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Welcome to "This Week in CheckMates," your weekly highlight reel for all things CheckMates!
Past and future posts will be available here: The CheckMates Blog
To have these updates show up in your preferred RSS reader add the following URL: The CheckMates Blog RSS Feed
See also our social media accounts and our podcast (RSS Feed)

CheckMates GO S02E30: Election Hacking

PhoneBoy talks with  @Tim_Otis from the Check Point Incident Response Team about threats we've seen related to elections.

Subscribe to CheckMates Go on your favorite podcast app, write a rating/review, and share with a friend/colleague! 

Community Highlights

Here's the threads to watch from the last week:

Product/Service Updates

• Automatic Policy Revision Purge
• CPU Spike Detective in R80.40 JHF 69+

Other Topics

• New CLI Commands in R81
• Updatable Objects on VSX
• VSX Upgrade from R77.30 to R80.40 on Open Server
• Easy Backup Tool

Upcoming Events

We have a number of events planned for the next several weeks:

TechTalks: R81 is Coming!

We have two TechTalks planned on the forthcoming R81 release:

• Delivering Security Consolidation Across the Enterprise with R81 on 28 October
• R81 Security Management on 2 December

TechTalk: Network Detection and Response with SandBlast/CloudGuard Now

In this TechTalk on 11 November, we will talk about the Check Point Now DEPLOY – HUNT – PREVENT paradigm for Network Detection and Response (NDR). Specifically, we'll cover:

• Sensor deployment – on premises and in the cloud
• Threat hunting using the Cyber Defence Center with the latest AI engines and advanced Now Analytics
• Threat-based defence using the Smart Intel platform

Register now!

Virtual User Group Events

Given the current and evolving situation with Coronavirus, we are planning virtual events for the time being.
While anyone is welcome to register for CheckMates Live Virtual Edition events, they are generally for a limited number of people with priority given to people in the specified geographic area.
If you don't see your area listed, please contact us and we'll be happy to arrange a session for your area!

Bookmark the CheckMates Calendar to have an up-to-date list of events at your fingertips!
If you attend CheckMates Live events, you can get CPE credit! 

• 20 October 2020:
  • Norway: Introduction to Performance Optimization
  • Greece: Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence / Infinity SOC
• 22 October 2020:
  • Sri Lanka: Identity Awareness
  • Denmark: Introduction to Performance Optimization
  • Mid-Atlantic: Machine Learning 101
• 27 October 2020:
  • Netherlands: Introduction to Performance Optimization
  • Canada: HTTPS Inspection Best Practices
• 29 October 2020:
  • Adriatics: Maintenance and Upgrades Best Practices
  • East US: Maintenance and Upgrades Best Practices
• 30 October 2020: South Central US: Spooky IT Stories of Yesteryear
• 5 November 2020: Benelux: What Are Containers and How To Secure Them

Welcome to "This Week in CheckMates," your weekly highlight reel for all things CheckMates!
Past and future posts will be available here: The CheckMates Blog
To have these updates show up in your preferred RSS reader add the following URL: The CheckMates Blog RSS Feed
See also our social media accounts and our podcast (RSS Feed)

CheckMates GO S02E29: Ransomware Recovery is Pee Chee

PhoneBoy talks with @RaymondS and @Tim_Otis from the Check Point Incident Response Team about the latest happenings in Ransomware. 

Subscribe to CheckMates Go on your favorite podcast app, write a rating/review, and share with a friend/colleague! 

Community Highlights

Here's the threads to watch from the last week:

Product/Service Updates

• R80.20 JHF GA Take 183
• SmartConsole R80.10 GA Build 183
• New in Forthcoming R81: Accelerated Policy Install

DevSecOps

• How to Integrate SHIFTLEFT with AWS CodeBuild and Scan Docker Images for Vulnerabilities
• How to Integrate CloudGuard Workload Protection (Serverless) with CICD Pipeline on AWS
• Securing Kubernetes Environments with CloudGuard
• Scripts to Onboard Kubernetes Clusters to CloudGuard CPSM
• Automate Deployment of CloudGuard IaaS using Terraform and Jenkins CICD
• AWS CodePipeline Integration with CloudGuard Workload Serverless Security
• CloudGuard ShiftLeft Preview and Integration with Jenkins

