Tech Disruptors Check Point CEO Zafrir on AI Agents, Security
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Oct 20, 2025 Nadav Zafrir, CEO of Check Point with extensive cybersecurity expertise, dives into the evolving landscape of AI in security. He predicts organizations will soon adopt AI agents and emphasizes the importance of runtime security for these models. Zafrir shares insights on Check Point's acquisition of Lakera, aiming to enhance security capabilities. He discusses the need for a prevention-first approach and how SASE is integral to the future of cybersecurity, all while navigating the complexities of hybrid environments and user experience.
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Open Platform Is Strategic Necessity
- Nadav Zafrir positions Check Point as an open platform that integrates best-of-breed tools across layers via APIs and unified management.
- He argues this openness is necessary because no single vendor will get everything right in the fast-changing AI era.
Return To Prevention First
- Check Point emphasizes prevention-first security alongside detection, response, and recovery.
- Zafrir says prevention becomes critical as AI enables faster, more automated attacks by adversaries.
Protect Models At Runtime
- Secure AI models at runtime rather than relying only on observability and governance tools.
- Use specialized runtime protection to guard agents and custom models operating inside organizations.