Company Overview

Check Point was co-founded by Gil Shwed and Marius Nacht in 1993 in Tel Aviv, Israel. It is a global pioneer and leader in cybersecurity, best known as the inventor of Stateful Inspection firewall technology, which fundamentally transformed the network security industry. The company went public on NASDAQ in 1996 (ticker: CHKP), and as of 2026 holds a market capitalization exceeding $15 billion with approximately 6,000 employees worldwide.

Check Point's security philosophy centers on "prevention," delivering comprehensive protection across network, cloud, endpoint, mobile, and IoT environments. The company's product portfolio comprises five core lines: Quantum (network security gateways), CloudGuard (cloud security), Infinity (unified security architecture), Harmony (endpoint and mobile security), and SandBlast (zero-day threat protection). Check Point serves over 100,000 enterprise customers globally, including 90%+ of Fortune 100 companies.

Related providers: Check Point Security Services

Key Milestones

  • 1993: Founded by Gil Shwed and Marius Nacht in Tel Aviv, Israel; Shwed conceptualized Stateful Inspection technology
  • 1994: Released FireWall-1, the first commercial Stateful Inspection firewall product
  • 1996: IPO on NASDAQ (CHKP), becoming one of the earliest Israeli cybersecurity companies to go public
  • 1998: Launched VPN-1, integrating firewall and VPN capabilities, setting the enterprise security gateway standard
  • 2005: Introduced Connectra web security gateway, expanding into web security
  • 2011: Released Software Blade architecture for modular security management
  • 2015: Launched SandBlast zero-day threat protection with CPU-level emulation detection
  • 2019: Introduced CloudGuard cloud security platform covering AWS, Azure, GCP multi-cloud environments
  • 2021: Released Quantum network security gateway series (Spark, Maestro, Scalable Chassis)
  • 2023: Launched Infinity Global unified security architecture, integrating network, cloud, endpoint, and mobile security
  • 2025: Quantum series fully upgraded with AI-driven threat detection and automated response
  • 2026: Harmony endpoint security extended to SASE architecture for unified secure access

Core Product Lines

πŸ”’ Quantum β€” Network Security Gateways

Check Point's flagship product line covering SMB to enterprise network security:

  • Quantum Spark: Next-generation firewall (NGFW) for SMBs with integrated security gateway
  • Quantum Maestro: Security orchestration platform for multi-gateway management and elastic scalability
  • Quantum Scalable Chassis: High-performance modular chassis for data centers and large-scale deployments
  • Quantum SD-WAN: Software-defined wide area network security

Related: Next-Gen Firewall

☁️ CloudGuard β€” Cloud Security

Unified multi-cloud security platform for workloads and cloud-native applications:

  • CloudGuard Network: Virtual network firewall supporting AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI
  • CloudGuard Workload: Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP)
  • CloudGuard Posture Management: Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
  • CloudGuard AppSec: Cloud-native application security (including WAF and API protection)

πŸ”· Infinity β€” Unified Security Architecture

Check Point's unified security management platform integrating all security components:

  • Infinity Global: Global unified security management and threat visualization
  • Infinity ARO (Automated Response & Orchestration): AI-driven automated threat response
  • Infinity Identity: Identity-aware security policy management
  • Infinity SOC: Unified Security Operations Center with SIEM and SOAR capabilities

πŸ–₯️ Harmony β€” Endpoint & Mobile Security

Enterprise endpoint security solutions:

  • Harmony Endpoint: Endpoint threat protection (EPP + EDR)
  • Harmony Mobile: Mobile device security
  • Harmony Browse: Secure browser isolation
  • Harmony SASE: Unified Secure Access Service Edge

πŸ›‘οΈ SandBlast β€” Zero-Day Threat Protection

Check Point's advanced threat prevention engine:

  • SandBlast Zero-Day Protection: CPU-level emulation detection for unknown malware
  • SandBlast Threat Extraction: Real-time content sanitization
  • SandBlast Agent: Advanced endpoint threat protection
  • ThreatCloud: One of the world's largest threat intelligence networks with real-time attack indicator updates

Core Strengths

Firewall Inventor: Creator of Stateful Inspection technology, 30+ years of cybersecurity expertise, 200+ security patents
Five-Product Matrix: Quantum + CloudGuard + Infinity + Harmony + SandBlast covering all security domains
ThreatCloud Intelligence: One of the world's largest threat intelligence networks, analyzing hundreds of millions of threat events daily
AI-Driven Security: Maestro orchestration, ARO automated response, AI threat detection reducing mean response time
Unified Management: Infinity architecture enables unified policy management and threat visibility across network, cloud, endpoint, and mobile
Enterprise Coverage: Serving 100K+ customers, including 90%+ of Fortune 100 companies

Global Presence

Metric Data
Global Employees ~6,000
Enterprise Customers 100K+
Security Patents 200+
Stock Exchange NASDAQ (CHKP)
Headquarters Tel Aviv, Israel
ThreatCloud One of the world's largest threat intelligence networks

Market Position

Check Point competes with the following providers in the cybersecurity market:

  • Palo Alto Networks: Check Point's primary competitor in next-generation firewalls and cloud security
  • Fortinet: Competes in the mid-market and SMB segments; FortiGate is one of the most widely deployed firewalls globally
  • Cisco: Cisco Secure Firewall (formerly Firepower) overlaps with Check Point in the enterprise network market
  • Juniper Networks: Competes with Check Point in large enterprise and data center firewall segments
  • CrowdStrike: Competes with Harmony Endpoint in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) markets