CheckMates Go: Cyber Security Podcast from Check Point

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Aug 2026

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Learn about Cyber Security topics through brief, informal conversations with experts from Check Point. Topics include: Incident Response, Customer Success Stories, Cyber Security Trends and Technologies.

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August 26, 2026Episode 1112 min

S08E11: Downstream Damage

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 Secrets What Is an MCP Server? A 2026 Technical Guide MCP Security - Risks and Best Practices How MCP Servers Can Expose Enterprise Secrets Hazmat: Open-source containment for AI agents Patchmageddon FBI: TEAMPCP COMPROMISED DEV TOOLS TO STEAL CLOUD CREDENTIALS LITELLM SUPPLY-CHAIN ATTACK – TECHNOLOGY, BANKING AND HEALTHCARE THE MOST AFFECTED AI Data Center & AI Factory Security Locally managed R82.x.x policy rule count limit Lab Tools: Windows Server Collection Packet Loss and Traffic Drops Caused by ARP Table Overflow in Layer 2 Core Topology DGA vs DNS Tunneling in Check Point Tip for running debug on Firewall

August 18, 2026Episode 1010 min

S08E10: Half is Not Enough

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

August 10, 2026Episode 910 min

S08E09: Unexpected Boundaries

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 token CVE-2026-62144 - Management Authentication Bypass and Privilege Escalation CVE-2026-62145 - Local privilege escalation in Gaia Portal CVE-2026-18574 - Management Authentication Bypass Check Point Gateway and Management Hardening Guide When The Sandbox Stops Being a Boundary AI Assist for Security Professionals Unified Policy: Column-Based Rule Matching Maestro Troubleshooting in Practice Experience with SecureXL DoS Features How to configure Rate Limiting rules for DoS Mitigation in R82 and higher How to configure Rate Limiting rules for DoS Mitigation in R80.20 - R81.20

August 5, 2026Episode 815 min

S08E08: That's Serious Stuff

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

July 21, 2026Episode 711 min

S08E07: No Attack Required

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 links Check Point + SDWAN + OSPF + SMB DAIP - TIP

July 14, 2026Episode 610 min

S08E06: Sharper and Stranger

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.

July 7, 2026Episode 511 min

S08E05: The Moment Before

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 Summary When AI Invents the Attack: Browser-Native Ransomware

July 1, 2026Episode 414 min

S08E04: The Attacks Don't Stop!

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

March 5, 2026Episode 311 min

S08E03: Local Config and Hope

PhoneBoy features the following posts from the CheckMates community: Certificate and CRL validation fails from March 1, 2026 Effective Network Management with SD-WAN January 2026: Video, Slides, and Q&A Nano Agent / Nano Services in Quantum SD-WAN: the Control Plane Tech Tip - log ingestion problem (change log level to reduce log data) Session logs not showing Xlate information CVE-2025-53057 and Check Point GA Announcement: API Request Step & Webhook Trigger are now available in Playblocks R82.10 Video Series Troubleshooting Logging

February 3, 2026Episode 211 min

S08E02: CheckMates Fest

PhoneBoy discusses the recent CheckMates Fest and a bunch of community-driven topics. CheckMates Fest 2026: Video and Q&A Congratulations to our first MVP Diamond members: Heiko and Andy! Time synchronization between orchestrator and its SGMs - does it matter? Mini Concept Series Use API to determine what JHF is installed NAT 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