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Check Point Named Leader in 2025 IDC MarketScape for Global Hybrid Firewalls

Check Point Named Leader in 2025 IDC MarketScape Report

In a significant announcement, Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer in cybersecurity solutions, has been designated as a leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape report for the "Worldwide Enterprise Hybrid Firewalls" category. This accolade reflects the maturity of Check Point's hybrid mesh firewall capabilities and its focus on integrating, automating, and simplifying extensive security operations.

According to recent tracking data from IDC, the firewall market is projected to grow to $12.3 billion by 2024, providing critical insights into this sector. The rapid evolution of modern enterprise networks has led to unprecedented hyper-connectivity and expansive deployments. As a consequence, the boundaries of these networks have widened, leading to an increase in vulnerabilities across various points. With systems frequently siloed and threats evolving quickly, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and security teams are faced with numerous challenges in responding to vulnerabilities and outpacing attackers.

To combat these issues, Check Point's hybrid mesh network security employs AI-driven real-time threat prevention, robust zero-trust security, and integrated management tailored for today's distributed networks. In its 2025 Security Report, Check Point revealed a staggering 44% rise in cyberattacks this year, underscoring the urgent need for consistent security measures to address the expanding landscape of cyber threats.

Nataly Kremer, Check Point's Chief Product Officer, stated, "Governments and organizations around the world rely on our AI-driven Infinity Platform to protect their most vital assets. Being recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScape report for enterprise hybrid firewalls is a testament to our commitment to redefining cybersecurity. We believe that our open architecture assists teams in customizing and managing multi-vendor environments, closing security gaps through intelligent automation and enabling stronger protection."

Securing Hyper-Connected Enterprises

The IDC MarketScape report evaluates whether vendors meet current and future customer needs by considering performance and strategy. It highlights how Check Point has acquired several companies, including Perimeter 81 at the end of 2023, Cyberint in August 2024, and Veriti in May 2025. These acquisitions have allowed Check Point to offer the most comprehensive range of network security products on the market, leading to a highly integrated firewall platform with over 250 integrated features.

The report notes: "Check Point provides excellent flexibility across its firewall platform, catering to customers seeking small and highly integrated firewalls for distributed branch offices, as well as those needing scalable and flexible platforms for large data center applications. This wide-ranging flexibility makes Check Point a safe choice for the majority of firewall buyers, and its cost-effectiveness positions it competitively within the high-end firewall market."

Check Point distinguishes itself in several key areas:

1. Unified Policies and Simplified Management: Check Point excels in managing firewall rules and policies, delivering complete policy portability across all firewalls, simplifying deployment and management.

2. Open Platform: Featuring a scalable, high-performance security solution with an open modular architecture and over 250 integrated functions, Check Point's platform stands out by facilitating collaboration and automated defenses across multi-vendor security stacks.

3. Strong Choice for Distributed Enterprises and SMEs: The diversity of firewall hardware configurations offered by Check Point demonstrates its leading performance in the market, accommodating a range of connectivity options like fixed-line modems, Wi-Fi, cellular, and dual SIM with robust and durable casing.

4. Unique Flexibility, Scalability, and Extensibility: Check Point's patented Maestro Hyperscale Orchestrator provides unique capabilities to easily scale security capacity to meet any network demand in the high-end enterprise market.

5. Powerful Carrier-Grade OT Security: Check Point delivers carrier-grade operational technology security for corporate data centers in sectors demanding high availability and performance, including manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation, energy, and critical infrastructure.

Check Point's Strategy: Integrated Hyper-Connected Security Across Networks

Check Point's strategy is rooted in a commitment to an architecture requiring simplicity, integration, and visibility. Today's security teams must overcome the challenges presented by siloed systems and multi-vendor environments, and reduce complexity in management while addressing security gaps. Check Point's platform approach effectively meets the challenges presented by hybrid networks.

In the current hybrid ecosystem, manual management to maintain operations and zero trust is becoming unsustainable. Check Point leverages AI agents to streamline management, monitor infrastructure, and proactively counter threats. This AI-driven management solution offers unified visibility and orchestration across the enterprise, assisting teams in adapting in real-time to new environments, situations, and threats.

Check Point's mission remains clear: to support businesses with prevention-first security by blocking threats before they spread. As cyber attackers evolve, the company continues to be at the forefront, providing innovative countermeasures through continuous reinforcement of its threat prevention capabilities. Check Point strives to deliver the strongest level of protection to its customers.

For more information on why Check Point has been recognized as a leader, refer to the "2025 IDC MarketScape Excerpt for Worldwide Enterprise Hybrid Firewalls."

This press release is based on a blog published on September 15, 2025, by the company.

For more about Check Point, visit Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of digital trust that protects over 100,000 organizations globally through AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. The company's Infinity Platform and open-garden ecosystem deliver industry-leading security effectiveness with a risk-reduction preventive approach. The platform, centered on SASE, integrates the management of on-premises, cloud, and workspace environments, offering enterprises and service providers flexibility, simplicity, and scalability. Check Point Software Technologies' wholly-owned Japan subsidiary, Check Point Software Technologies K.K., was established on October 1, 1997, and is headquartered in Minato, Tokyo.