Main Takeaways: Widespread Availability: The ease of access to deepfake technology raises alarms for election security. Unmasking the Invisible Architects: The potential for election fraud through the adept use of artificial intelligence and deepfake technologies, orchestrated by a clandestine network…
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SASE Survey Reveals User Experience Is Top of Mind
The results are in: end user experience is everything when it comes to SASE. That was the primary feedback from 650 security professionals we surveyed regarding SASE adoption. A full 71% put end user experience as their top concern. This…
2024’s Cyber Battleground Unveiled: Escalating Ransomware Epidemic, the Evolution of Cyber Warfare Tactics and strategic use of AI in defense – Insights from Check Point’s Latest Security Report
Key Takeaways: · Rising Threats: Cybersecurity landscape faces an unprecedented surge in ransomware attacks, with 1 in every 10 organizations globally being targeted in 2023. · Evolution of Tactics: Adversaries exploit zero-day vulnerabilities, employ disruptive wipers, utlise emerging RaaS (Ransomware-as-a-Service)…
Hybrid Mesh and the Check Point Infinity Platform
Gartner has recently recognized Check Point as a Representative Vendor for Hybrid Mesh Firewall Platforms (“Hybrid Mesh”). This blog explores what hybrid mesh is and how the Check Point Infinity Platform delivers on the promise of a cyber security strategy…
CPX Vienna 2024: Celebrating the Pinnacle of Partnership Excellence
As the digital landscape evolves, so does the essence of collaboration and innovation within our partner ecosystem. The CPX Vienna 2024 stands as a testament to this journey, culminating in the prestigious Check Point Partner Awards. These awards spotlight the…
Getting to Know Muhammad Yahya Patel
Muhammad (Mo) Yahya Patel is a lead security engineer and a member of Check Point’s Office of the CTO. Before joining Check Point, Mo worked as a security consultant, designing and implementing security solutions for private and public sector organisations…
Check Point Research Unveils Critical #MonikerLink Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook with a 9.8 CVSS Severity Score
Key Findings: – Hyperlink Handling in Outlook: The research demonstrates that “file://” hyperlinks can be manipulated in a certain way which results in a bypass of the Outlook’s security measures such as Protected View. – The Vulnerability’s Impact: The #MonikerLink…
Protecting Your Heart and Wallet Against Phishing This Valentine’s Day
As we navigate the digital dimensions of love and affection this Valentine’s Day 2024, the landscape is both vast and fraught with pitfalls. In an eye-opening revelation, January saw the creation of 18,171 new domains containing ‘Valentine’ or ‘love’, indicating…
Get to Know Check Point Harmony SASE
Check Point’s new Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offering is now called Harmony SASE. The world has changed in the last few years, and the old way of securing a standard on-premises network, with its notions of inside and outside…
Are People Problems Blocking Your Secure Cloud Migration?
Jonathan Maresky, Cloud Security Product Marketing Manager What gets in the way of successful and secure cloud migrations? Ask most CIOs, cloud architects or IT engineers that question, and their minds will probably first go to technological hurdles – like…