Check Point Software Technologies Launches Automated Unified Cloud Workload Protection

Rhea-AI Summary

Check Point CloudGuard has expanded its capabilities to offer comprehensive workload security that protects applications, functions, and containers from development through runtime.

With a focus on automation, this innovative solution addresses the complexities of cloud security, as 68% of enterprises cite misconfiguration as a significant threat to their cloud assets.

The platform enhances security through unified controls and integrates with CI/CD tools, ensuring automated threat detection and prevention across environments.

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• Comprehensive workload security now offered across applications, functions, and containers.
• Integration with CI/CD tools automates security processes and enhances threat detection.
• Addresses significant security concerns as 68% of enterprises identify misconfiguration as a major risk.

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• None.

Check Point CloudGuard now offers the broadest workload security in the market, which automatically protects applications, functions, and containers from development through runtime, across any cloud via a single interface

SAN CARLOS, Calif., June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has expanded the capabilities of its unified Cloud Native Security Platform, to deliver application-first workload protection with Check Point CloudGuard Workload Protection. This fully automated cloud workload security solution empowers security teams with tools to automate security across applications, Application Programing Interfaces (APIs) and microservices from development to runtime via a single interface.

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced enterprises to transition to the new ‘work from anywhere’ environment, cloud became a natural progression for organizations looking to enable their remote workers quickly. As more organizations are still migrating to the cloud in parallel to undergoing the “shift-left” organizational change, security teams find themselves with multiple platforms to manage. These platforms provide neither the visibility nor the ability to protect the rapidly growing cloud workload deployments. In fact, according to a recent survey, 68% of enterprises regard the misconfiguration of cloud assets as one of the biggest contributors to cloud security threats.

“By unifying essential cloud security capabilities, Check Point’s CloudGuard platform is meeting a central requirement revealed from ESG’s annual cloud-native security research study, a strong preference for a consolidated set of controls based on an integrated platform. The fully automated approach of the CloudGuard platform reflects another central finding from our research, automating the introduction of controls and processes via integration with the continuous integration and continuous (CI/CD) tools employed by DevOps,” said Doug Cahill, Vice President, Analyst Services and Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group.

Application-first approach to automated workload protection
CloudGuard takes an “application-first” approach to workload protection with cloud native automated web application and API protection. Key features and benefits include:

• Unified and automated approach reduces the complexity and risks of securing cloud applications and workloads with end-to-end protection for all applications and microservices on a single, cloud native-platform.
• Microservice protection ensures zero trust and the highest level of threat detection across the entire environment by automatically profiling and enforcing function and container behaviour with threat prevention in runtime.
• “Shift-left” tool ensures container and serverless functions are scanning from build by automatically assessing configuration risks and generating least privilege access control across these functions.
• CI/CD tools for central control: automates security from build and at the registry stage. 

“CloudGuard significantly helps us to improve and automate our overall cloud security posture," explained Leonardo Amor and Darwin Ochoa, CISO office, Telefonica Tech. “This cloud native solution allows us to visualize and control our security posture, and conform to regulatory requirements and security best practices automatically, and therefore our team can actively enforce security best practices, and protect us against identity theft and data loss in the cloud.”

“To protect cloud native applications, organizations need to implement cloud born solutions that can keep up with the speed of DevOps,” said TJ Gonen, Head of Cloud Product Line, at Check Point Software. “Check Point´s strategy is to help organizations secure their most critical workloads with a unified platform. Check Point CloudGuard is designed to address the challenges that come with cloud computing and automate all aspects of application and workload security.”

Check Point CloudGuard has expanded to include container security, which completes the cloud native Workload Protection suite. The combination of AppSec, threat intelligence & threat hunting, high fidelity posture management, combined with runtime protection and admission control for containers and serverless functions, makes Check Point CloudGuard the most complete, automated, cloud native workload protection offering in the market.

Check Point CloudGuard Workload Protection is available immediately. For full details, visit Check Point´s website.

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About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. 
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally.  Check Point Infinity´s portfolio of solutions protects enterprises and public organisations from 5^th generation cyber-attacks with an industry leading catch rate of malware, ransomware and other threats. Infinity comprises three core pillars delivering uncompromised security and generation V threat prevention across enterprise environments: Check Point Harmony, for remote users; Check Point CloudGuard, to automatically secure clouds; and Check Point Quantum, to protect network perimeters and datacenters, all controlled by the industry’s most comprehensive, intuitive unified security management. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.

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FAQ

What is the main feature of Check Point's CloudGuard as of June 2021?

Check Point's CloudGuard now provides the broadest workload security in the market, offering automated protection for applications, functions, and containers across any cloud.

How does Check Point CloudGuard automate cloud security?

CloudGuard automates cloud security by integrating with CI/CD tools, allowing for automated threat detection and prevention throughout the development lifecycle.

What percentage of enterprises face risks from misconfiguration of cloud assets?

68% of enterprises regard the misconfiguration of cloud assets as a major contributor to cloud security threats.

When was the Check Point CloudGuard Workload Protection launched?

Check Point CloudGuard Workload Protection was launched in June 2021 and is available immediately.