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Building a Foundation for PCI: Primer on PCI 1.1 Compliance With Check Point Solutions

Companies affected by the PCI standard - merchants, banks, and service providers - are required to conduct a variety of validation activities, including quarterly scans, a self-assessment questionnaire, and an onsite review, depending on the level of the company. For example, Level 1 merchants - those that process more than...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., PCI, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2009-08-25

Check Point IP Appliance Advantages

IP Appliances are scalable, robust and secure. They are optimized for route processing and packet forwarding. The platform started with no binaries and libraries and then added different elements to provide a compact and secure system. 'Inetd.conf' routing infrastructure starts empty, and services must be added through the web interface,...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., IP, IP Appliances, Network Technology, Networking

White papers 2009-08-06

Comprehensive Endpoint Security: New Endpoint Vulnerabilities Such as Web-Based Malware Are Increasing Information Security Risk in the Enterprise

Off late malicious activity on the Internet has advanced from worms and viruses attacking random computers in the wild, to the highly sophisticated and targeted attacks - such as the TJ Maxx and Heartland data breaches - that plague enterprises today. Individual hackers have been replaced by well-organized and globally...

Tags: Information Security, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Web, Vulnerability, Data-processing, Consumer Credit, Malware, Retail, Security, Viruses And Worms

White papers 2009-07-13

How to Get NAC Up-and-Running in One Hour: For Check Point Firewall or Endpoint Security Administrators

NAC can provide an organization with powerful, granular control of endpoint network access. Port-based NAC deployment is challenging, but gateway NAC can deploy in one hour with a Check Point firewall. Check Point Endpoint Security includes support for both port-based and gateway-based solutions. The policy based controls provided by gateway...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Check Point Endpoint Security, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking

White papers 2009-07-02

The New Face of Intrusion Prevention: Check Point IPS Software Blade Gives Breakthrough Performance and Protection at a Breakthrough Price

Off late organizations had two choices when considering Intrusion Prevention IPS: an expensive, dedicated IPS system, or an integrated system that lacked robust performance and security. Additionally, most IPS system were not used to their full potential. Deployed offline, they were used more as intrusion detection systems, only logging attacks...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Performance, Blade, IPS, Intrusion Prevention, Performance Management, Roi/Tco, Security, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting

White papers 2009-06-29

Check Point Software Blade Architecture: Achieving the Right Balance Between Security Protection and Investment

The Check Point Software Blade architecture provides a better alternative to deploying disparate, stand-alone security systems in order to keep up with evolving security threats. This architecture is based on independent security modules that all run on a single platform, simplifying integration and management. This revolutionary security architecture delivers a...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Blade, Investment, Check Point Software Blade Architecture, Security

White papers 2009-06-05

Check Point Endpoint Security Full Disk Encryption: Detailed Product Overview for Windows and Linux

In times past, securing sensitive company data was a simple matter of locking doors, hiring guards, and issuing employee IDs. In today's high-tech world, sensitive data travels outside of company walls with alarming frequency - most often on mobile devices such as notebook Personal Computers PCs. And as more company...

Tags: Hiring, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Disk, Microsoft Windows, Encryption, Recruitment & Selection, Linux, Financial Accounting, Security, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Operating Systems, Software, Finance

White papers 2009-05-14

USB Drives: Friend or Foe?: New User Trends and Exploits in USB Requires Security Controls to Protect Endpoints and the Networked Enterprise

This whitepaper describes how security professionals can reduce risks of vulnerabilities to portable applications and USB storage. It surveys the current state of USB storage and explains architectural background on the operation of portable applications. The paper also provides several examples of attacks using USB drives that exploit endpoints. It...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Security Control, USB Flash Drive, USB, Security

White papers 2009-05-08

Check Point IPS Engine Architecture: New Technologies Provide a Robust Integrated Intrusion Prevention System

Some organizations have a love-hate relationship with Intrusion Prevention System technology, and its older cousin, the Intrusion Detection System. On the one hand, IPS is vital for protecting against a deluge of application layer exploits. According to a Verizon Business Report in 2008 hacking led to data breaches by a...

