As Singapore faces an increase in cyber-attacks and data breaches involving established businesses and a number of institutions, including the Ministry of Education, the Cyber Security Authority of Singapore (CSA) has increased its oversight of IT infrastructure, especially for sensitive information. empowered to strengthen. To complement this step, Lumen Technologies is adding a proactive layer to your security posture by releasing advanced managed detection and response products.
Lumen Technologies aims to expand its capabilities beyond traditional steps limited to threat detection and prevention by extending efforts across the attack surface, beyond typical network infrastructure and endpoints. I am. The company says this progressive approach is especially important given the recent proliferation of generative AI applications. As Lumen explained, this strategy allows businesses to quickly identify and defend against threats, avoiding a situation where a reaction occurs only after an attack occurs.
Key features of the Advanced Managed Detection & Response package include extensive threat detection and threat hunting coverage, including behavioral analysis of network infrastructure as well as cloud-native applications, IoT and OT devices, and users and entities. . It operates through a Security Operations Center (SOC) that is manually monitored 24/7. Additionally, it provides pervasive visibility into assets across the attack surface with continuous risk-based vulnerability management in mind.
Another key feature of the service is an advanced threat modeling and detection engineering process designed based on the MITER ATT&CK framework to increase the effectiveness of threat detection. Further promising capabilities include integrated, automated, and proactive end-to-end security solutions that serve as a critical element of business protection, increasing the speed and efficiency of response and enabling faster remediation. This includes:
Wai Kit Cheah, Senior Director of Products and Practices, Lumen Technologies, APAC said: “Comprehensive and advanced MDR is more important than ever, especially with the rise of advanced TTPs, zero-day vulnerability exploitation, and the rise of social engineering attacks. As AI and deepfakes use cases increase, increasing.”
He went on to explain that this expanded focus on cybersecurity is not only a way to prevent attacks, but also a means to effectively suppress threats before they can penetrate enterprise functions. “The expansion of our advanced MDR solution is a timely milestone that allows us to take our cybersecurity expertise another step forward,” he added.
Lumen's advanced MDR portfolio enables companies to stay competitive and focus on their core business and revenue streams. It also strengthens trust, strengthens customer relationships, strengthens brand ties, increases loyalty, and drives business referrals. This chain reaction drives growth through customer acquisition and retention. Christian Pham, IDC Asia/Pacific Regional Research Manager, further emphasized that Lumen's Advanced MDR “underscores efforts to strengthen an enterprise's security posture with a new perspective on cybersecurity.”
Lumen Technologies helps businesses assess vulnerabilities, identify threats, and adapt to the evolving security landscape as they seek to streamline and unify their security platforms through an all-in-one view to meet future challenges in the cybersecurity environment. Provides security discovery sessions designed to suggest strategies for dealing with. A landscape of threats.
