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Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer

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Red Access launches firewall-native, agentless SSE layer, promising hours-long rollout and reduced complexity for securing web, SaaS and GenAI use.
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Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow

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Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
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NCS named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year

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NCS has been named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year, leading a slate of regional award winners unveiled in Bangkok for FY25.
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Claude Code flaws expose new risks in AI dev tools

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Claude Code flaws found by Check Point could let malicious repos run code and grab API keys before developers confirm a project is trusted.
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Check Point unveils Secure AI Advisory governance service

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Check Point launches Secure AI Advisory to tie AI governance and regulatory readiness directly into enterprise security operations.
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Illumio adds agentless firewall telemetry to Insights

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Illumio has added agentless firewall telemetry to Insights, mapping hybrid traffic from Check Point and Fortinet to expose breach pathways.
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GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
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Check Point boosts AI security push with 2025 surge

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Check Point posts solid 2025 gains, lifts AI security focus for 2026 with Cyata, Cyclops and Rotate deals targeting enterprise demand.
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Phishing & smishing scams surge across Philippines

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Phishing and smishing scams in the Philippines surged in 2025, with phishing sites jumping 423% as fraud shifts to mobile and social media.
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Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader

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Check Point tops GigaOm's 2025 Radar for cloud network security for a third year, named a Leader and Fast Mover for its unified platform.
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Check Point unveils four-pillar AI security strategy

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Check Point launches four-pillar AI security strategy and three targeted acquisitions to secure networks, workspaces and AI agents.
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Experts warn of rising Valentine's Day cyber scams

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Cyber experts warn Valentine's Day brings a surge in romance and shopping scams, urging users to be wary of links, apps and payment requests.
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AI, hybrid cloud spur security shift to consolidation

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AI, hybrid cloud and SASE are driving a shift from security sprawl to consolidation, with unified policy control now the top priority.
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Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

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Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
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AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report

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AI-fuelled cyber attacks surged 70% in 2025, with Check Point warning of machine-speed, multi-channel campaigns targeting key sectors.
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Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

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Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns

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AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.
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AI drives 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025

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AI-fuelled automation drove a 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025, with nearly 2,000 incidents per organisation, Check Point warns.
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Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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As hybrid IT sprawl fuels blind spots and AI-driven attacks, experts say only a zero trust, hybrid mesh rethink can secure modern networks.
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Komodor bolsters leadership for AI driven SRE growth

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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Komodor hires a new CFO and elevates its people chief to steer global expansion of its AI-driven site reliability engineering platform.