GigaOm Names Check Point Software a Leader and Fast Mover in Application and API Security

Check Point WAF recognized for industry‑leading detection and a unified platform that protects modern web and AI‑driven applications with simplicity and speed

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, today announced that GigaOm has named Check Point a Leader in its Application and API Security Radar report, marking its third consecutive year in a leadership position. The analysis recognizes Check Point WAF its high detection accuracy and ability to protect modern web applications and APIs without disrupting legitimate traffic or business operations.

"Our evaluation shows that Check Point delivers precise, reliable protection against sophisticated automated attacks, zero-day exploits and emerging API threats," said Kirk Ryan, analyst at GigaOm. "Check Point WAF performs exceptionally well in high security environments where accuracy is critical and false positives must remain low, while still preserving the performance and availability that digital businesses depend on."

GigaOm assessed 17 leading application and API security solutions, and positioned Check Point in the Maturity and Platform Play quadrant. The report highlights Check Point's ability to deliver comprehensive Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) capabilities that protect modern applications across hybrid and multi-cloud environments while simplifying operational management.

Additional key strengths highlighted in the report include: 

• Stronger threat protection with fewer disruptions: Check Point WAF's dual AI engine architecture combines pattern recognition with contextual and behavioral analysis to detect sophisticated and unknown zero-day threats with high accuracy, without relying on signatures or manual tuning. This helps organizations block attacks while minimizing false positives that can interrupt legitimate traffic
   
• Simplified and more reliable API protection: Automated API discovery, schema validation, and built-in protections against common API attacks such as BOLA and BOPA help organizations quickly identify exposed APIs and secure them as environments scale
  
  
• Security integrated into modern development workflows: With CI/CD integrations, Terraform infrastructure-as-code support, and an API-first architecture, Check Point WAF enables security teams and developers to embed protection directly into development pipelines, supporting faster releases while maintaining strong security and compliance

The report also highlights Check Point's focus on delivering strong security efficacy. In the 2026 WAF comparison testing, Check Point achieved a 99.3% detection rate with only 0.81% false positives. Check Point WAF also scored above the market average across key evaluation criteria including machine learning capabilities, security event management, and core protection.

Integrated with Check Point's Hybrid Mesh Network Security architecture, the platform enables unified protection across network, cloud, and application layers, helping organizations reduce complexity while strengthening their overall security posture.

As organizations increasingly rely on APIs, microservices, and AI-driven applications, security teams must protect rapidly expanding attack surfaces without slowing down innovation. Check Point WAF extends protection beyond traditional WAAP capabilities by helping organizations secure emerging AI-enabled applications and services.

"Applications and APIs are the backbone of modern digital businesses," said Paul Barbosa, VP of Cloud Security at Check Point Software Technologies. "GigaOm's recognition highlights how Check Point WAF enables customers to operate in prevention mode from day one, delivering accurate protection with the simplicity needed for modern and AI-driven applications. This approach allows us to stop emerging threats early, as seen when Check Point WAF protected customers from React2Shell before it was exploited in the wild."

Check Point WAF protects the applications behind online banking, government services, retail platforms, critical infrastructure, and emerging AI workloads. The platform helps ensure legitimate users can access services without disruption while automatically blocking zero-day attacks and advanced API abuse.

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About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a global cyber security leader protecting more than 100,000 organizations worldwide. Its mission is to secure enterprises' AI transformation. With a prevention-first approach and an open ecosystem architecture, Check Point helps organizations block advanced threats, prioritize exposures, and automate security operations across complex digital environments. The unified architecture simplifies protection across hybrid networks, multi-cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems. Structured around four strategic pillars, Hybrid Mesh Network Security, Workspace Security, Exposure Management, and AI Security, Check Point delivers consistent protection and visibility across multivendor environments, enabling organizations to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and accelerate innovation without increasing complexity.

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