Forcepoint provide a strong SASE offering with a particular focus on data protection. They also offer additional services and products including: security, cloud security and cross domain solutions.
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Forcepoint are a good choice for companies looking for a strong SASE offering, with a range of additional security products and cloud security solutions and a strong focus on data protection. Further, they offer Cross Domain solutions, meaning that they are a good choice for companies with multiple domains, helping companies that require network segmentation centralize data servers across cloud, datacentres or hybrid. This helps organizations reduce infrastructure and hardware costs as well as reduce complexity and automate processes. The company leverages private peering partnerships with a number of Tier-1 backbone networks, which offers clients connectivity in 145 countries using 160 PoPs - helping to secure remote and in office workforces.
However, caution may be taken for companies looking for NDR and XDR services, as Forcepoint do not currently offer such solutions - instead Advanced Malware Detection is available, which detects security breaches, but does not take remediation action, therefore meaning that clients will need an IT team to remedy any security breaches that may occur.
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Forcepoint was founded in 1994 (then called NetPartners) and is currently headquartered in Austin, Texas, North America. The company is now owned by Francisco Partners, and offers CASB, firewall, cloud security and SASE security services. Forcepoint support customers in more than 150 countries. As of 11th October 2021 Forcepoint signed an agreement to acquire Bitglass, a Security Service Edge (SSE) leader. Forcepoint’s Data-first SASE architecture will be supported by Bitglass’ SSE platform to improve the ease of use and deployment of threat protection and advanced data security technologies. This follows its June acquisition of Deep Secure, a UK cybersecurity vendor, expanding their Cross Domain Solutions portfolio. These recent acquisitions show that Forcepoint are committed to expanding their capabilities and Data-first cybersecurity portfolio as well as growing their presence in the cybersecurity market. In 2018 Forcepoint was recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways and for Enterprise Network Firewalls.
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Forcepoint combine their data protection services into their SASE solution, allowing customers to protect their data before and after download. The service has the capability to stop malware from residing in downloads, control user access using knowledge of the risk that a resource may present, and can eliminate security gaps in the cloud, networks, web and private applications. Data loss prevention is included and allows clients to implement Zero Trust-as-a-service, implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technology and use SASE architecture to implement policies across the entire network. Forcepoint SASE comes as a single product, as opposed to a bundle, and contains Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
SASE features:
Forcepoint offer ZTNA to support remote workers without the need for a VPN, by offering a workforce private access to internal applications whilst barring unknown users. The solution offers greater visibility, allowing clients to view which users are accessing private applications, migrating to the cloud to keep them hidden from the Internet. Using intrusion prevention technology, ZTNA can protect private applications and networks from threats introduced from remote networks. Can be included in SASE architecture.
Forcepoint’s CASB solution is able to support any cloud application through multiple key partner integrations. Their CASB service won the CRN product of the year award in 2017 and monitors thousands of activities per cloud application. Forcepoint’s CASB solution offers the following features: integrated remediation workflow, device and location based access control, data classification, security for all cloud applications, advanced and customizable risk metrics, automated app catalog and risk updates, real-time activity monitoring/analytics, cloud application discovery, user governance, integrations with third-party solutions, cloud application risk scoring, data loss prevention, automatic anomaly detection and application governance. This CASB solution reduces vulnerabilities by reducing the attack surface, whilst also providing secure access to any cloud application. The solution ensures regulation compliance and the security of sensitive data by preventing data loss without redefining policies as well as improving detection and analysis through deep inspection.
Secure Web Gateway (SWG) from Forcepoint offers web security with real-time threat defenses, including in-line security scanning and full content inspection, to help prevent malware attacks. The SWG serves as a single endpoint for DLP, CASB, NGFW and Web security, enabling flexible security and traffic redirection options to secure a global workforce. The product features Seamless Handoff, which enables automatic switching using Direct Connect, between in-line proxy enforcement mode and local enforcement mode.
Forcepoint SWG can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud or using a hybrid deployment architecture, and enables monitoring and control of application usage across the network, which helps to eliminate security gaps. Remote Browser Isolation, Advanced Threat Protection and Data Loss Prevention are also included (see, Forcepoint products and services).
Forcepoint offer Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) as part of their SASE product. This provides users with built-in SD WAN and ZTNA, deep visibility from one central console, with integrated IDS and IPS. The service can be deployed virtually, in the cloud or on hardware devices with open APIs that allow clients to customize automation, orchestration and acceleration for network architectures. Forcepoint NGFW features:
Forcepoint do not offer a full Network Detection and Response solution, however they do offer Advanced Malware Detection. See, Forcepoint products and services for details.
Forcepoint do not offer a full Extended Detection and Response solution, however they do offer Advanced Malware Detection. See, Forcepoint products and services for details.
As a part of their SASE offering, Forcepoint offer cloud security through their Cloud Security Gateway solution, which protects the cloud, web and data. The solution protects remote and on-premises users, with full visibility across the cloud, premises and remote access. The solution uses remote browser isolation, real-time threat intelligence and deep content inspection to protect against zero-day threats and analyze both encrypted and unencrypted traffic. The solution is also capable of preventing unauthorized data egress to cloud, data transfers and web between personal and business clouds. Finally, the service is also able to detect and eliminate any gaps in the security policy. Peers with AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
The solution includes:
Forcepoint supports remote users through the following products: Cloud Security Gateway, Private Access and Data Loss Protection. See below for a breakdown of features and capabilities for each product:
Forcepoint offer managed SASE services and security products through a global network of Managed Service Providers. The ability to co-manage is offered at the discretion of third-party service providers. Forcepoint do not currently offer a DIY solution.
The Forcepoint portal is available via the Cloud Security Gateway and allows customers full visibility into their network as well as access to tools for security policy setting, management and operation. The single product SaaS solution provides CASB, Secure Web Gateway, Remote Browser Isolation and Data Loss Prevention features to provide consistent protection across the network, on cloud, premises or remote users.
Below is a table displaying the main focus points of the Check Point Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Forcepoint Cloud Services Service Level Agreement | ||||
Service | Availability (Per 1 calendar month) | Latency | Outage Length | Service Credits |
Security Access Policy Enforcement Cloud Services Solution (CASB)
| Network Infrastructure - 99.999% | ~ | 1min.—120min. Outages of more than 120min. | 1 day’s credit. 1 day’s credit for every 2 full hours of outage. |
Peripheral Infrastructure - 99.5% |
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Private Access | 99.999% | No more than 100 milliseconds, 95% of the time. | Availability: Outages of more than 120min. Latency: Over 1 calendar month. | Availability: 1 day’s credit for every 2 full hours of outage. Latency: Service credit = 1 week |
Dynamic User Protection | 99.9% | ~ | Outages of more than 120min. | 1 day’s credit for every 2 full hours of outage. |
Cloud E-mail | 99.999% | ~ | Outages of more than 120min. | 1 day’s credit for every 2 full hours of outage. |
Cloud Web | 99.999% | ~ | Outages of more than 120min. | 1 day’s credit for every 2 full hours of outage. |
E-mail Archiving | 99.99% | ~ | Service unavailability exceeds 0.01%. | 1 day per calendar month. |
(Forcepoint, 2021) For further details and to find out more about the Forcepoint SLA please visit: https://www.forcepoint.com/legal/cloud-services-service-level-agreement
Forcepoint offers specific services for the following industries:
The Forcepoint Global Partner Programme follows a tiered structure: Silver, Gold and Platinum Partners. The Partners above are not a comprehensive list, however they are featured as some of Forcepoint’s most successful partnerships.
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