What is certain is that nothing is certain. Autonomous driving, artificial intelligence and smart household appliances: digitalization is turning our lives upside down. To ensure that cars drive in the right direction in future and that the heating is not switched off by a hacker, IT security is becoming increasingly important. Every year, cyber criminals cause damage amounting to around 50 billion euros – in Germany alone. In the age of big data, internet security plays a greater role than ever in protecting against such attacks. Check Point Software Technologies GmbH, amarket leader in IT security, isbased at Munich Airport Business Park (MABP) in Hallbergmoosand deals with threats on the Internet on a daily basis.
The Israeli company attaches particular importance to protecting its customers from attacks and raising awareness of security among employees. To put a stop to hackers, Check Point specifically sets traps for criminals, identifies new types of threats and shares this information with its customers worldwide. The stakes are high for them: In addition to protecting data, it is also important not to gamble away consumer trust.
At its headquarters in Tel Aviv, the company uses its access to highly qualified specialists and a favorable tax situation to deploy its resources optimally, making it one of the pioneers in IT security. Many industry-related companies are moving to the desert state for reasons such as these, which is why Prime Minister Netanyahu announced in June 2018 that Israel is now one of the top five nations internationally in terms of cybersecurity.
“Before digitalization progresses any further, security must be guaranteed as standard,” says Dirk Arendt, Head of Public Sector & Gov Relations at Check Point Software Technologies GmbH. But: “Without groundbreaking developments like the pill or the condom, self-driving cars or smart fridges will have a hard time.”
Attackers are not the only ones to benefit from the increasing shift to the sphere of the World Wide Web. Check Point Software Technologies GmbH is also making use of automated processes to detect malware at an early stage. In the age of big data, the aim is to completely dispense with human intervention in future. The IT company with a branch at the MABP in Hallbergmoos is thus taking on a global pioneering role and helping to securely drive forward the digital transformation.
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