and lacks an accurate capability to detect malicious SharePoint sites."
"It would be better if it were more scalable. It depends on the architecture, but we would like to make it more scalable for both data centers."
"The product must provide better malware detection."
"One area for improvement is support, in terms of being able to reach them and, especially, technical support for configuration."
"There is room for improvement in terms of reporting."
"In one of the reports I can get the exact place where a vulnerable file resides. But for that, I need to explicitly go into the device and check. If they could include that file part in the report, without my having to go to the device itself, that would help."
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Check Point Infinity is ranked 14th in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) with 25 reviews while Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is ranked 1st in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) with 41 reviews. Check Point Infinity is rated 8.8, while Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Check Point Infinity writes "Provides robust cybersecurity with a comprehensive suite of features, expert support, and scalable cloud-based architecture, ensuring effective threat detection and continuous improvement ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 writes "Allows for easy reporting of problems, valuable anti-phishing, and anti-malware support". Check Point Infinity is most compared with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Skybox Security Suite and Proofpoint Email Protection, whereas Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is most compared with Proofpoint Email Protection, Mimecast Email Security, Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Cisco Secure Email and Barracuda Email Security Gateway. See our Check Point Infinity vs. Microsoft Defender for Office 365 report.
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