Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) is a cybersecurity company that develops solutions designed to protect networks, cloud environments, endpoints, mobile devices, and email systems from cyber threats. Its offerings help organizations prevent malware, ransomware, phishing, unauthorized access, and other security risks across increasingly distributed information technology environments.
The company’s product portfolio includes network security appliances and software, cloud security platforms, endpoint protection, mobile security, email and collaboration security, security management tools, and threat intelligence services. Check Point also provides security services and technologies intended to help organizations identify threats, enforce security policies, and respond to incidents across on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure.
Founded in 1993, Check Point is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, and serves enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, governments, and service providers internationally. The company was co-founded by Gil Shwed, Shlomo Kramer, and Marius Nacht. Gil Shwed serves as executive chairman, while Nadav Zafrir became chief executive officer in December 2024.
