Check Point Wins 2010 SC Magazine Reader Trust Award for Best Enterprise Firewall

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, was announced the winner of SC Magazine’s 2010 Reader Trust Award for the Best Enterprise Firewall. This is the sixth time Check Point has been recognized for outstanding achievement in Information Technology (IT) and outstanding security products by SC Magazine. This year, Check Point’s award is for the Security Gateway R70, a firewall running on the new Software Blade architecture.

“SC Magazine's panel of judges in the Reader Trust category have voted for Check Point R70 as Best Enterprise Firewall from among hundreds of high quality, competitive entries,” said Illena Armstrong, editor in chief, SC Magazine. “The Reader Trust Award is a true recognition of the leadership and success of Check Point in IT security.”

The Reader Voting Panel is comprised of security and technology experts from enterprises of varying sizes, representing all major vertical markets. With an unprecedented number of entries submitted, the 2010 SC Awards was the most competitive in the program’s history.

”Winning in this important category, for several consecutive years, shows that Check Point continues to focus on security innovation,” said Juliette Sultan, head of global marketing at Check Point. “Every vote, every customer and each award is an honor and a testament to the unique and strategic approach to security that we offer to businesses of all sizes.”

Stateful Inspection, invented and patented by Check Point Software Technologies, has emerged as the industry standard for enterprise-class network security solutions. Recognized by SC Magazine for superior success in addressing pressing IT security challenges in the industry, Check Point solutions continue to help protect businesses against new and evolving security threats. Check Point Security Gateway R70 is based on the Software Blade Architecture and enables organizations to customize their network security infrastructure to meet their exact functional and performance needs with centralized management, simple deployment and full extensibility.

The annual SC Awards highlight and showcase the best solutions, services and professionals while recognizing achievement and technical excellence in the information security industry. As the industry’s preeminent awards program, the annual SC Awards has acclaimed security’s key contributors and outstanding products for more than a decade. Individuals, brands and solutions recognized in the program address not only the security challenges prominent today, but also the emerging threat landscape of tomorrow. For more information and a detailed list of categories and winners, please visit www.scmagazineus.com/awards.

For more information on Check Point Security Gateway R70 visit: www.checkpoint.com/products/softwareblades/intrusion-prevention-system.html.

“Check Point’s strategy focuses on providing a simple, comprehensive approach to security and we look forward to continuing to develop innovative solutions that help businesses stay ahead of the threats of tomorrow,” concluded Sultan.