Check Point Software Technologies, Intel vPro Platform partner to enhance endpoint security – Times of India

Cyber security solutions provider Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has announced a collaboration with Intel Corporation to offer enhanced anti-ransomware capabilities for Check Point Harmony’s customers. As ransomware attacks increase in scale and sophistication, integrating the Intel vPro(R) platform’s Threat Detection Technology (TDT) within Check Point Harmony Endpoint can help provide enterprises with processor level anti-ransomware security at both the hardware and software levels, at no extra cost.
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Data from Check Point Research (CPR’s) mid-year security report revealed a 42% global increase in cyberattacks, placing ransomware as the number one threat. Customers will be able to use a new integration in early 2023 with this extended collaboration.

Check Point Software Technologies and Intel vPro Platform partnership
Check Point Harmony Endpoint prevents endpoint threats with capabilities that identify, block, and remediate the full attack chain. Intel’s TDT technology, available on the Intel vPro platform, allows Harmony Endpoint to employ AI and ML to analyse CPU telemetry and recognise ransomware encryption commands early in the attack flow, raising the barrier against advanced threats. Together, they promise to strengthen prevention and security measures for customers around the world.
“Through our collaboration with Intel, customers will benefit from processor level security that starts at the silicon level and provides anti-ransomware capabilities, allowing for earlier prevention and expansive attack surface coverage. Together with Intel we have the technology and expertise to prevent operational and financial damage caused by the influx of ransomware attacks,” said Ofir Israel, VP of Threat Prevention at Check Point Software Technologies.
Carla Rodríguez, Vice President and General Manager, Ecosystem Partner Enabling at Intel said, “When paired with Check Point’s security solutions, customers can be confident knowing their endpoints are better protected at both the hardware and software layers.”