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Which Brands Are Impersonated Most? Inside the Q2 2026 Brand Phishing Report

Key Takeaways Microsoft continues to be the single most impersonated brand in ...

Security Advisory – Action Required – July 2026 Security Update

As part of Check Point’s Frontier AI Readiness Program, we are releasing a jumbo hotfix ...

What the 2026 Exposure Gap Report Reveals About Remediation

Some security teams are reducing critical exposure within hours, while others are leaving similar issues ...

Inline Email Security and Microsoft 365: A Practical View of Mail Routing, Risk, and Prevention

Microsoft’s guidance on inbound and outbound mail routing for third-party email security has prompted a ...

The State of Hybrid SASE: Built-In vs. Bolted-On

Hybrid SASE is not a label – it is an architectural commitment. Many enterprises pay ...

AI Appreciation Day: Let’s Be Honest About What We’re Appreciating

Today is AI Appreciation Day, and honestly, we mean it. AI has changed how we ...

AI Security Is Never Finished: Building the Continuous Red Teaming Loop

Security programs are built around moments of closure: the finding is closed, the control passed, ...

AI Security Threats in 2026: Annual Insights from Check Point Research

Key Takeaways Vulnerability response times have collapsed from days to hours. AI can reason about ...

AI Agents are Only As Effective as Their Harness

Every AI vendor is talking about agents – autonomous systems that handle complex tasks without ...

Email Agent Hijacking: The Hidden Threat That Breaks Post-Delivery Security

Key takeaways AI agents create a new email attack surface because they can process content ...

How Check Point Email Security Stopped a Student Job Scam Before It Reached the Inbox

A student receives what looks like a routine summer job offer from a trusted school ...

Redefining the CISO Contract: From Securing the Business to Securely Doing Business

Walk into almost any executive leadership meeting right now and you’ll find the same dynamic ...

A New Ransomware Leader Emerges as June 2026 Attack Volumes Climb Worldwide

Key takeaways Weekly cyber-attacks per organization reached 2,270 in June 2026, up 10% from May ...