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Malaysian Reserve
a day ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
NSFOCUS Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Asia-Pacific Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for Excellence in Anti-DDoS Protection
The company is being recognized for its technological innovation, customer-centric approach, and market-leading on-premises DDoS defense solutions across the Asia-Pacific cybersecurity landscape. SAN ANTONIO, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that NSFOCUS has been recognized with the 2025 Asia-Pacific Competitive Strategy Leadership Award in the Anti-DDoS industry for its outstanding achievements in delivering cutting-edge, scalable, and cost-effective DDoS protection solutions. This recognition highlights NSFOCUS's continued leadership in driving intelligent innovation, enhancing customer experience, and solidifying its competitive positioning in an increasingly complex threat environment. Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. NSFOCUS excelled in both, demonstrating an exceptional ability to translate strategic foresight into scalable, impactful action. 'Driven by a steadfast focus on customer success, NSFOCUS consistently enhances its solutions to deliver exceptional experiences across all touchpoints. Its flexible pricing models cater to businesses of every scale, while dedicated product teams continually refine both hardware and virtual offerings to ensure high performance at competitive costs. With strategically located scrubbing centers across APAC, NSFOCUS boosts mitigation capacity and reduces latency and downtime for WAAP services, supporting seamless and uninterrupted operations,' said Vivien Pua, senior industry analyst, cybersecurity, at Frost & Sullivan. Guided by a long-term strategy centered on innovation, regional partnerships, and customer empowerment, NSFOCUS has displayed remarkable agility in addressing shifting cyberthreats while elevating value for enterprises of all sizes. Through sustained investment in next-generation threat detection and mitigation capabilities, the company has successfully scaled its presence across APAC, enabling faster and more reliable protection in diverse, high-risk network environments. Innovation remains a central tenet of NSFOCUS's approach. Its flagship On-Premises DDoS Defenses suite—including the Network Traffic Analyzer (NTA), Anti-DDoS System (ADS), and ADS Manager (ADS-M)—empowers organizations to swiftly identify, neutralize, and monitor the most sophisticated volumetric and application-layer attacks. NSFOCUS's commitment to delivering a superior customer experience further distinguishes it in the market. By integrating AI-driven threat detection, automation, and real-time reporting through systems like ADS-M and the Active Defense Business Operating System (ADBOS), the company simplifies network defense operations while enhancing accuracy and efficiency. Its customer-centric portal design and flexible deployment models reflect a deep understanding of the operational and economic realities faced by enterprises today. Frost & Sullivan commends NSFOCUS for setting a benchmark in strategic execution and market responsiveness. The company's relentless focus on innovation, client success, and regional collaboration exemplifies best-in-class leadership in cybersecurity. With a robust pipeline of intelligent technologies and a culture rooted in proactive adaptation, NSFOCUS continues to redefine anti-DDoS protection in Asia-Pacific. Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Competitive Strategy Leadership Award to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. The award recognizes forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence. Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry. About Frost & Sullivan For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, megatrends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion. Contact: Tarini SinghE:
Cision Canada
a day ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
NSFOCUS Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Asia-Pacific Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for Excellence in Anti-DDoS Protection
The company is being recognized for its technological innovation, customer-centric approach, and market-leading on-premises DDoS defense solutions across the Asia-Pacific cybersecurity landscape. SAN ANTONIO, June 3, 2025 /CNW/ -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that NSFOCUS has been recognized with the 2025 Asia-Pacific Competitive Strategy Leadership Award in the Anti-DDoS industry for its outstanding achievements in delivering cutting-edge, scalable, and cost-effective DDoS protection solutions. This recognition highlights NSFOCUS's continued leadership in driving intelligent innovation, enhancing customer experience, and solidifying its competitive positioning in an increasingly complex threat environment. Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. NSFOCUS excelled in both, demonstrating an exceptional ability to translate strategic foresight into scalable, impactful action. "Driven by a steadfast focus on customer success, NSFOCUS consistently enhances its solutions to deliver exceptional experiences across all touchpoints. Its flexible pricing models cater to businesses of every scale, while dedicated product teams continually refine both hardware and virtual offerings to ensure high performance at competitive costs. With strategically located scrubbing centers across APAC, NSFOCUS boosts mitigation capacity and reduces latency and downtime for WAAP services, supporting seamless and uninterrupted operations," said Vivien Pua, senior industry analyst, cybersecurity, at Frost & Sullivan. Guided by a long-term strategy centered on innovation, regional partnerships, and customer empowerment, NSFOCUS has displayed remarkable agility in addressing shifting cyberthreats while elevating value for enterprises of all sizes. Through sustained investment in next-generation threat