Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Check Point security gateway appliances (hardware) 16000?

Accepted Answer

Check Point security gateway appliances (hardware) 16000 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 18 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (8/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Check Point security gateway appliances (hardware) 16000 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Check Point security gateway appliances (hardware) 16000 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for March 1, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Check Point security gateway appliances (hardware) 16000 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Check Point security gateway appliances (hardware) 16000 reached (or will reach) end of life on March 1, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Check Point security gateway appliances (hardware) 16000 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Check Point security gateway appliances (hardware) 16000 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.