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About Check Point
Check Point Network Security Solutions are the market-leading choice for securing the network infrastructure. With a unified architecture, they provide core technologies that enable you to deploy a consistent, high level of security throughout your entire organization.
Today's organisations face an increasing number of threats across their network - at the perimeter, across the LAN and WAN, and at endpoints. Protecting them all can result in security sprawl, an ever-increasing set of product that are hard to manage and result in inconsistent security.
Check Point Network Security Solutions are the market-leading choice for securing the network infrastructure. With a unified architecture, they provide core technologies that enable you to deploy a consistent, high level of security throughout your entire organisation.
Check Point Products
VPN-1 Power, an integrated VPN-1 and FireWall-1 gateway, offers management capability, attack protection and traffic shaping technology. VPN-1 Power utilizes INSPECT, the industry''s most adaptive and intelligent inspection technology, to protect the privacy of business communications over the Internet while securing critical network resources against unauthorized access.
VPN-1 UTM consolidates proven security functions including firewall, intrusion prevention, antivirus, antispyware, Web application firewall, and both IPSec and SSL VPN, within a single integrated solution.
VPN-1 Power VSX is a virtualized security gateway that allows managed service providers and enterprises with virtualized networks to create up to 250 virtual security systems-including firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention-on a single hardware platform.
FireWall-1 GX delivers Check Point's market-leading security to GPRS—(2.5G) and UMTS— (3G) enabled wireless networks. FireWall-1 GX is the first product to protect these wireless infrastructures from the threats of untrusted networks. With FireWall-1 GX, wireless network operators can offer seamless roaming to their data customers without exposing their network to potential security threats.
The Check Point Software Blade Architecture supports a complete and increasing selection of Software Blades, each delivering a modular security gateway or security management function. Because Software Blades are modular and moveable, Software Blades enable users to efficiently and quickly tailor Security Gateway and Management functionality to specific and changing security needs. New blades are quickly licensed as needed without the addition of new hardware.
Check Point Industry News
Check Point acquires data security and document encryption specialist Liquid Machines Check Point Software has announced the acquisition of privately held Liquid Machines, a leader in data security. Liquid Machines' products prevent the misuse, modification, loss or theft of intellectual property and sensitive information residing in documents. Liquid Machines specializes in data protection and has 12 issued and pending patents for document encryption and content security. The acquisition, comp......
[more] New data breach system tries user pop-ups Security giant Check Point has announced a data leak prevention (DLP) system with a neat trick up its sleeve. If it detects that sensitive data is being misused, it tells users through pop-ups. The company is convinced that its first DLP system, Check Point DLP, can remove the incredible complexity that it plausibly identifies as a major hurdle to widespread implementation of the technology beyond specific niches.The UserCheck system is designed to let......
[more] Check Point puts VPN in USB stick Check Point has become the latest vendor to push the USB stick as the road warrior's best friend, announcing a way for business travellers to carry around their office desktop on a single drive. Developed in Check Point's homeland of Israel in collaboration with SanDisk, the new drive, dubbed ‘Abra' (as in ‘Abracadabra'), lets users run a virtualised workspace on any PC they encounter while on the road in a way that firewalls it from that system. Pl......
[more] Only one in four companies use hard disk encryption to protect sensitive data on corporate endpoints According to a Check Point global customer survey of businesses on endpoint security trends, the number of remote workers continues to grow and businesses need to expand their IT measures to safeguard the increasing mobile workforce. Over 40% of businesses in the last year have more remote users connecting to the corporate network from home or when travelling, compared to 2008. Check Point disco......
[more] Check Point acquires FaceTime classification and signature database to secure Web 2.0 applications The momentous growth of Web 2.0 platforms and the benefits gained through their use introduces significant new compliance and policy challenges. Government agencies and corporations worry about sensitive information leaking out over Twitter or Facebook and organizations now face new rules, from regulatory bodies such as FINRA, specifically relating to content posted to social networks. Check Point......
[more] Check Point adds web app and widget control Soon businesses that run Check Point security tools will be able to understand how thousands of web applications and web 2.0 widgets are used, giving executives better control over what employees do with their computers at work. The company is developing a software blade that customers can buy to address use of social websites and web applications. Check Point has licensed extensive libraries from FaceTime that identify 4,500 web applications and more......
[more] St Albans Council loses fourth laptop this month A laptop has been stolen from St Albans District Council containing the personal details of over 14,000 local postal voters. The details included the names, addresses, dates of birth and signatures of 14,673 residents – everyone who applied for a postal votes for the June local election. The laptop was the fourth to be stolen from the council this month.
