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“The Big Bully : Importance of detecting and preventing cyberbullying”
Check Point Software highlights the growth of cyberbullying among young people and the need to take measures to reduce it. In the United States, nearly 50% of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 had experienced cyberbullying. Our society…
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…
Unraveling the Scarred Manticore Saga: A Riveting Epic of High-Stakes Espionage Unfolding in the Heart of the Middle East
Highlights: 1. Silent Intruders: Scarred Manticore, an Iranian cyber threat group linked to MOIS (Ministry of Intelligence & Security), is quietly running a stealthy sophisticated spying operation in the Middle East. Using their latest malware tools framework, LIONTAIL, they have…
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,…
The Financial Implications of Cyber Security: How Catch Rates Impact Organizational Risk
Despite its countless benefits, the internet can be a hostile place for business. As organizations continue to expand their digital footprints, moving workloads into the cloud and growing their network of devices, they leave themselves vulnerable to a rapidly evolving…
A Continuing Cyber-Storm with Increasing Ransomware Threats and a Surge in Healthcare and APAC region
Highlights: The first 3 quarters of 2023 has witnessed a 3% uptick in average weekly global cyberattacks compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. The Global Healthcare sector faced an average of 1613 attacks per week, indicating a…
Check Point Unveils Quantum Rugged 1595R: Fortifying Critical Infrastructure and OT Networks with AI Security and 5G Connectivity
Addressing the rising threats to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) networks, Check Point introduces its top of the range ruggedized gateways designed specifically for harsh environments ICS and OT networks play a vital role in our…
Into the Cyber Abyss: Check Point’s Riveting 2024 Predictions Reveal a Storm of AI, Hacktivism, and Weaponized Deepfakes
Criminal activities surged in the first half of the year, with Check Point Research (CPR) reporting an 8% increase in global weekly cyberattacks in the second quarter, marking the highest volume in two years. Familiar threats such as ransomware and…
Safeguarding Education: Marple Newtown School District Partners with Check Point to Protect Students and Employees
As schools across the United States are beginning a new academic year, the looming threat of cyberattacks casts a shadow over the education industry. According to Check Point Research, the education sector is one of the most attacked industries by…
Hacktivism in 2023: From Grassroots Movements to State-Sponsored Threats
Hacktivism is universally defined as the malicious use of digital tools, such as hacking, to stir up civil disobedience or promote a sociopolitical agenda. At its most innocent, it is a form of “digital vandalism” that will frustrate and inconvenience…
The Iron Swords War – Cyber Perspectives from the First 10 Days of the War in Israel
Highlights: Increased Cyber Activity: Various hacktivist groups, aligning with different geopolitical interests, have intensified their cyber operations aiming to influence the narratives and disrupt online entities associated with Israel. Rise in attacks: Check Point Research noted an 18% rise in…
Walmart Jumps to Top Spot as the Most Impersonated Brand for Phishing Scams in Q3 2023
Check Point Research’s latest Brand Phishing Report reveals retail was the most impersonated industry last quarter with Walmart topping the list and Home Depot making it into the top ten Our latest Brand Phishing Report for Q3 2023 highlights the…
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.…
Introducing Check Point Horizon Playblocks: The Ultimate Security Automation and Collaboration Platform
In 2023, CISOs will prioritize the implementation of automation in their cybersecurity measures, according to the Forbes Technology Council. Automation can significantly reduce the workload of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and enhance overall security. However, to effectively combat cyber threats,…
Newest Ransomware Trend: Attackers Move Faster with Partial Encryption
On Wednesday morning, May 3, 2023, security personnel with the City of Dallas were horrified when their security software alerted them that they had likely become the target of a ransomware attack. Multiple servers across a range of departments were…
Check Point Customers Are Protected: Harmony Endpoint Defends Against WebP Zero-Day Vulnerability
