Category: Check Point Blog

Check Point Software Technologies Expands SecureAcademy™ Program in Canada with Eight New Universities and Colleges to Empower the Next-Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals

The cybersecurity education program provides programming to academic institutions across the country, including Sheridan College, Willis College, and, most recently, the University of Calgary. Canadian organizations across all sectors are being targeted by cyberattacks. As the incidence of cybercrime continues…

Check Point Software Technologies Expands SecureAcademy™ Program in Canada with Eight New Universities and Colleges to Empower the Next-Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals

The cybersecurity education program provides programming to academic institutions across the country, including Sheridan College, Willis College, and, most recently, the University of Calgary. Canadian organizations across all sectors are being targeted by cyberattacks. As the incidence of cybercrime continues…

Check Point Software Technologies Expands SecureAcademy™ Program in Canada with Eight New Universities and Colleges to Empower the Next-Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals

The cybersecurity education program provides programming to academic institutions across the country, including Sheridan College, Willis College, and, most recently, the University of Calgary. Canadian organizations across all sectors are being targeted by cyberattacks. As the incidence of cybercrime continues…

Check Point Software Technologies Expands SecureAcademy™ Program in Canada with Eight New Universities and Colleges to Empower the Next-Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals

The cybersecurity education program provides programming to academic institutions across the country, including Sheridan College, Willis College, and, most recently, the University of Calgary. Canadian organizations across all sectors are being targeted by cyberattacks. As the incidence of cybercrime continues…

Navigating the Terrain: GPT’s Journey into Malware Analysis

Key Takeaways: We delve into the inherent strengths and common challenges that GPT (OpenAI’s GPT-4 henceforth “GPT”) encounters when engaged in the realm of malware analysis, providing tangible examples for clarity. Examining the root cause and structure of the ‘ceiling’…

Cloud Security in Action: Meet Check Point CloudGuard

Digital transformation and the widespread adoption of cloud technologies are creating mega-shifts across all industries. The adoption of cloud is far from straightforward and linear, as companies navigate their cloud adoption journey in phases. Moreover, the range of technologies employed…

Check Point Recognized on the 2023 CRN Edge Computing 100 List

Today, accelerated cloud adoption and hybrid work require security to expand beyond the traditional network perimeter, making edge security a paramount focus. CRN’s fourth-annual Edge Computing 100 list honors trailblazing vendors leading the channel with next-generation technology that helps build…

Getting to Know Zehra Hussain

Zehra Hussain is an Incident Response Analyst based in Sydney, Australia. Her role involves responding to security incidents and ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems. With a background in digital forensics and satellite engineering, Zehra brings unique expertise…

Why OSS Packages Can’t Scale without New Security Measures

In the vibrant arena of software development, open-source software (OSS) has emerged as a vital catalyst for spurring innovation, nurturing collaboration, and boosting cost efficiency. OSS projects have seen explosive growth, with millions of dedicated developers contributing to a jaw-dropping…

Evolving Cyber Dynamics Amidst the Israel-Hamas Conflict

Highlights: Pro-Palestinian cyber activists have broadened their scope beyond Israel, targeting countries perceived as Israeli allies in the war against Hamas. The cyber operations mainly serve as informational and retaliatory tactics, with limited reported damage. Target selection is influenced by…

Securely Migrating to AWS with Check Point

The cloud has emerged as the primary infrastructure backbone for most enterprises, providing a scalable, flexible, reliable, and customizable platform for the delivery of mission-critical applications. As a result, it has become the leading foundation of server architecture for both…

Empowering Cybersecurity: A Generative AI Revolution

October is not just about falling leaves and pumpkin spice; it’s also Cybersecurity Awareness Month—a time to reflect on the ever-evolving landscape of digital threats and the innovative solutions that keep us protected. In this blog post, we’ll explore the…

Getting to Know: Kim Forsthuber

Kim Forsthuber is a Channel Specialist for at Check Point Software Technologies. As a Channel Specialist, Kim works closely with Check Point’s partners to develop and execute strategic marketing and sales plans for the Harmony portfolio. Prior to Check Point,…

Tips for the CISO: 6 Secure Cloud Migration Myths

Every cloud migration is different, because every organization faces different requirements as it migrates to the cloud. However, all cloud migrations should adhere to the same core security principles – and unfortunately, some basic principles are not always well understood.…

Getting to Know: Ashwin Ram

As a seasoned cybersecurity expert and thought leader, Ashwin Ram is widely regarded as a trusted advisor by industry titans, startups, and industry collectives due to his ability to translate technical threats into business contexts to evaluate overall risk to…

Phishing via Dropbox

A burgeoning attack involving Dropbox is making the rounds. In the first two weeks of September, we saw 5,550 of these attacks. Hackers are using Dropbox to create fake login pages that eventually lead to a credential harvesting page. It’s…

What is Alert Deafness?

Ping! One of the CI pipelines is failing. Ding! Critical production error incoming… The exponential increase in data processed by organizations means a rise in errors, failures, and vulnerabilities is expected. But with pings and dings popping up over 500…

Getting to Know: Kacey Darling

In her 12+ years in cybersecurity, Kacey Darling has held a variety of roles across sales and marketing across Check Point, including Channel Development Manager, Account Manager and Field Marketing Manager for the North Central region of the United States.…

Cyber Stakes: The MGM Ransomware Roulette

  What we have learned and the steps to protect your enterprise Highlights MGM Resorts was hit by a major ransomware attack that took systems offline in locations across Las Vegas Prolific ransomware group ALPHV claimed responsibility in a post…

Getting to Know: Grant Asplund

For more than 25 years, Grant Asplund has been sharing his insights on how businesses can best protect themselves from sophisticated cyber-attacks in an increasingly complex world. As Check Point’s chief evangelist, he travels the world enthralling audiences with his…

Phishing via Google Looker Studio

A burgeoning attack involving Google Looker Studio is making the rounds. In the last few weeks, we’ve seen over a hundred of these attacks. Google Looker Studio is a tool that converts information—slideshows, spreadsheets, etc—into visualized data, such as charts…