Forcepoint Web Security Cloud Alternatives & Competitors
Trying to find an affordable and easy-to-use web filtering alternative to Forcepoint Web Security Cloud?
This article will compare CurrentWare’s internet monitoring and web filtering solutions to Forcepoint Web Security Cloud so you can choose the right fit for your organization.
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When To Use CurrentWare vs. Forcepoint
Let’s start off by saying that Forcepoint (formerly Websense) makes excellent internet security products if that’s what you’re looking for. CurrentWare’s BrowseControl includes category-based filtering to block access to known malicious websites while Forcepoint’s Web Security product includes added security features such as real-time malware detection.
But what if your internet security is already taken care of and you simply want to start blocking inappropriate websites and reducing distractions in the workplace? A dedicated web security package makes that process way more complex and expensive than it needs to be.
If you’re looking for a straightforward web filter that lets you start blocking inappropriate and distracting websites in just a few clicks, continue reading.
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Web Filtering
| ✅ | Whitelist URLs & Domains | ✅ |
| ✅ | Blacklist URLs & Domains | ✅ |
| ✅ | Category Filtering | ✅ |
| ✅ | User-level Policies | ✅ |
| ✅ | Computer-level Blocking | ✅ |
| ✅ | Block Applications | ✅ |
| ✅ | Custom Warning Message | ✅ |
| ✅ | Scheduled Blocking | ✅ |
| ✅ | Internet Quota & Timer | ✅ |
| ✅ | Enforce Google SafeSearch | ❌ |
| ✅ | Port Filtering | ✅ |
| ❌ | Real-time Threat Intelligence | ✅ |
| ✅ | Filter HTTPS Websites | ✅ |
| ✅* | SSL Decryption | ✅ |
*In development
Employee Monitoring
| ✅ | Email Reports & Alerts | ✅ |
| ✅ | Remote Screen Capture | ✅ |
| ✅ | Scheduled Monitoring | ✅ |
| ✅ | Productive vs. Unproductive Time | ✅ |
| ✅ | Track Application Usage | ✅ |
| ✅ | Export Data | ✅ |
| ❌ | Keystroke Logging | ✅ |
| ✅ | Monitor Remote Workers | ✅ |
| ✅ | Track & Compare Activity by IP Address | ❌ |
| ✅ | Custom Branding for Reports | ✅ |
| ✅ | Bandwidth Usage Tracking | ✅ |
| ✅ | Keyword Searched Monitoring | ✅ |
| ✅ | Idle Time Tracking | ❌ |
| ✅ | URL Category Tracking | ✅ |
| ✅ | Audit Logons | ❌ |
Setup & Deployment
| ✅ | On-Premises | Appliance Required |
| ✅* | Cloud Platform | ✅ |
| ✅ | Local Client Install | ❌ |
| ✅ | Remote Client Install | ✅ |
| ✅ | Command-line Deployment | ✅ |
| ✅ | Active Directory Installation | ✅ |
| ✅ | Active Directory Sync | ✅ |
| ✅ | Compatible with Windows | ✅ |
| ❌ | Compatible with Linux | ⚠️ Red Hat Enterprise Only |
| ❌ | Compatible with MacOS | ✅ |
| ✅ | Remote Workforce Management | ⚠️ Add-on Feature |
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*Self Hosted Cloud
**CurrentWare system requirements
Content Filtering & Internet Safety In Education
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Why Choose CurrentWare Over Forcepoint Web Security Cloud?
Easy to Use
With CurrentWare’s BrowseControl you can easily block or allow websites in just a few clicks.
Get Exactly What You Need
Why pay for features you’ll never use? Each CurrentWare solution can be purchased individually to best fit your needs.
CurrentWare’s Advantageous Pricing
CurrentWare’s computer monitoring and internet management solutions are a cost-effective way to protect your computers against high-risk web usage.
Education & Nonprofit Discounts
CurrentWare offers educational and nonprofit organizations with 10% off of any of the products in the CurrentWare Suite.
Bundled & À La Carte Solutions
Purchase the full suite for the best value or get the exact solutions you need.
Volume Licensing
Volume-based licensing provides advantageous pricing for organizations that need to manage large quantities of devices.
Prepurchase Discounts
Businesses that pre-purchase multiple year plans enjoy favorable pricing on their licenses.
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CurrentWare Features
Internet ON/OFF
One click to completely block
the Internet
URL Filter
Allowed list or Blocked list for
specific URLs
Category Filtering
Block websites based on
content categories
Internet Scheduler
Set unique restrictions at specific
times of the day
Internet Monitoring
Track what websites are being
visited by employees
Web Activity Reports
15+ different detailed web
activity reports
Track Application Use
See what applications are being
used by employees
Email Reports
Automatically email reports of web
usage to managers
Block USB
Block unauthorized USBs to protect
against data theft
Block External Devices
Easily block DVDs, external drives
& other peripherals
Device Permissions
Set full access, read only or no
access on storage devices
Allowed List
Allow specific storage devices on
your network
Centralized Console
Manage all your users from the
centralized console with Active
Directory import or syncing
Platform Security
Protect your CurrentWare console
with 2FA, passwords, privilege
management, and more
Offsite Management
Extend onsite Internet usage
policies to laptops running outside
the corporate network
SQL Server Supported
Database scaled for enterprise and
large business operations using
Microsoft SQL Server
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