Question

FIREWALL Management

Firewalls, Unix, Check Point, Security, Network operations, Information security

Who should be responsible for the upgrades to the firewall UNIX operating system and the upgrades to the Checkpoint application
Network Operations or Information Security?

IMHO - Operations should typically handle OS & application upgrades with a review by Infosec. Infosec should be responsible for defining rules and monitoring effectiveness and issues.

I agree. Having InfoSec making the changes to the systems and then monitoring them leaves you with a situation where there is no oversight. Never let infoSec or any other group able to operate without oversight. As much as you trust someone it leaves to much of a temptation.
Your people in InfoSec should not want to be in this possition.