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F-Secure launches a new rapid detection and response solution
NEW DELHI: Global cyber security leader F-Secure said that it has launched a new endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution that combines industry-leading security expertise with the latest technologies to help organizations catch file-less attacks, privilege escalation and other advanced tactics used by attackers.
F-Secure Rapid Detection & Response is an endpoint detection and response solution that provides companies lacking large IT and security teams or budgets with the advanced capabilities they need to defend themselves, or together with their managed service provider, from targeted attacks. A recent F-Secure report found that targeted attacks caused over half of security incidents investigated by incident responders, and nearly 80 percent of investigations began after the security perimeter was already breached, exposing companies to data theft, fraud, and more.
According to F-Secure Executive Vice President of Cyber Security Products and Services Jyrki Tulokas, F-Secure Rapid Detection & Response was developed to help companies evolve to meet the realities of today’s threats.
“Well-maintained security perimeters are great for commodity threats, but targeted attackers are usually prepared to get through these barriers. And we’re at a turning point where organizations are being forced to confront the fact that getting breached is not a question of if, it’s a question of when,” said Tulokas.
“But the upside of this is that organizations willing to face this reality with the right security capabilities have a game-changing opportunity to get an edge over attackers,” he added.
F-Secure Rapid Detection & Response combines lightweight endpoint sensors with advanced data analysis capabilities, powered by artificial intelligence created, operated, and continuously refined by F-Secure, to monitor endpoints for malicious activity. When it detects an advanced threat, it provides IT teams or their managed service partners with guidance on how to respond. It can also be configured to automatically implement measures to contain the attack.
Organizations can then receive additional support from a local partner – trained, certified and supported by F-Secure’s experts – so that they can escalate difficult cases to help them stop the attack and get back to business.
The artificial intelligence used in F-Secure Rapid Detection & Response solution is modeled against real cyber attacks and taught to recognize malicious behavior by learning what normal behavior looks like first. Any unusual behavior receives additional AI-based analysis to eliminate the false positives that can quickly accumulate to overwhelm and distract responders, allowing organizations to quickly and efficiently pinpoint malicious activity before data breaches happen.
This analysis process – called Broad Context Detection – leverages F-Secure’s man and machine approach to combine data points about potential threats and abnormal behavior observed across endpoints to help defenders validate threats and assess their impact on an organization’s operations. It builds information about risk levels, affected asset groups, threat intelligence, recommended response steps, and more, into a visualized timeline that helps organizations respond by giving them visibility into the entire context of an attack.
This approach to detecting threats evolved from F-Secure’s experience in providing managed detection and response (MDR) services that protect large enterprises against targeted attacks. And according to F-Secure Chief Technology Officer Mika Stahlberg, it demonstrates how human experts use artificial intelligence to provide advanced cyber security competencies to organizations.
“One trick that’s common in modern attacks is to disguise malicious activity as something normal, and attackers are always finding new ways to do this. And since there’s countless numbers of normal things happening in any given environment, it’s basically impossible for companies to rely on human experts or artificial intelligence alone to comb through all that data,” said Stahlberg.
“Artificial intelligence trained by the best cyber security experts is vital when you’re looking for needles in a digital haystack, and in the right hands, it’s able to keep defenders a step ahead of even the most skilled, highly motivated attackers,” he added.
F-Secure Rapid Detection & Response
F-Secure Rapid Detection & Response can be administered as a managed service from a partner supported by F-Secure, or directly by an organization’s IT department. It supports endpoint protection solutions by providing an additional layer of security so that companies can prevent, detect, and respond to both targeted attacks and commodity threats.
F-Secure Rapid Detection & Response’s key capabilities include:
· Provides immediate contextual visibility into the status and security of IT environments
· Protects sensitive data by detecting breaches quickly
· Enables swift incident response with automation and guidance whenever under attack
F-Secure Rapid Detection & Response is available through F-Secure’s network of authorized partners.
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel, India’s telecommunications services provider, today announced the launch of its ultra-fast 5G services in 125 cities. Airtel 5G Plus service is now available to customers in over 265 cities in the country.
Airtel 5G Plus has three compelling advantages for customers. First, it runs on a technology that has the widest acceptance in the world with the most developed ecosystem. This ensures that all 5G smartphones in India seamlessly work on the Airtel network. Second, the company promises to deliver the best experience – between 20 to 30 times higher speeds than today coupled with brilliant voice experience and super-fast call connect. Finally, Airtel 5G Plus network will also be kinder to the environment with its special power reduction solution. Powered by the reliable Airtel network infrastructure, Airtel 5G Plus will provide superfast access to High-Definition video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos et all.
