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| Product | Check Point Secure Web Gateway by Check Point View product | Symantec Web Protection by Broadcom View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Check Point Secure Web Gateway, from Check Point, provides SSL/TLS decryption. Common uses: corporate web filtering. Check deployment options and top SWG competitors. | Symantec Web Protection offers secure web gateway proxy and high-speed SSL/TLS inspection. Use it for corporate web filtering. See Web Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Hybrid Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Solution | Secure Web Gateway & Web Isolation Platform |
| Best for | Financial, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise, Cross-industry, Education, Financial Services | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Retail, Enterprise, Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud-delivered / Gateway Software Blade; Cloud SaaS (SASE edge); On-premises Gateway Blade | Cloud SaaS / Hardware Appliance / Hybrid; Cloud SaaS; Hardware Appliance (ProxySG); Hybrid |
| Data residency | Global cloud POPs; On-premises deployment | Global cloud edge locations; On-premises appliances |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Web browsersCorporate endpointsGateway perimeters | Enterprise EndpointsNetwork EdgeCloud SASE Edge |
| Compliance | GDPRCIPAHIPAAPCI-DSSISO 27001 | GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSSISO/IEC 27001CIPASOC 2 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Check Point Infinity PortalSmartConsoleMicrosoft Entra IDOktaActive Directory | Symantec DLPMicrosoft Entra IDActive DirectoryOktaCisco SD-WANSplunk |
| Industries | FinancialHealthcareRetailEnterpriseCross-industryEducation+1 more | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentRetailEnterpriseEducation |
| Regions | Global50+ cloud POPs | GlobalMulti-region edge |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Check Point | Broadcom |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Israel | Palo Alto, California, USA |
| Company size | 5,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 1993 | 1961 |
Overview
What it is
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Check Point Secure Web Gateway, from Check Point, provides SSL/TLS decryption. Common uses: corporate web filtering. Check deployment options and top SWG competitors.Symantec Web Protection
Symantec Web Protection offers secure web gateway proxy and high-speed SSL/TLS inspection. Use it for corporate web filtering. See Web Security alternatives.Product type
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Hybrid Secure Web Gateway (SWG) SolutionSymantec Web Protection
Secure Web Gateway & Web Isolation PlatformBest for
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Financial, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise, Cross-industry, Education, Financial ServicesSymantec Web Protection
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Retail, Enterprise, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Contact VendorSymantec Web Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Free trial: yesSymantec Web Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Symantec Web Protection
Deployment details
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Cloud-delivered / Gateway Software Blade; Cloud SaaS (SASE edge); On-premises Gateway BladeSymantec Web Protection
Cloud SaaS / Hardware Appliance / Hybrid; Cloud SaaS; Hardware Appliance (ProxySG); HybridData residency
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Global cloud POPs; On-premises deploymentSymantec Web Protection
Global cloud edge locations; On-premises appliancesKey features
What it offers
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
- Cloud URL filtering
- Application control
- SSL/TLS decryption
- ThreatCloud AI threat prevention
- Web data loss prevention
- Unified policy management
- Corporate web filtering
- Phishing and malware protection
Symantec Web Protection
- Secure web gateway proxy
- High-speed SSL/TLS inspection
- Remote browser isolation
- Integrated Symantec DLP
- URL category filtering
- Global Intelligence sync
- Corporate web filtering
- Encrypted SSL inspection
Platform & access
API access
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
API access: yesSymantec Web Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
SSO: yesSymantec Web Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
RBAC: yesSymantec Web Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Multi-tenant: yesSymantec Web Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Mobile app: noSymantec Web Protection
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Symantec Web Protection
Compliance
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Symantec Web Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Symantec Web Protection
Industries
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Symantec Web Protection
Regions
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Symantec Web Protection
Vendor
Company
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Check PointSymantec Web Protection
BroadcomHeadquarters
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
Tel Aviv, IsraelSymantec Web Protection
Palo Alto, California, USACompany size
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
5,000+Symantec Web Protection
10,001+Founded
Check Point Secure Web Gateway
1993Symantec Web Protection
1961