41% of CIOs Surveyed Report
that Check Point Security Administration
Is Critical IT Skill Set; Demonstrates Value of Check Point Technical
Certifications
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Sept. 22, 2004
- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP),
the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that
Check Point security administration skills gained through achieving
technical certifications like the Check Point Certified Security
Administrator (CCSA) and Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE),
ranked as the third most valued skill set and also the top security
skill set desired by IT departments according to findings published
in the Robert Half Technology Information
Technology Hiring Index and Skills Report.
The study, which polled 1,400 CIOs from U.S. companies with 100
or more employees, was conducted by an independent research firm
and developed by Robert Half Technology. Respondents identified
IT skill sets that they deemed to be the most important, and the
top three in order were Microsoft Windows administration (NT/2000/XP),
Visual Basic development and Check Point security administration.
For more information on the report compiled by Robert Half Technology,
please visit http://www.roberthalftechnology.com/PressRoom?LOBName=RHIC&releaseid=1191.
"The Robert Half Technology Information
Technology Hiring Index and Skills Report demonstrates the
importance of our technical certifications and Check Point's overall
position in the security industry," said Robert de Monts, vice
president of worldwide Technical Services for Check Point Software
Technologies. "We outranked all of our competitors, and we
look forward to continuing to educate and certify new professionals
in the future so they can add more value to their employers."
Value of Check Point Technical Certifications
By achieving one or both of Check Point's two most common technical
certifications, the CCSA and/or the CCSE, IT professionals become
equipped to deploy and maintain Check Point's intelligent security
solutions and provide added value to their employers. In addition,
Check Point's certification program offers IT professionals the
following benefits:
- Tangible Return on Investment (ROI)
- In a CRN Magazine study,
small solution providers ranked Check Point's CCSA certification
in the number one ROI position, while larger solution providers
ranked Check Point's CCSA and CCSE third and fourth respectively.
Read
the entire study.
- In Demand Knowledge and Skills
- Check Point Certified Professionals establish mastery with the
most widely deployed security solutions in the world - Check Point
solutions are used by 100% of Fortune 100 companies.
- Established Industry Reputation
- The seven year-old CCSA and CCSE programs certify individuals
globally, and to date, there are over 30,600 Check Point Certified
Professionals worldwide who can deploy and maintain Check Point
solutions.
- Comprehensive, Streamlined Certification
Process - Check Point Certified Professionals are able
to demonstrate expertise by passing two examinations which allows
for expedited mastery of Check Point products.
To find out more about Check Point's certification and training
program, please visit http://www.checkpoint.com/services/education/index.html.
About Check Point Software
Check Point Software Technologies (www.checkpoint.com)
is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. It is the confirmed
market leader of both the worldwide VPN and firewall markets. Through
its Next Generation product line, the company delivers a broad range
of intelligent Perimeter, Internal and Web security solutions that
protect business communications and resources for corporate networks
and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets.
The company's Zone Labs (www.zonelabs.com)
division is one of the most trusted brands in Internet security,
creating award-winning endpoint security solutions that protect
millions of PCs from hackers, spyware and data theft. Extending
the power of the Check Point solution is its Open Platform for Security
(OPSEC), the industry's framework and alliance for integration and
interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over
350 leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated
and serviced by a network of more than 2,300 Check Point partners
in 92 countries.
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