Forcepoint Web Security Cloud Alternative

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.

Use CurrentWare if	Use Forcepoint if
You need an easy-to-use solution for web filtering and internet monitoring You want to save money with cost-effective perpetual licenses You need a simple, standalone solution for URL filtering and monitoring employee internet use You need a light weight solution with minimal system requirements	You have a dedicated system administration (sysadmin) team to manage the solution You have the budget and user base of a mid-to-large sized organization You want to buy an entire group of products with advanced web security features (sandboxing, data forensics, malware detection, etc)

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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 supports an optional category filtering add-on that blocks 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.

Compare Web Filtering Features

	CurrentWare	Forcepoint
Whitelist URLs & Domains	✔	✔
Blacklist URLs & Domains	✔	✔
Category Filtering	✔ Add-on feature	✔
User-level Blocking	✔	✔
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		✔

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Compare Employee Monitoring Features

	CurrentWare	Forcepoint
Email Reports & Alerts	✔	✔
Remote Screen Capture	✔	✔
Scheduled Monitoring	✔
Productive vs Unproductive Time	✔	✔
Track Application Usage	✔	✔
Export Data	✔	✔
Keystroke Logging		✔
Monitor Remote Workers	✔	✔
Custom Branding for Reports	✔	✔
Bandwidth Usage Tracking	✔	✔
Keyword Searched Monitoring	✔	✔
Idle Time Tracking	✔
URL Category Tracking	✔	✔

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Compare Setup & Deployment

	CurrentWare	Forcepoint
On-Premise	✔	Appliance required
Cloud Platform	✔ Self hosted cloud
Local Client Install	✔
Remote Client Install	✔	✔
Command-Line Deployment	✔	✔
Active Directory Installation	✔	✔
Active Directory Sync	✔	✔
Compatible with Windows	✔	✔
Compatible with Linux		Red Hat Enterpise only
Compatible with MacOS		✔
Remote Workforce Management	✔	✔ Add-on feature
Minimum System Requirements	Processor: i3+ or equivalent Memory: 4 GB of available RAM Disk Space: 500MB of disk space	Processor: 8 CPU cores (2.5 GHz) Memory: 16 GB available RAM Disk Space: 400 GB of disk space

“We were able to have the software up and running on the same day, and didn’t even need to contact customer support. Through a central server, we installed the technology on all of the student computers remotely and immediately distinguished staff user accounts.”

Gabriel Alvarado
CIS/CIT
Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Crump, Tennessee

Why Choose CurrentWare over Forcepoint Web Security Cloud?

Buy once, keep forever

With CurrentWare’s perpetual licenses you own the version of the software you paid for forever.

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 solutions can be purchased individually

Forcepoint Web Security Cloud and CurrentWare’s BrowseControl block employees from accessing websites. Unfortunately with Forcepoint if you only need to restrict internet access you’re still paying the added costs of supporting all of the other features.

Why pay for more features than you need? Each CurrentWare solution can be purchased individually, giving you access to the exact features you need without paying for the features you don’t.

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*Includes all features & maintenance

For the costs of one year of Forcepoint Web Security Cloud you could own the entire CurrentWare suite for a lifetime

With Forcepoint you will lose access to their platform entirely unless you continue to pay for renewals. All of CurrentWare’s solutions are perpetually licensed, letting you keep the version of the products you paid for forever. Ongoing investments in new CurrentWare product releases, add-ons, and maintenance plan renewals are completely optional.