Check Point Software Technologies Reports 2021 Second Quarter Financial Results
26 Jul 2021
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SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Second Quarter 2021:
“We had a good second quarter. Strong execution drove double-digit growth across CloudGuard and Harmony, and triple-digit growth in Infinity platform sales. Overall we grew our security subscription revenues by 12 percent,” said Gil Shwed, Founder and CEO of Check Point Software Technologies. “We’ve seen a 93 percent increase in ransomware attacks, as Gen V attacks are now the new norm. We believe organizations can stop the next cyber pandemic by adopting a prevention-first approach to security across the network, cloud and remote users.”
Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2021:
For information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this release, as well as a reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information.”
Business Highlights
In June, Check Point Software Technologies extended the capabilities of its Quantum Hybrid Data Center Security solution to deliver advanced protection for complex hybrid data centers.
To support the new ‘work from anywhere’ (WFA) environment, organizations accelerated their transition to the cloud which left them vulnerable to cloud-targeted attacks. Check Point expanded the capabilities of its unified Cloud Native Security Platform, to deliver application-first workload protection with Check Point CloudGuard Workload Protection. This fully automated cloud workload security solution empowers security teams with tools to automate security across applications, Application Programing Interfaces (APIs) and microservices from development to runtime via a single interface.
Check Point extended its multi-cloud support through the integration of Check Point CloudGuard with Alibaba Cloud, the digital intelligence and technology backbone of Alibaba Group and a global leader in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Alibaba Cloud’s customers will benefit from enhanced cloud network security and posture management, while other organizations have the opportunity to leverage Alibaba Cloud within their multi-cloud environments.
Partnerships & Customers
Throughout the quarter, Check Point demonstrated its ongoing commitment to provide cyber-security education and training at all levels. In May, Check Point launched the Global Cloud Academy Education with its Platinum Elite ATC Partners - Arrow Electronics, Red Education and Westcon Security. Check Point is the first security solutions provider to address the knowledge gap in the industry by offering a dedicated certified education program specializing in cloud security globally.
In April, Check Point Software introduced new initiatives to its channel sales model to further accelerate benefits and profits for partners. The four new initiatives in Check Point’s Partner Growth Program further increase value to partners, and accelerate their access to benefits and rewards for sales-generating activities through closer collaboration with Check Point.
In July, Check Point Software became a sponsor of Deloitte's new Industry 4.0 immersive experience center based in Wichita. The sponsorship identifies the need for cyber security as a core component of any secure smart factory and enables Check Point customers’ access to experience the advanced manufacturing methods and technologies at the heart of digital transformation.
Research & Cyber Security
Ransomware attacks continue to Surge, hitting a 93% increase year over year: Check Point Research (CPR) issued an updated data snapshot of global ransomware trends, including attacks per organizations by industry and regional attack trends. CPR found that average number of ransomware attacks each week increased by 20% in the last two months, 41% in the last six months, and 93% in the last 12 months. The recent attack on a U.S. pipeline is confirmation that the acceleration in sophisticated ransomware attacks is continuing. Following this attack, Check Point Research warned of a new ransomware threat called Triple Extortion.
Vulnerabilities in Applications & Infrastructure:
Security Flaws in Atlassian’s Platform Led to Account Takeover in One Click: Check Point Research (CPR) identified security flaws on Atlassian, the team collaboration and productivity platform used by 180,000 customers worldwide. With just one click, an attacker could have used the flaws to take over accounts and control some of Atlassian’s applications, including Jira and Confluence.
Four Security Vulnerabilities were found in Microsoft Office: Four security vulnerabilities affected products in the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Office online. If exploited, the vulnerabilities would grant an attacker the ability to execute code on targets via malicious Office documents, such as Word (.DOCX), Excel (.XLS) and Outlook (.EML). The vulnerabilities are the result of parsing mistakes made in legacy code found in Excel95 File Formats, giving researchers reason to believe that the security flaws have existed for several years.
Misconfiguration of third party cloud services exposed data of over 100 million users: After examining 23 Android applications on Google Play, Check Point discovered that mobile app developers have exposed the personal data of over 100 million users through a variety of misconfigurations of third party cloud services. Personal data included emails, chat messages, location, passwords and photos which, in hands of hackers, could lead to fraud and identity-theft.
Companies’ 5 Million Personal identifiable information records detected on an AWS service due to misconception of users: By analyzing and enumerating public AWS Systems Manager (SSM) documents, CPR retrieved over five million personally identifiable information records and credit card transactions of companies, including a global sportswear manufacturer.
