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Check Point a Leader in Firewall Magic Quadrant for 21st Time
Firewalls

Check Point a Leader in Firewall Magic Quadrant for 21st Time

It is the 21st time in the company's history that Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Check Point launches cyber security platform with autonomous threat prevention
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Check Point launches cyber security platform with autonomous threat prevention

Check Point has launched its next-gen cyber security platform, Check Point R81, designed to simplify threat prevention across distributed networks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
Securing the 'next normal' — Check Point's cybersecurity predictions for 2021
Cybersecurity

Securing the 'next normal' — Check Point's cybersecurity predictions for 2021

COVID-19 attacks, malware developments, and threats to 5G and IoT will be key security concerns in 2021, says Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
2020's most wanted malware: Trickbot and Emotet trojans driving spike in ransomware attacks
Malware

2020's most wanted malware: Trickbot and Emotet trojans driving spike in ransomware attacks

Trickbot and Emotet are being used to distribute ransomware against hospitals globally, according to research from Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020
Microsoft is most imitated brand for phishing attacks in Q3
Phishing

Microsoft is most imitated brand for phishing attacks in Q3

Microsoft is the most imitated brand in phishing campaigns, accounting for 19% of all brand phishing attempts in Q3, according to Check Point Research.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2020
NVIDIA backs the future of hardware-based zero trust security
Malware

NVIDIA backs the future of hardware-based zero trust security

NVIDIA partners with Check Point to strengthen zero trust security at GTC2020, using BlueField-2 DPUs for data center performance and protection.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in past three months - Check Point
Malware

Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in past three months - Check Point

Ransomware attacks surged 50% in the past three months, with Ryuk targeting 20 organisations weekly and healthcare becoming the most attacked US sector.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2020
Check Point acquires Odo Security to bolster remote security offering
Hybrid & Remote Work

Check Point acquires Odo Security to bolster remote security offering

Check Point Software has acquired cloud-based remote security company Odo Security for an estimated $30m, enhancing its remote security capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
Interview: Check Point profiles 5 battles that SOC teams face in 2020
Security Operations Centres

Interview: Check Point profiles 5 battles that SOC teams face in 2020

Check Point has been setting the standard for cybersecurity for 27 years. We spoke to their cybersecurity evangelist to learn more.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2020
Check Point rolls out email protection SaaS in ANZ
Malware

Check Point rolls out email protection SaaS in ANZ

Check Point Software Technologies has this week launched a new cybersecurity offering designed for cloud-based emails and office suite applications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses
Cybersecurity

Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses

Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Claroty and Check Point announce partnership to secure industrial control networks
Partner Programmes

Claroty and Check Point announce partnership to secure industrial control networks

The collaboration is based around an integration between Claroty's Continuous Threat Detection (CTD) and Check Point's recently released IoT Protect solution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
Reports suggest spike in vaccine-related phishing campaigns
Malware

Reports suggest spike in vaccine-related phishing campaigns

COVID-19 phishing campaigns are exploiting hopes for a vaccine, with email being the primary method of attack, says Check Point research.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point
Phishing

Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point

Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands in phishing attempts for the second quarter of 2020, according to Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
OkCupid website and app found to have significant security flaws
Hyperscale

OkCupid website and app found to have significant security flaws

Security flaws have been discovered in OkCupid's website and app by Check Point Research, potentially jeopardising users' data and messages.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2020
Check Point catches new form of Joker malware targeting Google Play Store
Malware

Check Point catches new form of Joker malware targeting Google Play Store

'Joker' malware hides in Android apps, evading Google Play Store protections to capture user information, warns Check Point.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2020
Remote working trend bolsters cybersecurity investment - but downturn predicted
Firewalls

Remote working trend bolsters cybersecurity investment - but downturn predicted

A new report from Canalys indicates investment in cybersecurity has increased 9.7% - but worsening economic conditions could turn the statistic around.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2020
Check Point launches CloudGuard for advanced cloud security
DevOps

Check Point launches CloudGuard for advanced cloud security

Check Point launches CloudGuard to fortify cloud operations against advanced cyber threats, ensuring agile security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020