Check Point is honored to be featured as a Gold Winner for Cloud Security in the 2025 Globee Cybersecurity Awards. Check Point’s CloudGuard platform distinguished itself for its preventive approach to cloud security, focusing on stopping cyber attacks before they…
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Beyond the Cloud | How Edge Computing is Unlocking IoT’s Full Potential
The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming industries like healthcare, manufacturing, smart cities, and even autonomous vehicles—making our daily lives hyperconnected. But as more devices come online, relying solely on cloud computing can lead to slow response times, high bandwidth…
A Milestone in Hands-On Cyber Security Training: SecureAcademy’s First Global Cyber Range Challenge
SecureAcademy recently hosted its first-ever Global Cyber Range Challenge, a virtual event designed to provide cyber security students and enthusiasts with real-world, hands-on experience. With participants from 11 countries and 12 academic institutions, the event showcased the power of immersive…
The Role of WAF in Fintech & Financial Services
The financial sector serves as the backbone of the global economy, making it one of the most targeted industries for cyber attacks. As online banking, mobile transactions, and fintech innovations expand, cyber threats continue to evolve. Cyber criminals continuously exploit…
Dark Storm Team Claims Responsibility for Cyber Attack on X Platform – What It Means for the Future of Digital Security
In a stark reminder of the growing threat posed by hacktivist groups, the pro-Palestinian Dark Storm Team has taken credit for a major distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on X (formerly Twitter). This attack underscores the vulnerability of even the most…
February 2025’s Malware Spotlight: AsyncRAT Emerges, Targeting Trusted Platforms
Check Point’s latest threat index highlights a new campaign involving the malware, AsyncRAT, a remote access trojan targeting Windows systems since 2019. The fourth most prevalent malware of the month, AsyncRAT, enables data theft, command execution, and system compromise. The…
The Growing Danger of Blind Eagle: One of Latin America’s Most Dangerous Cyber Criminal Groups Targets Colombia
Executive Summary Check Point Research (CPR) has uncovered a series of ongoing, targeted cyber campaigns by Blind Eagle (APT-C-36)—one of Latin America’s most dangerous threat actors Days after Microsoft released a fix for CVE-2024-43451, the group began employing a comparable…
Check Point Real-Time Threat Prevention Solves Web3 and Blockchain Security Concerns
The world of Web3 and blockchain technology holds immense potential for revolutionizing industries, from finance to supply chain management. However, despite many business leaders realizing the potential, one critical barrier stands in the way of widespread blockchain adoption: many businesses…
Why a Value-Driven Approach Makes Women Strong Leaders
In business, the path to value creation requires more than strategic planning and execution—it demands an ability to connect the dots, anticipate needs, and understand the human elements that drive progress. Women often demonstrate these capabilities through their natural inclination…
Check Point Software Partners with Variscite: Embedding Security at the Core, Securing IoT Devices from Day One
The growing demand for securing IoT devices presents a significant challenge for developers and manufacturers. Many struggle to implement security measures that fall outside their core expertise, often addressing security concerns only in the later stages of development. As a…
Five Reasons Retail Chains Can’t Ignore SASE
Retailers have always relied on technology to improve operations and enhance many aspects of the shopping experience – and that’s truer than ever today. From AI-powered predictive analytics to automated customer service, retailers are increasingly using digital innovations to stay…
Five Reasons to Choose Secure SD-WAN from Check Point
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are increasingly in need of reliable, secure, and high-performance connectivity. Check Point’s secure SD-WAN solutions offer a comprehensive approach by combining top-notch security with optimized internet and network connectivity, ensuring safe and uninterrupted operations.…
Migrating from Hub and Spoke Network to Azure Virtual WAN
Azure Virtual WAN is a robust network service that combines networking, security, and routing functionalities into a single operational interface. This innovative approach simplifies the complexity of managing multiple connectivity types such as VNet, VPN, remote user, and ExpressRoute connectivity.…
Bridging the Cyber Security Talent Gap with AI and Experts
The cyber security skills shortage has been a growing concern for more than a decade. And as the threat landscape continues to grow in complexity, too many organizations have been left vulnerable to the threat of breach. Recognizing the need…
Auto-Deploying Check Point Firewalls with AWS Gateway Load Balancers
The dynamic nature of cloud infrastructure can present unique challenges in managing network security. Fortunately, Check Point and AWS have a solution. Check Point integration with AWS Gateway Load Balancers (GWLBs) offers organizations the ability to enhance network security while…
Check Point Expands Partner and Customer Advocacy Management Services, Strengthening Cyber Security Collaboration and Operational Resilience
At CPX 2025 Vegas, Check Point has unveiled the expansion of its Partner and Customer Advocacy Management Services, providing direct access to advocacy experts. These services enhance stability, streamline engagement, and facilitate proactive collaboration between Check Point, its partners, and…
Securing Latin America in 2025: How AI and Cyber Threat Intelligence Are Reshaping the Cyber Security Landscape
Under the dazzling lights of Las Vegas, Check Point unveiled its forward-thinking strategy for safeguarding our interconnected world at CPX 2025, its flagship annual cyber security conference. The event drew thousands of participants from the United States, Canada, and Latin…
How hunting for vulnerable drivers unraveled a widespread attack
Attackers are increasingly targeting vulnerabilities in drivers, which operate in kernel mode with the highest permissions, to bypass security measures and facilitate further infections. To prevent the abuse of vulnerable drivers, Microsoft’s 2015 policy required new drivers to be signed…
What the Bybit Hack Means for Crypto Security and the Future of Multisig Protection
Executive Summary: In one of the largest thefts in digital asset history, hackers gained access to an offline Ethereum wallet and stole $1.5 billion worth of digital assets, primarily consisting of Ethereum tokens. The recent incident with Bybit marks a…
Patch Now: Check Point Research Explains Shadow Pad, NailaoLocker, and its Protection
A newly identified threat activity cluster leveraged the already-patched Check Point vulnerability CVE-2024-24919 (fixed in May 2024) to deploy ShadowPad. Reports indicate that, in a small number of cases, this initial infection also resulted in the deployment of NailaoLocker ransomware.…