Trend Micro IoT Security 2.0 Enhances End User Protection and Device Makers� Reputation

Latest version of IoT security platform improves protection, visibility and control

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HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - January 10, 2019 – Trend Micro
Incorporated
(TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today
announced the global launch of Trend Micro IoT Security (TMIS) 2.0 to help
manufacturers and managed service providers improve the security of their
products and the wider IoT ecosystem, while enabling them to drive competitive
differentiation.

 

With most traditional security
products, it’s not possible for end users to install protection for IoT
solutions by themselves, which is where TMIS 2.0 comes in.

 

“IoT threats are no longer
theoretical: endpoints around the globe are being hijacked for data theft,
attacked with ransomware and crypto-mining malware, conscripted into DDoS
botnets and more,” said Akihiko Omikawa, executive vice president of Trend Micro. “It’s vital that manufacturers step
up to raise the bar on security. By integrating threat monitoring, detection
and protection into the device itself, consumers and businesses will enhance
their security from the moment they install and switch on TMIS 2.0. That’s the
kind of value the market is increasingly demanding of IoT device makers.”

 

The TMIS 2.0 platform can be
pre-installed onto IoT devices during the product development lifecycle,
requiring minimum deployment effort and providing maximum protection through a
range of system hardening and risk detection features.

 

This updated version offers tight
integration with Trend Micro’s industry-leading threat intelligence platform
the Smart
Protection Network
to offer a Web Reputation Service and IoT Reputation Service which block visits
to malicious URLs/websites.

 

The improved installation script makes
integration easier for device makers and IoT MSPs, and provides new
capabilities to automate security learnings for these firms with less
operational effort.

 

Reports on vulnerabilities, virtual
patch deployment and more are emailed to administrators and device makers to
provide more flexible management capabilities. A security detection log is
stored locally and can be accessed by the device maker for each specific
purpose (e.g. to show red light on the device).  TMIS
2.0 also boasts an offline mode and proxy support for a wider range of
networking environments.

 

All of these enhancements come
alongside the product’s comprehensive range of security capabilities:
Application Whitelisting, Hosted Intrusion Prevention Services (HIPS), and
System Vulnerability Scanning.

 

Together, they work to reduce the
device attack surface, ensure firmware integrity and block active attacks —
minimizing cyber risk for the end customer but also keeping device maintenance
costs as low as possible while burnishing the corporate reputation of the
device maker/MSP.

 

More information of Trend Micro IoT
Security, please visit: Trend
Micro IoT Solutions

 

About Trend Micro

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions,
helps to make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Our innovative
solutions for consumers, businesses, and governments provide layered security
for data centers, cloud workloads, networks, and endpoints. All our products
work together to seamlessly share threat intelligence and provide a connected
threat defense with centralized visibility and investigation, enabling better,
faster protection. With more than 6,000 employees in 50 countries and the
world’s most advanced global threat research and intelligence, Trend Micro
enables organizations to secure their connected world. For more
information, visit www.trendmicro.com.hk.

 

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