Helsinki-based F-Secure has launched a new partner-driven service to stop targeted cyber-attacks globally.
Businesses globally are being compromised by an onslaught of targeted and fileless cyber-attacks, while those operating in the European Union must now also consider the impending General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
In response, F-Secure has launched new types of services to combat these attacks. The company said is introducing a new purpose-built managed endpoint detection and response (EDR) service to protect companies from targeted cyber-attacks and advanced threats. Co-created with partners, the service offers partners a chance to get in on the surging opportunity around managed EDR services according to the company.
Today’s stealthy, sophisticated attacks demand sophisticated approaches, because mere endpoint protection is not enough anymore,” said Jyrki Tulokas, executive vice president, cybersecurity products and services at F-Secure.
“At the same time, the urgent shortage of skilled cyber security specialists puts midmarket companies at a disadvantage when it comes to hiring. The answer is to use cutting-edge artificial intelligence trained by F-Secure’s world-class threat analysts to detect advanced threats that have penetrated the network, and provide guidance to our partners on how to respond. With our unique combination of man and machine, midmarket organizations can have access to true enterprise-grade cyber security with trained local expertise, via our partners.”
According the company, 55% of incidents investigated by F-Secure’s incident response services are caused by targeted attacks, while only 45% are opportunistic. Attackers are increasingly employing methods designed to evade traditional endpoint protection technologies: Ponemon projects that 35% of attacks in 2018 will be fileless, up 6% from last year, and these attacks are almost ten times more likely to succeed than traditional file-based attacks.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming into force in May, meaning companies must have adequate detection capabilities and must be prepared to disclose data breaches within 72 hours. F-Secure said the best-in-class protection, detection and response capabilities it offers with its partners can protect businesses and their sensitive data by detecting breaches quickly.
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