Year | Detail |
1993 |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd was founded in 1993 by Gil Shwed, Marius Nacht, and Shlomo Kramer. The company is a global provider of cybersecurity solutions dedicated to protecting corporate enterprises and governments worldwide. |
2004 |
The company acquired Zone Labs Inc., a specialist in endpoint security, for approximately $114 million in cash and issued approximately 5.3 million Check Point shares. |
2009 |
The company acquired Nokia's security appliance business and FaceTime Communications' application database, adding security controls for over 50,000 Web 2.0 widgets and over 4,500 internet applications to their security gateways. |
2015 |
Check Point acquired Hyperwise, an Israeli threat prevention security company, for up to $80 million to gain CPU-level threat prevention capabilities. |
2018 |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. acquired Dome9 in October 2018 for $175 million in cash, stocks, and options. The acquisition was intended to give Check Point a competitive advantage in cloud security. |
2021 |
On September 1, 2021, the company acquired Avanan, a cloud email security company, to integrate its technology with its threat prevention software capabilities. |
2023 |
Check Point acquired Perimeter 81, a pioneering Security Service Edge (SSE) company, for US $490 million to provide fast and secure access for remote users, sites, data centers, and the Internet. |
2024 |
The company announced a collaboration with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to enhance Check Point Infinity AI Copilot, marking a significant advancement in cyber security AI applications. |