Internet Society Appoints Check Point Fellow Robert Hinden to Board of Trustees

Hinden joins the 2010 Board of Trustees bringing extensive leadership and expertise in Internet technology and information security

Redwood City, CA —

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that Robert Hinden, Check Point Fellow, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Internet Society (ISOC), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing global leadership in Internet related standards, education and policy. Hinden’s appointment is a testament to his expertise in developing technology used to build and secure the Internet – and validates Check Point’s ongoing commitment towards promoting the open development, evolution and secure use of the Web.

Hinden brings over 25 years of security and Internet experience to the ISOC Board of Trustees. As a Check Point Fellow, he researches, evaluates and provides technical guidance on product development; in addition, he served leadership roles at Nokia, Sun Microsystems and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the Internet’s premier technical standards body. During Hinden’s term, effective between 2010 and 2013, he will provide strategic guidance on core areas of ISOC’s mission, including the open development of standards, protocols, administration, technical infrastructure of the Internet and guidance on critical information security initiatives. The Internet Society’s Board of Trustees consists of 12 members, comprised of industry leaders in information technology, security, academic and the global Internet community, each elected by the chapters, organization members and the Internet Architecture Board (IAB).

“The Internet Society Board of Trustees continues to provide unique perspective and guidance for the global community, working to ensure the Internet is accessible for everyone, everywhere,” said Lynn St. Amour, president and chief executive offer of the Internet Society. “One of the Internet Society’s key strategic initiatives is the pursuit of what we call network confidence – Mr. Hinden’s deep knowledge of the Internet security industry and experience in working with the IETF will significantly contribute to our work in this field. We look forward to welcoming him to our board.” 

“The development of open standards of the Internet is an important step toward the advancement of information technology and security, particularly in critical areas for the Internet community, including network neutrality, IPv6 deployments, as well as trust and identity issues,” said Robert Hinden, Check Point Fellow at Check Point Software Technologies. “I’m honored to join the ISOC’s Board of Trustees, and I look forward to utilizing my experience to provide guidance on these strategic initiatives and policy areas and extend a greater partnership between Check Point and the ISOC.”