Highlights: WEBp (CVE-2023-5129/4863) is a zero-day vulnerability, actively exploited in the wild. Exploitation of buffer overflow flaws can result in program crashes or the execution of arbitrary code, impacting availability and integrity Harmony Endpoint users are protected with the Posture…
Introducing Check Point Quantum SASE: Game-Changing, 2x Faster Internet Security for a Hybrid Business
Today, we announced Check Point Quantum SASE, bringing a powerful and unique Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution to customers around the world. Quantum SASE is the world’s only hybrid solution, combining on-device and cloud-based protections. It delivers 2x faster…
Unveiling ‘Stayin’ Alive’: A Closer Look at an Ongoing Campaign in Asia Targeting Telecom and Governmental Entities
Highlights: Check Point Research has been tracking “Stayin’ Alive”, an ongoing espionage campaign operating in Asia, and primarily targeting the Telecom industry, as well as government organizations. The “Stayin’ Alive” campaign used against high-profile Asian organizations, initially targeted organizations in…
September 2023’s Most Wanted Malware: Remcos Wreaks Havoc in Colombia and Formbook Takes Top Spot after Qbot Shutdown
Check Point Research reported on a new large-scale phishing campaign targeting more than 40 organizations in Colombia. Meanwhile there was change at the top with Formbook ranked the most prevalent malware following the collapse of Qbot in August Our latest…
LinkGuard: a New Machine Learning Engine Designed to Detect Malicious LNK Files
Highlights: LinkGuard is an Machine Learning engine designed to detect malicious LNK files, now Integrated into ThreatCloud AI LNK files are often seen as harmless shortcuts, but are frequently used by cybercriminals to deliver malware and enable social engineering…
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…
Cyber Security Awareness Month: 4 Key Actions to Secure Our World
October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a collaborative effort between the public and private sectors to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this campaign – a testament to the enduring importance of…
After Ransomware Disruption, Hospital Turns to Check Point Infinity Global Services to Recover and Build Cyber Resilience
When a renowned hospital was crippled by a ransomware attack, the immediate focus shifted from patient care to a cyber-strategy discussion. The nightmare that ensued revealed vulnerabilities, stressed resources, and created a chaotic environment, compromising both patient data and trust.…
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…
Check Point Research Uncovers Critical Vulnerabilities in Friend.tech WEB3 Platform
Highlights: Check Point Research (CPR) found substantial security vulnerabilities that if exploited could provide attackers with control over the platform’s database, access to the user’s chat room conversations, influence user’s ranks and points, file sharing, and full access to Friend.Tech’s…
Celebrating Over 20,000 Hours of Cyber Hacking Training via the Check Point MIND and NotSoSecure Partnership
Our 2023 Mid-Year Cybersecurity Report found that cyberattacks surged 8% in the first half of 2023, with more attacks than ever before. Cyber criminals show no signs of slowing down. Unfortunately, researchers at ISC2 predict that by 2025, there will…
The City of Kamloops Protects City Data and Networks with Check Point Software
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration successfully blocked over 14,000 phishing emails on Kamloops’ servers that evaded the previous email protection Business email compromise is a type of spear phishing attack in which cyber criminals use business tools to trick…
Check Point CloudGuard is now Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment Eligible
Check Point CloudGuard, Check Point’s solution for Azure Virtual WAN security, is now eligible for Microsoft Azure consumption commitment (MACC). Azure customers with qualifying Azure agreements can now purchase CloudGuard and use it towards fulfilling their commitments while adding an…
Check Point Wins Globee Leadership Award for Company of the Year in Security Products/Services
Check Point is thrilled to be recognized by the Globee Awards as 2023 Company of the Year in Security Products/Services. The Globee Awards commemorate exceptional accomplishments, visionary strategies, and the teams behind the year’s most commendable initiatives. With cyberattacks becoming…
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…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Research exposes new versions of the BBTok banking malware, which targets clients of over 40 Mexican and Brazilian banks
