Check Point Named a Leader in Enterprise Firewall Solutions

Report cites Check Point's extensive use of AI for security and above-average customer feedback

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2026 — Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader in cyber security solutions, today announced its position as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2026 report. The recognition follows continued advances in Check Point's Hybrid Mesh Network Security strategy, including AI Data Center Security, the Check Point AI Network Firewall, Firewall-as-a-Subscription, and Maestro Hyperscale Orchestrator. Together, they help organizations secure their AI transformation.  

Among the network security providers Forrester evaluated, Check Point tied for the highest score in the current offering category and also received above average customer feedback. Forrester noted that Check Point "demonstrates solid innovation with its extensive use of AI for security" and that "organizations with advanced AI use cases or complex firewall management needs should consider Check Point Software Technologies." That matters as organizations race to adopt AI: Check Point's 2026 Cloud Security Report found that 77% have updated their cloud security strategy in response, yet only 26% have the architecture to enforce it.

Access a complimentary copy of The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2026 at link. Read more about the recognition on the Check Point blog. 

"We've protected organizations for more than three decades, and we keep earning that trust by staying ahead of the threats," said Nataly Kremer, Chief Product Officer, Check Point Software Technologies. "Now we're reinventing network security for the AI era. We started with the Check Point AI Network Firewall, then moved to agentic orchestration, and all of it contributes to our leadership position. Our mission is to transform how enterprise network security is managed, and being named a Leader is a great recognition of that progress. We're just getting started, and we're giving customers the confidence to embrace AI and grow."

Check Point received the highest possible score in 15 of 26 criteria, including Advanced Threat Prevention, Threat Intelligence, Cloud/Virtual/Containerized Enforcement, Performance & Efficacy, and Product Security & Resilience, among other criteria. Other noteworthy findings in the report include:  

• Security for AI: Forrester notes that Check Point is already delivering on an aggressive roadmap for securing AI itself
• Flexible & Transparent Pricing: Check Point received the highest possible score in the pricing flexibility and transparency criterion, and Forrester notes that its flexible licensing drives adoption of products across the portfolio 
• Above Average Customer Feedback: Forrester remarks that Check Point customers appreciate the level of detail in product logs and praise the support they receive for routine requests and during security incidents.
• Consistent Protection Across Environments: Check Point received the highest possible score for unified management and governance, and Forrester notes feature parity between its on-premises and cloud-based management platforms 
• Forrester's Take: Forrester reports that organizations with advanced AI use cases or complex firewall management needs should consider Check Point 

Check Point customers agree with our ranking as a leader, adding that:

• "We have confidence in Check Point's ability to prevent and respond to threats without creating friction, which adds a lot of value for the business,"
  - Allan Vasquez, Enterprise Software & Cybersecurity Solutions Manager, Elcatex

Read more about today's announcement in our blog, and receive a complimentary copy of The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2026 visit: Check Point Named a Leader in Forrester Wave 2026 | Check Point Software

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