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On this episode, we’ll talk about the release of Check Point Firewall R82.20, a new Critical Security Advisory, OpenAI and Safety, Anthropic Risk Report, CoSnitch, AI Agents finding and exploiting CI/CD flaws. CVE-2026-91843 - Stack overflow in login process to the Security Management and Log ServersCVE-2026-93616: Directory Traversal and File upload allows execution of arbitrary script on the Management ServerCheck Point Gateway and Management Hardening GuideCheck Point Supports OpenAI’s Call for Collective Action on Cyber DefenseSafety overview: GPT‑6 AstraDaybreak for Frontline Defenders: $1B to protect essential servicesAn Alien MindCheck Point Brings OpenAI Daybreak Models Across Its Security Platform to Help Defenders Find, Validate, and Remediate RiskASCII smuggling isn't just an AI security riskU.S. Lawmakers Propose Standards for Secure AI AgentsNSA and Others Warn China-Based AI Companies are Distilling U.S. Frontier AI Modelsfw monitor Under The Hood Part 1fw monitor Under The Hood Part 2fw monitor Under The Hood Part 3What is fw monitor?Check Point Live Patch: Why sk185114 Changes the Operational Security ModelCheck Point Live Patch (CPLP) – TAC Clarifications and Practical Guide Offline Installationhping/netcat removal from R82.10Max Power 2026 BookScaling Check Point Automation with Arodonata

On this episode, we’ll talk about the release of Check Point Firewall R82.20, a new Critical Security Advisory, OpenAI and Safety, Anthropic Risk Report, CoSnitch, AI Agents finding and exploiting CI/CD flaws. Check Point R82.20 ReleaseTechTalk: AI Network Firewall Deep DiveSimplify Admin Operations with R82.20FAQ for Security Gateways with Dynamically Assigned IP Address (DAIP)On-Premises SD-WAN Management with R82.20: Video, Slides, and Q&A[Action Required] - Critical Security Advisory: VPN Vulnerabilities CVE-2026-85102 and CVE-2026-8510Check Point Live Patch DiscussionOne or two thoughts on Live PatchingImportant Update For customers that installed manual LivePatch related to CVE-2026-85102OpenAI: Pacing model development in an era of cyber-critical capabilitiesOpenAI: How we think about safety and alignmentAnthropic Risk Report: August 2026AI-Generated Exploit Scripts Target Siemens S7 PLCs in U.S. Critical InfrastructureCoSnitchThe Approved-App Blind Spot: When Sanctioned AI Becomes Shadow AIWiz Red Agent Finds Its Way Into Snowflake’s Internal Jira Through a Flaw in a GitHub Copilot–Assisted PR

On this episode, we’ll talk about MCP Servers, Hazmat, Patchmagedon, a LiteLLM Supply Chain Attack, Firewall rule limits, lab tools for Windows, Troubleshooting ARP and Layer 2 issues, DGA vs DNS Tunneling, and a tip when running debugs on a firewall. Malicious MCP Servers Can Split Instructions to Make AI Coding Agents Exfiltrate SecretsWhat Is an MCP Server? A 2026 Technical GuideMCP Security - Risks and Best PracticesHow MCP Servers Can Expose Enterprise SecretsHazmat: Open-source containment for AI agentsPatchmageddonFBI: TEAMPCP COMPROMISED DEV TOOLS TO STEAL CLOUD CREDENTIALSLITELLM SUPPLY-CHAIN ATTACK – TECHNOLOGY, BANKING AND HEALTHCARE THE MOST AFFECTEDAI Data Center & AI Factory SecurityLocally managed R82.x.x policy rule count limitLab Tools: Windows Server CollectionPacket Loss and Traffic Drops Caused by ARP Table Overflow in Layer 2 Core TopologyDGA vs DNS Tunneling in Check PointTip for running debug on Firewall

On this episode, we talk on-premise SD-WAN management, IPS Optimization, Policy Auditor, and some AI News. On-Premises SD-WAN Management TechTalkAI Network Firewall TechTalkSimplify Admin Operations with R82.20 TechTalk (register link)IPS Custom Policy Best PracticesPolicy Auditor is now GAA GITHUB MISCONFIGURATION LET KIMI K3 CHEAT A CYBERSECURITY BENCHMARKThe AI governance confidence gap: Why trust in AI is running ahead of the capacity to govern it

