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Check Point earns CREST accreditation for penetration testing

Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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Check Point Software Technologies has earned CREST accreditation for its penetration testing services, affirming its high standards in cybersecurity assurance.
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Check Point launches Quantum Spark 2500 firewalls for SMB security

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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Check Point unveils Quantum Spark 2500 firewalls with Wi-Fi 7, 5G, and AI security, targeting SMBs facing a 61% rise in cyberattacks and boosting MSP support.
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Check Point named a Leader in Forrester Wave Zero Trust report

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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Check Point has been named a Leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 Zero Trust Platforms report for its Infinity Platform's unified, prevention-first security approach.
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LevelBlue launches global cybersecurity partner programme

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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LevelBlue has launched a new Partner Programme for global Managed Service Providers and resellers, aiming to simplify cybersecurity and boost revenue.
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Check Point & Wiz partner to secure hybrid cloud setups

Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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Check Point Software Technologies and Wiz have unveiled a strategic partnership to enhance security for hybrid cloud environments, bridging network and application protection.
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Check Point's Infinity Platform excels in new security tests

Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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Check Point Software's Infinity Platform has been recognised for its exceptional security efficacy, achieving a 99.9% malware block rate in Miercom's 2025 benchmark report.
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Geoff Waters named Chief Revenue Officer at Barracuda Networks

Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Geoff Waters has been hired as Chief Revenue Officer at Barracuda Networks, aiming to boost global sales, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Education sector seeing highest volumes of cyber attacks

Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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When breaking down the numbers to education attacks by region in July 2022, ANZ was the most heavily attacked.
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Check Point Software supports Rakia mission to space

Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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Check Point Software is supporting the Rakia Israeli space mission by hosting communication to the specialised control centre.
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New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification

Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.
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More than a third of global organisations have experienced ransomware — report

Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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The report found increasing instances of ransomware victims experiencing multiple breach events, as well as a rise in the average ransom payment.
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New malware strain targeting Mac users for only $49

Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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New malware strain targets MacOS users, stealing information. Hackers can buy licenses for $49 on the Darknet. Spoofed emails used to trick victims.
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Ransomware attacks surge in 2021, Triple Extortion threat comes to light

Fri, 14th May 2021
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Ransomware attacks have seen 102% increase this year compared to the beginning of 2020, and there are no signs of it slowing down.
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Ransomware and Microsoft Exchange attacks surging

Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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Global ransomware attacks are increasing alongside cyber attacks targeting Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities, says Check Point Research.
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NVIDIA backs the future of hardware-based zero trust security

Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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NVIDIA partners with Check Point to strengthen zero trust security at GTC2020, using BlueField-2 DPUs for data center performance and protection.
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Check Point discovers new double extortion ransomeware tactic

Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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Check Point reveals a chilling new double extortion ransomware tactic where hackers threaten to leak stolen data unless ransoms are paid.
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Check Point report highlights latest cyber-threats worldwide

Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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Check Point Research's 2020 Cyber Security Report reveals rising threats such as cryptominers, botnets, and targeted ransomware against global organisations.
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Check Point unveils new security gateways for data centers

Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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Check Point unveils high-performance security gateways optimized for data centers and telecoms, featuring its ThreatCloud and SandBlast solutions.
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Check Point research discovers new variant of mobile malware

Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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A new mobile malware variant, Agent Smith, has infected 25 million devices worldwide by exploiting Android vulnerabilities, with 15 million affected in India.
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Check Point names February's most disruptive malware

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Coinhive tops Check Point's Global Threat Index for February 2019, marking its 15th month as the most disruptive malware despite its impending shutdown.