Check Point named Leader in Gartner hybrid mesh firewall
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Check Point named Leader in Gartner hybrid mesh firewall
The ranking may bolster Check Point's push to sell AI-era protections into existing firewall estates as firms scramble for visibility over tool usage.
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The accolade could help Google win larger corporate contracts as businesses judge enterprise AI assistants on governance, integration and costs.
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