Kaspersky has introduced its new flagship product line ‘Kaspersky Next’ to provide robust endpoint protection, combining the transparency and speed of EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) with the visibility and powerful tools of XDR (Extended Detection and Response).
The Kaspersky Next launch was held at Element Kuala Lumpur on June 26, 2024.
The new product line is available in three tiers tailored to different business requirements, the complexity of IT infrastructure and availability of resources.
Yeo Siang Tiong, the general manager for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky said during the launch event that it is vital for companies to have a comprehensive cybersecurity solution they can trust and rely on for effective protection in a constantly evolving cyberthreat landscape.
“Today, we unveil of our cutting-edge XDR solution and the transformation of our corporate product offerings, marking a pivotal moment in our active journey as an enterprise cybersecurity vendor.
“With Kaspersky Next, we’re simplifying the complexities of EDR and XDR for businesses and organizations in Malaysia of all sizes,’ Yeo said.
Yeo added, “Our ultimate goal is to empower companies to construct dependable and efficient information security systems that meet their unique cybersecurity needs.”
The Cyber Incident Quarterly Summary Report – Q1 2024 by Malaysia Computer Emergency Response Team (MyCERT) and CyberSecurity Malaysia reported that the number of cyber incidents reported to Cyber999 rose by 1% in Q1 2024 of 1,555 incidents compared to Q4 2023 at 1,536 incidents. Fraudulent activities topped the list of reported incidents, followed by data breaches and attempted intrusions.
Victor Chu, the head of system engineering for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky said Malaysia is embracing the digital age and navigating the emerging technology trends present challenges.
“The cybersecurity landscape demands constant vigilance. The rise of ransomware attacks and the potential for AI-powered threats require robust defenses and a proactive approach. By investing and working with the right cybersecurity solutions, we can ensure a secure and prosperous future for businesses in Malaysia,” he said.
According to Chu, Kaspersky Next offers robust endpoint protection powered by AI capabilities, and bring together EDR and XDR for corporate customers of any size and industry.
“As the most advanced and effective cybersecurity solutions, EDR and XDR help companies to withstand the more prevalent, evasive, and sophisticated attacks, providing businesses with total visibility, control, rapid response and proactive threat hunting,” said Chu.
Kaspersky Next is deployment-agnostic and supports both cloud and on-premise installations. Companies can manage it either through streamlined consoles or via enterprise-grade consoles.
The new product line helps companies build crucial cybersecurity functions, to provide robust protection against multiple types of threats that business face the most, such as ransomware, malware and data breaches, and avoid infrastructure penetration through Business Email Compromise, supply chain attacks, exploits and other vulnerabilities.
Kaspersky Next includes multiple automation features such as cloud monitoring and blocking, vulnerability and patch management, IoC scan and playbooks to support the effective detection and remediation of complex and new threats, reducing the burden on cybersecurity teams.
Kaspersky Next currently comprises of three product tiers:
Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations provides powerful endpoint protection that identifies and neutralizes threats before they can harm business processes. Flexible, straightforward security controls and built-in IT scenarios enable hands-off operation and let companies customize their security policies to suit their unique needs.
This solution is recommended for companies where information security is performed by IT departments.
Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum provides strong endpoint protection with essential EDR functionality, advanced controls, patch management and cloud security. Threat visibility, investigation and response are guided to help businesses deflect attacks rapidly and with minimal resources.
This solution is recommended for companies with small information security teams.
Kaspersky Next XDR Expert aggregates, analyzes and correlates data from various sources across an organization’s IT infrastructure, providing real-time visibility and deep insights into evolving cyber risks to deliver advanced threat detection and automated response. It’s the robust cybersecurity solution that can also integrate with third-party vendors.
This solution is recommended for companies with experienced cybersecurity teams or Security Operations Centers (SOC).
For more information about Kaspersky Next, visit Kaspersky website here.
