India, Oct. 27 -- Firewall upgrades can be difficult to fit into a tight IT budget. Yet delaying them can leave organisations relying on hardware that may not be built for today's AI-driven traffic and threats. Check Point is addressing this challenge with a new Firewall-as-a-Subscription programme that replaces a large upfront hardware purchase with predictable monthly or annual payments.

The service will be available through Check Point partners from 1 November. It combines the company's Force Firewalls with AI-focused threat prevention, security updates, management tools and support under a three-year subscription.

The launch comes as security teams face pressure to do more without necessarily receiving larger budgets. The press rele...