Kaspersky Lab has signed a cooperation agreement with Telefonica, to provide its customers in Europe and Latin America with cyber-security services. Under the terms of the deal, Telefonica – through its commercial brands O2, Movistar and Vivo – will incorporate into its cyber-security portfolio Kaspersky Lab’s threat intelligence services fueled by the cloud-based Kaspersky Security Network, as well as the expertise of Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT).
With Telefonica’s products, companies and administrations can protect themselves from cyber attacks by preventing them through Latch and Metashield; detecting them using Threat Detection and Vulnerability Management and Faast; responding to them through Anti-fraud and Anti-DDoS services.
The Kaspersky Lab technology is expected to enhance Telefonica’s Threat Detection service by providing new intelligence designed to help customers approach and manage cyber risks. The Botnet Threat Tracking capability provides real-time detection of botnet attacks targeting users of banking or online payment systems, plus the option of setting up a protection system to block botnet communication with command & control centers.
Customers will also have access to Raw Intelligence Data Feeds, which contain a set of streams with up-to-date information on malware, making it possible to proactively set up the necessary protection solution. Intelligence Reports take into account regional and industry specifics to highlight the threats most relevant to certain organizations, and which include interpretation of statistical data and a vulnerability assessment. The Cyber-Security Education option allows the transfer of a hands-on experience to information security officers, equipping them with the tools to counter undesirable cyber activity.
Kaspersky Lab previously signed a cooperation agreement with Telefonica for the Brazilian market in 2006.
