TLDR: Check Point Software Technologies considers India a highly strategic and rapidly expanding market, experiencing significant traction in the digital native space. The company is intensifying its focus on AI-powered, cloud-delivered cybersecurity solutions and has inaugurated a new R&D center in Bengaluru to bolster this expansion.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has identified India as a pivotal and fast-growing market, with increasing momentum for its AI and Nvidia-powered solutions, particularly within the digital native sector. Ruma Balasubramanian, President of Check Point Software Technologies Asia Pacific and Japan, emphasized India’s strategic importance, stating, ‘India is a very, very strategic market for us. And today we look after some…’ She further indicated that the company anticipates significant future developments in this market.
The cybersecurity firm is actively expanding its presence and capabilities in India. A key initiative in this expansion is the establishment of a new Research and Development (R&D) Centre in Bengaluru. This facility is initially designed to accommodate over 100 engineers, with the flexibility to scale operations as business requirements evolve. The Bengaluru R&D Centre will play a crucial role in developing core product lines, including Check Point Quantum, which delivers enterprise-grade network security, and will place a strong emphasis on Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). This new center will complement Check Point’s primary R&D hub located in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Check Point Software Technologies positions itself as an AI-powered, cloud-delivered cybersecurity platform, currently safeguarding over 100,000 organizations globally. The company’s focus on AI-driven solutions aligns with the increasing demand for advanced cybersecurity in a rapidly digitizing market like India. Balasubramanian also highlighted that educational and healthcare institutions in India are among those facing the highest number of cyber attacks, underscoring the critical need for robust security solutions in these sectors.