On this episode of CheckMates Go, PhoneBoy talks about Check Point-specific CVEs, AI News, and Rulebase Evaluation, Maestro Troubleshooting, and Rate Limiting. CVE-2026-16232 - Authentication bypass with SmartConsole login process using application tokenCVE-2026-62144 - Management Authentication Bypass and Privilege EscalationCVE-2026-62145 - Local privilege escalation in Gaia PortalCVE-2026-18574 - Management Authentication BypassCheck Point Gateway and Management Hardening GuideWhen The Sandbox Stops Being a BoundaryAI Assist for Security ProfessionalsUnified Policy: Column-Based Rule MatchingMaestro Troubleshooting in PracticeExperience with SecureXL DoS FeaturesHow to configure Rate Limiting rules for DoS Mitigation in R82 and higherHow to configure Rate Limiting rules for DoS Mitigation in R80.20 - R81.20

In this episode, PhoneBoy talks about the AI Network Firewall and recent AI news. AI Network Firewall TechTalkThis Week in AI: Models, Mandates, and a Very Busy WeekWhen the Attacker is an AI AgentOpenAI shares unprecedented AI Cybersecurity incidentAI Agent Security just had it's catalyst moment

In this episode, I discuss Check Point’s AI Security Report, AI Appreciation Day, some recent posts from community members worth highlighting, and the introduction of Check Point Live Patch. The command "show ips-status" in the Management API which firewall IPS status was showed?VSX - Residual warp linksCheck Point + SDWAN + OSPF + SMB DAIP - TIP

In addition to the recent AI news, PhoneBoy discusses the R82.20 Public Early Availability Program. See also the TechTalk on SD-WAN On-Prem Management , a feature present in R82.20.

In addition to the recent AI news, PhoneBoy discusses updates with Web SmartConsole, Playblocks AI Agents Early Availability, other updates to Playblocks, and the Background Gateway Upgrade Early Availability. See also: Preliminary Report of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI Executive SummaryWhen AI Invents the Attack: Browser-Native Ransomware

On this episode, we talk about The Great Exposure Reset and some recent AI news. See also: From Prompt Testing to AI Red Teaming at Enterprise Scale Leave comments on CheckMates

PhoneBoy features the following posts from the CheckMates community: Certificate and CRL validation fails from March 1, 2026Effective Network Management with SD-WAN January 2026: Video, Slides, and Q&ANano Agent / Nano Services in Quantum SD-WAN: the Control PlaneTech Tip - log ingestion problem (change log level to reduce log data)Session logs not showing Xlate informationCVE-2025-53057 and Check PointGA Announcement: API Request Step & Webhook Trigger are now available in PlayblocksR82.10 Video SeriesTroubleshooting Logging

PhoneBoy discusses the recent CheckMates Fest and a bunch of community-driven topics. CheckMates Fest 2026: Video and Q&ACongratulations to our first MVP Diamond members: Heiko and Andy!Time synchronization between orchestrator and its SGMs - does it matter?Mini Concept SeriesUse API to determine what JHF is installedNAT Rules not matching with new R82 gateway in place.Zero Phishing in R82.10 - What's New?This Month’s Spotlight - 3 Features You Should Start Using Today 🚀- December 2025

PhoneBoy discusses AI Risk Mapping, AI Security Masters, and some great posts from the CheckMates community you may have missed. AI Risk MappingAI Security Masters SeriesAI Security Masters Session 1: How AI is Reshaping Our WorldHow to Chat with Your Check Point Gateways using Claude DesktopCheck Point MCP ServersThis Month’s Spotlight - 3 Revisions Features You Should Start Using Today - October 2025Session Flow for AdministratorsVideos for Configuring Access Control and Threat PreventionHTTPS Inspection Inbound With More Than One CertificateConfiguring an AWS to Onsite VPNCan We Disable the HTTP Protocol ParserSSH Inspected by HTTPS InspectionConfiguring SSH Inspection in Threat PreventionPerformance Limitations of Virtual Switches with Legacy VSX?Upcoming events: CheckMates Fest 2026 on 14 January 2026Quantum SD-WAN Monitoring TechTalk on 21 January 2026AI Security Masters Session 2: Hacking with AI, The Dark Side of Innovation on 22 January 2026

PhoneBoy interviews Cyber Security Technologist and Evangelist Marc Davidson discussing his recent blog posts on Hybrid Mesh and credential theft, more specifically on Identity Awareness in Hybrid Mesh. Also, join us for CheckMates Fest 2026 on January 14th and vote on the best in the community in 2025! 1990s Marketing Graphic

PhoneBoy interviews Cyber Security Technologist and Evangelist Marc Davidson discussing his recent blog posts on Hybrid Mesh and credential theft when a question was asked: how do you ensure policies are implemented consistently across vendors. We also talk about the release of R82.10, which we did a TechTalk on a few weeks back.