What is Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway?
Proactively secure the web with advanced, real-time threat defenses—full content inspection and in-line security scanning help mitigate risk and protect against malware.
Company Details
Need Assistance?
We're here to help you with understanding our reports and the data inside to help you make decisions.
Get AssistanceForcepoint Secure Web Gateway Ratings
Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
Download the entire Product Scorecard
to access more information on Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway.
Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.
85 Likeliness to Recommend
98 Plan to Renew
86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.
+94 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway?
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
How to read the Emotional Footprint
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
Footprint
Negative
Neutral
Positive
Feature Ratings
Analytics and Reporting
DLP Functionality
Malware Detection
URL Filtering
SSL Scanning
URL Categorization
Sandboxing
Directory Integration
Application Control
Mobile Device Protection
Rule Based Policy Engine
Vendor Capability Ratings
Quality of Features
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Customization
Availability and Quality of Training
Business Value Created
Breadth of Features
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Data Integration
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Implementation
Vendor Support
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway Reviews
Mohanasundaram M.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted May 2024
Forcepoint SWG is a reliable and secure solution
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway from other similar products?
URL categorization and URL filtering and 3rd party integration
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Central management console and Reporting
What do you dislike most about this product?
Policy enforcement takes about 20 minutes.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If your are looking for On-premise proxy solution, Please go for it, URL filtering and user experience will be good.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
Satyam K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Feb 2024
Fantastic product but technical support is decent
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway from other similar products?
Best console management console.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Easy to use.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Need to improve technical support.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Assess Your Needs. Compare Pricing. Conduct a Proof of Concept. Evaluate Integration. Consider Scalability. Security Policies and Customization. Stay Informed.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Respectful
SACHIN S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Feb 2024
FSWG: Secure your web, empower your business
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway from other similar products?
Unlike traditional SWGs that route all traffic through a central point, Forcepoint utilizes a distributed approach. This means most user traffic goes directly to the destination website, minimizes latency and bottleneck. Unlike most SWGs, Forcepoint offers built-in DLP capabilities to prevent sensitive data exfiltration. This feature helps organizations comply with data privacy regulations and safeguard confidential information.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Forcepoint goes beyond basic malware and phishing detection. Their SWG integrates threat intelligence feeds, sandboxing and advanced URL filtering to identify and block even sophisticated zero-day attacks and emerging threats. Forcepoint provides comprehensive reporting and analytics, giving detailed insights into user activity, web traffic and security threats.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Some users report experiencing performance issues, such as slow loading times or application sluggishness, after implementing Forcepoint SWG. While Forcepoint offers a cloud-based version of SWG, its primary focus remains on on-premises deployments.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Identify the level of protection needed, consider the total cost including deployment and maintenance and choose between on-premises, cloud-based or hybrid deployment
Pros
- Client Friendly Policies
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable