A recent study by Tanium highlights significant financial losses for Southeast Asian businesses due to endpoint security issues. The State of Endpoint Management in ASEAN 2026 report surveyed 333 IT and security leaders across the region, revealing that 62% of organisations have experienced operational disruptions, resulting in downtime, data exposure, and revenue loss.
The report found that financial losses exceeded $1m for some organisations, with 46% losing more than $100,000. Despite 59% of respondents expressing high confidence in their device visibility, 43% admitted that over 10% of their endpoints remain unknown, unmanaged, or non-compliant. This gap in endpoint management is a critical concern, especially in sectors like healthcare, where legacy devices are increasingly integrated into networks.
Satyen Desai, RVP ASEAN at Tanium, commented on the findings: “Geopolitical conflict has gone digital, whilst AI is accelerating both innovation and attacks. The devices connecting it all are increasingly outside the visibility of the teams responsible for protecting them.”
The report also highlights that only 29% of organisations can detect critical issues within minutes, whilst 55% take hours to identify threats. This delay poses a significant risk, particularly in industries like telecommunications, where infrastructure failures can lead to prolonged disruptions.
With 79% of respondents planning to invest in new security solutions within the next year, the focus is on consolidating onto unified, real-time platforms to improve visibility and response times. Tanium’s full findings and recommendations are available on their website.
