Check Point Emerges as Leader in GigaOm's Latest Enterprise Firewall Radar Report

Check Point Software Technologies: A Leader in Cybersecurity Solutions

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) has recently celebrated a significant achievement by being recognized as a leader and the only outperformer in the enterprise firewall category in GigaOm’s latest radar report. This recognition underscores Check Point's commitment to delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions designed for organizations and government entities across the globe.

The company’s Quantum Firewall has been praised for its continuous innovation, impressive performance, automated threat analysis, and effective use of AI technology. These features contribute to Check Point’s enhanced security effectiveness, positioning the company as a frontrunner in the cybersecurity landscape.

Eyal Manor, Vice President of Product Management at Check Point, expressed pride in the company’s achievements, stating, "We are immensely proud to offer world-class cybersecurity solutions via our AI-driven Infinity platform. Being recognized by GigaOm as a leader and the only outperformer reflects our strategic growth and commitment to enhancing digital protection."

Insights from GigaOm’s Analysis

GigaOm's radar report meticulously analyzed 14 key enterprise firewall solutions to identify the very best products available. According to Paul Stringfellow, an analyst at GigaOm, Check Point stood out due to its continuous delivery of new features and its proactive development plans. He noted, "Check Point is recognized as an outperformer because it consistently provides new functionalities while focusing heavily on AI, setting a benchmark for performance enhancement through hardware ASIC offloading."

With cyber threats expanding rapidly—reportedly up by 44% according to Check Point’s 2025 Security Report—the necessity for robust, flexible, scalable, and cost-effective security solutions has never been more evident. GigaOm acknowledged Check Point for having a vast network of partners to support supply and deployment, satisfying clients' diverse needs. The thorough evaluation highlighted several exceptional attributes of Check Point’s offerings:

Performance and Throughput

The introduction of the new Quantum Force series has significantly improved performance, providing more ports and reducing power consumption by 50%. Furthermore, the Maestro hyper-scale solution can handle up to 1,000 Gbps, enhancing security scalability in line with organizational growth.

Threat Analysis

Check Point’s security tools are integrated with ThreatCloud AI, enabling automated threat detection and over 50 AI capabilities. ThreatCloud AI fortifies the quantum firewall system, allowing for quicker and more effective threat detection, investigation, and response when integrated with the XDR platform.

Management Automation

The exclusive Infinity Playblocks from Check Point automates response workflows and streamlines threat and risk management. With more than 70 pre-configured playbooks and support for over 20 third-party systems integrations, the platform also utilizes data from ThreatCloud AI to automatically identify new risks and execute countermeasures across security tools.

These features exemplify the advantages of Check Point’s hybrid mesh firewall, which was recently recognized by Miercom as the best AI-powered cybersecurity platform.

For more detailed insights, you can access GigaOm's recent radar report on enterprise firewalls for free through their official site. This press release is based on the announcement made on April 21, 2025.

About Check Point

Check Point Software Technologies is a leading provider of cloud-based cybersecurity platforms, offering protection to over 100,000 organizations worldwide. Through the Infinity Platform, Check Point harnesses AI for improved cybersecurity efficiency and accuracy, enabling a better defense against potential threats. The Infinity Platform integrates various solutions, including Check Point Harmony for employee protection, Check Point CloudGuard for cloud security, Check Point Quantum for network security, and Check Point Infinity Core Services for collaborative security operations.

Check Point Software Technologies is fully funded with a Japanese subsidiary, Check Point Software Technologies KK, established on October 1, 1997, located in Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Legal Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events or our future financial performance. These statements reflect Check Point's expectations regarding future growth, leadership in the industry, and providing a leading cybersecurity platform to global customers. However, actual results may differ significantly due to risks and uncertainties.