Check Point, a cyber security solutions provider, agreed to acquire Perimeter 81, an Israeli cloud and network security company, for $490m. “With the advent of hybrid work and the rise of cloud transformation, the demand for security services that expand beyond the network perimeter is increasing. By leveraging Perimeter 81’s capabilities and integrating them into the Check Point Infinity platform we continue with our vision to deliver the best security through comprehensive, collaborative and consolidated solutions,” Gil Shwed, Check Point CEO.