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# Forcepoint Web Security

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> Forcepoint Web Security is a network protection solution that provides businesses in healthcare, retail, finance and other sectors with protection against web threats including viruses, malware, data loss and phishing attacks. The CASB functionality enables administrators to gain visibility and control of cloud applications across the organization.&#10;&#10;&#10;Features of Forcepoint Web Security include reputation analysis, predictive analytics, behavioral sandboxing, content classification, reporting and more. It comes with an integrated data theft defense module, which enables IT teams to automatically detect and intercept data theft attempts for file passwords, data leaks and optical character recognition of text within images. Additionally, stakeholders can utilize the content engine to analyze web page content, contextual profiles, active scripts and website links.&#10;&#10;&#10;The Forcepoint Web Security’s data loss prevention (DLP) platform provides added outbound protection against data theft, maintaining regulatory compliance. Pricing is available on request and support is extended via online measures.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 10 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 10 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Forcepoint
- **Location**: Austin, US
- **Founded**: 2016

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing Details**: Please contact Forcepoint directly for pricing information.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Monitoring
- Anti Virus
- Behavior Tracking
- Compliance Management
- Dashboard Creation
- Data Loss Prevention Software
- Filtering
- Firewalls
- IT Reporting
- Incident Reporting
- Intrusion Detection System
- Monitoring
- Policy Management
- Real-Time Analytics
- Real-Time Data
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Real-Time Notifications
- Real-Time Reporting

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Firewall Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4664/firewall/software)

## Related Categories

- [Firewall Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4664/firewall/software)
- [Network Security Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4170/network-security/software)
- [MDR Services Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/3944/mdr-services/software)
- [Threat Intelligence Platforms](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/3995/threat-intelligence/software)

## Alternatives

1. [ESET Endpoint Security](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/134149/eset-endpoint-security) — 4.7/5 (1169 reviews)
2. [CrowdStrike](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/135499/crowdstrike) — 4.7/5 (55 reviews)
3. [WebTitan](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/159217/webtitan) — 4.5/5 (276 reviews)
4. [GoodAccess](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/186523/goodaccess) — 4.9/5 (103 reviews)
5. [Perimeter 81](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/230245/perimeter-81) — 4.8/5 (80 reviews)

## Reviews

### "İmplemantation was easy and user friendly dashboar and stong report Feature" — 5.0/5

> **Elif** | *13 June 2019* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Forcepoint support team is very stong and knowledgable. Our Every question is solved include sql query. Database is useable and we can write a lot of query on database and integrated other system.
> 
> **Cons**: we use DLP 8.5.1.66 version all modüle. we use protector, MTA protector and Endpoint management server. All of them same version
> 
> i advise dlp dss product about security. we are happy using dlp dss management. we use all feture and we are so happy fingerprint,machine learning and regex feature.

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### "Miglior proxy usato fino ad ora" — 5.0/5

> **Gianpiero** | *2 November 2023* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Finalmente abbiamo trovato il proxy che ci riuscisse con facilità a creare dei filtri granulari in base all'utenza e venire incontro a situazioni particolari come elettromedicali. Finalmente siamo riusciti a controllare e filtrare siti in https cosa che non riuscivamo con il semplice firewall. Ottima anche la parte relativa ai controlli di sicurezza con un'ottima threat intelligence da parte di forcepoint
> 
> **Cons**: Non abbiamo riscontrato features negative in questo proxy

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### "Solution has gotten worse" — 3.0/5

> **Joevanne** | *7 February 2018* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The software is very easy to set up and use once deployed. The user interface is pretty straight forward and pretty basic to use.
> 
> **Cons**: Forcepoint has really gotten worse with the years.  Features could be a lot better and more granular. The solution is very expensive compared to their competitors and they make you pay extra for malware detection.

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### "The Best Review I have given to Forcepoint firewall and SDWAN Devices. as per our knowledge." — 5.0/5

> **Praveen** | *21 April 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It's Functionality, firewalling, GUI, VPN, everything is best in this Forcepoint firewall.
> 
> **Cons**: Need to improved Reporting System, NTP issues, and hardware issue, which going in shell mode anytime.and we are not able to resolve that issue without console.
> 
> 90% solution we are bear from Forcepoint firewall \&amp; SDWAN devices.

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### "ngfw" — 4.0/5

> **vikrant** | *2 May 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
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> **Pros**: I have found the web content filtering and malware filter the most valuable.
> 
> **Cons**: I did not find any problem in forcepoint web security yet.

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