Check Point Software has announced major advancements to its family of Quantum Force Security Gateways.
All Quantum Force Security Gateways for the data center and perimeter are receiving a 15%-25% performance boost in threat prevention throughput, that is delivered automatically via software update.
Check Point is launching a new line-up of AI-powered Quantum Force Branch Office Security Gateways designed to provide firewall security with up to a 4x increase in threat prevention performance from previous models.
Checkpoint states that these four new branch firewalls deliver a 99.9% block rate, fast cloud application performance and are optimized for SD-WAN to meet the growing demands of hybrid networks and the modern distributed workforce.
According to the latest data from Check Point Research (CPR), branch offices are now facing an average of 713 weekly attack attempts per location, a 36% rise from the same period last year.
50% of branch offices encounter attempts to exploit vulnerabilities from external sources, highlighting the urgent requirement for robust branch security and scalable management in the AI era, Checkpoint notes.
Nataly Kremer, Chief Product Officer at Check Point explained: “As we continue to prioritize innovation and efficiency, Check Point’s new Quantum Force Branch Office Security Gateway firewalls are built for speed, simplicity and security.
“They’re 4x faster than previous models, optimized for SD-WAN and backed by our latest AI-powered threat prevention.”
She added: “With automatic performance upgrades, existing Quantum Force customers will receive a 15-25% performance boost with a software update, no hardware changes required.”
Chris Konrad, Vice President of Global Cyber, WWT stated: “World Wide Technology (WWT) provides security products and services to customers across a variety of industries including financial services, manufacturing, retail and healthcare with distributed branch offices
“Check Point’s new next-generation Quantum Force Branch Office Security Gateways with enhanced AI powered threat prevention, empower us to protect these customers from the latest attacks on branch offices.”
Konrad continued: “These innovations help our clients reduce risk, streamline operations and scale securely across hybrid environments — turning cyber-resilience into a competitive advantage.”
According to the company, its Quantum Force Branch Office Security Gateways capabilities include:
Pete Finalle, Security Research Manager, IDC commented: “Branch offices are often the soft spots in enterprise security, providing vulnerable entry-points for attacks and compromising the security posture across the enterprise.
“Check Point’s new Quantum Branch Office Security Gateways deliver robust threat prevention to the edge, enabling organizations to secure their branch offices from emerging cyber-threats while keeping pace with the demands of the hybrid workforce,” Finalle concluded.