Check Point's R75.20 Release Integrates URL Filtering, SSL Inspection and Expands Data Loss Prevention
Check Point R75.20, the latest update of our market-leading network security suite based on the Software Blade Architecture, enhances the Check Point 3D Security vision by adding many new features.
Check Point R75.20 is available immediately and introduces a new software blade for URL Filtering that integrates management with Application Control. The new release also allows inspection of encrypted traffic with integrated SSL inspection technology for all softare blades, including IPS, AV, DLP, URL Filtering and Application Control. Lastly, this release expands data loss prevention to protect against internal data breaches.
Check Point has achieved the industry's first NSS Labs "Recommend" rating for Next Generation Firewalls.
Check Point has achieved the industry's first NSS Labs "Recommend" rating for Next Generation Firewalls.
URL Filtering
The Check Point URL Filtering Software Blade integrates with Application Control, allowing unified enforcement and management for all aspects of web security. Integrated with UserCheck, URL Filtering empowers users with real-time alerts while educating them on Web usage policy.
URL Filtering protects companies and users by taking advantage of cloud-based categorization of over 100 Million websites. In addition, SSL encrypted traffic can now be scanned and secured through the gateway.
Resources:
Product Website: Check Point URL Filtering Software Blade
Application Control
The Check Point Application Control Software Blade brings a differentiated, modern approach to application control by providing a combination of robust security technology, user awareness and broad application control—each necessary for employees to utilize web 2.0 tools without jeopardizing the security of the enterprise.
It delivers unmatched application visibility by leveraging Check Point AppWiki, the world's largest application library, with over 100,000 Web 2.0 applications and social networking widgets.
And now, Application Control is integrated with URL Filtering, allowing unified enforcement and management of all aspects of web security. In addition, SSL encrypted traffic can now be scanned and secured through the gateway.
Resources:
Webinar: Unleash the Power of the Web 2.0 without the riskWhitepaper: Ponemon Institute research on Web 2.0 security
Identity Awareness Software Blade
The Check Point Identity Awareness Software Blade enables organizations to manage security policies by users and groups. With Check Point Identity Awareness, IT security teams get unmatched application and access control through the creation of accurate, identity-based policies.
With Seamless integration to Active Directory (AD), Identity Awareness provides businesses with a 360 degree view of user activity and security events for better protection and faster remediation.
DLP Software Blade
The Check Point Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software Blade helps businesses move data loss from detection to prevention by preemptively protecting sensitive data and preventing external data breaches with real-time user involvement. DLP has been expanded to protect against internal data breaches by inspecting and controlling sensitive emails between departments with Microsoft Exchange support. In addition, SSL encrypted traffic can now be scanned and secured through the gateway.For more information, see:
Video: Check Point makes DLP Work
Webinars:
- Check Point Adds DLP to the Next-Generation Firewall
- Clamp down on your corporate data loss with Check Point DLP
Customer Testimonial: Fitchburg State University, Massachusetts, USA
Mobile Access Software Blade
The Check Point Mobile Access Software Blade and Check Point Mobile Application integrate advanced SSL VPN capabilities and encryption technology to protect against security threats as users remotely connect to the corporate network from any mobile device.
IPS Software Blade
The Check Point Intrusion Prevention (IPS) Software Blade is recommended by NSS Labs as the market-leading solution that provides complete and integrated intrusion prevention at multi-gigabit speeds. In addition, SSL encrypted traffic can now be scanned and secured through the gateway.
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