Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP Reviews

Measuring ROI for Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management is challenging as security is more like insurance than an investment generating revenue. However, some users have seen a return on investment, with one achieving 35% growth rate. It is essential for compliance programs to have this tool in place, despite the high pricing. The solution reduces administrative effort and offers compliance and risk management, which can also contribute to ROI.

Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management has varying experiences with pricing, setup cost, and licensing. Some find the license fee to be high and difficult to contextualize, while others find it to be fairly priced. The pricing terms also vary based on the size of the organization. It is important to validate the costs and have a good representative for Check Point to provide security in the tools. The setup cost is affordable for some, but high for others. The licensing model is based on the size of the cloud infrastructure, which can be a disadvantage for those who continuously add assets. Some recommend a more flexible and upgradeable license.

• "Its price is very fair."
• "The licensing part still needs some work. The issue that I have is that we do not use all the services in the cloud, but sometimes, CloudGuard identifies them as an asset."
• "We have the enterprise-level license and we renew it annually because it is worth the cost."

Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management is primarily used to increase visibility and ensure policy compliance in cloud environments. It helps protect workloads and users, monitor user roles, and detect and prevent threats. It provides a centralized, easy-to-use tool for security posture and governance, and helps with decision-making by providing effective dashboards. It is used to evaluate the health and configuration of cloud accounts, implement remediation and guardrails, and monitor security postures. It enhances policy compliance, provides data visualization, and detects and responds to security misconfigurations and threats. It is a solution for organizations seeking a healthy, strong infrastructure aligned with legal and regulatory frameworks. It provides policy compliance, centralized visibility, and monitoring of cloud activity and security configuration for multiple accounts in a cloud environment. It covers the lack of security at the infrastructure and workstation level and identifies actions and provides automatic remediation.

The technical support for Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management varies among customers. Some rate it very positively, noting that the support is great and very good, while others rate it less favorably, saying that it needs improvement. Some customers appreciate the personalized support they receive as long-time Check Point customers, while others feel that Check Point's acquisition and management of other cloud security tools have been excellent. Overall, responses suggest that Check Point's support is responsive and helpful, but could be more consistent in terms of meeting service-level agreements and resolving cases quickly.

The initial setup for Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management is generally considered to be straightforward and simple, but some reviewers note that it can be complicated depending on how it is set up and may require vendor support or professional deployment. Once deployed, the maintenance required is typically low and the application is user-friendly, although some training may be required. The deployment process is fast and can be handled by a small team, but it is recommended to have backup administrators in case of absences.

Users have generally positive opinions about the scalability of Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management. Some rate it highly and find it super scalable, while others mention that it requires some work or that they have not yet tested it extensively. However, most agree that the solution is able to handle a large number of vulnerabilities and offers excellent performance. Some also mention that the deployment process went smoothly and they are happy with the comprehensive security compliance in their organization. 

Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management is highly stable and reliable, with good performance and seamless integration with the public cloud. However, its stability may depend on the specific environment and workload it is used for. Some users have experienced false positives, but overall the solution has maintained a rock-solid performance since deployment.