Verizon Business and SK Shieldus team up to bolster cybersecurity offerings
Verizon Business and
SK Shieldus have agreed to collaborate to deliver cybersecurity solutions to
South Korean and Asian enterprises operating on a global scale. This strategic
relationship will leverage Verizon Business' extensive global reach and SK Shieldus'
deep-rooted expertise to provide comprehensive, world-class protection
addressing the unique needs of Asian businesses.
By combining their
strengths in real-time threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, incident
response, and managed security services, Verizon Business and SK Shieldus aim
to empower enterprises to confidently navigate the complex global threat
landscape, safeguarding their operations and assets worldwide.
Verizon Business
works with 99% of Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide and offers a
suite of management and data security services. The company operates nine
Security Operations Centers, six forensics labs and one of the largest IP
networks in the world, monitoring 61 billion security events annually. In
addition, Verizon's investigative response team boasts more than 400 security
experts and conducted 500+ IT investigations in 2023.
"South Korea
boasts one of the largest and most advanced economies in the world, and SK
Shieldus has developed world-class cyber security capabilities in this market.
We're pleased to be working with them to enable businesses to further navigate
the complexities of the digital landscape with confidence and resilience,"
said Robert Le Busque, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific at Verizon
Business Group.
Headquartered in
South Korea, SK Shieldus is South Korea's largest security services provider
with a comprehensive suite of offerings, including physical security, security
monitoring, consulting, system integration, solution supply, and operations.
SK Shieldus was
formed in 2021 following the merger of SK Infosec and ADT Caps.
As a result, this
integrated security provider, with physical and cybersecurity capabilities, has
positioned itself as an industry leader by offering comprehensive security
services. These services include security monitoring, consulting, system
integration (SI), security solution supply, and security operations. With a
customer base of over 1,800 across public, financial, and corporate sectors,
including affiliates of the SK Group.
SK Shieldus Chief
Executive Officer, Dr. W.P. Hong stated that 'Verizon is one of the world's
biggest technology providers with strong cyber capabilities. With the synergies
and our capabilities in the Korea market, we will further strengthen cyber
security capabilities for our customers in the market. As No.1 cyber security
provider in Korea, we will utilise this collaboration to service our clients in
Asia and globally.'
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