R75 Available for Internal Eval

R75 was just announced internally, meaning that Check Point SEs now have access to the next release. So here is what to expect with this new release:

Application Control Software Blade

• The Security Gateway can now identify applications trying to pass through it
• Over 4,500 Applications Listed
• Over 50,000 Web 2.0 Widgets
• Create rules based on Source, Destination, Port, and now Application or Groups of Applications

Integrated DLP

• Previously available as a standalone unit, now an integrated Software Blade

Mobile Access Blade

• Enhanced SSL VPN capability, and iPhone support

Identity Awareness

• Ties into AD
• Create rules that allow specific groups or users access to applications (via Application Control)

Provider-1 Licensing change

• Now called Multi-Domain Security Management
• Suppose I will have to do an article on the changes here

I will post the R75 Release Notes as soon as it enters Public EA. I would expect R75 to be Public EA in the next few weeks, and GA possibly before the end of the year. Stay tuned…