Logicalis, a global IT solutions and managed services provider, has announced the launch of Cisco Extended Detection and Response (XDR) as a Global Managed Service (MXDR) in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
This makes Logicalis the first Cisco partner in APAC to offer this service, which will be available to customers in Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong. The launch addresses the region’s critical security challenges amidst rising cyber threats, with 91% of organisations in the Logicalis APAC CIO report having experienced cybersecurity incidents in the past year.
The Cisco XDR solution provides a comprehensive approach to counter advanced cyberattacks through a unified security incident platform. It integrates with multiple security toolsets, enhancing existing endpoint protection for organisations. Logicalis delivers this service through its 24/7 APAC Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Malaysia, supported by its global network of SOCs across EMEA and the Americas.
Lee Chong-Win, CEO of Logicalis Asia Pacific, highlighted the growing demand for security services due to a skills gap, stating, “Security is the number one concern for our customers and we’re seeing a tidal wave of demand for services amidst a growing skills gap.” He added that Cisco XDR offers the AI-driven automation needed by customers, combined with Logicalis’s global threat intelligence.
Dave West, President of Cisco Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China, remarked, “Together with Logicalis, Cisco is helping customers transform their security operations to be more responsive, intelligent, and aligned to business outcomes.”
Logicalis’s Cisco XDR as a Managed Service is currently being validated as a global Cisco Powered Service, further establishing Logicalis as a preferred managed security partner. The Malaysian SOC serves as a regional hub, providing high levels of threat visibility and compliance, leveraging AI-driven automation and global threat intelligence to protect organisations from evolving cyber threats.
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