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Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

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Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
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Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall

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Singapore organisations hit by 22% more cyberattacks in March, with consumer-facing and public sectors most exposed amid rising GenAI data-leak risks.
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Check Point & MyRepublic launch SME email security

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MyRepublic and Check Point roll out managed email protection for Singapore SMEs as phishing surges and AI-driven scams loom larger.
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GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security

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GigaOm names Check Point a third-year application security leader as its WAF posts strong detection rates and low false positives.
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WatchGuard expands NDR portfolio for SMEs and MSPs

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WatchGuard adds embedded detection, managed monitoring and automated response to its NDR range to help SMEs and MSPs spot threats earlier.
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Check Point launches AI Defence Plane for enterprise

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Check Point unveils AI defence plane to help enterprises govern employee tools, applications and autonomous agents at runtime.
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Check Point unveils blueprint for private AI security

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Check Point has launched a multi-layer AI Factory Security Blueprint to harden rapidly expanding private AI data centres from edge to GPU core.
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Illumio widens risk visibility with Network Posture

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Illumio adds Network Posture to its Insights platform, using an AI security graph to expose and contain lateral movement risk across networks.
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Native raises USD $42m for cloud security control plane

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Cloud security startup Native launches from stealth with USD $42m to unify preventive, intent-based controls across major public clouds.
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Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer

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Red Access launches firewall-native, agentless SSE layer, promising hours-long rollout and reduced complexity for securing web, SaaS and GenAI use.
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Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow

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Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
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NCS named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year

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NCS has been named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year, leading a slate of regional award winners unveiled in Bangkok for FY25.
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Claude Code flaws expose new risks in AI dev tools

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Claude Code flaws found by Check Point could let malicious repos run code and grab API keys before developers confirm a project is trusted.
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Check Point unveils Secure AI Advisory governance service

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Check Point launches Secure AI Advisory to tie AI governance and regulatory readiness directly into enterprise security operations.
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Illumio adds agentless firewall telemetry to Insights

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Illumio has added agentless firewall telemetry to Insights, mapping hybrid traffic from Check Point and Fortinet to expose breach pathways.
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GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
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Check Point boosts AI security push with 2025 surge

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Check Point posts solid 2025 gains, lifts AI security focus for 2026 with Cyata, Cyclops and Rotate deals targeting enterprise demand.
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Phishing & smishing scams surge across Philippines

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Phishing and smishing scams in the Philippines surged in 2025, with phishing sites jumping 423% as fraud shifts to mobile and social media.
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Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader

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Check Point tops GigaOm's 2025 Radar for cloud network security for a third year, named a Leader and Fast Mover for its unified platform.
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Check Point unveils four-pillar AI security strategy

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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Check Point launches four-pillar AI security strategy and three targeted acquisitions to secure networks, workspaces and AI agents.