Other Topics

• Check Point's new SASE Solution Powered by Odo: Video, Slides, and Q&A
• Check Point Major versus Minor Releases
• How to Delete a Specific Entry from the Connections Table via Script
• Oneliner to Show Reserved Words Within Hostnames
• Policies Per Incoming and Outgoing Interface

Upcoming Events

We have a number of events planned for the next several weeks:

Check Point: <SECURE> Cloud

In the current world of disruption, where cloud has now become the de facto way for connecting to applications, security in the cloud has become more important than ever. Cloud transformation has enabled business to move faster, allowing businesses to be more innovative and find new ways to grow. As mission critical applications and services deploy into the cloud in an agile manner, security needs to journey into the cloud at the same speed. In this virtual event you will hear from cloud partners, and customers, giving their insights and perspective to the new cloud transformation in a modern application era.

Register now for our 14th October 2020 Virtual Event

Virtual User Group Events

Given the current and evolving situation with Coronavirus, we are planning virtual events for the time being.
While anyone is welcome to register for CheckMates Live Virtual Edition events, they are generally for a limited number of people with priority given to people in the specified geographic area.
If you don't see your area listed, please contact us and we'll be happy to arrange a session for your area!

Bookmark the CheckMates Calendar to have an up-to-date list of events at your fingertips!
If you attend CheckMates Live events, you can get CPE credit! 

• 13 October 2020: Africa: Maintenance and Upgrades Best Practices 
• 15 October 2020:
  • France: HTTPS Inspection Best Practices
  • Romania: Next Generation Firewall, 10 Years After (Part1)
• 20 October 2020:
  • Norway: Introduction to Performance Optimization
  • Greece: Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence / Infinity SOC
• 22 October 2020:
  • Denmark: Introduction to Performance Optimization
  • Mid-Atlantic: Machine Learning 101
• 27 October 2020:
  • Netherlands: Introduction to Performance Optimization
  • Canada: HTTPS Inspection Best Practices
• 29 October 2020:
  • Adriatics: Maintenance and Upgrades Best Practices
  • East US: Maintenance and Upgrades Best Practices
• 30 October 2020: South Central US: Spooky IT Stories of Yesteryear

Welcome to "This Week in CheckMates," your weekly highlight reel for all things CheckMates!
Past and future posts will be available here: The CheckMates Blog
To have these updates show up in your preferred RSS reader add the following URL: The CheckMates Blog RSS Feed
See also our social media accounts and our podcast (RSS Feed)

CheckMates GO S02E28: We Don't Need Your Logs

PhoneBoy talks with @Oren_Koren about the onboarding process for Infinity SOC. With a small amount data from customers, we can generate tremendous value. Listen to our previous episodes on Infinity SOC:

• S02E23: Infinity SOC 
• S02E26: What Infinity SOC Can Do For You

Subscribe to CheckMates Go on your favorite podcast app, write a rating/review, and share with a friend/colleague! 

Community Highlights

Here's the threads to watch from the last week:

Product/Service Updates

• R80.40 JHF Ongoing Take 83
• SmartConsole R80.40 GA Build 411
• Check Point Terraform Provider v1.1.0
• Postman Collection R81 (API v1.7)

Other Topics

• Enable Keep All Connections via API
• One-Liner to Update IpToCountry data on Security Management
• Security Management and Gateway on Same Host
• Configuring Check Point Management HA

Upcoming Events

We have a number of events planned for the next several weeks:

TechTalk: Check Point's New SASE Remote Access Solution Powered by Odo!

We recently acquired Odo Security to enhance our SASE solution with advanced zero-trust network access capabilities.
It this session with @Eytan_Segal, we will discuss and demonstrate Odo’s solution and architecture, and explain how it will be combined into Check Point's SASE platform.

Register Now for our 7th October TechTalk!

Check Point: <SECURE> Cloud

In the current world of disruption, where cloud has now become the de facto way for connecting to applications, security in the cloud has become more important than ever. Cloud transformation has enabled business to move faster, allowing businesses to be more innovative and find new ways to grow. As mission critical applications and services deploy into the cloud in an agile manner, security needs to journey into the cloud at the same speed. In this virtual event you will hear from cloud partners, and customers, giving their insights and perspective to the new cloud transformation in a modern application era.

