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Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks
Firewalls

Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks

Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI data leaks fuel surge in global cyber attacks
Firewalls

AI data leaks fuel surge in global cyber attacks

AI data leaks are helping drive a global cyber attack surge, with firms now hit by over 2,000 assaults a week and ransomware on the rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use
Firewalls

Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use

Check Point updates Quantum firewall with AI-aware controls, aiming to curb data leakage, model abuse and new automated cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Check Point named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for email
Unified Communications

Check Point named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for email

Check Point is named a leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-powered Harmony Email Collaboration platform.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Check Point & Microsoft boost Copilot Studio AI security tools
Data Protection

Check Point & Microsoft boost Copilot Studio AI security tools

Check Point and Microsoft have teamed up to enhance AI security in Copilot Studio, offering enterprises advanced protection against data leaks and compliance risks.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS
Firewalls

Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS

Check Point topped NSS Labs' 2025 firewall report with a 99.59% security effectiveness score, leading in malware and exploit defence amid rising cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Open-source b3 framework to benchmark AI agent security unveiled
DevOps

Open-source b3 framework to benchmark AI agent security unveiled

Check Point, Lakera and the UK AI Security Institute launch b3, an open-source benchmark to test security of large language models in AI agents.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure AI use
Firewalls

Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure AI use

Check Point and NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect, a security solution for AI infrastructure, securing enterprise AI without compromising performance.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure deployments
Firewalls

Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure deployments

Check Point and NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect, a security solution for AI deployments, ensuring protection without impacting performance in enterprise settings.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
New benchmark tool aims to strengthen AI agent security
DevOps

New benchmark tool aims to strengthen AI agent security

Check Point and Lakera launch the open-source b3 benchmark to boost AI agents' LLM security against real-world cyber threats with threat snapshots.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas raise new privacy & security fears
Ransomware

AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas raise new privacy & security fears

Security experts warn new AI browsers like OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas pose serious privacy, safety and data risks amid growing adoption and emerging vulnerabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Check Point earns recognition for real-time blockchain security
Blockchain

Check Point earns recognition for real-time blockchain security

Check Point secures a spot on Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech 2025 for its real-time security solution safeguarding public blockchain platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Exclusive: Check Point warns SMEs on rising cyber risk
Ransomware

Exclusive: Check Point warns SMEs on rising cyber risk

Australian firms face a rising cyber threat as AI and expanding digital footprints fuel ransomware attacks, with risks expected to surge up to 40% in 2024.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Westcon-Comstor & Check Point launch API to automate renewals
Digital Transformation

Westcon-Comstor & Check Point launch API to automate renewals

Westcon-Comstor and Check Point have launched an API to automate renewals, boosting efficiency and cutting turnaround times for EMEA channel partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Check Point Infinity gains IRAP clearance for government use
Hyperscale

Check Point Infinity gains IRAP clearance for government use

Check Point Software Technologies' Infinity cloud security platform has gained IRAP clearance, enabling use by Australian government agencies and critical infrastructure.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Fortinet unveils Secure AI Data Centre to boost AI security & speed
Firewalls

Fortinet unveils Secure AI Data Centre to boost AI security & speed

Fortinet launches Secure AI Data Centre and FortiGate 3800G firewall, enhancing AI data centre security with 69% power savings and ultra-low latency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Westcon-Comstor brings Proofpoint to AWS Marketplace for Europe
Firewalls

Westcon-Comstor brings Proofpoint to AWS Marketplace for Europe

Westcon-Comstor now offers Proofpoint security solutions to European partners via AWS Marketplace, simplifying access to advanced cybersecurity in the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Second Nature raises USD $22 million to boost AI sales training
Customer Experience

Second Nature raises USD $22 million to boost AI sales training

Second Nature has raised USD $22 million to expand its AI-driven sales training platform, helping businesses boost performance and reduce onboarding times.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025