A Staggering 1 in every 10 organizations worldwide hit by attempted Ransomware attacks in 2023, surging 33% from previous year, when 1 in every 13 organisations received ransomware attacks Throughout 2023, organizations around the world have each experienced over 60,000…
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Is Open Source More Risk than Reward?
Open source has become an indispensable aspect of modern software development. From the Linux operating system to the ubiquitous Apache web server, open source projects have sparked innovation, fostered collaboration, and disrupted traditional business models. However, as the open source…
ThreatCloud AI Wins 2024 BIG Innovation Award
The Business Intelligence Group awarded ThreatCloud AI with a 2024 BIG Innovation award. ThreatCloud AI powers Check Point’s entire security portfolio – from edge to cloud to network and beyond. It makes two billion security decisions daily – ensuring that…
Azure MACC Credits Gathering Dust? Use Them to Get the Best Prevention-First Security
As we enter 2024, your organization may have unused MACC or Azure commit-to-consume (CtC) credits as your annual renewal date draws near. These credits are “use them or lose them”—but the good news is that you can now transform those…
Microsoft Returns to the Top Spot as the Most Imitated Brand in Phishing Attacks for Q4 2023
The latest Brand Phishing Report from Check Point Research sees Microsoft as the number one impersonated brand by cybercriminals with the technology sector dominating the top ten Our latest Brand Phishing Report for Q4 2023 highlights the brands that were…
December 2023’s Most Wanted Malware: The Resurgence of Qbot and FakeUpdates
Researchers discovered a revival of the Qbot malware, which was detected in phishing attempts directed at the hospitality industry. Meanwhile, downloader FakeUpdates jumped into first place Our latest Global Threat Index for December 2023 saw researchers identify the resurrection of…
Alkem Laboratories Future-Proofs Security Infrastructure with Check Point Software Technologies
Alkem Laboratories is a leading pharmaceutical company with over 23 manufacturing facilities in India and the United States of America. For over 50 years, Alkem has focused their 500 scientists working across five R&D centers on innovations aligned with the…
IoT – The key to connected care excellence
Antoinette Hodes is a Global Solutions Architect, specializing in IoT, and serves as an Evangelist with the Check Point Office of the CTO. She has worked as an engineer in IT for over 25 years and is an experienced security…
Mastering the Art of Cyber Resilience in Operational Technology
I recently joined industry colleagues and the World Economic Forum in publishing, “Unlocking Cyber Resilience in Industrial Environments: Five Principles.” It’s a comprehensive guide designed to enhance cybersecurity in operational technology (OT) environments. Our white paper underscores the significance of…
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is Integrated with Check Point Horizon XDR/XPR
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integrates with Check Point’s extended detection and response (XDR) solution – Horizon XDR/XPR. One-click integration connects the endpoint solution and telemetry is added to the XDR/XPR artificial intelligence (AI) driven data correlation engine. XDR/XPR combines data…
Top Reasons to Attend CPX 2024
What is CPX 2024? CPX 2024 is an annual cyber security conference hosted by Check Point for security professionals worldwide. Registration is now open and we invite you to join us to learn the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping…
GigaOm’s Cloud Network Security Radar Ranks Check Point as the Industry Leader
The cloud provides great power, including agility, scalability and flexibility, potential cost savings and faster time to market. Moving to the cloud is a challenging undertaking for all organizations, including the great responsibility of securing assets and workloads in one…
Navigating the Perilous Waters of Crypto Phishing Attacks
By Oded Vanunu, Dikla Barda, Roman Zaikin Key Highlights: · Check Point Research Unveils Rise in Sophisticated Crypto Phishing: An investigation reveals an alarming increase in advanced phishing schemes targeting a variety of blockchain networks, employing wallet-draining techniques. · Persistence…
SecureAcademy Reaches Major Milestone in its Mission to Train the Next Generation of Cyber Warriors
Check Point Software’s education program SecureAcademy has grown by 123% since 2020 with over 30 partners gained in the last 12 months and a total of 20,000 students qualified since its launch in 2017 As technology continues to advance and…
Introducing ThreatCloud Graph: A Multi-Dimensional Perspective on Cyber Security
In the face of complex and sophisticated cyber threats, enterprises struggle to stay ahead. Addressing this core challenge, Check Point introduces ThreatCloud Graph, focused on proactive prevention of emerging threats. This groundbreaking feature within ThreatCloud AI, the brain behind all…
Is Your Organization Infected by Mobile Spyware?
The surge in mobile device usage within organizations has inevitably opened the floodgates to a new kind of cyber threat—mobile spyware. As the term “spyware” suggests, this kind of threat can often go unnoticed until the damage is done. The…
Check Point Software: The Pioneer in Cybersecurity Earns Security Platform Recognition from Top Analysts Firms in 2023
For more than three decades, Check Point Software has led the cybersecurity industry in ensuring that organizations of all sizes can conduct business over the internet with the highest levels of security through research and innovation. We deliver on a…
The Evolving Cyber Landscape: AI Fighting AI
The rise of Generative AI (GenAI) is causing a shift in the cyber-attack landscape. On one side, threat actors are starting to use GenAI to generate attacks – making their hacking more sophisticated, while also lowering the bar for the…
Get Ahead of the Game: Protecting Your Cloud Native Applications with CloudGuard CNAPP
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving digital landscape, cloud native applications have become a crucial component for businesses to stay competitive and agile. However, with the increased reliance on these applications comes the need for robust security measures to protect them…
71% of Organizations Have Fallen Victim to Ransomware, Should Your Organization Be Concerned?
In an era where digital threats loom large, a startling 71% of organizations have found themselves besieged by ransomware, with the financial fallout averaging a hefty $4.35 million per breach. This isn’t just a sporadic skirmish in cyberspace; it’s an…