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SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- Sophisticated solution mitigates security risks for businesses competing in

the 4th Industrial Revolution

The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) – a time when a time when smart, connective

devices are everywhere – is upon us. To help organizations remain secure as

they adopt the next-generation technologies and applications that define the

4IR, Lumen (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2948295-1&h=2337771140&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lumen.com%2F&a=Lumen )

Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) now offers a Managed Endpoint Detection and

Response (MEDR) service in Asia Pacific.

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Key Facts about Lumen MEDR:

-- The service is designed to provide enterprise businesses with a proactive,

connected security strategy to enhance threat detection and protection across endpoints.

-- Using artificial intelligence, Lumen MEDR service enables customers to

detect abnormal behavior and identify threats on user laptops and personal

computers. These include attacks and attempts that may have bypassed measures

such as antivirus software and endpoint protection. The service then automates

real-time remediation to a pre-infection state.

-- Lumen cybersecurity experts also work with customers to review and improve

their organizational cybersecurity policies. The team conducts regular review

sessions to discuss policy status, user education, and any suspicious

applications and behaviors that are observed.

-- Customers also get access to the Lumen security operations center (SOC) for

24/7 incident alerts, validation, and triage support.

"A large part of today's workforce requires remote access," said Cheah Wai Kit,

director, product management (Security), Lumen Asia Pacific. "These endpoints

create a larger and more vulnerable attack surface for cyber criminals, and

they are highly susceptible to exploits. Research has shown that more than 90

percent of successful data breaches begin with an attack on users, and Lumen

MEDR provides the first line of defense where it matters most, starting at the endpoints."

Lumen has partnered with IDC to help customers build better digital trust with

their customers through X-Secure (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2948295-1&h=692682610&u=https%3A%2F%2Fidcxsecure.com%2Flumen%2F%23%2F&a=X-Secure ),

an IDC-developed interactive security assessment tool.

Key Facts about IDC X-Secure:

-- Based on IDC's knowledge of global best practices, X-Secure provides

businesses with content that is specific to the challenges they are facing.

-- It offers guidance on the necessary next steps toward digital resiliency,

along with peer comparisons and gap analyses. These features allow IT leaders

to achieve executive buy-in on cybersecurity requirements necessary for today's

business environments.

"As enterprises continue to pursue their digital transformation initiatives,

they are starting to realize their limitations in fending off cyberthreats

proactively, said Simon Piff, vice president, security practice, IDC Asia

Pacific. "IDC is seeing a rise in organizations partnering with a managed

security services provider to combat the evolving cyberthreat landscape."

According to IDC's semi-annual security spending report, investments in

security-related products and services in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) will

reach US$28.2 billion by 2022, with spending on managed security services

accounting for almost half of Asia Pacific's cyber security market by 2023.

Security services are also predicted to be the largest and fastest-growing

segment (US$6.3 billion), thanks to the rising use of managed services to fend

off and respond to cyber attacks.

"As part of a robust security strategy, businesses need to have the visibility

to detect and respond to attacks before they turn into breaches. This

eventually reduces the time it takes to investigate, eradicate and contain

incidents in their corporate environments. IDC's X-Secure dives into critical

elements of businesses' security strategy and provides IT leaders with

practical scenarios and solutions to mitigate cyber risks," added Piff.

Additional Resources:

-- Learn more about Lumen MEDR services (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2948295-1&h=1928256717&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lumen.com%2Fen-sg%2Fapac%2Fsecurity%2Fmanaged-endpoint-detection-response.html&a=Lumen+MEDR+services )

-- VIDEO (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2948295-1&h=4213006569&u=https%3A%2F%2Fplayers.brightcove.net%2F1186058296001%2Fdefault_default%2Findex.html%3FvideoId%3D6194304553001&a=VIDEO ):

Find out how Lumen MEDR service helps to protect your digital business today

-- Lumen recently announced the availability of its Managed Security Behavioral

Analytics (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2948295-1&h=3607929140&u=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.centurylink.com%2Fis%2Fcontent%2Fcenturylink%2Flumen_managed_security-behavior-analytics&a=announced+the+availability+of+its+Managed+Security+Behavioral+Analytics )

(MSBA) service package in Asia Pacific, a single-platform that provides organizations with

the capability to monitor for and detect insider threats on critical assets.

About Lumen:

Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology

advances the way we live and work. With approximately 450,000 route fiber miles

and serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most

secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and

communities deliver amazing experiences.

Learn more about the Lumen network, edge cloud, security, communication and

collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through

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LLC in the United States. Lumen Technologies, LLC is a wholly-owned affiliate

of CenturyLink, Inc.  

* The Lumen brand was launched on September 14, 2020. As a result, CenturyLink,

Inc. is referred to as Lumen Technologies, or simply Lumen. The legal name

CenturyLink, Inc. is expected to be formally changed to Lumen Technologies,

Inc. upon the completion of all applicable requirements.

Services not available everywhere. Business customers only. Lumen may change,

cancel or substitute products and services, or vary them by service area at its

sole discretion without notice. (C)2020 Lumen Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

CONTACT: Lumen, Darryn Lim, 67688085, darryn.lim@lumen.com; Ying Communications

(a FINN Partners company), Syafiq Rahman (96878410),

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SOURCE: Lumen Technologies