Register now for our 14th October 2020 Virtual Event

Virtual User Group Events

Given the current and evolving situation with Coronavirus, we are planning virtual events for the time being.
While anyone is welcome to register for CheckMates Live Virtual Edition events, they are generally for a limited number of people with priority given to people in the specified geographic area.
If you don't see your area listed, please contact us and we'll be happy to arrange a session for your area!

Bookmark the CheckMates Calendar to have an up-to-date list of events at your fingertips!
If you attend CheckMates Live events, you can get CPE credit! 

• 8 October 2020:
  • Sweden: HTTPS Inspection Best Practices
  • ANZ: Infrastructure as Code
  • West US: Introduction to Performance Optimization
• 13 October 2020: Africa: Maintenance and Upgrades Best Practices 
• 15 October 2020:
  • France: HTTPS Inspection Best Practices
  • Romania: Next Generation Firewall, 10 Years After (Part1)
• 20 October 2020:
  • Norway: Introduction to Performance Optimization
  • Greece: Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence / Infinity SOC
• 22 October 2020:
  • Denmark: Introduction to Performance Optimization
  • Mid-Atlantic: Machine Learning 101
• 27 October 2020:
  • Netherlands: Introduction to Performance Optimization
  • Canada: HTTPS Inspection Best Practices
• 29 October 2020:
  • Adriatics: Maintenance and Upgrades Best Practices
  • East US: Maintenance and Upgrades Best Practices
• 30 October 2020: South Central US: Spooky IT Stories of Yesteryear

Welcome to "This Week in CheckMates," your weekly highlight reel for all things CheckMates!
Past and future posts will be available here: The CheckMates Blog
To have these updates show up in your preferred RSS reader add the following URL: The CheckMates Blog RSS Feed
See also our social media accounts and our podcast (RSS Feed)

CheckMates GO S02E25: Odo

If you haven't heard, Check Point acquired Odo Security, which developed a cloud-based, clientless Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) technology that delivers secure remote access. This will be offered as a Check Point-branded solution in the near future.  In addition to releasing an episode of CheckMates Go about the acquisition, the following two community threads offer some additional information:

• Acquired SASE Technology: Some Details and Demo
• Difference Between SASE and SSL VPN

CheckMates GO S02E26: What Infinity SOC Can Do For You

PhoneBoy talks with @Oren_Koren about the kinds of things you'll find in Infinity SOC to make your life as a cyber security analyst easier. If you haven't already, listen to S02S23 where we talk about how Infinity SOC came to be.

Community Highlights

Here's the threads to watch from the last week:

• Check Point Product Roadmap with Itai Greenberg
• SecureKnowledge Tip of the Week: Asymmetric Connection in ClusterXL R80.20+
• How to Disable SecureXL for Specific Source/Destination
• LOM Setup Configuration for Security Gateways

Upcoming Events

We have a number of events planned for the next several weeks:

Deep Dive: CloudGuard IaaS Deployment for AWS

Join @Shay_Levin on the week of 22nd September, where he will walk you through the process of building a secure enterprise scalable topology protected by CloudGuard IaaS, taking you step-by-step through the deployment and configuration process on both AWS and Check Point platforms. If you've never worked with AWS VPC, Subnets, IGW, Routing Tables, EC2 Instances, and Load Balancers, this is the session for you! At the end of the ~2 hour session, we will have a Q&A with @chkpyehonatanwe and Ayelet Ehrman from CloudGuard Iaas R&D.

Register now for one of the upcoming sessions:

• APAC Registration Link
• EUROPE Registration Link
• AMERICAS Registration Link

Check Point: <SECURE> Cloud

In the current world of disruption, where cloud has now become the de facto way for connecting to applications, security in the cloud has become more important than ever. Cloud transformation has enabled business to move faster, allowing businesses to be more innovative and find new ways to grow. As mission critical applications and services deploy into the cloud in an agile manner, security needs to journey into the cloud at the same speed. In this virtual event you will hear from cloud partners, and customers, giving their insights and perspective to the new cloud transformation in a modern application era.

