An excerpt from our recent No Suit No Ties session from Incident Response called Vulnerabilities and Workarounds, where we explore a compelling case study in which attackers exploited vulnerabilities in an internet-facing device to gain initial access, escalate privileges, conduct reconnaissance, and infiltrate the internal network.

PhoneBoy talks about a paper written by Antoinette Hodes called Pay Now or Pay Later, understanding the costly consequences of neglecting OT/ICS Cybersecurity.https://www.checkpoint.com/solutions/iot-security/https://www.industrialcybersecuritypulse.com/facilities/throwback-attack-an-insider-releases-265000-gallons-of-sewage-on-the-maroochy-shire/

PhoneBoy talks about the new features and functionality in the R82 release for Quantum Security Gateways and Management.Now that R82 is out, how about an AI generated podcast about it?R82 Quantum Security Management Administration Guide: Self Managed Security GatewaysKnown Limitations for Scalable Platforms (Maestro Appliances, Chassis, and ElasticXL)

An excerpt from a great TechTalk we did back in June on Threat Hunting with Memory Forensics given by Monnappa who also teaches Check Point's Threat Hunting Using Memory Forensics course.

NO SUITS, NO TIES aims to shed light on how Check Point MDR and Incident Response Analysts play a pivotal role in proactively identifying and responding to these threats when they are least expected.This is an an audio version of our first No Suits, No Ties session entitled Going Equipped To Compromise where we discuss real-world examples from real cases where ‘utilities’ were and are being used in compromise incidents.The session will cover:The type of tools being used and how they are lever...

PhoneBoy talks about some recent topics on the CheckMates community:DNS forwarding for Internal DomainFun with Check Point Dynamic IP Gateways in R77.20 with GaiaHow to create object for private cloud Kubernetes on SmartConsoleHow to read packet-captured file by fw monitorsk30583: What is FW Monitor?sk182438: R81.10.15 for Quantum Spark Appliancessk182467: Enterprise Endpoint Security E88.60 macOS ClientsR81.20 Open Server Hardware RequirementsMDS R81.20 on KVM, fresh install brokenDeep Dive ...

In this episode, we'll discuss some new features in Harmony Endpoint as well as best practices for deployment. These are excerpts from recent TechTalks:Harmony Endpoint: Packing a PunchMastering Endpoint Security

In this episode, we discuss a handful of recent threads on CheckMates including:Adding multiple values using mgmt_cliAdding administrators via mgmt_cliCheckMates Live Canada: Management API Best PracticesInterface Order on VMwareCentral management and certificate based VPNsCan I manually update AntiVirus and Antibot through cliiperf test speeds are different on internal and external for QoS testingSKs mentioned:sk69261: How to change interface naming on Open Servers running Gaia OSsk21156: Ho...

In this episode, we talk about how Check Point has shifted the paradigm in Email Security. This is an except from our Paradigm Shift TechTalk back in May.

In this episode, we talk about how Check Point has shifted the paradigm in Cloud Security. This is an except from our Paradigm Shift TechTalk back in May.

PhoneBoy discuses some recent threads in the CheckMates Cyber Security Community:Traffic Generated by Load Tester is Droppeddmd_mgmt Process Using Several CPUs at 100%HTOP ALL CPU SND STUCK 100%Update SNX for Linux on GatewayWeird Behavior with CPNotEnoughDataForRuleMatchReferenced SKs:sk32578: SecureXL Mechanismsk178070: HyperFlow in R81.20 and highersk178566: Skyline Deploymentsk92402: How to query utilization of individual CPU cores via SNMPsk87522: Quantum Spark Appliances - How to connec...

In this episode, we provide an excerpt of our previous TechTalk on Harmony SASE where we include a case study where we were able to migrate a customer to Harmony SASE literally over a weekend!

In this episode, we provide an excerpt of our previous TechTalk on Infinity AI Copilot with focus around Quantum Security Gateway management use cases.

In this episode, we share some excerpts from our TechTalk on What's New in Quantum Spark back in March, provide information on the Early Availability of R81.10.15, and some Q&A around Quantum Spark appliances.What's New Quantum Spark 1900/2000 Appliances TechTalk: Video, Slides, and Q&AJoin R81.10.15 Early Availability

In this episode, we share some excerpts from a couple of recent sessions we did on Identity Awareness Best Practices.Identity Awareness TechTalk with Peter ElmerIdentity Awareness Best Practices with PhoneBoy

In this episode, PhoneBoy talks about CVE-2024-24919 and five ways generative AI will impact CISOs and cyber security teams.Preventative Hotfix for CVE-2024-24919 - Quantum Gateway Information DisclosurePreventative Hotfix for CVE-2024-24919 - Quantum Spark GatewaysInfinity AI Copilot

In this episode, PhoneBoy talks about how AI can be used for Threat Hunting.How AI turbocharges your threat hunting game5 ways ChatGPT and LLMs can advance cyber security

In this episode, PhoneBoy talks about how organizations can be better prepared for the use of AI.Two Thirds of Organizations Are Not Prepared for AI RisksNIST’s AI Risk Management FrameworkISACA’s new online coursesAustralia’s Artificial Intelligence Ethics FrameworkPrinciples for the security of machine learningCheck Point’s whitepaper concerning the prevention of next generation threats through AI and innovation.Global Skill Development Council Generative AI in Risk and ComplianceThe Intern...

In this episode, PhoneBoy talks about cybersecurity then and now along with how AI can be leveraged to improve your security posture.Links:Check Point Software Rings the Opening BellHands on with Infinity AI Copilot TechTalk on CheckMatesHow AI Can Benefit Zero Trust

Are open source projects really under siege?

PhoneBoy talks about how XDR solutions should improve your cyber security posture, but not all do. XDR Researcher Turns XDR Software Into Perfect MalwareWhat is XDR?Endpoint Security VPN configuration options are obscured in trac.config fileHarmony EndpointSense of Urgency

A brief overview of the product announcements made at CPX 2024. The materials are available on CheckMates: https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/CPX-2024/m-p/208174#M34494 

Reviewing some of the top cyber security stories for 2023.  Hope to see everyone at CPX 2024!

In this episode, PhoneBoy talks about fraud and how to be resilient against it. 6 types of fraud to remain aware of (and other trends)10 ways to reduce your risk of cyber fraudQuantum SASE