Check Point launches firewall-as-a-subscription to put advanced AI-era protection within reach of every organization

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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. , a pioneer and global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced its new Firewall-as-a-Subscription program, giving organizations of every size access to its AI security and network threat prevention capabilities. The subscription includes Check Point Force Firewalls with the AI Network Firewall capabilities introduced in R82.20, AI-powered threat prevention, Live Updates, agentic management, premium support and professional services, without a large upfront hardware purchase.

Inflation and rising interest rates are increasing borrowing costs and shrinking capital budgets, and for many organizations, a single rate rise can wipe out the budget for a planned firewall refresh. Security budgets are under similar pressure. According to the IANS Research and Artico Search 2026 Security Budget Benchmark, the median security budget did not grow this year, and 55% of CISOs saw their budgets stay flat or fall. While 64% asked for an increase, only 45% received one. At the...

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