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Check Point Extends Threat Prevention Leadership in the Data Center with New Appliance Series | |
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 03:52:37 PM | |
Full threat protection and advanced monitoring technology keeps enterprises one step ahead of costly cyberattacks without compromising performance SAN CARLOS, CA — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the largest pure-play security vendor globally, today announced the release of the company’s 15000 and 23000 Series appliances. The new purpose-built hardware addresses the need for increased cyber security and protections, including zero-day protection, in order to safeguard the entire enterprise from current and future threats. The evolving sophistication of cyber criminals and their attacks is challenging the effectiveness of traditional security solutions. According to a recent Check Point Security Report, more than 106 unknown malware downloads occur every hour and this number is growing. And yet, the report found only a fraction of enterprises use forward-looking security technologies to help prevent zero-day attacks, mainly due to concerns over network performance and uptime. “Preventing cyberattacks require businesses of all sizes to adapt their infrastructure with greater strength, greater speed and greater sophistication,” said Gabi Reish, vice president of product management, Check Point. “By enabling the full-spectrum of threat prevention in the data center, Check Point’s 15000 and 23000 Series appliances provide IT leaders with tools they need to confidently stay one step ahead of the advanced cyber threats of today and tomorrow.” The new Check Point 15000 and 23000 Series appliances protect high-end enterprise and data center networks with a unique approach – combining the most complete, advanced threat prevention with a dedicated platform that supports security demands without compromising performance or uptime. For example, the new appliances feature:
“Threat mitigation is a vital necessity within today’s IT infrastructure,” said Simon Lewis, noted international cyber security expert and CEO/Founder of the network security services firm Dataway. “We recommend our customers use products that provide the highest of quality standards and will be able to adapt to the changing dynamics of the threat landscape. Check Point understands the security complexities of a large enterprise and how to help customers protects themselves from malicious attacks.” |