The council has reassured the St Albans Review that the laptop did not contain details of vot......
[more] How to verify that an email was opened by the intended recipient To complete registration, several websites send users an email message that contains an HTTPS secured link. However, if that email is intercepted, an impersonator may complete the registration process without accessing the recipient's email account. Is there to set up a server to confirm the email was opened by the intended recipient? Unfortunately, email protocols don't really include a check point to detect whether the original......
[more] Q&A: Nick Lowe, Check Point head of northern Europe V3.co.uk sat down with Nick Lowe to discuss the need for consolidation in the security space, and the effects of the recession. V3.co.uk: What are your customers most worried about in these current times?Nick Lowe: There are probably three main things I'm hearing on a regular basis. The first relates to what a security infrastructure will look like going forward. This gets exaggerated the more senior you go in an organisation. Cloud computing,......
[more] Check Point provides businesses with preemptive protection against Microsoft exposure Check Point Software Technologies Ltd has announced that Check Point IPS solutions shield customers against exploits associated with the FTP Service in Microsoft Internet Information Services vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this unpatched vulnerability could allow hackers to take over an affected company’s systems. Although no Microsoft patch is currently available for this vulnerability, Check Point......
[more] Security Manager's Journal: It can take a crisis to change a policy This is a story about how budget cuts take a toll on security, but it's also a tale about how security setbacks can be opportunities to introduce much-needed measures. When the recession led my company to cut costs about a year ago, one of the decisions was to close a major facility housing some 1,200 employees. A lease agreement meant we couldn't start moving those employees into our headquarters building until last week, when......
[more] Check Point endpoints get 'sandboxed' browser Check Point customers will this week get their hands on the latest version of the company's endpoint security client, R72, which features a new security-boosting ‘sandbox' browsing mode. The new WebCheck technology in R72 uses a mixture of approaches to keep corporate web browsing within certain safe limits, the company said. These included heuristic security checks based on ‘signatures' of known malware websites, analysis of unknown ones fo......
[more] UK organisations fail to protect data with encryption More than half of UK public and private sector organisations are still risking data breaches and leaks, because they do not have data encryption in place to secure information on laptops, handheld devices and removable storage media. This is one of the key findings of the second annual UK data security survey by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. According to the new survey of 120 IT managers and senior IT staff, 49% of respondents said......
[more] Check Point reinvents security with 'software blades' Check Point has come up with a new security architecture it hopes can put the best bits of the unified threat management (UTM) concept into a form that will appeal to high-end installations such as data centres. In the new Software Blade architecture, each security function - firewall, VPN, intrusion detection - runs as a separate piece of software within the same software environment, and atop a range of operating systems, including VMware.......
[more] Firewall Vendors Scramble to Fix DNS Problem Nearly a month after a critical flaw in the Internet's Domain Name System was first reported, vendors of some of the most widely used firewall software are scrambling to fix a problem that can essentially undo part of the patches that address this bug. The DNS flaw affects server software made by many vendors, including Microsoft, Cisco Systems, and the Internet Systems Consortium. Some firewall software undoes a source port randomization feature tha......
[more] Total cost of ownership, ease of management and low initial price are the most important issues for customers choosing UTM appliances Total cost of ownership, ease of management and low initial price are the three most important issues for customers choosing UTM appliances, according to new research by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. The results of Check Point's recent survey also showed the most desirable and popular functions of UTMs for users, and the relevance of other factors such a......
[more] Q&A: iPhone Security and the Enterprise Market Jesper Svegby is the Director of Business Development for the Mobile group at Check Point. With more than 10 years of experience in the Mobility and IT-security community Jesper has among other positions a history within the Swedish banking sector where he has participated within security groups covering secure transactions over public nets. Does Check Point's support of the iPhone mean that you believe it's ready for the business user? Should Wind......
[more] The malware menace – but not as we know it Shields are the essential accessory without which no fictional spaceship would be able to venture beyond the final frontier. And with the changing nature of threats in cyberspace, the need is growing for a similar protective ‘shield’ for users, to absorb attacks and to protect online identities against both high-profile and stealthy infiltration attempts. These new types of threats often evade detection by traditional antivirus solutions and security su......
[more] Consumers strongly prefer to buy from companies that have not suffered data leaks, losses or theft Consumers strongly prefer to buy from companies that have not suffered data leaks, losses or theft, according to a new survey conducted for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. The Check Point & YouGov survey of over 2100 British consumers highlighted how consumers' trust of a company and its brand was affected by leakage or theft of personal, confidential data. It also showed how important......
