Kaspersky launches integrated software solution KUMA
KUCHING:Kasperskyannounced the launch of its integrated software solution that includes the set of functions for event monitoring and management, Kaspersky Unified Monitoring and Analysis Platform (KUMA) to help businesses and organisations stay safe in cyberspace while embracing digitalisation.
In a statement, it explained that Malaysia aims to supercharge its digital economy, boosting its GDP contribution to 22.6 per cent by 2025. This plan involves powering up all industries and local businesses to compete globally and unlock high-value opportunities.
Driven by the Southeast Asia (SEA) rapid digitalization movement, experts at Kaspersky predict the upcoming cybersecurity threat landscape in the region this year. According to report by Kaspersky, the dangers of phishing, scams, data breaches, and geopolitically-motivated cyberattacks are seen to continue targeting organizations and individuals from the region.
In order to empower businesses and organisations to be one step ahead these developing challenges and needs, Kaspersky brings a native Security information and event management (SIEM) solution for security information and event management, KUMA.
Back in June 2023, Kaspersky experts have uncovered a mobile Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign while monitoring the network traffic of its corporate Wi-Fi network using the KUMA. Upon further analysis, company researchers discovered the threat actor has been targeting iOS devices of dozens of company employees, distributing zero-click exploits via iMessage to run malware gaining complete control over the device and user data.
“When it comes to cybersecurity, even the most secure operating systems can be compromised. As APT actors are constantly evolving their tactics and searching for new weaknesses to exploit, businesses must prioritize security of their systems.
“This involves providing employees and technical teams with the latest tools to effectively recognize and defend against potential threats as well as timely remediation of incidents,” said Kaspersky Southeast Asia general manager Yeo Siang Tiong.
Thanks to the integration with the Kaspersky CyberTrace platform, which processes reports from the National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents, the researcher can extract compromise indicators and use them to detect events in SIEM.
SIEM is a central element of most mature information security systems, hence, it must meet all relevant market requirements and take into account the changing landscape of cyber threats. KUMA expands the capabilities of analysts, allows businesses and organisations to optimise the budget for cybersecurity, providing protection at the optimal level.
“Threat actors increasingly use diverse tactics to launch sophisticated targeted attacks. Therefore, it is essential to use a platform that can provide a centralised view of security events in quickly identifying and responding to potential threats such as the SIEM. A SIEM is commonly used for compliance support with internal security policies and external regulatory requirements,” said Kaspersky head of Systems Engineering for South east Asia Victor Chu.
He explained that KUMA empowers cybersecurity teams’ efficiency in detecting, investigating, and responding to complex cyber incidents with the approach of XDR (Extended Detection and Response) capabilities.
Organisations, of different sizes and maturity, can deploy KUMA to receive security events from various third party sources and security tools while correlating these events with contextual threat intelligence feeds to identify suspicious or anomalous activities thus providing timely notification of security incidents.
By collecting security events from all security controls and correlating them in real time with advanced analytics, KUMA aggregates all the information needed for further incident investigation and response. Hence, using KUMA, helps organisations gain insights and intelligence by providing the visibility and context needed to understand you their security posture and risks.