Businesses and remote offices that can’t afford to go offline will love this feature-rich 5G security appliance.

Network security vendors sold about $301.6 million in appliances through the channel in the second quarter, down from $309.6 million in the same period a year ago, according to The NPD Group.

Perimeter security appliances and devices, particularly VPNs, prove to be the most popular entry points into victim networks for financially-motivated ransomware gangs, according to reports.

With the acquisition, Check Point said it plans to develop, manufacture and support an extended security appliance portfolio, although it did not provide specific details. The companies have ...