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When To Use CurrentWare vs. Forcepoint
Forcepoint (formerly Websense) makes excellent internet security products.
CurrentWare’s BrowseControl includes category-based filtering to block access to known malicious websites while Forcepoint’s Web Security products include added security features such as real-time malware detection.
But what if you simply want to start blocking inappropriate websites, known malicious websites, and 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 websites in just a few clicks, you’ll love CurrentWare’s web filter BrowseControl.
This page will compare the key features between the CurrentWare Suite and Forcepoint’s product portfolio so you can make the best choice for your business.
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Compare CurrentWare vs. Forcepoint Features
Compare the key features of CurrentWare and Forcepoint to choose the right fit for you
| ✅ | Allow URLs & Domains | ✅ |
| ✅ | Block URLs & Domains | ✅ |
| ✅ | Category Filtering | ✅ |
| ✅ | User-level Policies | ✅ |
| ✅ | Computer-level Blocking | ✅ |
| ✅ | Block Applications | ✅ |
| ✅ | Custom Warning Message | ✅ |
| ✅ | Scheduled Blocking | ✅ |
| ❌ | CASB | ✅ |
| ❌ | Sandboxing | ✅ |
| ✅ | Internet Quota & Timer | ✅ |
| ✅ | Enforce Google SafeSearch | ❌ |
| ✅ | Port Filtering | ✅ |
| ❌ | Real-time Threat Intelligence | ✅ |
| ✅ | Filter HTTPS Websites | ✅ |
| ✅ | SSL Decryption | ✅ |
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Block File Downloads | ✅ |
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Block File Transfers to Cloud Storage | ✅ |
Web Security
CurrentWare’s BrowseControl provides the best Forcepoint alternatives for blocking websites. Both solutions provide essential endpoint security management features including the ability to block security threats such as known malicious websites.
Forcepoint’s key advantage is that it goes beyond URL databases with sandboxing, real-time threat intelligence, and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) functions.
Both companies offer a partner program for Managed Service Providers and resellers.
Last updated January 2023
| ✅ | Email Reports & Alerts | ✅ |
| ✅ | Remote Screen Capture | ✅ |
| ✅ | Scheduled Monitoring | ✅ |
| ✅ | Productive vs. Unproductive Time |
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Track Application Usage | ✅ |
| ✅ | Export Data | ✅ |
| ❌ | Keystroke Logging | ✅ |
| ✅ | Monitor Remote Workers | ✅ |
| ✅ | Remote vs In-Office Insights | ❌ |
| ✅ | Custom Branding for Reports | ✅ |
| ✅ | Bandwidth Usage Tracking | ✅ |
| ✅ | Keyword Searches Monitoring | ✅ |
| ✅ | Idle Time Tracking | ❌ |
| ✅ | URL Category Tracking | ✅ |
| ✅ | Audit Logons | ❌ |
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Track File Transfers To/From Network Share Drives | ✅ |
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Track Downloads/Uploads | ✅ |
| ✅ | Stealth Mode Option | ✅ |
Employee Monitoring
The CurrentWare Suite includes BrowseReporter, a powerful employee monitoring solution to help ensure that your everyday internet users are avoiding harmful sites and time wasting web content such as social media sites, malicious websites, adult sites, and streaming media.
BrowseReporter’s continuous monitoring and comprehensive reporting engine provides detailed insights on managed computers including employee productivity, misused bandwidth, Windows applications, active/idle time, and web browsing.
Last updated January 2023
| ✅ | Cloud Storage Web Category | ❌ |
| ❌ | CASB | ✅ |
| ✅ | TCP/UDP Port Filtering | ✅ |
| ❌ | Data Fingerprinting | ✅ |
| ❌ | Custom Content Classification Rules | ✅ |
| ✅ | Block/Allow USB & Removable Storage | ✅ |
| ✅ | Block File Transfers to Removable Devices | ✅ |
| ✅ | USB Activity Reports, Dashboards & Alerts | ✅ |
| ✅ | PC/User DLP Policies | ✅ |
| ✅ | File Tracing for Removable Media Devices | ✅ |
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Track Downloads/Uploads
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Track File Transfers To/From Network Share Drives | ✅ |
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Block File Downloads/Uploads | ✅ |
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Block File Transfers to Cloud Storage | ✅ |
Data Loss Prevention
CurrentWare’s data loss prevention features include the ability to control removable media devices, automatically block cloud storage sites, and send alerts for high-risk web browsing.