Commenting on the launch, Randeep Sekhon, CTO, Bharti Airtel said, “5G has revolutionized the world of internet, ushering new era of connectivity and communications that will prove to be a game-changer for the country. At Airtel, we remain committed to delivering the highest quality of network and service to our customers as we roll-out 125 more cities today. Airtel was the first in the country to offer 5G services in October 2022, and today’s mega launch is our promise to connect every Airtel customer in the country with ultra-fast Airtel 5G Plus. Our 5G rollout is on track to cover all towns and key rural areas by March 2024.”
Airtel 5G Plus service availability will continue to rapidly expand – including service in all towns and villages in the country soon – as the company is working towards offering nationwide coverage. Airtel is now offering its 5G services in every major city from the upper northern city of Jammu to the southern tip of Kanyakumari.
In the last one year, Airtel has demonstrated the power of 5G with a host of powerful use cases that will change the way customers lead their lives and do business. From India’s first live 5G network in Hyderabad to India’s first private 5G network at the BOSCH facility in Bengaluru to partnering with Mahindra & Mahindra to make its Chakan manufacturing facility, India’s first 5G enabled auto manufacturing unit, Airtel has been at the forefront of 5G innovation.
NEW DELHI: Apple Inc has rolled out a beta programme to enable 5G on Apple devices as the upgrade lets users try out pre-release software.
This software upgrade enables 5G access on Apple devices, as and when service providers Jio, Airtel and Vodafone enable 5G network access, sources said.
Apple Users have to enrol for the Beta Programme on the website, install a profile and download the software.
Jio users using iPhone 12 and above, in cities where JioTrue5G has been rolled out, will be invited to the Jio Welcome Offer. Jio Welcome Offer provides unlimited 5G data at up to 1 Gbps speed to users at no additional cost. However, there is a condition that prepaid users must be on active Rs 239 and above plan. All Postpaid users are eligible for this trial.
Airtel is not providing any special 5G offer like Jio to their users. In the cities/areas in which the Airtel 5G network has been launched, users can trial 5G services as a part of their existing plan, once they have updated the latest Apple Beta software.
While an email sent to Apple did not solicit an immediate response, the firm had last month stated: “We are working with our carrier partners in India to bring the best 5G experience to iPhone users as soon as network validation and testing for quality and performance is completed. 5G will be enabled via a software update and will start rolling out to iPhone users in December”.
Airtel and Jio customers on iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 and iPhone SE (3rd generation) models can experience 5G as part of Apple’s iOS 16 Beta Software Program. The Apple Beta Software Program is open to anyone with a valid Apple ID who accepts the Apple Beta Software Program Agreement during the sign-up process.
If a user has an iCloud account, that is an Apple ID, it is recommended they use that. If they do not have an iCloud account or any other Apple ID, they can create one.
Customers who want to try the beta software should back up their iPhones before installing the beta software. It is recommended to install the beta software only on non-production devices that are not business-critical. Users can also provide feedback to Apple on quality and usability, which helps Apple identify issues, fix them, and make Apple software even better.
The iOS beta comes with the built-in Feedback Assistant app, which can be opened from the Home screen on the iPhone or iPad or from the Dock on the Mac.
Source: Press Trust of India
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Nokia wins multi-year deal with Reliance Jio India to build one of the largest 5G networks in the world
NEW DELHI: Nokia has announced that it has been selected as a major supplier by Reliance Jio to supply 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment from its comprehensive AirScale portfolio countrywide in a multi-year deal. Reliance Jio is India’s number one mobile operator and has one of the largest RAN footprints in the world.
Under the contract, Nokia will supply equipment from its AirScale portfolio, including base stations, high-capacity 5G Massive MIMO antennas, and Remote Radio Heads (RRH) to support different spectrum bands, and self-organizing network software. Reliance Jio plans to deploy a 5G standalone network which will interwork with its 4G network. The network will enable Reliance Jio to deliver advanced 5G services such as massive machine-to-machine communications, network slicing, and ultra-low-latency.
Akash Ambani, Chairman Reliance Jio, commented: “We are pleased to be working with Nokia for our 5G SA deployment in India. Jio is committed to continuously investing in the latest network technologies to enhance the experience of all of its customers. We are confident that our partnership with Nokia will deliver one of the most advanced 5G networks globally.”
Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO at Nokia stated: “This is a significant win for Nokia in an important market and a new customer with one of the largest RAN footprints in the world. This ambitious project will introduce millions of people across India to premium 5G services, enabled by our industry-leading AirScale portfolio. We are proud that Reliance Jio has placed its trust in our technology and we look forward to a long and productive partnership with them.”
Nokia has a long-standing presence in India. This new deal will mean that Nokia is now supplying India’s three largest mobile operators.
