“CHECK POINT EXPANDS IN INDIA AMID RISING CYBERSECURITY THREATS”

Why in the news?

  • Check Point, an Israeli cybersecurity provider, is expanding its presence in India, opening a new office in Bengaluru to address the growing cybersecurity market and threats.
  • The Indian cybersecurity market is rapidly evolving, with a significant increase in cyberattacks, highlighting the need for advanced security solutions.
Source: ResearchGate

About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd:

  • Type: American-Israeli multinational IT security provider.
  • Establishment: Ramat Gan, Israel, 1993.
  • Core Technology: Stateful inspection, foundational for the first product, FireWall 1.
  • Innovations: Developed one of the world’s first VPN products, VPN-1.
About Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN):

Establishment: Operational since January 2004

Objective: Securing Indian cyberspace

Organization Type: Functional organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India

Role: National nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents in India.

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