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Check Point Appoints Jonathan Zanger as Chief Technology Officer to Strengthen Cyber Security Capabilities through AI Innovation

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Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) has appointed Jonathan Zanger as its new Chief Technology Officer. Zanger, former CTO of Trigo and MIT graduate, brings over 15 years of experience in cyber security and AI-driven platforms.

In his new role, Zanger will lead Check Point's global cyber security and AI strategy, focusing on embedding advanced automation and machine learning across the company's Infinity Platform. The appointment aligns with Check Point's recent recognition as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform, Q3 2025, and Miercom's validation of the company as a top-performing AI-powered security platform.

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) ha nominato Jonathan Zanger come nuovo Chief Technology Officer. Zanger, ex CTO di Trigo e laureato al MIT, vanta oltre 15 anni di esperienza nel settore della sicurezza informatica e delle piattaforme basate su intelligenza artificiale.

Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Zanger guiderà la strategia globale di Check Point per la sicurezza informatica e l'intelligenza artificiale, concentrandosi sull'integrazione di automazione avanzata e apprendimento automatico nella Infinity Platform dell'azienda. Questa nomina è in linea con il recente riconoscimento di Check Point come Leader nel Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform, Q3 2025 e con la convalida da parte di Miercom dell'azienda come una delle migliori piattaforme di sicurezza alimentate dall'IA.

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) ha nombrado a Jonathan Zanger como su nuevo Director de Tecnología (CTO). Zanger, ex CTO de Trigo y graduado del MIT, aporta más de 15 años de experiencia en ciberseguridad y plataformas impulsadas por inteligencia artificial.

En su nuevo cargo, Zanger liderará la estrategia global de ciberseguridad e inteligencia artificial de Check Point, enfocándose en incorporar automatización avanzada y aprendizaje automático en la Infinity Platform de la compañía. Este nombramiento coincide con el reciente reconocimiento de Check Point como Líder en el Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform, Q3 2025, y la validación de Miercom que destaca a la empresa como una plataforma de seguridad potenciada por IA de alto rendimiento.

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP)Jonathan Zanger를 새로운 최고기술책임자(CTO)로 임명했습니다. MIT 졸업생이자 전 Trigo CTO인 Zanger는 사이버 보안과 AI 기반 플랫폼 분야에서 15년 이상의 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.

새로운 역할에서 Zanger는 Check Point의 글로벌 사이버 보안 및 AI 전략을 이끌며, 회사의 Infinity Platform 전반에 걸쳐 고급 자동화와 머신러닝을 도입하는 데 주력할 예정입니다. 이번 임명은 Check Point가 최근 Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform, 2025년 3분기에서 리더로 선정되고, Miercom이 AI 기반 보안 플랫폼 최고 성능 기업으로 인정한 것과 일치합니다.

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ : CHKP) a nommé Jonathan Zanger nouveau Chief Technology Officer. Ancien CTO de Trigo et diplômé du MIT, Zanger possède plus de 15 ans d’expérience dans la cybersécurité et les plateformes basées sur l’intelligence artificielle.

Dans ses nouvelles fonctions, Zanger dirigera la stratégie mondiale de cybersécurité et d’IA de Check Point, en mettant l’accent sur l’intégration de l’automatisation avancée et de l’apprentissage automatique à travers la plateforme Infinity de l’entreprise. Cette nomination s’inscrit dans la continuité de la récente reconnaissance de Check Point en tant que Leader dans le Forrester Wave™ : Zero Trust Platform, T3 2025, ainsi que dans la validation par Miercom de l’entreprise comme une plateforme de sécurité performante alimentée par l’IA.

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) hat Jonathan Zanger als neuen Chief Technology Officer ernannt. Zanger, ehemaliger CTO von Trigo und Absolvent des MIT, bringt über 15 Jahre Erfahrung in den Bereichen Cybersicherheit und KI-gesteuerte Plattformen mit.