Highlights: Check Point Research (CPR) recently discovered an active campaign deploying a new variant of the BBTok banking malware in Latin America Originally exposed in 2020, the newly discovered variant of the malware replicates the interfaces of over 40 Mexican…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Will the Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up? Check Point Research Exposes Cybercriminal Behind Malicious Software Impacting EMEA and APAC
Highlights: Advertised as legitimate tools, Remcos and GuLoader are malware in disguise, heavily utilized in cyberattacks Check Point Research (CPR) has uncovered evidence that the distributor is deeply entwined within the cybercrime scene, leveraging their platform to facilitate cybercrime, while…
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…
Check Point Infinity Global Services Saved Financial Services Organization up to 80% on Insurance Costs
In an inspiring success story, a leading financial institution achieved remarkable results by embracing Check Point Infinity Global Services (IGS) Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with Incident Response (MDR+IR) service. This strategic move not only strengthened their cybersecurity, but also…
Check Point Research reports a large-scale phishing attack targeting over 40 Colombian based companies
Highlights: A new phishing campaign has been discovered by Check Point researchers in the last two months. This campaign targeted over 40 prominent companies in various industries within Colombia. The attackers behind the phishing campaign aimed to install the “Remcos”…
MemDive AI Engine Prevents Malicious Payloads from Evading Security Measures
By Asaf Avisar, Arie Olshtein and Shiri Yaakobson Highlights: In recent months, MemDive allowed our Threat Emulation engine to prevent various attempts of a shellcode-based packer, aiming to execute STOP ransomware and the RedLine Stealer. Check Point customers using Quantum…
August 2023’s Most Wanted Malware: New ChromeLoader Campaign Spreads Malicious Browser Extensions while QBot is Shut Down by FBI
Check Point Research reported on a new ChromeLoader campaign named “Shampoo” which targets Chrome browser users with malware-loaded fake ads. Meanwhile, the communications sector jumped up the list to the second most impacted industry over healthcare Our latest Global…
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…
Addressing the Rising Threat of Web DDoS Tsunami Attacks in 2023
The first half of 2023 has seen a massive surge in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, unveiling a new level of sophistication, frequency, and size that organizations must confront. This rising threat is particularly exemplified by the popularity in…
Allowing cybercriminals to drive your car: 5 Tips for Keeping Your Electric Vehicle Secure
Cyberattacks to electric cars have increased by 380%, with a methodology focused on disrupting the proper functioning of their charging stations and the functions of the vehicle itself, as well as stealing data stored in them. Remote vehicle hijacking, potential…
How companies can get a grip on ‘business email compromise’
***This blog was originally published on the World Economic Forum*** More use of SaaS applications means employee business accounts are being targeted for “business email compromise” (BEC). BEC has evolved from basic email phishing scams to more sophisticated iterations, including…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Shares Analysis of Qakbot Malware Group
On August 29, 2023, the FBI announced it dismantled the Qakbot (also referred to as Qbot) multinational cyber hacking and ransomware operation, impacting 700,000 computers around the world – including financial institutions, government contractors and medical device manufacturers. The Qakbot…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
How to close the IT Talent Gap with a SASE Solution
According to cybersecurityventures.com unfilled cyber security positions will hit 3.5 million in 2023, with more than 750,000 of those positions based in the U.S. The lack of talent in this area can lead to inadequate threat detection, weaker security, and…
Preventing DNS Tunneling with AI Deep Learning
DNS Tunneling is probably considered a relic of the early Internet days, back when the first firewalls were deployed and malware analysis was a little bit simpler than it is today. Though attackers have evolved, using steganography and encryption to…
Surge in Cybercrime: Check Point 2023 Mid-Year Security Report Reveals 48 Ransomware Groups Have Breached Over 2,200 Victims
The world of cybersecurity is constantly in flux, and understanding this ever-changing landscape is essential for businesses aiming to stay one step ahead of potential threats. The release of our 2023 Mid-Year Security Report shows some alarming trends, and novel…