Check Point Software Technologies has announced its new Check Point Quantum Firewall Software, R82.10, introducing 20 new capabilities designed to help enterprises adopt AI securely, protect distributed environments and simplify Zero Trust across hybrid networks. The company revealed that the update strengthens AI security, visibility and prevention across modern networks, placing AI security at the center of its new enhancements.

Nataly Kremer, Chief Product Officer at Check Point Software Technologies, said security teams are under increasing pressure as organizations expand their use of AI. She reported that R82.10 supports a prevention-first approach by unifying management and adding protections for responsible AI development.

Enterprises are expanding their use of AI tools, LLM development and cloud connectivity. However, this growth increases risks such as AI-generated threats, identity abuse and configuration drift. R82.10 addresses these issues by improving visibility, control and protection across hybrid mesh networks.

Frank Dickson, Group Vice President for Security & Trust at IDC, said the efficiency gains of AI cannot come at the cost of rising security risks. He stated that Check Point’s embedded AI security approach helps enterprises strengthen their AI security posture quickly.

The company revealed that the R82.10 release delivers new capabilities across critical operational areas:

• Detecting unauthorized GenAI tools and monitoring AI applications such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and MCP usage.
• Strengthening hybrid mesh network security with centralized internet access management, simplified gateway-to-SASE connectivity and improved device posture validation.
• Introducing phishing protection without HTTPS inspection, adaptive IPS and Threat Prevention Insights to address misconfigurations before attackers exploit them.

The update also expands Check Point’s open-garden architecture with more than 250 integrations. These additions allow organizations to use endpoint posture signals from existing providers, improving identity-based controls and enforcing Zero Trust at scale.

Chris Konrad, Vice President for Global Cyber at World Wide Technology, reported that Check Point continues to deliver AI security innovations as enterprises accelerate AI-driven workflows. He said the new capabilities protect sensitive AI workloads from training to inference without compromising performance.

R82.10 integrates with Check Point’s full AI security stack, supported by its recent acquisition of Lakera and the Infinity Platform. The company announced that the software will be available for download later this month.

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