Singtel and FireEye Launch First Joint Advanced Security Operations Centre in APAC to Help Enterprises Counter Sophisticated Cyber Attacks

SINGAPORE--(Marketwired - Feb 25, 2015) -  Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) and FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE) today launched their first joint Advanced Security Operations Centre (ASOC). The new ASOC combines FireEye's leading security expertise with SingTel's deep info-communications capabilities and extensive regional data infrastructure.

The Singtel FireEye ASOC provides organisations with the latest technology, expertise and intelligence to enhance their security protection against the rapidly growing threat of advanced attacks in the Asia Pacific region.

Located in Singapore, the ASOC is the first facility of its kind to be integrated into Singtel's existing network operations centre. This gives cyber security experts end-to-end visibility of Internet traffic, corporate networks and user end-points, for a swift response to security incidents.

The ASOC has 50 security professionals locally, and access to a global network of FireEye ASOCs and security experts trained in handling sophisticated cyber threats and forensics. Singtel-FireEye customers will have access to experts who provide 'follow-the-sun' capability 24/7 to detect, protect against and respond to cyber threats. (For more information on the ASOC, please refer to the Appendix.)

In conjunction with the launch, Singtel and FireEye have released their first Southeast Asia cyber threat report. This is a detailed look at the threat landscape based on real-world attack data collected from customers in the region. For example, the report shows that 23 percent of all customers in Singapore have been exposed to an advanced attack between July and December 2014.

Mr Bill Chang, Singtel's CEO of Group Enterprise, said: "The increased frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks, particularly in the Asia Pacific region, is a major concern of top management and boards of many enterprises. Damage inflicted by a cyber attack extends beyond a technology issue. Enterprises recognise this and are seeking deeper cyber defence capabilities to protect their assets, brand reputation and customers' trust."