# Check Point: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 28 judge labels across 5 categories by 11 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/check-point/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next-generation firewalls | 2% | 6 | 9% | 23 |
| Endpoint protection | 0% | 34 | 0% | 2 |
| Endpoint detection and response | 0% | 36 | 0% | 1 |
| Extended detection and response | 0% | 51 | 100% | 1 |
| SD-WAN | 0% | 33 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "I'd lean toward Check Point for the best all-around enterprise firewall choice" (GPT-5.4 mini, Firewalls)
- "Check Point (99.59% effectiveness, "Recommended")" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Firewalls)
- "Check Point is a pioneer in the firewall industry and remains a powerhouse focused on a "Prevention-First" philosophy." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Firewalls)
- "look elsewhere (Palo Alto, Check Point, or Juniper have better security track records in the near-term)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Firewalls)

## And against it

- "CVSS 9.8 VPN certificate validation flaws ... VPN configurations require immediate attention when patches release" (Kimi K2, Firewalls)
- "Management console can be heavy and complex to run; often requires specialized training." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Firewalls)
- "These platforms are strongest inside their stack" (Claude Haiku 4.5, XDR)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.