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Check Point Founder Reduced Stake to 17.6% in 2018, Netting $360 Million

06.02.19|Tzally Greenberg
Gil Shwed owned 27.81 million Check Point shares by the end of 2018, while at the end of the previous year, 18.9% of the company, or 31.183 million shares, were in his possession
מגזין מנהלים 25.12.17 אני לא מסתנוור גיל שוויד

Check Point Closes 2018 With a 3% Year-Over-Year Revenue Increase

30.01.19|Lilach Baumer
The company reported annual revenues of $1.9 billion, towards the top of its projected range
מגזין מנהלים 25.12.17 אני לא מסתנוור גיל שוויד

CheckPoint Acquires Web App Security Startup ForceNock

15.01.19|Lilach Baumer
In October, Check Point acquired Tel Aviv-based cloud cybersecurity company Dome9 Security to bolster its cloud management and active policy enforcement capabilities
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Appointed CEO of Virgin Atlantic Joins Check Point’s Board

18.12.18|Tofi Stoler
Before joining Virgin Atlantic in 2014, Shai Weiss was an investment partner at the airline’s parent company, Virgin Management
הקברניט מטוס נוסעים נחיתה טיסה

Israel’s Ministry of Economy Launches Initiative to Promote Aviation Cybersecurity

15.11.18|CTech
The initiative aims to encourage Israeli companies to develop comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for commercial aviation
גיל שויד ב כנס חדשנות ב מרכז פרס

Check Point Acquires Cloud Cybersecurity Company Dome9

24.10.18|Dror Reich
The financial terms were not disclosed, but one person familiar with the matter put the sum at $175 million to $200 million
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Spyware Campaign Targeted Iranian Kurdish Minority, ISIS Supporters

13.09.18|Dror Reich
Revealed by information security firm Check Point, the campaign targeted Iranian citizens
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In a Push to Enter IoT Market, Check Point Develops a Mini-Firewall

29.08.18|Dror Reich
CEO Gil Shwed has repeatedly stated that the next generation of cyber attacks—and consequently, the next demand for security products—will focus on Internet of Things
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Whatsapp is Vulnerable to Hacking, Say Check Point Researches

08.08.18|Raphael Kahan
The Israeli cybersecurity company published a report listing security flaws in the Facebook-owned messaging app
מגזין מנהלים 25.12.17 אני לא מסתנוור גיל שוויד

Check Point Reports Higher Revenues, Doubles Share Buyback Plan

25.07.18|Dror Reich
Check Point reported a non-GAAP net income of $218 million for the second quarter of 2018, compared to $212 million for the same period last year
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Marius Nacht Invests in Swiss Mobile Banking Startup Numbrs

01.05.18|CTech
Numbrs has developed a mobile banking app that aggregates bank accounts and credit card data into a personalized financial service
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Entrepreneurship Will Continue to Drive Israel’s Economy Forward

18.04.18|Gil Shwed and Marius Nacht
As long as Israeli entrepreneurs go on to translate ideas into products that make life better, Israel’s economy will continue to grow, write Check Point’s co-founders Gil Shwed and Marius Nacht
לומינייט סקיוריטי עופר סמדרי לאוניד בלקינד אלדד לבני

Security Startup Luminate Emerges From Stealth Mode with $14 Million in Equity

14.03.18|Raphael Kahan
Founded in 2017 by former Check Point employees, the Tel Aviv and Palo Alto-based company develops software that provides secure corporate access to hybrid cloud environments
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Check Point Founder Gil Shwed First Israel Award Laureate in the Field of Technology and Innovation

04.03.18|Meir Orbach
Mr. Shwed has served as the CEO of the information security market leader for 25 years
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Elliott Associates ‘Restarted’ Information Security Company Imperva

27.02.18|Dror Reich
Earlier this month, Imperva reported a quarterly net profit for the first time
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CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

08.02.18|CTech
Israeli Prime Minister Says Government Should Avoid Moves to Shore Up Dollar. Generic drugmaker Teva says profit will continue to drop in 2018.
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Founder Offloaded $540 Million Worth of Check Point Stock in 2017

08.02.18|Dror Reich
Marius Nacht, who serves as the information security’s firm chairman, is investing in several life sciences companies
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CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

31.01.18|CTech
New AI software developed by Israeli researchers predicts where the next car accident will occur. Jerusalem-based equity crowdfunding firm OurCrowd says it is on track to top $1 billion in assets managed in 2018
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Despite Exceeding Expectations, Check Point's Quarterly Reports Affected by Weak Dollar

31.01.18|Shir Reiter and Amir Rosenbaum
The continuous weakness of the dollar has cut the company's earnings per share by $0.05 for the fourth quarter, Check Point's chief financial officer said
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CTech’s Weekly Israeli Tech News Roundup

05.01.18|CTech
Prime Minister Netanyahu assembles a team to address U.S. tax reform. WeWork to raise funds in Israel. Israeli-linked tech deals, IPOs at an all-time high