Singtel brings all cybersecurity resources under Trustwave brand

Singtel has pooled the cybersecurity capabilities, technologies and resources of Singtel, Optus, Trustwave and NCS into a single global corporate identity operating under the Trustwave brand. 

The development forms one of the industry’s most comprehensive global cybersecurity companies offering a complete range of managed security services, consulting, education and leading-edge technologies to help organisations worldwide contend with rapidly evolving external and internal threats, Singtel said. 

Through the integration, the new Trustwave can harness the synergies and strengths of Singtel’s global cybersecurity business, revenue, capabilities and teams across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. Trustwave’s global cyber business now has about 2,000 security employees, a global network of ten connected advanced security operations centres (ASOCs) supported by its elite Trustwave SpiderLabs security team, millions of businesses enrolled in its cloud-based security platform, more than 10,000 managed security services customers, and nearly 1,000 channel partners and numerous technology partners worldwide.

“Uniting the security assets and deep expertise of Singtel, Optus, Trustwave and NCS under one brand and single vision – what we call the new Trustwave – is a pivotal milestone for our customers, partners, employees and company,” said Arthur Wong, CEO, Trustwave. 

Source: Singtel. The new Trustwave logo.

“Trustwave is well-positioned to further its role as a recognised leader in cybersecurity and managed security services, areas vital for effective security programmes as enterprises accelerate their digital transformation. Customers benefit by having a trusted security partner with true global reach and intelligence, offering around-the-clock monitoring, detection and eradication of threats in addition to deep regional security expertise necessary for successfully addressing global threats and localised attack campaigns.”

As part of the integration, Trustwave has re-designed its logo, giving it a bold modern look with new brand identity and colour scheme, and launched a new corporate website. The website serves as the digital hub showcasing all Trustwave offerings, including those from Singtel, Optus and NCS.

Benefits of the integration include:

 Broader security services portfolio 

The new Trustwave portfolio includes managed security services, security testing, consulting, technology solutions and cybersecurity education. The integration provides Trustwave with additional managed security services, third-party technology solutions and cybersecurity education and training services like the Cyber Security Institute in Singapore.

 Increased focus on industry-leading technologies 

Trustwave will continue to offer both its own technologies and those from third parties. Trustwave has added and will continue to add more industry-leading third-party technologies that are integrated or wrapped with its managed security and consulting services to offer even more compelling solutions that solve cybersecurity problems and challenges.

 More cyber security resources and talent 

Through the integration of Singtel’s global cybersecurity assets under Trustwave, the company has added more resources, employees and services to help customers protect their data and reduce risk. At a time when there is a worldwide security skills shortage, the company has about 2,000 security professionals worldwide delivering, selling, marketing and supporting Trustwave cybersecurity solutions and managed security services. 

The added personnel complement 10 advanced security operations centres responsible for delivering continuous threat monitoring, detection and threat elimination along with threat intelligence to ensure organisations are protected regardless of location.

 Advanced security training and continued education 

Trustwave has combined the training and continued education assets from Singtel’s cybersecurity businesses including Trustwave Academy and the Cyber Security Institute into a comprehensive programme delivered on-premises and remotely. Cybersecurity education has become paramount to addressing the threat landscape through knowledge and best practices. Customers, partners and employees can learn the latest techniques for detecting threats, defending networks, protecting data and optimising technologies from many of the world’s top minds in cyber security. Options for earning industry-recognised certifications and accreditation in penetration testing, data forensics, incident response and other fields are offered.

 Separate business unit focused on compliance 

Trustwave has created a separate global payment card industry (PCI) compliance and risk management arm to help organisations achieve and maintain regulatory compliance. The division represents a continued commitment to focus on compliance, risk and data privacy customer challenges while building upon Trustwave’s foundation as a payment card industry data security standard (PCI DSS) pioneer.

Industry recognition for Trustwave includes Gartner, the information and technology and advisory company, placing Trustwave in the Leaders quadrant in the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Security Services, Worldwide*; International Data Corporation (IDC) naming Trustwave as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2018** and Frost & Sullivan presenting Trustwave with the 2018 Singapore and Southeast Asia Managed Security Service Provider of the Year award.

*Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Managed Security Services, Worldwide by Toby Bussa, Kelly M. Kavanagh, Pete Shoard, Sid Deshpande, February 27, 2018. 

**IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2018, IDC# AP42609818, June 2018.