Priya PatelTLDR:
– Check Point has acquired Cyberint Technologies for approximately $200 million, specializing in external risk management solutions.
– Cyberint’s products will enhance Check Point’s Security Operations Center capabilities by providing real-time intelligence and proactive defense strategies.
Check Point has acquired Cyberint Technologies for approximately $200 million, expanding its services for Security Operations Center (SOC) personnel. Cyberint specializes in external risk management solutions, providing high-quality intelligence and effective solutions for issues such as stolen employee credentials and fake websites. The acquisition is Check Point’s 22nd and the 10th Israeli company it has acquired in the last six years.
Cyberint was founded in Israel in 2010 and employs over 170 people globally. The company serves a wide range of customers, from Fortune 500 firms to small businesses. The acquisition is expected to close by the fourth quarter of this year, and Cyberint’s employees will join Check Point. Together, the companies aim to offer a more comprehensive security SOC offering that covers both internal and external threats.
Yochai Corem, CEO at Cyberint, highlighted the urgent need for real-time intelligence and proactive defense strategies in today’s threat landscape. The integration of Cyberint’s solutions into Check Point’s Infinity platform will enhance their ability to protect organizations.
Sharon Schusheim, Chief Services Officer at Check Point, expressed excitement about the acquisition, stating that the solution aligns with Check Point’s vision of collaborative threat prevention. The companies plan to work collaboratively across Check Point and third-party security products to contain compromised assets and mitigate external exposures.