detection and mitigation capabilities, the company has successfully scaled its presence across APAC, enabling faster and more reliable protection in diverse, high-risk network environments. Innovation remains a central tenet of NSFOCUS's approach. Its flagship On-Premises DDoS Defenses suite—including the Network Traffic Analyzer (NTA), Anti-DDoS System (ADS), and ADS Manager (ADS-M)—empowers organizations to swiftly identify, neutralize, and monitor the most sophisticated volumetric and application-layer attacks. NSFOCUS's commitment to delivering a superior customer experience further distinguishes it in the market. By integrating AI-driven threat detection, automation, and real-time reporting through systems like ADS-M and the Active Defense Business Operating System (ADBOS), the company simplifies network defense operations while enhancing accuracy and efficiency. Its customer-centric portal design and flexible deployment models reflect a deep understanding of the operational and economic realities faced by enterprises today. Frost & Sullivan commends NSFOCUS for setting a benchmark in strategic execution and market responsiveness. The company's relentless focus on innovation, client success, and regional collaboration exemplifies best-in-class leadership in cybersecurity. With a robust pipeline of intelligent technologies and a culture rooted in proactive adaptation, NSFOCUS continues to redefine anti-DDoS protection in Asia-Pacific. Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Competitive Strategy Leadership Award to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. The award recognizes forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence. Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry. For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, megatrends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion. Contact: Tarini Singh E: [email protected]
Channel Post MEA
a day ago
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Help AG Deepens Partnership With F5
Help AG, the cybersecurity arm of e& enterprise, has inked a strategic partnership agreement to be the first Managed Services Provider (MSP) partner for F5 in the Middle East region. Building on a long-standing partnership with F5, Help AG has launched its next-generation Managed App and API Protection Service based on the F5 Distributed Cloud Platform. This is an always-on, cloud-delivered managed service for the AI era, designed to secure modern digital infrastructure across public, private, edge, and hybrid cloud environments. Today's threat landscape is more complex, with malicious actors being able to access a broader attack surface as enterprises rapidly shift towards API-driven architectures, edge computing, and cloud-native applications. From automated bot attacks and API abuse to sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attempts, the pressure on security teams has never been greater. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that many enterprises lack the knowledge and tools to protect themselves against these types of attacks Help AG's Managed App and Application Protection service directly addresses these evolving challenges by providing multi-layered protection as a managed, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering. Backed by F5's globally recognised F5 Distributed Cloud Services and operated 24×7 by Help AG's expert SOC team, the new service enables clients to simplify operations, ensure compliance, and respond to threats in real time. Leveraging Help AG's local expertise and managed service leadership, businesses can now deploy resilient, compliant, and cost-efficient application protection. Stephan Berner, Chief Executive Officer of Help AG, said: 'This is a strategic leap forward for enterprise security. Our collaboration with F5 reflects our shared vision of securing every application, API, and digital interaction, at scale. With this new service, we are providing regional organisations with enterprise-grade security that is proactive, cost-effective, and built for the cloud-first era.' The solution provides unified protection that includes Web Application Firewall (WAF), advanced bot mitigation, API discovery and security, plus DDoS defence; all accessible through a centralised SaaS-based management console that ensures full visibility and control. Clients benefit from flexible deployment models across regional and customer edge locations, hybrid setups, and full support and continuous tuning by Help AG's expert teams. Mustapha Hlil, Director of Channel Sales for the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa at F5, commented: 'As cyber threats become more sophisticated and widespread, the need for always-on, adaptable security has become mission-critical. Help AG's security expertise, managed services leadership and state-of-the-art SOC with 24×7 support – combined with the F5 Distributed Cloud platform – provides a powerful solution for customers navigating complex digital transformation journeys. It will also significantly help enterprises lacking the expertise to deploy and manage security solutions.' The launch marks a new chapter in the Help AG and F5 partnership, further strengthening their joint commitment to securing the region's digital future and helping organisations build trust in every digital interaction. 0 0
International Business Times
2 days ago
- Business
- International Business Times
ThreatZero Banking: Next-Gen Cybersecurity Led by Priyanka Gowda
