Why CISOs Are Rethinking Managed Security: Check Point’s Open Garden Approach | Lenny Krol
Summary
Host David Malico interviews Lenny Kroll, Check Point’s Head of Services Sales, about their "open garden" strategy. They discuss how Check Point provides professional and managed services for both their own and third-party security products. The conversation highlights solutions for mid-market firms facing talent shortages, offering integrated SOC support and training to bridge security gaps.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest Lenny Kroll from Checkpoint
Checkpoint's open garden approach to security services
Lenny Kroll's career background and journey to Checkpoint
Target markets and the global cybersecurity talent shortage
Sponsor segment: CISO's guide to hybrid mesh firewalls
Professional vs. managed services and SOC capabilities
Fractional staffing and retaining security experts
Sponsor segment: GuidePoint Security services
Engagement models: People, process, and technology
Agnostic services for non-Checkpoint environments and conclusion
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