Check Point Revolutionizes Bot Prevention

New Anti-Bot Software Blade stops bot attacks on every gateway using advanced discovery technology.

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced a new Anti-Bot Software Blade that protects against bots and APTs (Advance Persistent Threats). 

Hacker 'handshake' hole found in common firewalls

NSS Labs recently tested half a dozen network firewalls to evaluate security weaknesses, and all but one of them was found not to be vulnerable to a type of attack called the "TCP Split Handshake Attack" that lets a hacker remotely fool the firewall into thinking an IP connection is a trusted one behind the firewall.

Check Point Introduces Release R75 for Better Security, Visibility and Control

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced the immediate availability of Check Point R75, the latest version of its leading network security suite based on the Software Blade Architecture.  Check Point R75 is the first release to implement elements of the Check Point 3D Security vision that redefines security as a business process combining policies, people and enforcement for stronger protection across all layers of security.

Check Point Sets a New Standard for IPS in Latest NSS Labs Group Test

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced Check Point has completed testing by NSS Labs, excelling in the industry's most comprehensive third-party intrusion prevention (IPS) group testing to date-achieving 97.3 percent security effectiveness and earning NSS Labs' Recommended rating. Check Point also achieved a rated throughput of 2.4 Gbps in real-world performance testing. With unprecedented results for an integrated IPS solution, NSS has placed Check Point as a leader in the IPS Security Value Map, adding the IPS Software Blade to the extensive portfolio of award-winning Check Point security solutions.

Check Point Positioned as a Leader in the 2010 Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd.. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced it is positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner's recent Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management (UTM)1.

Cyber-Ark has launched the “Privileged Insights” blog

Cyber-Ark Software believes 2011 will be a significant year for the security industry. One marked by transformation – both in terms of increasingly sophisticated threats and encouraging technology innovation. Behind these changes are converging market factors such as the challenges facing organizations that must protect against more targeted, persistent and sophisticated attacks, including those related to Stuxnet and Wikileaks-type incidents; easing economic pressures driving new infrastructure investments, particularly virtualization and cloud computing; and evolving internal audit pressures and compliance requirements, such as PCI.

Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile

An innovative approach to securing digital identities, Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile is an innovative new mobile identity application that allows organizations to strongly authenticate customers, partners, vendors or users via a smartphone device. Whether for consumer, government or enterprise environments, Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile represents one of the most cost-effective approaches for authenticating any end-user.