Check Point vs. Fortinet - Check Point Software
Check Point vs. Fortinet
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Feature Comparison
| Feature | Check Point Next-Gen Firewall | Fortinet Next-Gen Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Real-Time Prevention | Prevents Patient-0. Malwares are blocked before getting into the network | Generates an alert a few minutes post-infection – Infection is inevitable |
| Security over performance | Inspect 100% of the traffic for threats. | Inspects parts of the traffic exposing customers to risk (“Intelligent-mode”) |
| Application Awareness | Wider visibility of high-risk applications & Shadow-IT. Over 10,400 applications | Detects under 5800 applications |
| Threat Extraction | Delivers risk-free documents; minimum impact on business continuity | Active only in legacy “proxy mode”, greatly impacting performance |
| Fastest Response for Vulnerabilities | Average 1 day to fix | Takes 79 days to fix high-profile vulnerabilities |
| Security First | 4 High/Critical vulnerabilities (2021-2024) | 121 High/Critical vulnerabilities (2021-2024) |
| Operational Patching Cost | Lower number of CVEs leads to reduced costs | 9 times more High number of CVEs leads to increased costs |
| Forrester 2023 Zero-Trust Leadership | Rated “Leader” | Rated “Contender” |
| Miercom Proven Leadership | 99.9% Malware, 99.74% Phishing, 98.0% Exploits prevention | 87.8% Malware, 97.39% Phishing, 94.6% Exploits prevention |
| Unified Log View | Clear view of logs with free-form search | Over 20 views separated by log type |
| Scalable & Efficient Management | Best-in-class security and admin experience | Lower admin experience compared to Check Point |
| AI Assistant | Fully-featured AI Copilot | Limited functionality |
| True Hyper-Scale Solution | Single, unified platform. Grow with performance requirements | No mix & match; all cluster members must be the same appliance model |
based on the number of high and critical CVEs identified in each vendor’s firewall and management platforms between 2021 and 2024.
90% of organizations are using outdated cyber security tools
77% of security professionals anticipate a significant breach in the near future
95% of breaches will likely occur as a result of customer misconfigurations, or other human errors
The 10 Most Critical Considerations in Choosing Your Cyber Security
Real-Time Prevention
Your prevention platform should include cutting-edge technologies to identify and block exploits before they execute and infiltrate your network. The ability to prevent patient-zero is critical.
Unified Management Configuration
Investing in a single security management console improves workflow and reduces complexity while enhancing security.
Protection from Every Direction
Locking down everything connected to your network is essential for overall security.
See all 10 critical considerations in choosing your cyber security solution
Network Security Through the Voice of the Customer
Banregio
"We decided to install this version of security management primarily to ensure our strategy was centralized, simpler and allowed more effective decision-making. Check Point R80 significantly improved the presentation of information."
Eurowind
"The Check Point Total Protection model covers all current threats. I don’t have to choose different vendors for specific tasks or challenges. Everything is included."
ENT Credit Union
"Check Point gives us peace of mind knowing that our members’ information stays safe and secure. That peace of mind is invaluable."
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