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Check Point Software Earns Leader & Fast Mover Position in GigaOm Radar for Cloud Network Security
Analyst firm highlights Check Point’s prevention-first architecture, strong ecosystem integrations, unified cloud security platform, and continued pace of
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[{"type":"text","content":"Analyst firm highlights Check Point’s prevention-first architecture, strong ecosystem integrations, unified cloud security platform, and continued pace of innovation\nREDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, today announced that it has been named a Leader and Fast Mover in the GigaOm Radar for Cloud Network Security 2025, marking the company’s third consecutive year in the top position. GigaOm recognized Check Point for its prevention-first architecture, unified cloud security platform, and consistent pace of innovation - further strengthened by the company’s Open Garden strategy, which enables a growing set of native integrations across public and private cloud environments. “Our research shows that Check Point is maintaining a strong pace of innovation, using its core networking strengths to build a unified platform that adapts to how modern organizations operate,” said Andrew Green, analyst at GigaOm. This year’s ranking highlights Check Point’s ability to deliver consistent, high-efficacy protection while reducing complexity for enterprises securing applications across hybrid and multicloud environments. GigaOm placed Check Point in the Innovation / Platform Play quadrant, citing the company’s unified Infinity architecture, strong prevention capabilities, and operational simplicity. Key strengths recognized include: Advanced Threat Prevention for Cloud Applications: CloudGuard WAF’s machine-learning analysis, behavioral validation, and contextual ML were praised for accurately blocking malicious traffic, bot attacks, brute-force attempts, and scraping.Automation-Driven, Business-Aligned Policy Management: The CloudGuard Controller’s ability to continuously poll cloud environments and automatically adjust network security policies was highlighted as reducing manual effort and misconfigurations.Deep, Context-Rich Visibility Across Multicloud Environments: GigaOm called out Check Point’s integration with Wiz, which provides customers with a connected graph enabling faster detection of risk blind spots and prioritization of remediation. “We are thrilled that GigaOm has once again recognized Check Point as a Leader and Fast Mover in cloud network security,” said Paul Barbosa, VP of Cloud Security at Check...