As part of its efforts to address the growing difficulties posed by advanced attacks in the Asia-Pacific area, Check Point Software Technologies has announced new AI-powered safety improvements.
The business highlighted that companies in the region have been experiencing large volumes of assaults, driven by malware, hacktivism, and AI-driven cybercrime. Based on Check Point’s Hazard Intelligence information, institutions in APAC faced an average of 2, 915 episodes per week in recent weeks, as opposed to a world average of 1, 843 attacks per month.
In addition to the recent increase in phishing scams, 52 % of harmful data were delivered through web-based problems in the region in the last month. APAC, where Ransomware incidents are more prevalent, accounts for 6.3 % of all cyberattacks, up from a global rate of 4 %.
The education and research businesses in APAC are mainly targeted, experiencing 7, 372 regular attacks per company, substantially higher than the global level of 4, 127. Also, the medical industry sees 5, 225 regular episodes per company in the region, compared to 2, 441 globally, while the government and military industries face 4, 834 regular attacks, compared to a world average of 2, 593.
” We are entering a new era where AI is the most effective defense as well as the greatest risk,” said CEO of Check Point Software Nadav Zafrir. “Cybercriminals are leveraging AI to scale attacks —so we’re embedding AI across our security framework to deliver prevention-first protection. Our goal is to protect businesses from the dangers of tomorrow while keeping them safe now.
Check Point unveiled a number of AI-driven safety innovations at the event to advance its offerings in digital defense. Infinity Playblocks, a context-aware associate that automates safety procedures through natural vocabulary AI automation, and fresh Infinity Identity capabilities for regular zero trust access controls, are just a few examples.
” Security leaders are facing a perfect storm—rising threats, complex environments, and a critical talent shortage”, said Nataly Kremer, Chief Product Officer at Check Point Software. The Infinity AI Bundle simplifies operations while strengthening proactive threat prevention and ensuring unified security management across businesses.
Check Point’s Infinity Platform was also recognised for its excellent performance in Miercom’s 2025 benchmark, achieving a 99.9 % malware block rate. Additionally, its firewall performance reported the lowest risk with a record one known exploited vulnerability, setting it apart from competitors.
” Security is built on trust”, commented Gil Shwed, Founder and Chairman of Check Point Software. ” With over three decades of industry leadership, Check Point Infinity—the Real Security Platform—is the gold standard for AI-powered protection, giving businesses confidence in an evolving cyber landscape”.
The business also addressed the larger issues that organizations are facing as a result of the rise in security tools and the rise in cyberattacks, which have increased by 44 % year over year. Infinity AI-powered hybrid mesh security model from Check Point aims to provide proactive threat prevention and unified security policies with AI-driven automation for Zero Trust enforcement.
” In today’s hyperconnected world, AI-driven threats demand an AI-powered defence”, remarked Ruma Balasubramanian, President of APAC &, Japan. ” Check Point Infinity is the Real Security Platform—built for AI, powered by AI—offering best-in-class threat prevention, unified security management, and real-time collaborative intelligence. As we move towards Autonomous Zero Trust, Check Point remains at the forefront of prevention-first security, ensuring businesses stay resilient, secure, and future-ready”.