Register now for our 14th October 2020 Virtual Event

Virtual User Group Events

Given the current and evolving situation with Coronavirus, we are planning virtual events for the time being.
While anyone is welcome to register for CheckMates Live Virtual Edition events, they are generally for a limited number of people with priority given to people in the specified geographic area.
If you don't see your area listed, please contact us and we'll be happy to arrange a session for your area!

Bookmark the CheckMates Calendar to have an up-to-date list of events at your fingertips!
If you attend CheckMates Live events, you can get CPE credit! 

• 23 September 2020: UK & Ireland: Introduction to Performance Optimization
• 24 September 2020: Scalable Remote Access VPN with CloudGuard IaaS
• 1 October 2020: Benelux: Building a Platform on AWS for Multiple Applications
• 8 October 2020:
  • Sweden: HTTPS Inspection Best Practices
  • ANZ: Infrastructure as Code
• 15 October 2020:
  • France: HTTPS Inspection Best Practices
  • Romania: Next Generation Firewall, 10 Years After (Part1)

Welcome to "This Week in CheckMates," your weekly highlight reel for all things CheckMates!
Past and future posts will be available here: The CheckMates Blog
To have these updates show up in your preferred RSS reader add the following URL: The CheckMates Blog RSS Feed
See also our social media accounts and our podcast (RSS Feed)

CheckMates GO S02E24: Social Engineering

Hear from @Tim_Otis and @RaymondS from the Check Point Incident Response Team about how social engineering factors into cyber security incidents.

Community Highlights

Here's the threads to watch from the last week:

Software/Service Updates

• CloudGuard Saas Mail Explorer
• R80.40 JHF GA Take 78
• R80.30 JHF GA Take 217
• R80.30 JHF Ongoing Take 219
• R80.30 SmartConsole GA Build 92

Other Topics

• R80.30 TCP Ping Tool
• LOM on Newest Smart-1 Appliances
• Case Study from IRT: Mespinoza/Pysa Ransomware Attack

Upcoming Events

We have a number of events planned for the next several weeks:

TechTalk: Check Point Product Roadmap

Our next TechTalk on 16th September is with @itai_Greenberg, VP of Product Management at Check Point. Learn about Check Point's innovations around Cloud Security, Serverless Security, and Threat Prevention. Register now!

Deep Dive: CloudGuard IaaS Deployment for AWS

Join @Shay_Levin on the week of 22nd September, where he will walk you through the process of building a secure enterprise scalable topology protected by CloudGuard IaaS, taking you step-by-step through the deployment and configuration process on both AWS and Check Point platforms. If you've never worked with AWS VPC, Subnets, IGW, Routing Tables, EC2 Instances, and Load Balancers, this is the session for you! At the end of the ~2 hour session, we will have a Q&A with @chkpyehonatanwe and Ayelet Ehrman from CloudGuard Iaas R&D.

Register now for one of the upcoming sessions:

• APAC Registration Link
• EUROPE Registration Link
• AMERICAS Registration Link

Check Point: <SECURE> Cloud

In the current world of disruption, where cloud has now become the de facto way for connecting to applications, security in the cloud has become more important than ever. Cloud transformation has enabled business to move faster, allowing businesses to be more innovative and find new ways to grow. As mission critical applications and services deploy into the cloud in an agile manner, security needs to journey into the cloud at the same speed. In this virtual event you will hear from cloud partners, and customers, giving their insights and perspective to the new cloud transformation in a modern application era.

Register now for our 14th October 2020 Virtual Event

Virtual User Group Events

Given the current and evolving situation with Coronavirus, we are planning virtual events for the time being.
While anyone is welcome to register for CheckMates Live Virtual Edition events, they are generally for a limited number of people with priority given to people in the specified geographic area.
If you don't see your area listed, please contact us and we'll be happy to arrange a session for your area!

Bookmark the CheckMates Calendar to have an up-to-date list of events at your fingertips!
If you attend CheckMates Live events, you can get CPE credit! 

