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About Check Point Software Technologies

Check Point Software Technologies sells Check Point Workspace Security to secure the workforce, Check Point Cloud Security to secure the cloud, and Check Point Network Security to secure the network. Check Point Software Technologies says its mission, for over 30 years, has been to secure the digital world for everyone, everywhere. Check Point says it has been in cyber security since 1993. Check Point Software Technologies says it is dedicated to protecting corporate enterprises and governments worldwide. Check Point provides its solutions through the Check Point Platform.

Check Point sells its products and services to enterprises, service providers, small- and medium-sized businesses and consumers. Check Point says it secures more than 100,000 businesses and millions of users worldwide. Check Point says its services are designed to protect organizations of all sizes. Check Point says it helps customers safeguard their IT estate, their data, their brand, and their reputation. Check Point describes organizations as expanding with hybrid workers, with branch offices extending to cloud data centers.^[12][13]

Check Point sells hardware firewalls with predictable OpEx pricing, scalable performance and AI-powered protection. Check Point describes its hybrid mesh network security as prevention first security across data centers, branches, clouds, and hybrid environments. Spark Firewalls are for SMBs and MSPs. Rugged Firewalls are for Industrial Control Systems & SCADA. Check Point offers Cloud Firewall NGFW & Wiz CNAPP. Check Point says it uses contextual AI to protect web apps against zero-day threats. Check Point SASE is a hybrid deployment for fast connectivity across all workers and networks.^[2][13][14]

Check Point describes workforce security as protecting users, devices, applications, and data wherever work happens. Check Point's Managed EDR & EPP services provide real-time monitoring, threat detection, response, policy management, and support for Check Point and third-party solutions. Check Point's Managed EDR team ensures full endpoint visibility with solutions that continuously collect, analyze data, and report to a central system. Check Point names CISO, CIO, CTO, Director of IT, Endpoint Managers, Director of Security, and SOC and NOC Directors as the roles for Managed EDR.^[14][15]

Check Point says one platform powers Threat Intelligence, Dark Web Monitoring, Attack Surface Management, Brand Protection, and Supply Chain Intelligence. Check Point says the platform has a 93% true positive rate. After the acquisition by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd in October 2024, the Cyberint platform has been integrated into Check Point's Infinity architecture. The platform formerly branded Cyberint is now positioned as part of Check Point's External Risk Management (ERM) offering. Check Point says customers can still buy External Risk Management as a standalone offering. Attack Surface Management, Threat Intelligence, Supply Chain Intelligence and Brand Protection are offered separately as modules.

Check Point External Risk Management Services lets customers outsource specialized cybersecurity functions to Check Point security experts. Check Point says cybersecurity teams often lack personnel because of skills shortages, lengthy hiring processes, and budget restraints. The services include takedowns of phishing sites & fake social profiles. The services include red team exercises and nation-state attack emulation. Check Point's team runs deep cyber investigations, including direct communications with threat actors via undercover avatars.^[17]

Check Point has a Professional Services team that assists with security design, deployment, operation, and optimization needs. Check Point offers a flexible staff augmentation solution that provides skilled professionals when needed. Check Point's certification program starts with Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) and then advances to Certified Security Expert (CCSE). The Check Point Certified Security Master (CCSM) validates advanced expertise in configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting Check Point solutions. Check Point says its products meet the requirements of internationally recognized security standards, certification requirements and independent industry testing. Check Point Software Technologies has an address at 100 Oracle Parkway, Suite 800, Redwood City, CA 94065.^{[12][15][18][19]}