Check Point Harmony Endpoint security enhanced with help of Intel vPro Platform

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a global provider of cyber security solutions, has announced an expanded partnership with Intel Corporation to give Check Point Harmony clients improved anti-ransomware capabilities.

As ransomware attacks increase in scale and sophistication, integrating the Intel vPro(R) platform’s Threat Detection Technology (TDT) within Check Point Harmony Endpoint helps provide enterprises with processor-level anti-ransomware security at both the hardware and software levels, at no extra cost. 

Attacks by cybercriminals are getting increasingly inventive. Ransomware has emerged as the top danger, according to data from CPR’s mid-year security report, which showed a 42% global increase in cyberattacks. Because it can be difficult to undo the harm done to a company’s reputation after an attack, prevention is still the best cyber security technique. A new integration that will be made accessible to clients in early 2023 will result from the expanded collaboration.

Ofir Israel, VP of Threat Prevention at Check Point Software Technologies said “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.”

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 analyze CPU telemetry and recognize ransomware encryption commands early in the attack flow, raising the barrier against advanced threats. Together, they will strengthen prevention and security measures for customers around the world. 

Carla Rodríguez, Vice President and General Manager, Ecosystem Partner Enabling at Intel said “It’s essential for organizations of all sizes to invest in technology to prevent cyber-attacks.” 

She said “The Intel vPro platform contains hardware-based security features, including Threat Detection Technology specifically designed to detect ransomware and other advanced threats. 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.”