Check Point Earns U.S. Department of Defense Certifications for Cyber Security Appliances
March 30 2017 - 9:00AM
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP), today
announced the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has added four lines
of Check Point security appliances to their Unified Capabilities
Approved Products List (UC APL). UC APL certification qualifies
designated Check Point alliances for sale to DoD agencies, based on
stringent Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) testing -
a standardized methodology for the secure installation and
maintenance of computer software and hardware. Now approved for use
on U.S. DoD networks, these security appliances have fulfilled
interoperability (IO) and information assurance (IA) certification
requirements.
Check Point’s 4000 Series, 5000 Series, 15000 Series and 23000
Series appliances with software version R77.30 are certified for
the following capabilities:
- Data Firewall (DFW)
- Intrusion Protection System and Intrusion Detection System
(IPS/IDS)
- Virtual Private Network Concentrator (VPN)
These certifications, as well as a recent a certification by the
NSA under the Commercial Solutions for Classified Program (CSfC),
pave the way for greater utilization of Check Point products
by U.S. defense and intelligence communities.
As an established leader in cyber security technology, Check
Point consistently innovates and builds products to meet and exceed
the most stringent requirements set by the U.S. Government, the
U.S. Department of Defense and internationally recognized
organizations. Check Point’s innovative cyber security solutions
prevent the most sophisticated cyber-attacks against critical I.T.
infrastructure and sensitive data requiring the highest security
and confidentiality.
“Government defense entities face cyber threats that are rapidly
becoming more severe and frequent,” said Marianne Meagher, head of
federal, Check Point. “Putting our products through rigorous DISA
and UCCO certification testing demonstrates our firm commitment to
providing the U.S. Department of Defense with cyber security that
is unsurpassed for effectiveness against these mounting
threats.”
Check Point provides true preventative security through the
industry’s leading unified security architecture and management
platform. These Check Point innovations streamline deploying and
managing security controls across all networks and environments
including data centers, cloud, mobile and endpoints.
For more information on Check Point’s other certification
efforts and capabilities, visit:
http://www.checkpoint.com/products/certifications/.
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About Check Point Software Technologies
Ltd.Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
(www.checkpoint.com) is the largest network cyber security vendor
globally, providing industry-leading solutions and protecting
customers from cyberattacks with an unmatched catch rate of malware
and other types of threats. Check Point offers a complete security
architecture defending enterprises – from networks and cloud
deployments to mobile devices – in addition to the most
comprehensive and intuitive security management. Check Point
protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Kip E. Meintzer
Check Point Software Technologies
+1.650.628.2040
ir@checkpoint.com
MEDIA CONTACT:
Manjul Gupta
Check Point Software Technologies
+1.650.628.2424
press@checkpoint.com
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