Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. and ControlPlane announced a strategic partnership on February 24, 2026 to help enterprises securely adopt large‑language models and agentic AI systems at scale. The collaboration combines Check Point’s AI‑native threat prevention platform with ControlPlane’s expertise in cloud‑native architectures and DevSecOps, aiming to protect AI workloads from prompt injection, data leakage, and model misuse while maintaining development velocity.
The partnership targets regulated environments, with ControlPlane already deploying Check Point’s AI security platform in a financial services setting that processes more than three million prompts per day. This deployment demonstrates the solution’s ability to meet strict governance and data‑protection requirements, and it provides a real‑world validation of the combined platform’s scalability and effectiveness.
Check Point’s Q4 2025 results, released on February 12, 2026, showed revenue of $745 million, a 6% year‑over‑year increase, and non‑GAAP EPS of $3.40, beating analyst expectations of $2.76. Revenue was slightly below the consensus estimate of $746.33 million. Management guidance for Q1 2026 projected revenue of $655–$685 million, well below the consensus estimate of $746.3 million, and EPS of $2.35–$2.45 versus the consensus of $2.45. Investors reacted to the guidance miss, reflecting concerns about near‑term revenue growth.
"We delivered solid fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, with revenue landing above the midpoint of our outlook and EPS exceeding expectations. Our performance remained resilient throughout the year, driven by continued customer adoption across our Hybrid Mesh Network and Workspace platforms," said CEO Nadav Zafrir. "In 2026, our strategy is centered on securing our customers' AI transformation across the enterprise. We are focused on executing against our four strategic pillars, Hybrid Mesh, Workspace, and Exposure Management, while embedding AI‑driven security throughout our portfolio. Today's announced acquisition of Cyata further expands our AI security stack, enabling full discovery, governance, and control of AI agents as organizations accelerate their AI journeys," added Zafrir. Chief Strategy Officer Roi Karo noted, "As AI reshapes how organisations operate and how threats evolve, security must be fundamentally rethought. Our four‑pillar strategy provides a clear framework to secure networks, workspaces, exposure risks, and AI‑driven environments as a unified platform. The acquisitions we are announcing today demonstrate how we are executing on this vision and helping customers securely navigate the AI transformation." Andrew Martin, Founder and CEO of ControlPlane, stated, "Agentic AI systems must be secured by design and protected throughout their entire lifecycle—not retrofitted after incidents occur."
The partnership aligns with Check Point’s broader AI security strategy, which has been reinforced by recent acquisitions of Cyata, Cyclops, and Rotate. By integrating ControlPlane’s cloud‑native DevSecOps capabilities, Check Point can offer a comprehensive security framework that addresses the growing AI readiness gap in regulated sectors. The collaboration is expected to accelerate the adoption of AI workloads while mitigating emerging cyber risks, positioning both companies to capture a growing market for AI‑centric security solutions.
The partnership, combined with Check Point’s recent financial performance and forward guidance, underscores the company’s focus on securing AI transformation across enterprises. While the Q1 2026 revenue guidance fell short of analyst expectations, the company’s strong EPS beat and continued investment in AI security capabilities signal confidence in long‑term growth and resilience in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
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