Check Point announces cybersecurity R&D center in Bengaluru

Cybersecurity firm Check Point Software will be establishing its first Asia-Pacific research and development (R&D) center in Bengaluru. The announcement was made at its annual CPX Bangkok 2025 conference. With the new center, Checkpoint aims to advance cybersecurity innovation by leveraging the local tech talent ecosystem.

The Bengaluru R&D Centre will drive the development of core product lines like Check Point Quantum, which provides enterprise-grade network security. The site will be integral to the development of the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) network, an area of strategic for the company. It will expand Check Point’s full mesh architecture, currently spanning more than 80 global points of presence (PoPs). 

“India is a global technology powerhouse, and our new R&D Centre in Bengaluru reflects our deep commitment to harnessing top-tier cyber security talent from the region,” said Ruma Balasubramanian, President of APAC & Japan, Check Point Software Technologies. “With this investment, we are not only expanding our footprint but also laying the foundation for cutting-edge security innovations that will benefit customers worldwide. This initiative also reinforces the country’s role as a key player in global cyber security and digital innovation.”
 
The Bengaluru facility will complement Check Point’s primary R&D hub in Tel Aviv, Israel.

The new R&D Centre will be housed inside the Bengaluru office. It is designed to accommodate over 100 engineers initially, with the flexibility to scale as business needs evolve, the company said. Once operational, the Bengaluru R&D Centre will play a critical role in AI-driven threat prevention, security management enhancements, and next-generation cyber defense development.

Rajeev Koripalli has been appointed Vice President of Research & Development, India. In the past, he has led the development of large-scale R&D teams specialising in Networking, Security, Wireless, and Cloud technologies and has held leadership roles at Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, and Nokia.