Benzinga | Jul 7, 2021 09:48AM EDT

Check Point Software Technologies Increases Cloud Support For Alibaba

* Cybersecurity solutions provider Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:CHKP) extended its multi-cloud support via Check Point CloudGuard's integration with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's (NYSE:BABA) Cloud.

* Alibaba Cloud's customers will gain from enhanced cloud network security and posture management. Other organizations have the opportunity to leverage Alibaba Cloud within their multi-cloud environments.

* This collaboration will benefit Alibaba Cloud's customers seeking protection across their entire cloud infrastructure; it will also provide Check Point customers the opportunity to leverage Alibaba Cloud.

* Price action: BABA shares traded lower by 0.63% at $210.26 on the last check Wednesday.