• 15 September 2020: Adriatics: Introduction to Performance Optimization
• 17 September 2020: CZ/SK: Automation and Orchestration Best Practices
• 23 September 2020: UK & Ireland: Introduction to Performance Optimization
• 24 September 2020: Scalable Remote Access VPN with CloudGuard IaaS
• 1 October 2020: Benelux: Building a Platform on AWS for Multiple Applications

Welcome to "This Week in CheckMates," your weekly highlight reel for all things CheckMates!
Past and future posts will be available here: The CheckMates Blog
To have these updates show up in your preferred RSS reader add the following URL: The CheckMates Blog RSS Feed
See also our social media accounts and our podcast (RSS Feed)

CheckMates GO S02E23: Infinity SOC

Hear from @Oren_Koren about the evolution of Check Point Infinity SOC from its early days as a small R&D project and how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are being used to quickly find cyber threats.

Community Highlights

Here's the threads to watch from the last week:

Software/Service Updates

• IPS Analyzer Tool
• R80.20 JHF Ongoing Take 183

Other Topics

• SMT and Multiqueue on Open Servers when Upgrading to R80.40
• Performing Tuning BIOS Settings on Open Server
• What do PRHF, PRJ, and MBS Mean?
• User-Defined Application Control Code
• How to Increase Root Partition in VMware
• LOM on Newest Smart-1 Appliances
• How I passed Check Point CCSM Certification

Upcoming Events

We have a number of events planned for the next several weeks:

TechTalk: Check Point Product Roadmap

Our next TechTalk on 16th September is with @itai_Greenberg, VP of Product Management at Check Point. Learn about Check Point's innovations around Cloud Security, Serverless Security, and Threat Prevention. Register now!

Deep Dive: CloudGuard IaaS Deployment for AWS

Join @Shay_Levin on the week of 22nd September, where he will walk you through the process of building a secure enterprise scalable topology protected by CloudGuard IaaS, taking you step-by-step through the deployment and configuration process on both AWS and Check Point platforms. If you've never worked with AWS VPC, Subnets, IGW, Routing Tables, EC2 Instances, and Load Balancers, this is the session for you! At the end of the ~2 hour session, we will have a Q&A with @chkpyehonatanwe and Ayelet Ehrman from CloudGuard Iaas R&D.

Register now for one of the upcoming sessions:

• APAC Registration Link
• EUROPE Registration Link
• AMERICAS Registration Link

Virtual User Group Events

Given the current and evolving situation with Coronavirus, we are planning virtual events for the time being.
While anyone is welcome to register for CheckMates Live Virtual Edition events, they are generally for a limited number of people with priority given to people in the specified geographic area.
If you don't see your area listed, please contact us and we'll be happy to arrange a session for your area!

Bookmark the CheckMates Calendar to have an up-to-date list of events at your fingertips!
If you attend CheckMates Live events, you can get CPE credit! 

• 10 September 2020: Poland: Automation and Orchestration Best Practices
• 15 September 2020: Adriatics: Introduction to Performance Optimization
• 17 September 2020: CZ/SK: Automation and Orchestration Best Practices
• 23 September 2020: UK & Ireland: Introduction to Performance Optimization
• 24 September 2020: Scalable Remote Access VPN with CloudGuard IaaS
• 1 October 2020: Benelux: Building a Platform on AWS for Multiple Applications

Welcome to "This Week in CheckMates," your weekly highlight reel for all things CheckMates!
Past and future posts will be available here: The CheckMates Blog
To have these updates show up in your preferred RSS reader add the following URL: The CheckMates Blog RSS Feed
See also our social media accounts and our podcast (RSS Feed)

CheckMates GO S02E21:More AMA With Dorit And Team

Listen in on the final installment of our Ask Me Anything with @Dorit_Dor and team. Many of the questions asked involves features and functionality that will be in the R81 release, which should be in Public Early Availability soon.

Community Highlights

Here's the threads to watch from the last week:

Software/Service Updates

• Latest SandBlast NOW Image R80.40.69.4
• R80.40 JHF Ongoing Take 77

Other Topics

• How to Enable URL Filtering for One Rule
• Multifactor Login Support for Mac VPN Clients
• Change the Enable Always-Connect Setting on VPN Client
• Upgrading SSL Network Extender for Non Admin Users using SCCM

Upcoming Events

We have a number of events planned for the next several weeks:

TechTalk: Moving Security Management to the Cloud

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to manage your on-premises and virtual gateways from the cloud? Via a web browser? With the best access control and threat prevention platform that can keep pace with the latest security, handle rapid growth and effectively manage maintenance? Wonder no more as we do a deep dive on Smart-1 Cloud in our 2nd September 2020 TechTalk!

