This guide walks you through switching from Guardz in-house email protection to Check Point Email Protection (formerly Avanan).
Please note:
Once switched, you cannot go back to the Guardz email protection
The migration needs to be performed for each customer individually
Step 1: Open Email Protection Settings
Log in to Guardz platform
Navigate to ‘Security Controls’ and open the ‘Email Protection’ section
Locate the new option for Check Point Email Protection
Step 2: Activate the Service
Click on the ‘Activate’ / ‘Switch to Check Point’ button
A confirmation screen will explain that switching is permanent
Click ‘Enable Check Point’ to proceed
This process may take up to a couple of minutes (the screen must remain open)
Step 3: Authorize Your Email Provider
You will be redirected to a secure OAuth login page
Grant the required permissions to integrate with your email system
Step 4: Automatic Tenant Creation
Once authorized, Guardz will:
Create a new tenant in Check Point aligned with your Guardz account structure
Assign the correct license: ‘Advanced Protect’ plan (Email Only)
Users: corresponds to the existing setup in Guardz, ensuring all users are migrated accordingly.
All active Guardz users and shared mailboxes are automatically synced into the new tenant
New users will be added, and deactivated/suspended users will be removed automatically
Step 5: Wait for Activation
The Email Protection status will display as:
Pending → Learning → ActiveOnce the status shows 'Active' (this process may take up to 48 hours), your organization is fully protected by Check Point Email Protection
Please note: Guardz email protection remains fully functional until the Check Point protection service becomes active
Step 6: Review your Onboarded Customers
Select the ‘All Customers’ View
Navigate to ‘Security Controls’ tab and open the ‘Email Protection’ section
Review the status and type of each activated service for every customer
Step 7: Remove the Email Protection App
Once Check Point Email Protection is fully set up, the Guardz Email Protection app must be removed.
For Google:
Go to your Google Admin space > Apps > Google Workspace Marketplace apps > Apps list
Remove the ‘Guardz Email Security’ application
For Microsoft:
Go to your Microsoft Azure account: Azure portal > Enterprise applications > All Applications
Remove the ‘Guardz Email Security’ application
What’s Next?
Proceed to ‘Check Point Email Protection: Management, Configuring & Policies Handling’ article to handle the service settings.