Forcepoint’s data loss prevention tools provide excellent visibility and control over network-level data leakage. It can track data transfers over email, the web, and mobile devices to identify when sensitive data such as PII leaves the network.
While Forcepoint’s web filter does not have a dedicated cloud storage category, Forcepoint DLP can analyze files sent to cloud applications such as OneDrive.
Last updated January 2023
| ✅ | On-Premises | ✅ |
| ✅ Self-Managed Cloud |
Cloud Platform | ✅ |
| ✅ | Local Client Install | ✅ |
| ✅ | Remote Client Install | ✅ |
| ✅ | Command-line Deployment | ✅ |
| ✅ | Active Directory Installation | ✅ |
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Active Directory Sync | ✅ |
| ✅ | Windows | ✅ |
| ❌ | Linux | ✅ |
| ❌ | MacOS | ✅ |
| ❌ | Mobile Devices | ⚠️ Requires third-party MDM |
| ✅ | Remote Workforce Management | ✅ |
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Setup & Deployment
Thanks to its simple interface and setup process, getting started with CurrentWare is easy—whether or not you’re an experienced system administrator. CurrentWare offers a variety deployment options that suit the installation needs of organizations of all sizes.
Forcepoint’s key advantage is its ability to be deployed at the network level, forcing newly connected devices to adhere to the network’s internet use policies. CurrentWare is an agent-based solution that must be deployed to each endpoint you’d like to manage.
Last updated January 2023
| 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST, Monday to Friday | Support Availability |
Americas 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST
EMEA
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM WET APAC 3:30 AM – 6:00 PM IST |
| ✅ | Live Chat Feature | ❌ |
| ✅ | Phone Support | ✅ |
| ✅ | Training Videos | ✅ |
| ✅ | Email Support | ✅ |
| English | Multilingual Support |
Americas English and Spanish
EMEA
English, French, German, Italian APAC English |
| ✅ | Knowledge Base | ✅ |
Customer Support
Even the best alternatives to Forcepoint need to have a reliable technical support team to ensure that its customers get the service they need to make the most of their internet management solutions.
CurrentWare’s support team is available by phone, live chat, and email from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST, Monday to Friday to ensure your business is covered. We also maintain an onboarding guide and a knowledge base full of helpful articles and training videos to ensure critical information is available 24/7.
Last updated January 2023
CASE STUDY
Web Filtering Software Keeps Students & School Systems Safe From Internet-Based Threats
Exposing students to the digital world comes with a responsibility to protect them. Students love BrowseControl because it gives them a safe working environment and prevents potential bad actors from interrupting their educational experience.
We’re Here to Help
The CurrentWare team prides itself on its high-quality customer support. We will support you every step of the way—whether you’re just starting your free trial or actively using CurrentWare in your network.
At CurrentWare, customer success is our priority at every stage of your journey. We take pride in providing high-quality and reliable pre and post-sale support to make your experience exceptional.
We offer the same level of high-quality support to all of our customers—no extra fees or packages necessary!
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Customer Support Lead
Product Training
CurrentWare provides the documentation, training, and other resources you need to take full advantage of the capabilities of our products.
Technical Support
Our expert support team is here to help you. Reach out to us over email, live chat, or phone from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET, Monday to Friday.
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As a ‘novice’ I was able to set up with help from support in about an hour. Previous software took forever and didn’t work as advertised. This software worked right out of the box.
Dr. Gerard B, Office Manager
Medical Practice, 2-10 Employees
This software was easy to install and customize to our needs. Category Filtering is such a time saver and of course saving time is saving money!
Scott S, Senior Systems Engineer
Maritime Industry, 201-500 Employees
BrowseControl is the best software for internet filtering. We can block specific websites and applications…[being able to] add and remove the restrictions instantly is a great feature. They have a great customer support to solve our queries.
Ajoob S, Engineer
Chemical Industry, 501-1000 Employees
In my nearly 40 years in the IT business I’ve worked with a lot of support teams. I really appreciate CurrentWare going the extra mile to help me get the most out of the product. They’ve definitely outweighed any of the other competitors that I’ve looked at.