Tags: Intrusion Prevention System, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Intrusion Prevention, Security

White papers 2009-05-04

Leverage IPS to Make Patch Tuesday Just Another Day

Responsible administrators struggle to patch in a timely fashion without disrupting their networks, but patching all of an organization's assets takes time. Server patches must be tested before deploying. Endpoint patching is further slowed by logistics, since administrators don't have direct possession or control of end-point devices and there may...

Tags: Intrusion Prevention System, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Administrator, Patch Management, Intrusion Prevention, Patches, Supply Chain, Security, Business Operations

White papers 2009-04-29

A conversation with Check Point's Gil Shwed

It is RSA Security Conference week this week, which means lots of security companies are in town. Among my Monday meetings I had the pleasure of dinner with Gil Shwed, CEO of Check Point Software Technologies [CHKP], one of Israel's most successful software companies. The media roundtable...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Israel, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Food & Beverage, Security, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Manufacturing, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2009-04-21

Clustering on Check Point IP Appliances

Modern networks are carrying both the financial transactions and the information that is the lifeblood of today's businesses, which makes network outages or even degraded performance unacceptable. Just as the networks are evolving, so have the frequency and sophistication of malicious attacks against those networks. Providing secure communications to customers...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Network, Clustering, IP, Networking

White papers 2009-04-16

The Evolution of IPS: Intrusion Prevention (Protection) Systems Aren't What They Used to Be

Whichever solution works for the network, organizations must carefully compare IPS solutions from competing vendors to ensure that they are getting the desired level of security and performance. The Check Point IPS Software Blade, which integrates full IPS functionality into firewalls and other security enforcement points, is leading the way...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Intrusion Prevention, IPS, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Security, Hardware

White papers 2009-02-23

Solving the Performance Hurdle for Integrated IPS: New Check Point Technologies Enable a Full-Function, Integrated Intrusion Prevention System Without Compromise to Performance or Security

Whenever IT performance barriers fall, there is a discovery phase as organizations learn they can solve formally unsolvable roadblocks to critical services. This white paper describes such an event for network security. For the first time, new processing technologies for a network gateway have enabled a full-function integrated Intrusion Prevention...

Tags: Intrusion Prevention System, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Performance, Network, Intrusion Prevention, Performance Management, Security, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2009-02-20

Endpoint Security Considerations for Achieving PCI Compliance

Electronic theft of personal and financial data is a serious and growing problem that drives up costs for credit card issuers and the merchants they serve, and undermines consumer confidence and loyalty. In response, the Payment Card Industry has developed the PCI Data Security Standard PCI DSS. This multi-faceted security...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Payment, Endpoint, PCI, Security, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2009-01-14

Succeeding With Check Point Endpoint Security: A Customer Story

Check Point launched the first single agent for total endpoint security including the key data security. There is no longer need to manage multiple security agents or spend so much time testing and deploying updates. It combines the highest-rated firewall, Network Access Control NAC, program control, antivirus, anti-spyware, full disk...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Real Estate, Security, Business Operations

Webcasts 2009-01-01

Securing the Virtualization World

The attendee will learn more on the virtualization concept and its benefits and concerns. The presenters will discuss today's virtualization needs and the various deployment scenarios IT managers can use. They will also review Check Point's virtualization solution - VPN-1 VE. VPN-1 VE enables to separate virtual applications, protecting them...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage

Webcasts 2009-01-01

Important December Vulnerabilities and SmartDefense Protections

The attendee will hear about some of the most important recent vulnerabilities and how to protect network.

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Vulnerability, Security

Webcasts 2009-01-01

Check Point Endpoint Security: A Technical Overview

The attendee will learn how Check Point Endpoint Security makes it simple for IT administrators to configure and deploy a complete endpoint security solution. Check Point Endpoint Security provides the highest level of protection against all endpoint threats through leading security technologies. Strong security that covers everything from malware attacks...

Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Check Point Endpoint Security, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms

Webcasts 2009-01-01

Security Performance for the Future

Check Point and Intel have developed a security performance architecture that combines Check Point security acceleration software with Intel multi-core processing to enable industry leading performance levels while providing top security levels to address today's and future security needs. The presenter of this webcast will detail the key technology components...

Tags: Security, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Performance, Performance Architecture, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Webcasts 2009-01-01