CAT, Microsoft join to help firms battle cybercrime
AS THE country experiences an upsurge in cybercrime, CAT Telecom is partnering with Microsoft (Thailand) to provide managed security services to the corporate market.
Meanwhile, G-Able Group has launched a new cybersecurity platform for corporate users.
Kannikar Vorakarmin, CAT vice president for IT security product development, said the agency and its strategic partner Microsoft were providing managed security and other services under the “CAT Cyfence” name for both the government and private sectors.
The services will help its customers monitor malware, ransomware and other cyberthreats. About 200 clients have begun using the services so far.
CAT Cyfence covers four areas: security-standard consultation, Internet security, video-surveillance solutions, and managed security services.
Keshav Dhakad, regional director of Microsoft Asia’s intellectual property and digital crime unit, said cyberthreats were increasing every day. Under the strategic partnership, the company will enable CAT|to gain better visibility into |malware threats and related ntelligence, reinforcing Thailand’s defences against cybersecurity threats.
“CAT will become the first telecommunications company in Southeast Asia to enter the global Cyber Threat Intelligence Programme to protect its networks and enterprise customers, joining other Internet service providers around the world,” Dhakad said.
He added that Microsoft had invested US$1 billion (Bt35 billion) for cybersecurity and set up a Digital Crime Unit to provide enhanced security platforms, deep intelligence and end-to-end support at all customer levels, covering detection, response and protection.
Suthep Oonmettachit, president of G-Able Group, said the company had launched a biometric authentication platform for corporate users. It is a ready-to-use suite that can be added to any security system.
He said Thailand currently ranked first in Southeast Asia |and second in the world in |the rate of hacking attacks. |The top three enterprise categories with soaring risks are financial, governmental |agencies, and healthcare |businesses.
The Thailand Computer Emergency Response Team (ThaiCERT) has reported that cyberattacks in Thailand rose by 30 per cent last year |to more than 4,300 incidents, 35 per cent of which were caused by malware.
