Check Point Software Technologies Appoints Vincent Mabaso as Head of Channel - Africa

Check Point Software Technologies Appoints Vincent Mabaso as Head of Channel - Africa

Advancing Partner-First Growth and Strengthening AI-Powered, Prevention-First Security Across Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — February 12, 2026. Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a global leader in AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security, today announced the appointment of Vincent Mabaso as Head of Channel – Africa.

Mabaso will lead Check Point’s regional channel strategy, accelerating the company’s Partner-First model and expanding delivery of its Prevention-First, unified security platform across the continent. His mandate focuses on empowering partners to help organisations reduce cyber risk, simplify operations, and innovate securely in an increasingly AI-driven economy.

Enabling Secure Digital Growth in Africa

Across Africa, organisations are modernising rapidly — expanding into cloud, SaaS, hybrid environments, and AI-powered workflows. At the same time, threat actors are becoming more automated and sophisticated.

Security leaders are under pressure to reduce complexity, gain clearer visibility into risk, and enable business growth without increasing operational burden.

Check Point addresses this challenge through a unified platform built around four strategic pillars that reflect how modern enterprises operate:

Hybrid Mesh Network SecurityDelivering consistent, prevention-first protection across data centers, hybrid cloud, internet, branch locations, and SASE through a unified AI-powered control plane.Workspace SecuritySecuring the modern digital workspace — devices, browsers, email, SaaS applications, and remote access — where employees increasingly interact with AI and where many attacks originate.Exposure ManagementProviding continuous, intelligence-driven visibility into the attack surface to prioritize real business risk and move from reactive vulnerability management to proactive risk reduction.AI SecurityProtecting the full AI stack — from employee AI usage to enterprise AI applications and autonomous systems — so organizations can adopt AI safely and at scale.These pillars are delivered through an open, integrated platform designed to work alongside existing environments, enabling flexibility without forcing customers into a closed architecture.

Strengthening the African Channel Ecosystem

Mabaso previously served as Check Point’s Distribution Manager, where he strengthened supply chain efficiency and advanced partner enablement initiatives. His promotion reflects Check Point’s strategy of developing leaders who understand the operational realities and growth opportunities across African markets.

“The channel is central to how we deliver value to customers across Africa,” said Lorna Hardie, Regional Director: Africa at Check Point Software Technologies. “Vincent brings a deep understanding of our partner ecosystem and a clear vision for enabling organisations to secure digital transformation while maintaining the prevention-first approach that differentiates Check Point.”

Under Mabaso’s leadership, Check Point will further invest in technical training, certifications, and sales enablement to position partners as trusted security advisors capable of delivering measurable outcomes for customers.

Accelerating MSSP-Led Security Transformation

A key focus area will be expanding the Managed Security Service Provider model across Africa. As many organisations face cyber skills shortages and budget constraints, MSSPs play a critical role in delivering enterprise-grade protection with predictable costs and simplified management.

By leveraging Check Point’s unified platform across network, cloud, workspace, exposure management, and AI security, partners can deliver subscription-based services that:

Reduce operational complexityImprove visibility into riskAccelerate secure cloud and AI adoptionProvide scalable, prevention-first protection“African enterprises and SMEs need security that enables growth rather than slows it down,” said Vincent Mabaso, Head of Channel – Africa at Check Point Software Technologies. “Our role is to empower partners with a unified, AI-driven platform that reduces complexity, strengthens resilience, and allows organizations to innovate with confidence.”

Strategic Priorities for the Region

To reinforce Africa’s cyber resilience and support digital expansion, Check Point will focus on:

Deepening Partner EnablementExpanding technical skills development and go-to-market support aligned to Hybrid Mesh, Workspace, Exposure Management, and AI Security strategies.Driving MSSP GrowthScaling managed services that deliver enterprise-grade protection to both SMEs and large enterprises with simplified deployment and predictable pricing models.Expanding Regional ReachStrengthening partner presence across East, West, and Southern Africa to support emerging digital economies.Supporting Secure AI and Cloud AdoptionHelping organisations innovate faster by embedding prevention-first security into cloud and AI initiatives from the outset.Reinforcing Long-Term Cyber Resilience

Africa’s expanding digital economy presents significant opportunity — alongside increased exposure to AI-powered and automated threats. Through its unified platform and strengthened partner ecosystem, Check Point is helping organisations prevent attacks before impact, reduce business risk, and accelerate secure innovation.

With Vincent Mabaso leading the channel strategy, Check Point reaffirms its long-term commitment to Africa: empowering partners, enabling customers, and securing the AI-powered enterprise across every network, workspace, and cloud environment.

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About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) uses AI-powered cyber security solutions to safeguard over 100,000 organizations globally. Through its Infinity Platform and an open garden ecosystem, Check Point’s prevention-first approach delivers industry-leading security efficacy while reducing risk. Employing a hybrid mesh network architecture with SASE at its core, the Infinity Platform unifies the management of on-premises, cloud, and workspace environments to offer flexibility, simplicity and scale for enterprises and service providers.

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