Virtual User Group Events

Given the current and evolving situation with Coronavirus, we are planning virtual events for the time being.
While anyone is welcome to register for CheckMates Live Virtual Edition events, they are generally for a limited number of people with priority given to people in the specified geographic area.
If you don't see your area listed, please contact us and we'll be happy to arrange a session for your area!

Bookmark the CheckMates Calendar to have an up-to-date list of events at your fingertips!
If you attend CheckMates Live events, you can get CPE credit! 

• 25 August 2020: Introduction to Performance Optimization for:
  • Austria, Germany, and Switzerland
  • Southeastern US
• 1 September 2020: Canada: Identity Awareness Best Practices
• 3 September 2020: North Central US: HTTPS Inspection Best Practices
• 15 September 2020: Adriatics: Introduction to Performance Optimization

Welcome to "This Week in CheckMates," your weekly highlight reel for all things CheckMates!
Past and future posts will be available here: The CheckMates Blog
To have these updates show up in your preferred RSS reader add the following URL: The CheckMates Blog RSS Feed
See also our social media accounts and our podcast (RSS Feed)

Community Highlights

Here's the threads to watch from the last week:

Software/Service Updates

• R80.30 JHF Ongoing Take 217 which contains updated API calls
• R80.10 JHF GA Take 279
• Endpoint Security E83.20 for macOS
• CloudGuard Edge for KVM and ESXi

Other Topics

• Deploying Check Point R80.40 in EVE-NG or VMware Workstation
• Do You Need to Install Policy After JHF Installation?
• Endpoint VPN and Auto Connect
• Maximum Number of Gateways per Domain

Upcoming Events

We have a number of events planned for the next several weeks:

TechTalk: Moving Security Management to the Cloud

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to manage your on-premises and virtual gateways from the cloud? Via a web browser? With the best access control and threat prevention platform that can keep pace with the latest security, handle rapid growth and effectively manage maintenance? Wonder no more as we do a deep dive on Smart-1 Cloud in our 2nd September 2020 TechTalk!

Virtual User Group Events

Given the current and evolving situation with Coronavirus, we are planning virtual events for the time being.
While anyone is welcome to register for a CheckMates Live Virtual Edition events, they are generally for a limited number of people with priority given to people in the specified geographic area.
If you don't see your area listed, please contact us and we'll be happy to arrange a session for your area!

Bookmark the CheckMates Calendar to have an up-to-date list of events at your fingertips!
If you attend CheckMates Live events, you can get CPE credit! 

• 18 August 2020: Western US: Maintenance and Upgrade Best Practices
• 20 August 2020: Caribbean: Remote Access Best Practices
• 25 August 2020: Introduction to Performance Optimization for:
  • Austria, Germany, and Switzerland
  • Southeastern US
• 1 September 2020: Canada: Identity Awareness Best Practices
• 3 September 2020: North Central US: HTTPS Inspection Best Practices
• 15 September 2020: Adriatics: Introduction to Performance Optimization

Welcome to "This Week in CheckMates," your weekly highlight reel for all things CheckMates!
Past and future posts will be available here: The CheckMates Blog
To have these updates show up in your preferred RSS reader add the following URL: The CheckMates Blog RSS Feed
See also our social media accounts and our podcast (RSS Feed)

CheckMates GO S02E20: Room for Improvement

PhoneBoys talks with Global Security Architect @tpoole_global common areas where organizations can improve their security posture.

