{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"2936","rtpr_id":"nPn3pqPrqa","ticker":"CHKP","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["CHKP"],"title":"Check Point Software Ranks #1 in Miercom's 2026 Hybrid Mesh Network Security","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-21T13:00:45.040Z","article_body":"Check Point Software Ranks #1 in Miercom's 2026 Hybrid Mesh Network Security\n\nPR Newswire\n\nREDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 21, 2026\n\nMiercom's 2026 Hybrid Mesh Network Security Assessment Shows Check Point\nachieving the highest overall security effectiveness score of 99.8%,\nhighlighting its industry-leading threat prevention\n\nREDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Check Point® Software\nTechnologies Ltd.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=4166366134&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.checkpoint.com%2F&a=Check+Point%C2%AE+Software+Technologies+Ltd.)\n(NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, today\nannounced that it ranked #1 in Miercom's 2026 Hybrid Mesh Network Security\nBenchmark report. A significant accomplishment marking the fourth consecutive\nyear leading the industry as AI accelerates the speed and scale of cyber\nattacks. Check Point achieved the top overall security effectiveness score of\n99.8%, with 100% phishing detection and 99.9% AI-powered malware prevention\nversus leading competitors.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2947559/Check_Point_logo.html)\n\n\"As AI increases the speed of attacks, the ability to stop them early and\nconsistently becomes critical.\" said Nataly Kremer, Chief Product Officer at\nCheck Point \"Miercom's 2026 results reinforce Check Point's leadership in\ndelivering prevention‑first security at scale.\"\n\nCyber attacks are escalating faster than ever, with the most damaging activity\noften unfolding early in the attack lifecycle. During the first 24 hours of a\nmalware and phishing campaign, emerging threats can bypass traditional,\nsignature‑based defenses and spread undetected. The pace continues to\naccelerate, with the FBI reporting\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=778246332&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ic3.gov%2FAnnualReport%2FReports%2F2025_IC3Report.pdf&a=FBI+reporting)\nmore than 60 new ransomware variants identified in 2025 alone. Miercom's\nvalidation highlights how Check Point led with the highest score preventing\n99.9% of malware downloads. This directly addresses this challenge, delivering\nreal‑time prevention against unknown threats without sacrificing performance\nor user experience.\n\n\"Check Point earned the Miercom Certified Secure certification by delivering\nconsistently strong results across key security and performance metrics,\" said\nRob Smithers, CEO of Miercom. \"Our evaluation confirmed Check Point's\nleadership in security effectiveness, product integrity, and vulnerability\nexposure, providing comprehensive protection across the hybrid mesh\narchitecture and aligned with enterprise requirements.\"\n\nThe 2026 report highlights include:\n\n * Industry-leading threat prevention: Highest overall security effectiveness\nscore of 99.8% across all categories evaluated, outperforming all competing\nvendors against today's AI-driven threats\n * Immediate protection against emerging malware: threat prevention, 36% higher\nthan competing vendors, stopping never-before-seen and AI-generated malware\nduring the earliest and most dangerous stage of a campaign\n * Complete phishing protection: 100% of malicious AI-driven phishing URLs\ndetected and blocked, including previously unseen threats and those active\nwithin their first 24 hours in the wild\n * Lowest vulnerability and risk exposure: Up to 97% fewer reported Known\nExploited Vulnerabilities (KEV's) than leading competitors, reducing exposure\nas AI accelerates the discovery and exploitation of vulnerabilities\n * Performance that doesn't compromise security: Leading user experience across\nall vendors, maintaining network speed and file download performance while\npreventing AI-driven threats\nThe Miercom assessment measured real‑world security effectiveness across\non‑premises, cloud, and Firewall‑as‑a‑Service (SSE/SASE) deployments,\nevaluating each vendor's end‑to‑end security capabilities against live\nmalware samples and phishing URLs. For a deeper look at the testing criteria\nand full results, visit the Check Point blog\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=1944171178&u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.checkpoint.com%2Fsecurity%2Fai-finds-every-gap-how-many-can-your-network-survive%2F&a=blog)\n, or download the full report here.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=3652768693&u=https%3A%2F%2Fengage.checkpoint.com%2F2026-miercom-hybrid-mesh-network-security-benchmark&a=here.)\n\nFollow Check Point on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=2613353873&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fcheck-point-software-technologies&a=LinkedIn)\n, X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=4170598636&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Fcheckpointsw&a=X)\n, Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=3782391923&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcheckpointsoftware&a=Facebook)\n, YouTube\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=2746982544&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2FCPGlobal&a=YouTube)\nand our Corporate Blog\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=2334412249&u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.checkpoint.com%2Fsecurity%2Fai-finds-every-gap-how-many-can-your-network-survive%2F&a=Corporate+Blog)\n\nAbout Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.\nCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=863850589&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.checkpoint.com%2F%3Futm_content%3Dpress-release&a=www.checkpoint.com)\n) is a global cyber security leader protecting more than 100,000 organizations\nworldwide. Its mission is to secure enterprises' AI transformation. With a\nprevention-first approach and an open ecosystem architecture, Check Point\nhelps organizations block advanced threats, prioritize exposures, and automate\nsecurity operations across complex digital environments. The unified\narchitecture simplifies protection across hybrid networks, multi-cloud\nenvironments, digital workspaces, and AI systems. Structured around four\nstrategic pillars, Hybrid Mesh Network Security, Workspace Security, Exposure\nManagement, and AI Security, Check Point delivers consistent protection and\nvisibility across multivendor environments, enabling organizations to reduce\nrisk, improve efficiency, and accelerate innovation without increasing\ncomplexity.\n\nLegal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking\nstatements generally relate to future events or our future financial or\noperating performance. Forward-looking statements in this press release\ninclude, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations\nregarding our products and solutions, our expectations regarding future\ngrowth, the expansion of Check Point's industry leadership, the enhancement of\nshareholder value and the delivery of an industry-leading cyber security\nplatform to customers worldwide. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these\nmatters may not materialize, and actual results or events in the future are\nsubject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events\nto differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking statements\ncontained in this press release are also subject to other risks and\nuncertainties, including those more fully described in our filings with the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F\nfiled with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2026. The\nforward-looking statements in this press release are based on information\navailable to Check Point as of the date hereof, and Check Point disclaims any\nobligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by\nlaw.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/check-point-software-ranks-1-in-miercoms-2026-hybrid-mesh-network-security-302748328.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/check-point-software-ranks-1-in-miercoms-2026-hybrid-mesh-network-security-302748328.html)\n\nSOURCE Check Point Software Technologies\n\n\n\nMEDIA CONTACT: Ana Perez, Check Point Software Technologies,press@checkpoint.com ; INVESTOR CONTACT: Kip E. Meintzer, Check Point Software Technologies, ir@checkpoint.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2947559/Check_Point_logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn3pqPrqa","title":"Check Point Software Ranks #1 in Miercom's 2026 Hybrid Mesh Network Security","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CHKP","created":"2026-04-21T13:00:45.040Z","tickers":["CHKP"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Check Point Software Ranks #1 in Miercom's 2026 Hybrid Mesh Network Security\n\nPR Newswire\n\nREDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 21, 2026\n\nMiercom's 2026 Hybrid Mesh Network Security Assessment Shows Check Point\nachieving the highest overall security effectiveness score of 99.8%,\nhighlighting its industry-leading threat prevention\n\nREDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Check Point® Software\nTechnologies Ltd.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=4166366134&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.checkpoint.com%2F&a=Check+Point%C2%AE+Software+Technologies+Ltd.)\n(NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, today\nannounced that it ranked #1 in Miercom's 2026 Hybrid Mesh Network Security\nBenchmark report. A significant accomplishment marking the fourth consecutive\nyear leading the industry as AI accelerates the speed and scale of cyber\nattacks. Check Point achieved the top overall security effectiveness score of\n99.8%, with 100% phishing detection and 99.9% AI-powered malware prevention\nversus leading competitors.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2947559/Check_Point_logo.html)\n\n\"As AI increases the speed of attacks, the ability to stop them early and\nconsistently becomes critical.\" said Nataly Kremer, Chief Product Officer at\nCheck Point \"Miercom's 2026 results reinforce Check Point's leadership in\ndelivering prevention‑first security at scale.\"\n\nCyber attacks are escalating faster than ever, with the most damaging activity\noften unfolding early in the attack lifecycle. During the first 24 hours of a\nmalware and phishing campaign, emerging threats can bypass traditional,\nsignature‑based defenses and spread undetected. The pace continues to\naccelerate, with the FBI reporting\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=778246332&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ic3.gov%2FAnnualReport%2FReports%2F2025_IC3Report.pdf&a=FBI+reporting)\nmore than 60 new ransomware variants identified in 2025 alone. Miercom's\nvalidation highlights how Check Point led with the highest score preventing\n99.9% of malware downloads. This directly addresses this challenge, delivering\nreal‑time prevention against unknown threats without sacrificing performance\nor user experience.\n\n\"Check Point earned the Miercom Certified Secure certification by delivering\nconsistently strong results across key security and performance metrics,\" said\nRob Smithers, CEO of Miercom. \"Our evaluation confirmed Check Point's\nleadership in security effectiveness, product integrity, and vulnerability\nexposure, providing comprehensive protection across the hybrid mesh\narchitecture and aligned with enterprise requirements.