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We performed a comparison between Check Point DDoS Protector and F5 Shape Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Check Point detects and automatically mitigates attacks, which helps our organization protect our infrastructure.""Currently, we have fewer incidents with viruses. We improved our IQ operations and security using this solution. Our company's better after using Check Point.""From my experience, the best part of this solution is behavioral DDoS protection. The DDoS Protector can monitor the traffic, and based on the behavior, it can decide which traffic is malicious and which traffic is regular. It works dynamically, and it's a very good solution.""This comprehensive tool validates and exploits complex vulnerabilities that other vendors fail to find and resolve to increase security.""As our business continues to grow, we can grow this product simultaneously.""One of its most outstanding functions is the zero-day DDOS.""This product uses auto-learning and behavioral analysis to establish baselines for legitimate traffic, and automatically detects and blocks traffic behavior that does not conform.""It can be deployed as a hardware appliance, virtual appliance, or as a cloud service."

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"F5 Shape Security's most valuable feature is performance.""The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of configuration."

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Cons
"For a long time, there was no software version of R80.10 available for the Check Point DDoS Protector software appliances, and we had to stay on the quite outdated R77.30 version.""Check Point should develop a DDoS solution because they don't have one and we need to use another solution, in our case, Imperva. This is a problem because we need to have two firewalls. We would like to only have one solution because it would improve the management, we would have fewer incidents, and we wouldn't need to talk to more than one person for support.""It does not provide the capability to upload data for blacklisting/whitelisting in bulk.""I would like applications for Android and IOS where we can follow the events, and, if necessary, make changes.""Monitoring and reporting are the things that can be introduced in the future.""The solution should greatly improve its interface.""The Check Point support language is only in English.""It is an expensive tool for some companies."

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"I want the solution's custom exclusion rules to be more granular.""The tool's price is high."

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  • "It's an expensive solution. It's one of the most expensive solutions in the world. It's cheaper than Palo Alto and Cisco but these are expensive solutions. Fortinet is cheaper."
  • "The appliance comes with a loaded hardware license, and additional options such as SSL can be purchased and enabled."
  • "I don't deal with the pricing, but it seems that you need to get basic support in order to upgrade the DDoS database for new attacks and so on."
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  • "The solution is moderately priced."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It can be deployed as a hardware appliance, virtual appliance, or as a cloud service.
    Top Answer:I don't deal with the pricing, but it seems that you need to get basic support in order to upgrade the DDoS database for new attacks and so on.
    Top Answer:Some features are more advanced, however, using them is hard for us. The documentation is not as precise and does not have enough examples to understand how it works. Advanced knowledge is required to… more »
    Top Answer:An aspect that sets automation apart as an attack vector is its ability to mimic legitimate user behavior and evade traditional security measures. Automated attacks can simulate human-like… more »
    Top Answer:One key component is the Shape Defense Engine. It sends telemetry to the Shape AI Cloud, a highly secure data system where machine learning algorithms analyze the data to detect patterns of automation… more »
    Top Answer:F5 Shape Security can protect web apps as well. It’s a bit complicated, but goes something like this: The platform employs a JavaScript-based collection of client signals to gather data on user… more »
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    Also Known As
    Shape Security
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    Overview

    Modern DDoS attacks use new techniques to exploit areas that traditional security solutions are not equipped to protect. These attacks can cause serious network downtime to businesses who rely on networks and Web services to operate. DDoS Protector Security Appliances and Cloud DDoS Protection Services block destructive DDoS attacks before they cause damage
    Learn more about Ddos Protector.


    The Shape technology platform, covered by 50+ patents, stops automated fraud and other attacks on web and mobile applications, including credential stuffing, account takeover, scraping, and unauthorized aggregation. Shape is one of the largest processors of login traffic in the world, protects more than 1.3 billion user accounts, and prevented more than $1 billion in fraud losses last year.

    Shape solutions leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning, among other technologies, to accurately determine in real-time if an application request is from a fraudulent source, and if so, effectively mitigate. As soon as new countermeasures are deployed, 5%-10% of attackers will typically attempt to retool and start a new attack. Shape solutions adapt and maintain full efficacy even as attackers evolve.

    The world's leading banks, airlines, retailers, hotel chains, and federal agencies rely on Shape as their primary line of defense against sophisticated cybercrime.

    Shape Solutions:

    Shape Recognize: Identify returning, known users of your website and reduce authentication friction for these users. This enables organizations using Recognize a persistent and secure login experience where good users face less login challenges while still increasing online safety.

    Shape AI Fraud Engine (SAFE): SAFE connects context across different browsers and devices used by the same user, as well as observations from across Shape’s entire network. This allows Shape's AI engine to drive down fraud each month as its engine consumes more data.

    F5 Device ID+: A real-time and precise device identifier using advanced signal collection and machine learning to assign a unique fingerprint to each device visiting your site. Simple deployment with immediate results for security, networking, and fraud. Better understand the unique devices visiting your applications.

    Shape Enterprise Defense: Invisibly protect every application from attack, fraud, and abuse. Defending the world's largest companies, Shape knows whether a request is bot or human driven and if the intent is malicious or benign. This allows Shape to prevent fraud in real-time; manage aggregated and partner access to applications and provide new data for better customer insights.

    Shape was recognized by Cybercrime Magazine as one of the Hot 150 Cybersecurity companies in 2019 and CB Insights 2019 AI 100 most promising artificial intelligence startups across the globe.

    Sample Customers
    Boston Properties
    Wells Fargo, Loblaw, JetBlue, Zoosk
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Security Firm42%
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Cloud Provider17%
    Computer Software Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Security Firm20%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm33%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Retailer7%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business72%
    Midsize Enterprise6%
    Large Enterprise22%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise58%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise81%
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    Check Point DDoS Protector is ranked 12th in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection with 11 reviews while F5 Shape Security is ranked 7th in Fraud Detection and Prevention with 2 reviews. Check Point DDoS Protector is rated 8.0, while F5 Shape Security is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Check Point DDoS Protector writes "Good support and effective against SSL attacks, but the dashboard is complicated". On the other hand, the top reviewer of F5 Shape Security writes "Easy to configure and blocks bot attacks for web users". Check Point DDoS Protector is most compared with Radware DefensePro, Arbor DDoS, Cloudflare and Fortinet FortiDDoS, whereas F5 Shape Security is most compared with Akamai Bot Manager, Cloudflare, Akamai App and API Protector, HUMAN BotGuard for Applications and F5 Silverline Managed Services.

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