How Check Point Has Built Its AI Security Platform With M&A

CEO Nadav Zafrir Discusses Lakera and Veriti Buys, Wiz Pact and AI Strategy Shift Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 20, 2026

As enterprises adopt artificial intelligence across assistance, delegation and autonomous interaction phases, Check Point is changing its security model to strengthen real-time protection and proactive defense.

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CEO Nadav Zafrir said the platform security titan has doubled down on network connectivity, workspace defense, exposure management and AI runtime security to deliver end-to-end, adaptive cybersecurity. Acquisitions of Veriti and Cyberint bolstered threat exposure and remediation capabilities, while a recent issuance of convertible notes positions the company for rapid M&A and talent investment, Zafrir said (see: Check Point Adds AI Application Defense With Lakera Purchase).

"Today, it's still the first phase where we're enhancing humans with LLMs or other AI capabilities, and so we need to do a lot ...