Episodes

  • S06E16: Harmony Endpoint -- What's New and Deployment Best Practices
    Sep 13 2024

    In this episode, we'll discuss some new features in Harmony Endpoint as well as best practices for deployment. These are excerpts from recent TechTalks:

    • Harmony Endpoint: Packing a Punch
    • Mastering Endpoint Security
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    18 mins
  • S06E15: Recently on CheckMates #2
    Sep 5 2024

    In this episode, we discuss a handful of recent threads on CheckMates including:

    • Adding multiple values using mgmt_cli
    • Adding administrators via mgmt_cli
    • CheckMates Live Canada: Management API Best Practices
    • Interface Order on VMware
    • Central management and certificate based VPNs
    • Can I manually update AntiVirus and Antibot through cli
    • iperf test speeds are different on internal and external for QoS testing

    SKs mentioned:

    • sk69261: How to change interface naming on Open Servers running Gaia OS
    • sk21156: How to disable CRL validation when authenticating a VPN with certificates
    • sk26628: Command to erase all Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL) from cache
    • sk116340: Security Gateway tries to fetch CRL even though CRL is distributed over IKE
    • sk143972: How to trigger an update for Application Control / Anti-Virus /Anti-Bot / IPS
    • sk105179: How to clear Anti-Virus and Anti-Bot kernel cache
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    12 mins
  • S06E14: Shifting the Paradigm of Email Security
    Aug 30 2024

    In this episode, we talk about how Check Point has shifted the paradigm in Email Security. This is an except from our Paradigm Shift TechTalk back in May.

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    15 mins
  • S06E13: Paradigm Shift in Cloud Security
    Aug 22 2024

    In this episode, we talk about how Check Point has shifted the paradigm in Cloud Security. This is an except from our Paradigm Shift TechTalk back in May.

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    13 mins
  • S06E12: Recently on CheckMates
    Aug 19 2024

    PhoneBoy discuses some recent threads in the CheckMates Cyber Security Community:

    • Traffic Generated by Load Tester is Dropped
    • dmd_mgmt Process Using Several CPUs at 100%
    • HTOP ALL CPU SND STUCK 100%
    • Update SNX for Linux on Gateway
    • Weird Behavior with CPNotEnoughDataForRuleMatch

    Referenced SKs:

    • sk32578: SecureXL Mechanism
    • sk178070: HyperFlow in R81.20 and higher
    • sk178566: Skyline Deployment
    • sk92402: How to query utilization of individual CPU cores via SNMP
    • sk87522: Quantum Spark Appliances - How to connect to the office using the SSL VPN (SSL Network Extender)?

    Documentation References:

    • SSL Network Extender Administration Guide: Getting Started with SSL Network Extender
    • R81.20 Mobile Access Administration Guide: The Legacy Mobile Access Portal

    Want to see more episodes like this? Leave a comment on CheckMates on the thread for this episode: S06E12: Recently on CheckMates

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    12 mins
  • S06E11: Harmony SASE
    Aug 2 2024

    In this episode, we provide an excerpt of our previous TechTalk on Harmony SASE where we include a case study where we were able to migrate a customer to Harmony SASE literally over a weekend!

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    14 mins
  • S06E10: Infinity AI Copilot
    Jul 26 2024

    In this episode, we provide an excerpt of our previous TechTalk on Infinity AI Copilot with focus around Quantum Security Gateway management use cases.

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    20 mins
  • S06E09: What's New in Quantum Spark
    Jul 19 2024

    In this episode, we share some excerpts from our TechTalk on What's New in Quantum Spark back in March, provide information on the Early Availability of R81.10.15, and some Q&A around Quantum Spark appliances.

    • What's New Quantum Spark 1900/2000 Appliances TechTalk: Video, Slides, and Q&A
    • Join R81.10.15 Early Availability
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    14 mins