REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, announced the appointment of Mr. Yoram Tietz to the company's Board of Directors.

Mr. Tietz serves as a Senior Advisor at General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, where he provides strategic support and advice to the firm's investment platform in Israel. For more than three decades Mr. Tietz mentored and supported hundreds of companies and startups in Israel, including Israel's leading entrepreneurs, founders and CEOs, in the capacity of the Managing Partner at Ernst & Young Israel (EY). Mr. Tietz also serves as a member of SolarEdge Technologies' Board of Directors and is deeply engaged in philanthropic and community initiatives, including Chairman of the Friends of Sheba Medical Center and director of Sheba Impact Ltd., Sheba's technology transfer office. Mr. Tietz holds a degree in Economics and Accounting from Tel Aviv University.

"Mr. Tietz has a unique set of characteristics, working hand-in-hand with hundreds of founders and management teams as they scaled from early-stage companies into global leaders, and a a deep, first-hand knowledge of the technology industry", said Gil Shwed, Executive Chairman of Check Point's Board of Directors." This is a great addition to our Board of Directors, as we face one of the most significant tech revolutions in history".

"It's a great privilege to join one of the global powerhouses of cyber security, in a time when cyber security is needed the most. I've had the honor of working alongside some of greatest minds in high tech coming out of Israel, and I'm excited to work with Check Point's Board and management to fulfill the opportunities ahead". said Mr. Tietz.

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About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a global cyber security leader protecting more than 100,000 organizations worldwide. Its mission is to secure enterprises' AI transformation. With a prevention-first approach and an open ecosystem architecture, Check Point helps organizations block advanced threats, prioritize exposures, and automate security operations across complex digital environments. The unified architecture simplifies protection across hybrid networks, multi-cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems. Structured around four strategic pillars, Hybrid Mesh Network Security, Workspace Security, Exposure Management, and AI Security, Check Point delivers consistent protection and visibility across multivendor environments, enabling organizations to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and accelerate innovation without increasing complexity.

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