Check Point boosts Quantum Force with AI security update

Check Point has announced significant enhancements to its Quantum Force platform, including an automatic upgrade that delivers a 15%-25% performance boost in threat prevention throughput for all Quantum Force Hybrid Mesh firewalls, as well as the introduction of AI-powered security appliances designed for branch offices.

The updates are designed to address growing demands for software-driven security solutions and the increasing threat landscape facing enterprise networks and branch locations. The performance boosts, delivered automatically via software updates, enhance existing security infrastructure without requiring hardware changes.

Check Point's new Quantum Force Branch Office Security Gateways offer up to four times the threat prevention performance of previous generations, aiming to meet the security requirements of distributed and hybrid enterprise networks. The four new branch models are engineered to handle rising attack rates on branch offices, which, according to Check Point Research, now experience an average of 713 weekly attack attempts per location, a 36% increase from last year. Additionally, 50% of branch offices reportedly encounter efforts to exploit vulnerabilities from external sources, underlining the importance of robust branch security.

"As we continue to prioritise innovation and efficiency, Check Point's new Quantum Force Branch Office Security Gateway firewalls are built for speed, simplicity, and security. They're 4x faster than previous models, optimised 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," said Nataly Kremer, Chief Product Officer at Check Point.

The branch office appliances are designed to provide a 99.9% block rate for threats, as verified in Miercom's 2025 security benchmark report, deliver improved security for cloud applications, and offer increased connectivity and port capacity. With the adoption of SD-WAN technology and the expansion of remote work, these features are poised to enhance branch office security, making it more resilient and responsive to changing operational needs.

Check Point points to findings in its CPR 2025 Security Report, which shows a 44% annual rise in cyberattacks, reflecting the intensification of the security environment for branch locations. The company has designed the new appliances to maintain strong security without impacting network performance or user productivity, a crucial factor for locations that engage in direct customer interactions.

"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. 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," Chris Konrad, Vice President of Global Cyber at World Wide Technology (WWT), said, commenting on the new offerings.

The company has also released a new generation of Quantum Smart-1 Management Appliances, featuring a twofold increase in managed gateway capacity and up to 70% higher log processing rates. These management solutions are intended to centralise and automate security operations across hybrid environments through AI-powered tools and policy orchestration.

"Security teams today face more pressure than ever — from rising AI-generated threats to managing fragmented infrastructures. Our new Quantum Smart-1 Management Appliances simplify that complexity. Our new Quantum Smart-1 Management Appliances combine AI, speed, precision, and automation to help organisations manage on-premise, cloud, and distributed IT deployments — faster and smarter," said Nataly Kremer, Chief Product Officer at Check Point.

The seventh-generation Smart-1 appliances offer local storage scaling up to 70TB for compliance requirements and support management for up to 10,000 gateways. This architecture is designed to combine unified management across on-premises, cloud, and remote deployments, with integration for over 250 third-party solutions.

"The Check Point Infinity Platform demonstrated superior security efficacy, consistently outperforming its peers in the test category of comprehensive threat prevention and response, as well as excelling in the AI-powered testing scenarios. Its AI-driven architecture, hybrid mesh deployment model, and unified security operations prove that Check Point is setting the pace for next-generation cyber security," Rob Smithers, CEO at Miercom, said, highlighting the platform's performance in recent testing.

"Branch offices are often the soft spots in enterprise security, providing vulnerable entry-points for attacks and compromising the security posture across the enterprise. Check Point's new Quantum Branch Office Security Gateways deliver robust threat prevention to the edge, enabling organisations to secure their branch offices from emerging cyber threats while keeping pace with the demands of the hybrid workforce," Pete Finalle, Security Research Manager at IDC, noted the importance of edge security.

Check Point's Quantum Force Branch Office Security Gateways and Smart-1 Management Appliances are currently available through its network of partners worldwide.