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Check Point

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Bybit breach: How hackers stole $1.5 billion without breaking blockchain security

23.02.25|CTech
Check Point research shows that social engineering, not smart contract flaws, enabled one of crypto’s largest thefts.
מימין ניר צוק מייסד פאלו אלטו ו אודי מוקדי יו"ר סייברארק

CyberArk’s surge, Wiz and Cato prepare for IPOs: Israeli cyber firms ready for the next big move

17.02.25|Sophie Shulman
As the cybersecurity market evolves, Israeli firms are ramping up competition with Palo Alto Networks, with major IPOs on the horizon.
Assaf Rappaport Nadav Zafrir

Check Point’s bet on Wiz: A bold partnership or a risky gamble?

13.02.25|CTech
The cybersecurity veteran embraces external innovation, but history suggests Wiz could turn from ally to competitor.
Assaf Rappaport Nadav Zafrir

Check Point and Wiz join forces to challenge Palo Alto in cloud security

11.02.25|Sophie Shulman
The strategic partnership aims to create the industry's most comprehensive cloud protection solution. 
מימין: מנכ"ל צ'ק פוינט העתידי נדב צפריר והמנכ"ל המייסד גיל שויד

Check Point CEO: “I wouldn’t have taken the job if I didn’t think we could close the gap with Palo Alto”

02.02.25|Sophie Shulman
After Gil Shwed built Check Point into Israel’s most valuable company with $1 billion in annual profit but slow growth, new CEO Nadav Zafrir tells investors: “We need to take risks and move faster.”
בניין צ'ק פוינט לוגו חדש

Check Point expands AI efforts with new research center amid record financial results

30.01.25|Sophie Shulman
Cybersecurity giant surpasses $1 billion in annual profit as it doubles down on artificial intelligence.
מימין: מנכ"ל צ'ק פוינט העתידי נדב צפריר והמנכ"ל המייסד גיל שויד

"From $5 million to $1 billion": Gil Shwed celebrates Check Point’s journey as he transitions to executive chairman

30.01.25|Sophie Shulman
The company closed 2024 with $2.56 billion in revenue and $1 billion in profit.
כנס POWER OF DIVERSITY - פאנל איך לנהל נכון את אתגר הגיוון בישראל 2024 - מימין ד"ר חאסן עבאסי ד"ר דורית דור גל שאול ורד רביב שוורץ קובי סמבורסקי

“It’s our duty in high-tech to foster diversity and connect all segments of the population”

04.11.24|Maya Nachum Shachal
Dr. Hasan Abasi, CEO of HAAT Delivery, Gal Shaul, CPTO of Augury, Vered Raviv Schwarz, President of Guesty, and Dorit Dor, CTO of Check Point, spoke on a panel about how to address the challenges of diversity in 2024 during the Power in Diversity conference. 
נאסדק תומכת ב ישראל no matter what ניו יורק

Why Wall Street loves Fiverr’s growth more than Check Point’s profits

31.10.24|Sophie Shulman
With Check Point hitting forecasts and Fiverr exceeding them, expectations—and stock starting points—shifted investor priorities. 
מטה חברת צ'ק פוינט תל אביב

Check Point's Q3 revenue reaches $635M as valuation hits record $22B.

29.10.24|Sophie Shulman
The Israeli cyber company met analysts' forecasts as operating profit reached $218M. Since the beginning of the year, Check Point’s stock has surged 36%.
מימין: מנכ"ל צ'ק פוינט העתידי נדב צפריר והמנכ"ל המייסד גיל שויד

New Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir to receive $15 million in first year

26.09.24|Sophie Shulman
Check Point moves away from Gil Shwed’s equity-based model with Zafrir’s mixed compensation plan. 
יוחאי כורם ושי יצקן, מייסיד סייברינט

Check Point acquires Cyberint in $200 million deal

27.08.24|Meir Orbach
The Israeli startup specializes in threat intelligence, digital risk protection, and attack surface management, and Check Point plans to use its solutions to enhance its Security Operations Center. This marks Check Point's 22nd acquisition and the 10th Israeli company it has acquired in the last six years.
מימין: מנכ"ל צ'ק פוינט העתידי נדב צפריר והמנכ"ל המייסד גיל שויד

Can Check Point's new CEO help it realize its full potential?

25.07.24|Sophie Shulman
Check Point has everything it needs to succeed and become a true cyber giant. What it lacks is exactly what incoming CEO Nadav Zafrir brings: an entrepreneurial spirit and boldness. Its success will depend, in part, on the ability of the mythical founder Gil Shwed to loosen the reins enough to change the company's DNA.
נדב צפריר מנכ"ל צ'ק פוינט החדש

Check Point shares surge on new CEO, earnings, becomes Israel’s most valuable company

24.07.24|CTech
The veteran cybersecurity company took its market cap above $20 billion, while both Teva and Mobileye shares dropped.
מימין: מנכ"ל צ'ק פוינט העתידי נדב צפריר והמנכ"ל המייסד גיל שויד

Nadav Zafrir to replace Gil Shwed as CEO of Check Point

24.07.24|Sophie Shulman
Zafrir will take up his post in December 2024 and will also be added to Check Point's board of directors. Shwed, who founded the company 30 years ago and has managed it since, will transition to the position of Executive Chairman. 
כנס כלכלית לאומית גיל שויד מנכל ומייסד צ'ק פוינט וידאו

Gil Shwed: "The team at Wiz is doing an amazing job. It's exciting to see new entrepreneurs succeed"

16.07.24|Maayan Manela
The founder and CEO of Check Point added: "They've built a beautiful product and are selling to the biggest companies in the world."
מוסף שבועי 21.3.19 ד.נ.א גיל שוויד

Check Point CEO Gil Shwed nets $50 million profit in sale of $200M-worth of options

12.05.24|Sophie Shulman
Shwed remains the largest shareholder in the company, owning 29.7 million shares as of the end of December 2023, representing a 25.3% stake in Check Point 
בניין צ'ק פוינט לוגו חדש

Check Point registers higher than expected Q1 profit helped by growth of AI-powered security platform

25.04.24|Meir Orbach
The veteran Israeli cybersecurity company said revenue grew 6% to $599 million
סייבר איראן סייבר איראני

Check Point: Iran has doubled its cyber attacks on Israel in the past week

10.04.24|Viki Auslender
According to an estimate by the cybersecurity company, the Revolutionary Guard and the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence carried out more than 2,000 attacks each in the past week. Among the targets - academic colleges and local authorities. "Israel is attacked 30% more than anywhere else in the world," the company said.
גיל שויד מנכל צק פוינט

Big shoes to fill: Check Point's Gil Shwed will cast giant shadow over successor

08.02.24|Sophie Shulman
The retirement of the founder of the cyber giant from the position of CEO after 31 years poses a significant challenge to his successor. On the one hand, the company is at its peak from a business standpoint. However, it needs a vision to move to another level and Shwed, who will be appointed as Executive Chairman, is not going anywhere
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