\"\n\nThe 2026 report highlights include:\n\n * Industry-leading threat prevention: Highest overall security effectiveness\nscore of 99.8% across all categories evaluated, outperforming all competing\nvendors against today's AI-driven threats\n * Immediate protection against emerging malware: threat prevention, 36% higher\nthan competing vendors, stopping never-before-seen and AI-generated malware\nduring the earliest and most dangerous stage of a campaign\n * Complete phishing protection: 100% of malicious AI-driven phishing URLs\ndetected and blocked, including previously unseen threats and those active\nwithin their first 24 hours in the wild\n * Lowest vulnerability and risk exposure: Up to 97% fewer reported Known\nExploited Vulnerabilities (KEV's) than leading competitors, reducing exposure\nas AI accelerates the discovery and exploitation of vulnerabilities\n * Performance that doesn't compromise security: Leading user experience across\nall vendors, maintaining network speed and file download performance while\npreventing AI-driven threats\nThe Miercom assessment measured real‑world security effectiveness across\non‑premises, cloud, and Firewall‑as‑a‑Service (SSE/SASE) deployments,\nevaluating each vendor's end‑to‑end security capabilities against live\nmalware samples and phishing URLs. For a deeper look at the testing criteria\nand full results, visit the Check Point blog\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=1944171178&u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.checkpoint.com%2Fsecurity%2Fai-finds-every-gap-how-many-can-your-network-survive%2F&a=blog)\n, or download the full report here.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=3652768693&u=https%3A%2F%2Fengage.checkpoint.com%2F2026-miercom-hybrid-mesh-network-security-benchmark&a=here.)\n\nFollow Check Point on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=2613353873&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fcheck-point-software-technologies&a=LinkedIn)\n, X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=4170598636&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Fcheckpointsw&a=X)\n, Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=3782391923&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcheckpointsoftware&a=Facebook)\n, YouTube\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=2746982544&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2FCPGlobal&a=YouTube)\nand our Corporate Blog\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=2334412249&u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.checkpoint.com%2Fsecurity%2Fai-finds-every-gap-how-many-can-your-network-survive%2F&a=Corporate+Blog)\n\nAbout Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.\nCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668791-1&h=863850589&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.checkpoint.com%2F%3Futm_content%3Dpress-release&a=www.checkpoint.com)\n) is a global cyber security leader protecting more than 100,000 organizations\nworldwide. Its mission is to secure enterprises' AI transformation. With a\nprevention-first approach and an open ecosystem architecture, Check Point\nhelps organizations block advanced threats, prioritize exposures, and automate\nsecurity operations across complex digital environments. The unified\narchitecture simplifies protection across hybrid networks, multi-cloud\nenvironments, digital workspaces, and AI systems. Structured around four\nstrategic pillars, Hybrid Mesh Network Security, Workspace Security, Exposure\nManagement, and AI Security, Check Point delivers consistent protection and\nvisibility across multivendor environments, enabling organizations to reduce\nrisk, improve efficiency, and accelerate innovation without increasing\ncomplexity.\n\nLegal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking\nstatements generally relate to future events or our future financial or\noperating performance. Forward-looking statements in this press release\ninclude, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations\nregarding our products and solutions, our expectations regarding future\ngrowth, the expansion of Check Point's industry leadership, the enhancement of\nshareholder value and the delivery of an industry-leading cyber security\nplatform to customers worldwide. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these\nmatters may not materialize, and actual results or events in the future are\nsubject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events\nto differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking statements\ncontained in this press release are also subject to other risks and\nuncertainties, including those more fully described in our filings with the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F\nfiled with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2026. The\nforward-looking statements in this press release are based on information\navailable to Check Point as of the date hereof, and Check Point disclaims any\nobligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by\nlaw.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/check-point-software-ranks-1-in-miercoms-2026-hybrid-mesh-network-security-302748328.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/check-point-software-ranks-1-in-miercoms-2026-hybrid-mesh-network-security-302748328.html)\n\nSOURCE Check Point Software Technologies\n\n\n\nMEDIA CONTACT: Ana Perez, Check Point Software Technologies,press@checkpoint.com ; INVESTOR CONTACT: Kip E. Meintzer, Check Point Software Technologies, ir@checkpoint.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2947559/Check_Point_logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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