TELUS launches new cyber security service for Canadian businesses: Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
October 22 2019 - 3:00PM
TELUS is announcing the launch of its new cyber security service
specifically tailored to support mid-size Canadian companies. While
MDR was once only available to large corporations, TELUS is now
offering a purpose-built and competitively priced service to
provide mid-size organizations with the critical capabilities
required to accelerate the detection of and response to cyber
security threats across networks, endpoints and cloud services.
Canadian businesses, big and small, now have the tools and
resources to monitor their networks for malicious activity 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week.
In a recent study by IDC (International Data
Corporation)*, it was reported that only 32% of Canadian companies
were prepared against cyber attacks or breaches and fewer than 50%
have developed a cybersecurity strategy. Those are alarming
statistics that TELUS’ MDR service can help to address,
enabling Canadian companies to more effectively detect and respond
to cyber security threats.
“Any organization can be the target of a cyber
security threat, and our new service is purpose-built for companies
not large enough to hire in-house expertise ready to detect and
remediate cyber security threats in their networks, end-points and
cloud environments,” said Carey Frey, TELUS Vice-President and
Chief Security Officer. “Our service will accelerate our customers’
ability to detect and respond to malicious attacks threatening
their business.”
TELUS’ MDR service was developed in partnership
with Field Effect Software, a leader in cyber security analytics,
the development of network application solutions, and their
Covalence security platform.
“We look for innovative partners who focus on
effective and practical solutions for their customers. We are
excited to partner with TELUS to bring our Field Effect Covalence
threat detection and incident monitoring platform to TELUS
clients,” said Andrew Loschmann, President and Chief Technology
Officer, Field Effect. “TELUS is establishing a leadership position
in the market with its MDR solution, which offers simple
deployments and new ways to protect networks in environments with
limited resources.”
TELUS MDR service helps protect companies
by:
- Proactively monitoring potential threats by working with
clients’ existing technologies to complement security safeguards
and proactively hunt for anomalies, vulnerabilities and breaches in
networks.
- Leveraging a highly accurate threat alerting feature that
ensures immediate response with context and specific
recommendations for remediation to ensure TELUS security analysts
work with the customer to take the right action.
- Providing real-time information about the status of their
network and current vulnerabilities the service has detected as
online sensors improve visibility to identify unauthorized devices
and control shadow IT.
- Making the service installation quick and painless given TELUS
provides support throughout the installation process to ensure
seamless integration and rapid deployment.
This announcement further highlights TELUS’
commitment to leverage its world-leading wireless and PureFibre
networks and industry-leading client loyalty to enhance connected
home, business, security, IOT, cybersecurity, smart buildings,
smart cities, and health services for Canadian customers.
The TELUS PureFibre network serves as the
backbone for the TELUS wireless network, enabling even more
wireless capacity and faster speeds. TELUS has been repeatedly
recognized globally as the fastest network with the best coverage
and customer experience in Canada with independent awards and
rankings from J.D. Power, H2 OpenSignal, PC Mag, and Ookla.
* IDC Technology spotlight: Managed Detection
and Response: Solving the Top Cybersecurity Challenge for SMBs,
September 2019
About TELUSTELUS (TSX: T, NYSE:
TU) is a dynamic, world-leading communications and information
technology company with $14.6 billion in annual revenue and 14.2
million customer connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice,
television, entertainment, video and security. We leverage our
globally leading technology to enable remarkable human outcomes.
Our longstanding commitment to putting our customers first fuels
every aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in
customer service excellence and loyalty. TELUS Health is Canada's
largest healthcare IT provider, and TELUS International delivers
the most innovative business process solutions to some of the
world’s most established brands.
Driven by our passionate social purpose to
connect all Canadians for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring
philosophy to give where we live has inspired our team members and
retirees to contribute more than $700 million and 1.3 million days
of service since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and
unparalleled volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company
in the world.
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