[more] Man makes toaster hack computer Can you imagine a toaster hacking a computer? That’s true. In fact any kitchen appliance can be used for attacking your computer system, said Dror Shalev, a hacker from Israel, during the international convention of hackers ‘Clubhack 2007’ held recently. In his demonstration at the convention, Shalev left the audience amazed by actually hacking a computer with a toaster. Shalev, who is a security expert at Check Point Software Technologies in Israel, was one of t......
[more] CIOs: Encryption only part of data-security solution Policies, processes and a "corporate ethos" of care of data are more important in securing sensitive information than using encryption technology. Encryption has been back in the spotlight following the data breach at Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that led to two CDs containing unencrypted records of 25 million people on the child-benefit database getting lost in the post.But two-thirds of a 12-strong CIO Jury IT user p......
[more] Check Point picks up NFR Security for $20 million Check Point Software Technologies announced today that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire the intrusion prevention company NFR Security for $20 million. The pick-up will finally give Check Point a stake in the intrusion prevention market nearly nine months after the federal government impeded a bid by the Israeli company to purchase Columbia, Md.-based Sourcefire. The $225 million deal was thrown into standstill in March when the Committ......
[more] Most surfers still ignoring IT security Most web surfers are at risk of potentially devastating hack attacks because they have failed to take basic IT security precautions. About three in four US online adults (74 percent) have not installed a hardware firewall, and about half (53 per cent) have neglected to install a software firewall, research conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Check Point claimed today.The report found that less than one in four (22 per cent) have installed a secur......
[more] Secure Computing Honored With VARBusiness Magazine's Coveted Five-Star Rating Three Years in a Row Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ:SCUR), the experts in securing connections between people, applications and networks, today announced its PartnersFirst channel program received VARBusiness Magazine's coveted five-star rating for the third year in a row. The award is given annually to a select group of vendors whose partners programs have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their channel. O......
[more] Network security market growing Infonetics Research reported today that the network security market increased by 15 percent last year and predicted that revenue will grow another 32 percent by 2009. According to a report written by Infonetics analyst Jeff Wilson, worldwide revenue for network security appliances and software totaled $4.3 billion in 2005. Cisco led the industry, capturing 34 percent of market. Check Point and Juniper trailed in second and third place respectively. The repor......
[more] Websense Unveils Ecosystem Websense, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBSN - News), the world's leading provider of employee internet management solutions, today announced the launch of a new technology alliance partner framework, the Websense® Web Security Ecosystem(TM) extending Websense Enterprise® and Websense Web Security Suite(TM) technology to critical enterprise security initiatives including network access control, security event management and identity management. Websense's expanded network of alliance......
[more] Hacker fear boosts IT security spending Fuelled by increasing fears of virus and hack attacks, global network security appliance and software sales continue to climb steadily, rising four per cent to $1bn between the first and second quarters of this year, according to newly published figures.
The latest Network Security Appliances and Software study from Infonetics Research also predicted that security appliance and software sales will grow by 23 per cent to $1.3bn by the second quarter of 20......
[more] Could blogging spread computer worms? Could RSS feeds become a conduit for the transmission of computer worms? Security experts are at odds over the possibility. Those who play down the threat point to the fact that no virus has ever used the propagation technique while others say it's only when a network reaches critical mass (as in the case of instant message and file sharing networks) that malware threats show their ugly head.
Personal firewall firm Zone Labs describes RSS feeds (together w......
[more] Hackers Eye Security Software as New Target for Malware Internet attackers have begun to eye security software more frequently as a target, according to a recent Yankee Group report.
Rather than going after operating systems like Windows, malicious hackers have become more interested in the vulnerabilities that might exist in commonly used security software from vendors like Symantec, Check Point and F-Secure.
From January 2004 to May 2005, 77 vulnerabilities affecting security products were......
[more] Aladdin announces eSafe 5 for spyware protection and Web security Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. has announced the availability of Aladdin eSafe 5 that is presented as transforming the way Web security is handled in large organisations, addressing the latest spyware/adware threats with multi-layered comprehensive content protection.
Also introduced in Aladdin eSafe 5 is a gateway solution featuring four layers of spyware protection. Designed to fight the ever-increasing spyware epidemic, Aladd......
[more] Gates maps out future for Microsoft anti-virus Microsoft boss Bill Gates pledged further action to help users and firms improve security when he opened the RSA conference in San Francisco late February. "The email vector continues to be the primary means of virus spread," he said. "We need to improve the [virus-] scanning capabilities. Having a single engine to do that scan is not sufficient."
