First in Japan to add Trend Micro Apex One™ to the scope of managed security service monitoring (according to in-house research)

SoftBank Technology Corp. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President ＆ CEO: Shinichi Ata, hereinafter referred to as SBT) is a subsidiary of Trend Micro Corporation (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director, President and CEO: Eva Chen, hereinafter referred to as SBT). "Trend Micro Apex One™" provided by Trend Micro has been added to MSS for EDR, which monitors the operation of endpoint security products, and SBT 's security experts will provide 24-hour, 365-day operation monitoring services. We would like to inform you that it will start from May.
This is the first time in Japan that a managed security service (MSS) will monitor the operation of Trend Micro Apex One. (In-house research)

■Background
Nowadays, cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated every day, and it is considered important to not only prevent intrusions, but also to take countermeasures based on the assumption that they will occur. In addition, as part of efforts to reform work styles, an increasing number of companies are introducing telework, and endpoints (terminals) that are disconnected from the internal network protected by strong security are becoming increasingly difficult to access dangerous sites. There are many opportunities to fall victim to attacks such as ``ID hijacking'' and ``malware.''
It has become difficult to notice the intrusion and damage caused by sophisticated cyber attacks, and in the unlikely event that an intrusion is allowed, it is essential that highly skilled experts quickly identify the cause and respond to the incident. It becomes.

SBT is an MSS operational monitoring service provider for Trend Micro's Deep Discovery Inspector and Trend Micro Deep Security. Trend Micro Apex One, which is equipped with EDR functionality, also provides 24-hour, 365-day operational monitoring services by SBT 's security experts as a partner in order to provide timely incident response support to a wide range of customer companies.

Regarding this release, we received the following comments from Trend Micro Corporation and MSS sales partner SB C&S Corp..

Trend Micro welcomes the addition of "Trend Micro Apex One" to MSS for EDR provided by SoftBank Technology Corp.. SoftBank Technology Corp. uses its Global Monitoring Center to provide MSS to global companies with overseas bases.
SoftBank Technology Corp. which has traditionally provided server and network operation monitoring services using our products, now provides MSS that utilizes our products from networks to endpoints to companies with global expansion, making them safer and more secure. We are confident that we can create a safe environment.

Vice President of Trend Micro Co., Ltd.
Akihiko Omikawa

SB C&S Corp. warmly welcomes the addition of "Trend Micro Apex One™" to MSS for EDR provided by SoftBank Technology Corp.. We are very pleased that with this additional support, we will be able to provide high-quality security services that meet the wide-ranging needs of our client companies. SB C&S Corp. will continue to cooperate with SoftBank Technology Corp. to meet the diverse needs of our customers and contribute to their business success.

SB C&S Corp. Representative Director, President and CEO
Yasuo Mizoguchi

From the perspective of cyber resilience, SBT will continue to provide various security diagnostic services and intrusion prevention solutions, as well as endpoint-type countermeasures that enable post-intrusion detection and response, and internal systems that anticipate cyber attacks. We provide one-stop support for customers' information asset protection and business continuity, including support for building a strengthened CSIRT.

■About Trend Micro Apex One™
A comprehensive endpoint security product for corporations that integrates cyber-attack prevention (EPP: Endpoint Protection Platform) and post-attack response (EDR: Endpoint Detection and Response) to enable easy and quick incident response. Please see the page below for details.
▼ Click here for service details.
https://www.trendmicro.com/ja_jp/business/products/user-protection/sps/endpoint.html

■About managed security services
SBT 's security analysts, who have advanced analysis techniques and knowledge, monitor the operation of your security system 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We have expanded the number of security devices that work with the log analysis platform built in May 2018 and equipped with SBT unique threat detection AI, and are also strengthening our services by providing more accurate analysis and speeding up threat detection. Details of MSS for EDR in Trend Micro Apex One will be released sequentially from the following page.
https://www.softbanktech.co.jp/service/list/managed-security-service/mss-for-edr/

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