Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has announced a strategic partnership with cloud security provider Wiz, aiming to improve security for hybrid cloud environments. This collaboration merges Check Point’s expertise in cloud network security with Wiz’s capabilities in Cloud Native Application Protection (CNAPP), offering a comprehensive security solution tailored for modern enterprise needs.

Nadav Zafrir, CEO of Check Point, stated, “This partnership between the parties was formalized in order to create a new security paradigm—combining Check Point’s cloud network security expertise with Wiz’s CNAPP leadership to deliver comprehensive protection across hybrid mesh environments.”

The current climate poses numerous challenges for enterprises, with separate security teams managing network and cloud security, leading to visibility gaps and increasing risks. The partnership is designed to integrate cloud security insights and priority risks more effectively, helping organizations manage their security operations.

Assaf Rappaport, CEO of Wiz, remarked, “Bringing together Wiz’s leading CNAPP technology and Check Point’s expertise in cloud network security enhances visibility and prioritizes risks more effectively.”

This partnership will deliver several key benefits, including:

• Unified Security Insights: Integration of Check Point’s cloud security controls within Wiz’s risk platform.
• Enhanced Risk Context: Direct access to Wiz’s advanced risk analysis for actionable recommendations.
• Prioritization of Unsecured Assets: Tools to identify and address unsecured assets leveraging security data.
• Optimized Security Operations: Customized recommendations generated by Wiz’s platform to streamline operations.

As part of the partnership, Check Point plans to facilitate the transition of its CNAPP customers to Wiz while enhancing investments in its cloud security business. This collaboration represents a commitment from both companies to address the evolving landscape of cloud security challenges.