AI-Powered Defense at the Edge: Check Point Launches New Branch Office Security Gateways with 4x Faster Threat Prevention Performance

Optimized for SD-WAN, New
Quantum Force Branch Office Firewalls deliver protections against growing
attacks on branch offices and superior end user experience
New Delhi, 2nd June 2025 -- Check
Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and
global leader of cybersecurity solutions, today announced major advancements to
its family of Quantum Force Security Gateways.
All Quantum Force Security Gateways for the data center and perimeter are
receiving a 15%-25% performance boost in threat prevention throughput –
delivered automatically via software update. In parallel, Check Point is
launching a new lineup of AI-powered Quantum Force Branch Office Security
Gateways designed to provide enterprise-level firewall security with up to a 4x
increase in threat prevention performance from previous models.
These four new branch firewalls deliver industry-leading 99.9% block rate,
lightning-fast cloud application performance, and are optimized for SD-WAN to
meet the growing demands of hybrid networks and the modern distributed
workforce. According to the latest data from Check Point Research (CPR), branch
offices are now facing an average of 713
weekly attack attempts per location, a 36%
rise from the same period last year. Additionally, 50% of branch offices
encounter attempts to exploit vulnerabilities from external sources,
highlighting the urgent requirement for robust branch security and scalable
management in the AI era.
“As we continue to prioritize innovation and efficiency,
Check Point's new Quantum Force Branch Office Security Gateway firewalls are
built for speed, simplicity, and security,” said Nataly Kremer, Chief Product
Officer at Check Point. “They’re 4x faster than previous models, optimized for
SD-WAN, and backed by our latest AI-powered threat prevention. And with
automatic performance upgrades, existing Quantum Force customers will receive a
15-25% performance boost with a software update — no hardware changes
required.”
Today's branch offices play a crucial role in engaging directly with customers but often represent the most vulnerable point in network security. Their direct links to the public cloud and the internet make them more susceptible to cyber threats. With the current threat environment and a staggering 44% rise in cyber-attacks year over year, as highlighted in CPR's 2025 Security Report, there is a significant need to implement strong enterprise firewalls that can effectively defend against online threats without impacting network performance by causing delays or disruptions.
“World Wide Technology (WWT) provides security products and services to customers across a variety of industries including financial services, manufacturing, retail and healthcare with distributed branch offices,” said Chris Konrad, Vice President of Global Cyber at WWT. “Check Point’s new next-generation Quantum Force Branch Office Security Gateways with enhanced AI powered threat prevention, empower us to protect these customers from the latest attacks on branch offices. These innovations help our clients reduce risk, streamline operations, and scale securely across hybrid environments — turning cyber resilience into a competitive advantage.”
Check Point’s Quantum Force Branch
Office Security Gateways capabilities include:
- Industry-leading threat prevention: A 4x boost in threat prevention
throughput with a tried and tested industry leading 99.9% block rate based on Miercom’s 2025 security benchmark report.
- Optimized for Cloud Applications: Lightning-fast security performance for
SaaS apps by optimizing for SD-WAN, expanding network connectivity up to 10X to
10 GbE, and increasing port capacity 2X.
- Unified Management: Top rated unified security management for enterprise, campus, branch,
and cloud environments along with zero-trust policy across the entire
enterprise.
“Branch offices are often the soft spots in enterprise
security, providing vulnerable entry-points for attacks and compromising the
security posture across the enterprise.” said Pete Finalle, Security Research
Manager, at IDC "Check Point's new Quantum Branch Office Security Gateways
deliver robust threat prevention to the edge, enabling organizations to secure
their branch offices from emerging cyber threats while keeping pace with the
demands of the hybrid workforce.”
Availability
The four new Check Point Quantum Force Branch Office
Security Gateways are available now through our network of global partners. For
more details about Check Point Quantum Force, visit our website or
check out our blog.
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About Check Point
Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (checkpoint.com) is a
leading protector of digital trust, utilizing AI-powered cyber security
solutions to safeguard over 100,000 organizations globally. Through its
Infinity Platform and an open garden ecosystem, Check Point’s prevention-first
approach delivers industry-leading security efficacy while reducing risk.
Employing a hybrid mesh network architecture with SASE at its core, the
Infinity Platform unifies the management of on-premises, cloud, and workspace
environments to offer flexibility, simplicity and scale for enterprises and
service providers.
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