Check Point Names Jonathan Zanger CTO to Lead Global AI Cybersecurity Strategy

Check Point Software Technologies has appointed Jonathan Zanger as Chief Technology Officer to lead its global cybersecurity and AI strategy. Zanger, with over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity and AI platforms and a background including CTO at Trigo, will focus on integrating automation and machine learning across Check Point's Infinity Platform to enhance its prevention-first security model. The company has been recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave: Zero Trust Platform report and validated by Miercom as a top-performing AI-powered security platform, highlighting its commitment to AI-driven network security automation. Check Point's CEO Nadav Zafrir emphasized that Zanger's expertise will accelerate the company's mission to provide advanced cyber defense for a hyperconnected world. Zanger stated that embedding AI throughout the company's architecture, from gateways to the cloud, will allow Check Point to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. This appointment aligns with Check Point's broader strategy to expand investment in AI capabilities and talent to maintain leadership in intelligent cybersecurity solutions.