On the spyware front, Microsoft plans to bundle free anti-spyware capability with Windows.
Gates sai......
[more] The strange decline of computer worms Computer worms are becoming less commonplace as virus writers diversify their malware spreading tactics to create the maximum effect for the least possible effort. Email-borne worms, such as NetSky, Bagle and Sober, remain perennial favourites with malware authors but Slammer-style worms are becoming rarer, according to anti-virus firm F-Secure.
Mikko Hyppönen, director of anti-virus research at F-Secure, said that with the single exception of the Santy wo......
[more] Vernier looks for more security WLAN vendor jumps out of the wireless LAN into the firewall Wireless appliance vendor Vernier Networks has transformed itself into a network security vendor to avoid the shakeout of wireless LAN vendors. ITs new products are designed to lock down vulnerable network segments, devices and end users, and move it into the highly competitive world of firewalls.
A year ago, Vernier called itself a "leader in wireless LAN security" (link courtesy of the Wayback machine)......
[more] Key Windows update fully rolls out Computer giant Microsoft has fully rolled out its crucial security update to computers running its Windows XP Last week, it "soft launched" Service Pack 2 (SP2) security update, making it available for some home users but not all, through its auto-update service.
But from Wednesday, PCs running XP's Home and Professional software will be able to get the auto-update.
The update is supposed to provide more protection against malicious viruses and make it easie......
[more] The network is the security Remember computing in the 1980s? This was an era when stand-alone IBM mainframes and VAX minicomputers dominated the computing landscape. Each system ran an application or two for a specific constituency. Application and data integration was so cumbersome that few companies had the skills, budgets or stomachs to attempt it. Mainframes and minicomputers were truly data-processing islands.
Fast-forward to 2004, and network security looks a lot like the host-based comp......
[more] There’s no scaling a secure firewall Firewalls are an essential element of network protection, though they’re not the whole package. Selecting the most appropriate firewall for a network configuration is only part of the job; you must also configure it correctly and maintain it properly by updating it to reflect newly disclosed vulnerabilities and closing ports against new network threats.
The first step is to set a policy for firewall use. The policy you choose is far more important than t......
[more] Companies taking computer virus attacks in their stride: security experts Computer virus attacks have become so common that companies are taking them in their stride.
Security experts that Channel NewsAsia spoke to say companies have accepted the fact that doing businesses on the Net will involve risks.
And they are willing to take those risks.
Once upon a time, computer viruses needed a user to activate them, by opening infected attachments in the email.
Now, they are getting smart......
[more] Security Flaw Found in Firewall Software Two dangerous software flaws that could become attractive targets for hackers have been discovered in widely used computer-security software made by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd If hackers create programs to exploit the flaws, which security experts found in Check Point's firewall and virtual-private network software, they could wreak havoc on the corporate networks they're designed to protect.
Check Point's firewalls are used to control Inte......
[more] Security Flaw Found in Firewall Software Two dangerous software flaws that could become attractive targets for hackers have been discovered in widely used computer-security software made by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd If hackers create programs to exploit the flaws, which security experts found in Check Point's firewall and virtual-private network software, they could wreak havoc on the corporate networks they're designed to protect.
Check Point's firewalls are used to control Inte......
[more] Security 2004: How it will shape up Even with growing security budgets and abundant technology choices, 2003 was a mixed year for information security professionals. Internet business processes, new technologies and more regulations combined to impose unique security concerns on overburdened security staffs. What's more, the year was punctuated by numerous malicious code attacks that led to business interruption, constant emergency activity and lots of overtime.
Security will remain a hot to......
[more] ICSA Labs' Firewall 4.0 Certification Criteria is the First-Ever Customized Program to Test Products against the Unique Security Needs of Three Distinct User Groups Eleven Firewall Products Meet the Security Industry's Most Rigorous and Customized Testing Criteria MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2002-- ICSA Labs®, an independent division of TruSecure Corporation®, today announced that it has created the first testing and certification criteria that address the unique performance nee......
[more] VPN, Firewall Sales Set to Climb Worldwide revenue from sales of virtual private network and firewall hardware and software will grow by 31 percent from $668 million in the third quarter of 2002 to $874 million in the third quarter of next year, according to research released Wednesday by Infonetics Research.
Worldwide annual revenue in this market will reach $4.9 billion in 2005, Infonetics said.
A key market driver is the ready availability of low-cost Internet bandwidth which enables......
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