InterSpect 2.0 Provides Integrated
SMART Management
and Cooperative Enforcement with Integrity Endpoint Security
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Oct. 25, 2004
-- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP),
the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced the
introduction of Check Point InterSpect™ 2.0, the latest version
of the company's innovative Internal Security Gateway. InterSpect
2.0 includes enhanced functionality that provides integrated SMART™
management as well as further integration with the Check Point Integrity™
endpoint security solution that safeguards Internal networks from
damaging cyber attacks introduced inside the corporate network.
"Attacks that proliferate inside the corporate network are
especially damaging because they can cripple an organizations' productivity,
resulting in thousands of dollars in damages. Today's customers
are realizing that Internal security has its own unique requirements
that are separate and distinct from Perimeter security," said
Lawrence Orans, Principal Analyst, Gartner Inc. "Ideally, enterprises
need to combine a worm prevention solution - for example one that
can scan and block - with a worm containment solution to combat
the threat of Internal attacks."
Introduced in January 2004, Check Point InterSpect™ is a first
of its kind Internal Security Gateway that blocks the spread of
worms and attacks inside the network and provides pre-emptive attack
protection. It enables proactive and dynamic protection for known
and unknown attacks, enabling organizations to defend against vulnerabilities
before they are exploited. The new features available with InterSpect
2.0 include:
- Integrated SMART Management - InterSpect
2.0 is centrally managed and deployed from Check Point's unrivaled
SMART management architecture, allowing administrators to effectively
configure and manage multiple gateways with a minimal learning
curve.
- One-click SmartDefense™ Updates
-InterSpect 2.0 allows administrators to retrieve and activate
new defenses for multiple InterSpect gateways in a single operation.
- Endpoint Security Integration - InterSpect
2.0 works cooperatively with Integrity to ensure that all endpoints
are in compliance with security policies before providing access
to the network. For clients not using Integrity, InterSpect provides
defense-in-depth by inspecting traffic for malicious activity.
- Integrated Logging And Reporting
- InterSpect 2.0 logs are easily and centrally viewed in
SmartCenter™, including comprehensive reporting and analysis
of traffic and attack trends through SmartView Reporter™.
- Intensified Mail Security - InterSpect
2.0 provides proactive protection that recognizes and stops malicious
behavior by restricting messages delivered to the network using
POP3/IMAP protocols, preventing the spread of mail borne worms.
"Our customers have expressed the need to advance their Internal
security tools and defenses," said Gonen Fink, vice president,
solutions and strategy, Check Point Software. "InterSpect 2.0
marks a major milestone in our product innovation. With this release,
Check Point is taking a vital step to raise the bar for Internal
security defenses, and we are reinforcing our commitment to driving
leadership in the attack prevention marketplace."
Pricing and Availability
Check Point InterSpect 2.0 will be available immediately in five
models with prices ranging from $9,000 and $39,000 USD. For more
information on Check Point InterSpect, please visit: http://www.checkpoint.com/products/interspect/index.html.
About Check Point Software
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. 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 Perimeter, Internal
and Web security solutions that protect business communications
and resources for corporate networks and applications, remote employees,
branch offices and partner extranets. 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. For more
information, please call us at (800) 429-4391 or (650) 628-2000,
or visit us on the Web at http://www.checkpoint.com
or at http://www.opsec.com.
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