Community Highlights

Here's the threads to watch from the last two weeks:

Software/Service Updates

• R80.40 JHF Ongoing Take 74
• R80.40 JHF GA Take 67
• R80.40 SmartConsole GA Build 407
• R80.30 JHF GA Take 215
• SandBlast Agent Support for VMware Horizon VDI

Other Topics

• Management Migration Tool in R80.40
• cpview and Top Connections in R80.20+
• Security Policy Management Without SmartConsole
• SSL VPN Extender on Linux with SMB Appliances
• Dynamic IP on Secondary WAN Interface
• Magic MAC Different in Guidbedit versus on Gateway 

Upcoming Events

We have a number of events planned for the next several weeks:

TechTalk: Moving Security Management to the Cloud

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to manage your on-premises and virtual gateways from the cloud? Via a web browser? With the best access control and threat prevention platform that can keep pace with the latest security, handle rapid growth and effectively manage maintenance? Wonder no more as we do a deep dive on Smart-1 Cloud in our 2nd September 2020 TechTalk!

Virtual User Group Events

Given the current and evolving situation with Coronavirus, we are planning virtual events for the time being.
While anyone is welcome to register for a CheckMates Live Virtual Edition events, they are generally for a limited number of people with priority given to people in the specified geographic area.
If you don't see your area listed, please contact us and we'll be happy to arrange a session for your area!

Bookmark the CheckMates Calendar to have an up-to-date list of events at your fingertips!
If you attend CheckMates Live events, you can get CPE credit! 

• 11 August 2020: Eastern US: Identity Awareness Best Practices
• 18 August 2020: Western US: Maintenance and Upgrade Best Practices
• 20 August 2020: Caribbean: Remote Access Best Practices
• 25 August 2020: Introduction to Performance Optimization for:
  • Austria, Germany, and Switzerland
  • Southeastern US

Welcome to "This Week in CheckMates," your weekly highlight reel for all things CheckMates!
Past and future posts will be available here: The CheckMates Blog
To have these updates show up in your preferred RSS reader add the following URL: The CheckMates Blog RSS Feed
See also our social media accounts and our podcast (RSS Feed)

CheckMates GO S02E19: Is There A Question Dorit Can't Answer?

In the latest episode of the CheckMates GO podcast, we wonder if there is any question Dorit can't answer? We also hear from @Amnon_Perlmutte, @Eyal_Fingold, and @itai_Greenberg about DevSecOps and SD-WAN.

Mid Year Review for 2020

As opposed to doing our usual "what's going on this week" community post, we will do a sort of mid-year review of the most popular posts from the first half of 2020.

Most Visited Posts

• My Top 3 CLI Commands
• Log Exporter Guide
• R80.x Ports Used for Communication By Various Modules 

Most Kudoed Posts

• Easy Backup Tool (migrate export + GAIA configs)
• R80.x Architecture and Performance Tuning - Link Collection 
• One-Liner for Remote Access VPN Statistics

Most Discussed Topics

• 1550 Appliance Unexpected Reboots (which should be fixed in the R80.20.10 firmware)
• Moving from Detect to Prevent TechTalk (TailoredSafe): Video, Slides, and Q&A 
• Remote VPN Users Report

Upcoming Events

We have a number of events planned for the next several weeks:

TechTalk: Cloud Native Security in the Era of Uncertainty

Cloud transformation is happening as we speak. Cloud is dynamic and offers less visibility. Join this session with @Marina_Segal  & TJ Gonen, to learn how can we secure our Cloud Environment during uncertain times. Register now and join us on 5 August @ 8am Pacific / 5pm CET!

Virtual User Group Events

Given the current and evolving situation with Coronavirus, we are planning virtual events for the time being.
While anyone is welcome to register for a CheckMates Live Virtual Edition events, they are generally for a limited number of people with priority given to people in the specified geographic area.
If you don't see your area listed, please contact us and we'll be happy to arrange a session for your area!

Bookmark the CheckMates Calendar to have an up-to-date list of events at your fingertips!
If you attend CheckMates Live events, you can get CPE credit! 

• 4 August 2020: Mid-Atlantic US: Performance Optimization Best Practices
• 6 August 2020: Southcentral US: HTTPS Inspection Best Practices
• 11 August 2020: Eastern US: Identity Awareness Best Practices
• 13 August 2020: Southeastern US: Introduction to Performance Optimization
• 18 August 2020: Western US: Maintenance and Upgrade Best Practices
• 20 August 2020: Caribbean: Remote Access Best Practices