Android users’ privacy at risk as Check Point Research identifies vulnerability on Qualcomm's mobile station modems: Check Point Research (CPR) found a security vulnerability in Qualcomm’s mobile station modem (MSM), the chip responsible for cellular communication in nearly 40% of the world’s phones. If exploited, the vulnerability would have allowed an attacker to use Android OS itself as an entry point to inject malicious and invisible code into phones, granting them access to SMS messages and audio of phone conversations.
Malware and Campaigns Research:
Cybercriminals go after Amazon Prime Day Shoppers: Cybercriminals impersonated the Amazon brand ahead of the annual shopping event in order to trick consumers into credential theft of their email addresses, payment details and passwords, and more. In the run-up to Amazon Prime Day 2021, nearly 80% of domains containing the word “Amazon” were potentially dangerous.
New ‘ToxicEye’ RAT is the latest to use Telegram for command & control: There is a growing cyber threat where hackers use Telegram, the instant messaging app with over 500 million active users, as a command and control system to distribute malware into organizations. Even when Telegram is not installed or being used, the system allows hackers to send malicious commands and operations remotely via the instant messaging app.
Research & Recognitions
We continued our focus on security through innovation, industry research and recognition including:
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Solutions are the Future: Survey Uncovers Organizations’ Security Priorities for Hybrid Working: Check Point revealed the results from a survey showing how organizations have been impacted by the pandemic, particularly when it comes to IT and security strategies. The survey of 450 IT and security professionals revealed the impact that the pandemic has had on organizations as well as their security priorities for the hybrid workplace
Check Point Software Technologies Recognized as a Microsoft Security 20/20 Partner Award Winner for Most Transformative Integration Partner: At the second annual Microsoft Security 20/20 Awards held May 12, 2021, Microsoft announced award winners in 18 categories spanning security, compliance and identity. This year, Check Point Software is a winner for Microsoft Security 20/20 Most Transformative Integration Partner award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation, integration, and customer implementation with Microsoft technology.
MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations Highlight Check Point Software’s Leadership in Endpoint Security: In the MITRE ATT&CK Endpoint Protection Product Evaluation, Check Point Harmony Endpoint successfully detected 100% of the unique techniques used during the evaluations. Furthermore, Check Point Harmony Endpoint achieved the highest technique detection level for 96% of the unique techniques used in the evaluations.
Conference Call and Webcast InformationCheck Point will host a conference call with the investment community on July 26, 2021, at 8:30 AM ET/5:30 AM PT. To listen to the live video cast or replay, please visit the website: .
Third Quarter Investor Conference Participation Schedule:
Members of Check Point's management team are expected to present at these conferences and discuss the latest company strategies and initiatives. Check Point’s conference presentations are expected to be available via webcast on the company's web site. To access these presentations and the most updated information please visit the company's web site at . The schedule is subject to change.
About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. () is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally. Check Point Infinity’s portfolio of solutions protects enterprises and public organizations from 5th generation cyber-attacks with an industry leading catch rate of malware, ransomware and other threats. Infinity comprises three core pillars delivering uncompromised security and generation V threat prevention across enterprise environments: Check Point Harmony, for remote users; Check Point CloudGuard, to automatically secure clouds; and Check Point Quantum, to protect network perimeters and datacenters, all controlled by the industry’s most comprehensive, intuitive unified security management. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.
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Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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 our products and solutions and partnerships, the effects on our business of the COVID-19 pandemic, expectations related to our new channel initiatives, and our participation in investor conferences during the third quarter of 2021. 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. These risks include our ability to continue to develop platform capabilities and solutions; customer acceptance and purchase of our existing solutions and new solutions; the continued effects on our business of the COVID-19 pandemic, the market for IT security continuing to develop; competition from other products and services; and general market, political, economic and business conditions. 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, 2021. 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.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Check Point uses non-GAAP measures of operating income, net income and earnings per diluted share, which are adjustments from results based on GAAP to exclude, as applicable, stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets and acquisition related expenses and the related tax affects. Check Point’s management believes the non-GAAP financial information provided in this release is useful to investors’ understanding and assessment of Check Point’s ongoing core operations and prospects for the future. Historically, Check Point has also publicly presented these supplemental non-GAAP financial measures in order to assist the investment community to see the Company “through the eyes of management,” and thereby enhance understanding of its operating performance. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included with the financial statements contained in this press release. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating business internally and as such has determined that it is important to provide this information to investors.
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