JERUSALEM, July 24 (Reuters) - Check Point Software

Technologies ( CHKP ) on Wednesday said that cybersecurity

veteran Nadav Zafrir will become its new chief executive

starting in December.

Gil Shwed, the company's current CEO and founder, will move

into the role of executive chairman, it said.

The company reported second quarter revenue of $627 million,

a 7% increase on the year, and non-GAAP earnings per share of

$2.17, an 8% increase from the previous year.