J.S., Managed Services Provider
Automotive Industry, 150-200 Employees
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Why Choose CurrentWare Over Forcepoint?
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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The Benefits of Blocking Websites With BrowseControl
Website blocking with BrowseControl gives you full control over internet and app usage in your organization.
BrowseControl’s client agent will keep track of the list of websites and apps you want to block for each group of users
or computers, ensuring it blocks across all of your managed devices.
Enforce Acceptable Computer Use Policies
- Policy Reminders: Redirect users from restricted websites to your internet use policy or a custom block page
- Block Websites: Prevent access to websites that go against your acceptable computer use policies
- Non-Compliance Alerts: Combine BrowseControl with BrowseReporter internet use monitoring software to get alerts of policy violations
Block Bandwidth Hogs to Improve Network Availability
- Block Bandwidth Hogs: Block Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other unproductive bandwidth hogs
- Restrict Unproductive Sites: Reduce unproductive web browsing to ensure bandwidth availability for work tasks
- Discretionary Access: Selectively allow access to high-bandwidth sites on an as-needed basis
Reduce Distractions to Improve Employee Productivity
- Improve Focus: Block distracting websites and apps to keep your users focused on their tasks
- Custom Internet Policies: Apply different policies for group of users or computers to avoid bottlenecks
- Control Tech Use: Combine with BrowseReporter computer monitoring software for advanced awareness and control over technology usage
Protect Your Business From Compliance & Liability Risks
- Prevent Software Piracy: Use the app blocker to prevent employees from launching specific applications
- Block Inappropriate Content: Prevent users from accessing pornographic, hateful, or crude websites at work or school
- Meet Compliance Requirements: Control internet use to secure your network against web-based threats and data loss to cloud storage sites/apps
Protect Against Web Security Threats
- Download Blocker: Block file downloads such as executables, zipped files, and videos from the internet
- Internet Off: Block the entire internet from being browsed for specific computers or employees
- Malware Protection: Block malicious and high-risk websites with our frequently updated category filtering database
Prevent Data Theft & Leakage
- Cloud DLP: Block unsanctioned cloud storage apps and sites to prevent employee data theft
- Port Filtering: Block ports used for FTP, SCP, SFTP, etc. to prevent data from leaving the network
- Block High-Risk Sites: Block other potential data egress points such as personal email platforms, torrenting sites, etc
Get all 4 modules for the best value or choose the exact solutions you need
Get Advanced Activity Insights
BrowseReporter is a versatile computer activity monitoring software to track productivity, web browsing, and app use
- Make informed decisions
- Enforce company policies
- Improve productivity
Block Harmful Websites
BrowseControl is an easy-to-use website blocking software for restricting internet access
- Block URLs & categories
- Block unwanted apps
- Website allow & block lists
Stop Data Theft to USB Devices
AccessPatrol is USB control software to protect sensitive data against theft to portable storage devices
- Block USB devices
- USB file activity alerts
- Block file transfers
Control PC Power States
enPowerManager is a remote PC power manager for centrally managing power settings across all endpoints.
- Track logon and logoff times
- Log PC power event history
- Remotely shutdown PCs
CurrentWare's Key Features
User Activity Monitoring
Track web browsing, software use, search queries, and more
Screenshot Monitoring
Take automatic screenshots or remotely view desktops
Track Software Usage
Get insights into software usage trends in your organization
Transparent & Stealth Modes
Run silently in the background or provide notice of monitoring
Block USB & Other Devices
Set full access, read only or no access on storage devices
Device Whitelist
Allow only authorized storage devices to be used
Block File Transfers
Prevent files from being transferred to portable storage
DLP Activity Reports
Track file transfers, storage device use, file operations, and more
Block Websites
Block websites based on
URLs & content categories
Block Downloads/Uploads
Prevent uploading and downloading based on file type
Application Blacklisting
Block specific Windows
applications from launching
PC Power Management
Remotely track and control PC power states
Central Web Console
Save time with a central admin console; optionally integrate Active
Directory OUs or security groups
Platform Security
Protect your CurrentWare console
with 2FA, passwords, privilege
management, and more
Offsite Management
Extend onsite security policies to computers running outside the corporate network
SQL Server Supported
Database scaled for enterprise and
large business operations using
Microsoft SQL Server
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