In seiner neuen Rolle wird Zanger die globale Cybersicherheits- und KI-Strategie von Check Point leiten und sich darauf konzentrieren, fortschrittliche Automatisierung und maschinelles Lernen in die Infinity Platform des Unternehmens zu integrieren. Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit der jüngsten Auszeichnung von Check Point als Leader im Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform, Q3 2025 sowie der Bestätigung durch Miercom, dass das Unternehmen eine leistungsstarke KI-gestützte Sicherheitsplattform ist.

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Seasoned technologist and former Trigo CTO to lead Check Point’s global cyber security and AI strategy and AI centers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Zanger as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Zanger will lead Check Point’s global cyber security and AI strategy and AI centers. He will also shape the company’s AI innovation efforts.

Jonathan Zanger brings more than 15 years of experience building and scaling cyber security and AI-driven platforms. Prior to joining Check Point, he served as CTO at Trigo, where he led the development of advanced AI and computer vision systems for autonomous retail. He holds advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

“AI is fundamentally reshaping both how cyber threats emerge and how we defend against them,” said Nadav Zafrir, CEO at Check Point Software Technologies. “Jonathan’s deep technical expertise and leadership in cyber security and applied AI, will accelerate our mission to deliver prevention-first security for a hyperconnected world. His appointment reinforces our commitment to shaping the future of cyber defense through bold innovation.”

As CTO, Zanger will steer the evolution of Check Point’s AI strategy, embedding advanced automation and machine learning across its Infinity Platform to support a prevention-first approach. These efforts build on a series of recent milestones, including Check Point’s recognition as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform, Q3 2025, which praised its “plan to deliver AI-driven capabilities to automate network security functions.” Zanger’s appointment also aligns with Miercom’s validation of Check Point as one of the industry’s top-performing AI-powered security platforms. Together, these distinctions reinforce the company’s leadership in delivering intelligent, unified cyber security for hybrid IT environments.

“I’m thrilled to join Check Point at such a pivotal moment,” said Jonathan Zanger, Chief Technology Officer at Check Point. “Cyber security must evolve faster than the threats it’s designed to stop. By embedding AI across every layer of our architecture, from gateways to the cloud, we’re not just keeping pace, we’re setting the pace.”

Zanger’s appointment comes as Check Point expands its AI investments and talent base, reinforcing its leadership in intelligent, unified cyber defense. Backed by a prevention-first approach and its open garden ecosystem, the company is uniquely positioned to help enterprises navigate digital transformation with confidence and resilience.

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About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (checkpoint.com) is a leading protector of digital trust, utilizing AI-powered cyber security solutions to safeguard over 100,000 organizations globally. Through its Infinity Platform and an open garden ecosystem, Check Point’s prevention-first approach delivers industry-leading security efficacy while reducing risk. Employing a hybrid mesh network architecture with SASE at its core, the Infinity Platform unifies the management of on-premises, cloud, and workspace environments to offer flexibility, simplicity and scale for enterprises and service providers.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding future growth, the expansion of Check Point’s industry leadership, the enhancement of shareholder value and the delivery of an industry-leading cyber security platform to customers worldwide. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results or events in the future are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2024. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Check Point as of the date hereof, and Check Point disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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FAQ

Who is Check Point's new CTO and what is his background?

Jonathan Zanger is Check Point's new CTO, bringing over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity and AI. He previously served as CTO at Trigo and holds advanced degrees from MIT in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and an MBA.

What will be Jonathan Zanger's main responsibilities at Check Point (NASDAQ: CHKP)?

As CTO, Zanger will lead Check Point's global cyber security and AI strategy, manage AI centers, and focus on embedding advanced automation and machine learning across the company's Infinity Platform.

What recent recognitions has Check Point Software received in 2025?

Check Point was named a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform, Q3 2025 and received validation from Miercom as one of the industry's top-performing AI-powered security platforms.

How does Check Point plan to integrate AI into its cybersecurity solutions?

Check Point plans to embed AI across every layer of its architecture, from gateways to the cloud, implementing a prevention-first approach through its Infinity Platform and open garden ecosystem.
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