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Check Point Launches AI-Powered WAFaaS

Check Point Software, a leader in cybersecurity platforms, introduces CloudGuard WAFaaS. This automated and AI-powered web application firewall offers a fully managed solution for organizations struggling with complex WAF setups. CloudGuard WAFaaS prioritizes prevention, simplicity, and scalability, delivering a cost-effective way to secure cloud applications and APIs.

Security teams often face challenges managing traditional WAFs, which require meticulous setup and ongoing maintenance. Check Point’s 2024 Cloud Security Report highlights this concern, with 96% of respondents expressing difficulty in effectively managing cloud security risks.

CloudGuard WAFaaS tackles this problem by offering a fully managed service. It eliminates the complexities associated with traditional WAFs, transforming a cumbersome process into a streamlined operation that can be deployed in just minutes.

“Modern cloud operations need straightforward and effective protection for Web Services and APIs, which CloudGuard WAFaaS provides through essential, automated, and cloud-delivered security,” said Oded Gonda, VP Technology & Innovation at Check Point Software Technologies. “CloudGuard WAFaaS simplifies application security for our customers, providing top-notch threat prevention within a managed solution that can be deployed in under five minutes and effectively prevents zero-day threats.”

CloudGuard WAFaaS goes beyond simplified management. It utilizes AI-powered threat detection to identify and block zero-day attacks, DDoS attempts, and bot activity. Contextual analysis minimizes false positives, freeing up security personnel to focus on other critical tasks.

The solution also offers advanced API security, protecting APIs from unauthorized access and data breaches. Additionally, CloudGuard WAFaaS includes DDoS prevention, automated certificate management, and comprehensive security for various cloud environments.

“Unlike traditional web application firewalls, which rely heavily on manual intervention and frequent signature updates, our newly released Check Point CloudGuard WAFaaS leverages AI to adapt to new threats dynamically,” said Brian McHenry, Head of Cloud Security Engineering at Check Point Software. “This capability ensures that organizations have a preventative defence mechanism that evolves with the threat landscape without generating time-consuming false positives.”

CloudGuard WAFaaS is available now through Check Point’s global partner network.

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