In an era where the dimension of risk has increased for financial institutions, cyber security becomes an absolute non-negotiable. Banks and fintechs, thus, keep on looking for a sturdy solution to cyber snooping so as to convince customers and keep their data from being breached. ThreatZero Banking is at the forefront of this battle, offering advanced security measures designed to fortify financial systems against cyber threats. The next generation of banking security is being created by combining advanced security technologies such as zero trust architecture, AI-driven threat detection, and secure DevOps practices. Priyanka Gowda, an engineering visionary, with expertise in financial cyber-security has redefined risk mitigation strategies. Her contributions have been instrumental in enhancing the security posture of financial institutions. "Cyber-security in banking isn't just about compliance, it's about proactive defense mechanisms that evolve with threats," she asserts. With a track record of developing applications that manage custom credit card enrollments, customer inquiries, and audit tracking, she has used micro-services architecture to optimize performance, reduce costs, and enhance security. Her work on hosting multiple micro-services in Docker has improved resource allocation and code-sharing, making banking applications more resilient and scalable. By implementing robust cyber-security measures, financial institutions have reduced cyber risk exposure by 69% and cut breach-related expenses by up to 50%. Secure DevOps practices have led to a 60% drop in vulnerability rates, while transitioning legacy systems to secure micro-services has lowered infrastructure costs by 30%. Furthermore, institutions that adopted her security frameworks reported a 30% higher customer retention rate following cyber-security incidents compared to those without similar safeguards. Navigating the complexities of banking security has not been without challenges. She successfully implemented DDoS mitigation strategies, developed robust authentication mechanisms, and reinforced third-party risk management practices. Her emphasis on multi-factor authentication (MFA), encrypted data transmission, and secure session handling has significantly bolstered security resilience. "The key to preventing cyber threats is continuous evaluation and adaptation, attackers evolve, and so should our defenses," she emphasizes. By regularly updating frameworks, preventing unauthorized access, and employing AI-powered threat detection, she has played a critical role in reducing false positives and accelerating response times to security threats. Beyond hands-on development, her thought leadership in banking cyber-security is widely recognized. Her published works, including Zero Trust: A Paradigm Shift in Banking Cyber-security and Cyber Espionage: A Real Threat to Banking underscores the urgency of adopting proactive security frameworks. Her research highlights the role of AI in detecting transactional irregularities, the importance of API security, and the necessity of phishing-resistant authentication methods. She advocates for continuous compliance with regulatory guidelines set by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). Looking ahead, Gowda envisions a future where AI-driven security systems enable real-time anomaly detection, significantly reducing breach response times. She foresees the widespread adoption of password-less authentication and end-to-end encryption to fortify banking infrastructures against evolving threats. "Cyber-security is no longer just a defensive strategy, it's a core pillar of digital banking transformation," she notes. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, her work in secure banking applications, AI-powered detection systems, and compliance-driven cyber-security measures continues to set a new benchmark for financial security. The solutions that Gowda worked so hard to create are secure, efficient, and scalable. Hence these helped financial institutions shield themselves from cyber threats, while at the same time elevating banking cyber-security standards. As the financial world grows more digital and interconnected, Gowda type professionals remain to the fore, making sure that security remains a critical pillar in banking evolution.
Arabian Post
3 days ago
- Business
- Arabian Post
LightEdge Fortifies Hybrid Cloud Security with $1.2M Corero Upgrade
LightEdge, a provider of hybrid hosting solutions, has expanded its collaboration with Corero Network Security through a $1.2 million agreement aimed at enhancing its defence against distributed denial-of-service attacks. This strategic move involves the deployment of Corero's SmartWall ONE platform across LightEdge's global data centre network, replacing an existing competitor's solution. The expanded partnership underscores LightEdge's commitment to bolstering its cybersecurity framework, particularly as organisations increasingly adopt hybrid and private cloud environments. The integration of Corero's technology is designed to provide real-time, adaptive DDoS mitigation with sub-second response times, ensuring minimal disruption to services. Carl Herberger, CEO of Corero Network Security, highlighted the significance of the collaboration, stating, 'LightEdge is helping businesses thrive in the hybrid cloud era—where performance, compliance, and uptime are non-negotiable. We're proud to deepen our partnership, delivering protection that's as scalable and dynamic as the threats it defends against.' ADVERTISEMENT Michael Hannan, CIO & CSO at LightEdge, emphasised the importance of the upgrade, noting, 'Unifying and streamlining our security strategy makes sense for our hybrid cloud business, enabling us to adapt to our truly hybrid and highly-compliant client environments. Expanding with Corero was the clear choice to continue a relationship that has consistently delivered for us over the years.' The deployment of SmartWall ONE is expected to enhance LightEdge's ability to protect its infrastructure from sophisticated DDoS attacks, which have become increasingly prevalent in the digital landscape. The platform's capability to operate inline, at the edge, or within hybrid cloud configurations offers flexibility and scalability, aligning with LightEdge's diverse service offerings. This development reflects a broader industry trend towards adopting advanced, AI-ready security solutions that can adapt in real-time to evolving threats. As cyberattacks grow in complexity and frequency, the need for robust, responsive defence mechanisms becomes paramount for service providers and their clients.
