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Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) vs. Forescout Platform

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricCheck Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

by Check Point Software Technologies

Forescout Platform

by Forescout Technologies

Overall rating4.44.5
Review count29217
Ease of use8.99.3
Ease of setup8.98.8
Quality of support8.98.4
Meets requirements9.18.7
NPS65.56776668.75
Small Business24.7%17.6%
Mid-Market35.0%29.4%
Enterprise40.3%52.9%
Total page views972455
Total LLM citations1,1041,682

Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

CloudGuard Network Security is a comprehensive cloud security solution designed to protect public, private, and hybrid cloud environments from a wide array of cyber threats. This platform focuses on delivering advanced threat protection, ensuring that organizations can confidently transition to the cloud while maintaining robust security measures. With an impressive malware catch rate, CloudGuard is engineered to defend against various types of attacks, including ransomware and other malicious software.

Pros

  • Security
  • Ease of Use
  • Threat Detection
  • Cloud Integration
  • Threat Protection
  • Integrations

Forescout Platform

As AI-driven vulnerability and exploitation accelerate attack velocity to machine speed, Forescout is a foundational cyber defense layer that allows organizations to segment and isolate compromised systems, block lateral movement, and automate response across IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT environments. The Forescout Vistaro™ platform, powered by agentic AI and enhanced with Vedere Labs threat intelligence, delivers a Universal Zero Trust Network Access (UZTNA) architecture that integrates seamlessly with 180+ security and IT products.

Pros

  • Security
  • IP Addressing
  • Internet Security
  • Monitoring
  • Visibility
  • Solutions