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Check Point Survey on Social Engineering Attacks

Sep 23, ’11 5:58 PM

Social engineering attacks can cost businesses more than US$100,000 per incident, emphasizing the importance of better security and user awareness

Singapore, Sep 23, 2011 – Check Point(R) Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced the results of a new report revealing 48 percent of enterprises surveyed have been victims of social engineering, experiencing 25 or more attacks in the past two years, costing businesses anywhere from US$25,000 to over US$100,000 per security incident. The report, The Risk of Social Engineering on Information Security, shows phishing and social networking tools as the most common sources of socially-engineering threats – encouraging businesses to implement a strong combination of technology and user awareness to minimize the frequency and cost of attacks.

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Check Point Wins Network Security Vendor of the Year

Jun 15, ’11 4:05 PM

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that it has received the 2011 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Award for Network Security Vendor of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes Check Point’s continuous commitment and outstanding industry achievements in developing innovative security solutions that meet real customer needs.

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Check Point and Ponemon Survey Reveal 77% of Businesses Experienced Data Loss Last Year

Jun 9, ’11 4:03 PM

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, and the Ponemon Institute, a leading privacy and information management research firm, today revealed that 77 percent of organizations surveyed have experienced data loss in the last year.

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Check Point and Ponemon Survey Validates Need for 3D Security

Mar 16, ’11 6:34 PM

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, and the Ponemon Institute, a leading privacy and information management research firm, today released the findings of a global survey, Understanding Security Complexity in 21st Century IT Environments, revealing that security complexity is the number one obstacle that organizations face today.

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