Check Point Software Unveils Comprehensive 2024 Security Report, Highlighting Ransomware Surge and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Defence Innovations

Highpoints from the report include an analysis on the pervasiveness of ransomware and how defenders are fighting back against AI-powered cyber attacks

Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (https://www.Checkpoint.com/) (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider, released its much-anticipated 2024 Annual Security Report. This year's edition delves into the increasing complexity of cyber threats, with a special focus on the dramatic rise…

Check Point Software Unveils Infinity AI Copilot: Transforming Cyber security with Intelligent GenAI Automation and Support

Check Point's latest innovation, brings AI-powered efficiency and collaboration to cyber security management across platforms

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.CheckPoint.com) (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider, today announced the launch of the first-generation Infinity AI Copilot. Leveraging the convergence of AI and cloud technologies, Infinity AI Copilot addresses the growing global shortage of cyber security practitioners by boosting the efficiency…

Rising Cyber Threats in October 2023: NJRat and AgentTesla Lead Alarming Surge in Global Malware Activity – African Government Institutions Targeted

AgentTesla Expands Through Mal-Spam Campaigns; NJRat Climbs the Ranks, Targeting Governments in Africa's Most Vulnerable Nations

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (https://www.CheckPoint.com/), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has released its Global Threat Index for October 2023, unveiling an alarming trend in cyber threats. The Remote Access Trojan (RAT) NJRat has dramatically risen from sixth to second place, with a particular focus on targeting government agencies…

Check Point and Cybersafe Team up to Provide Equal Opportunities for Women in Africa’s Cybersecurity Sector

Check Point SecureAcademy is providing free education resources to Nigerian charity demonstrating its commitment to diversifying and futureproofing the cybersecurity industry

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) (https://www.CheckPoint.com/), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has partnered with Africa based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Cybersafe Foundation (https://CybersafeFoundation.org/), to combat the ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage.The collaboration with Check Point’s SecureAcademy (https://apo-opa.info/46ceiUd) program, which provides free cutting-edge cyber educational content through partnerships with…

What Lies Ahead? Security Predictions for 2017

Rick Rogers, Area Manager for East and West Africa at Check Point Software Technologies gives their security predictions for the coming year

“Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future," as Nils Bohr, the Nobel laureate physicist put it. But as the end of 2016 approaches, it’s useful to look forward and try to anticipate the cybersecurity trends that lie ahead; and to reflect on what’s happened over the past year, to…

Video News Release: The Importance of Mobile Threat Defense

By Rick Rogers, Area Manager for East and West Africa at Check Point Software Technologies

HummingBad. Stagefright. QuadRooter. Mobile malware and vulnerabilities have been making headlines well over the past year, and attacks are becoming a more common way for cybercriminals to steal sensitive data. We believe this trend – one that our research team encounters daily – is illustrated in the Gartner Market Guide for…

Securing the Healthcare Industry: Prevention is better than Cure

By Rick Rogers, Area Manager for East and West Africa at Check Point Software Technologies

The healthcare industry, arguably one of the most technologically advanced considering the gadgets and devices now used to monitor health statistics and perform medical procedures, is ironically among the most ‘unhealthy’ when it comes to network security. Delegates attending the recent Healthcare Innovation Summit were told that medical records are…

Check Point Introduces First Real-Time Zero-Day Protection for Web Browsers

New SandBlast Agent for Browsers prevents the latest web-based malware, phishing and credential theft attacks

New SandBlast Agent for Browsers prevents the latest web-based malware, phishing and credential theft attacks Preliminary findings of new SANS report demonstrates the increasing need for new protections Addressing the exponential growth in web-based malware, phishing and social engineering attacks, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.CheckPoint.com) (NASDAQ: CHKP) recently announced SandBlast Agent…

Check Point Research Shows Corporate-Targeting Malware Families Continue to Grow, while African Countries Demonstrate Volatility in Threat Rankings

Threat research for May 2016 also found that banking or financial malware families are both increasing

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) (www.CheckPoint.com) has published its latest Threat Index for May 2016, revealing that the number of active global malware families increased by 15 percent in May 2016. The May Threat Index presents a mixed view of Africa, with several countries making quite strong moves up…

Africa’s Mobile-First Status May Make Us More Vulnerable, as the Threat of Mobile Malware Rises Globally

Quarterly analysis of the global Threat Index by Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) (http://www.CheckPoint.com) reveals deep disparities in the threat environments in Africa, and the potential for increased attacks as cyber-criminals target mobile devices. Check Point is the largest global pure-play network cybersecurity vendor, and their Threat Index…