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Why Real-Time Log Encryption Is Now Essential

2025-12-09 Real-time log encryption is now essential because logs contain sensitive data and serve as blueprints for sophisticated attackers like APTs and ransomware groups. Following incidents like the Salesforce third-party breach, organizations must treat logs as critical assets requiring protection from the moment they’re created. This proactive approach, exemplified by solutions like Penta Security’s D.AMO, neutralizes damage if storage is compromised and enhances threat detection by preventing attackers from analyzing unencrypted system architecture and account patterns.

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Data Breach Trends You Need to Know Now

Unprecedented Incidents, Evolving Attack Methods, and the Shift to Zero Trust

As digital transformation accelerates globally, data breaches have become a front-line threat to nations, industries, and individuals. The severity of these incidents has reached unprecedented levels. In the first half of 2025 alone, there were 1,034 reported incidents—a nearly 15% increase year-over-year. This surge signals an urgent need to rethink cybersecurity frameworks and user awareness. Today, breaches represent complex risks, including financial damage, brand reputation loss, and massive regulatory penalties.

2025: A Year of Catastrophic Mega Breaches

The year 2025 saw a wave of catastrophic breaches. One alarming case involved the exposure of over 16 billion login credentials accumulated from years of various attacks across major global platforms like Google, Apple, and Facebook. This massive dataset, circulating on the dark web, starkly revealed how vulnerable login credentials and passwords are in today’s digital environment, essentially exposing more than one account per internet user worldwide.

Key Causes and Methods Behind the Attacks

Attackers are meticulously probing corporate infrastructures for exploitable weaknesses. Recent breaches highlight several common vectors:

Cloud Misconfigurations: A Growing Attack Vector
Breaches from misconfigured cloud environments and weak access controls are rising sharply. IBM reports that these configuration errors now account for roughly 40% of corporate data breaches. This is exacerbated by the rapid adoption of AI, where exposed API keys or training datasets in the cloud are increasingly common.
Credential Theft and Resale on the Rise
Credential stuffing attacks have exploded, using leaked emails and passwords to attempt logins across thousands of sites. These attacks are now enhanced with deepfake technology and social engineering to impersonate real employees and gain system access. Companies must urgently prioritize technical defenses and employee awareness.
Long-Term Network Intrusions
The notable Finwise incident involved attackers infiltrating the internal network for months, continuously exfiltrating customer data due to weak access control and inadequate monitoring. Legacy servers and delayed patching offered hackers prolonged, undetected access.
The Expanding Market for Stolen Data
Breaches now feed a growing black market where stolen credit info and medical records are traded. Hacker groups even “data launder” the information to increase its resale value, leading to long-term exploitation and damage.

Effective Security Strategies Against Data Breach

In response to escalating threats, enterprises are evolving their strategies. The most essential pillars today are not optional—they are integral to modern cybersecurity culture:

The Rise of Zero Trust Security: This model is built on the principle of “never trust, always verify.” It continuously verifies every access request and restricts access to the minimum required level, effectively blocking account takeovers and long-term intrusions by assuming internal networks are already compromised.
Strengthening Authentication to Prevent Account Theft: Since weak authentication is the starting point for many breaches, organizations are rapidly adopting Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and passwordless technologies to create secure and transparent identity verification environments within a Zero Trust framework.
Encryption: The Last Line of Defense: Strong firewalls are not enough unless the data itself is encrypted. As seen in several 2025 incidents, sensitive data stored in plaintext is immediately usable by attackers. Encryption ensures that even compromised data remains inaccessible, serving as the most definitive final line of defense.

A Turning Point in Cybersecurity Awareness

The sheer volume and complexity of 2025 data breaches demand a dramatic shift in our perception of data security. Defending against threats is increasingly difficult without continuous investment and proactive infrastructure management.

Organizations must adhere to foundational security principles while integrating the latest technologies for prevention, detection, and response. Likewise, individuals should make secure practices—such as using strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and avoiding suspicious links—a permanent part of their daily routines.

Penta Security, a top global cybersecurity company, continues to emphasize the need for adaptive and comprehensive solutions to combat these evolving threats. With a focus on innovation and global cybersecurity leadership, Penta Security is helping organizations worldwide stay ahead of data breach risks.

About Penta Security
Penta Security takes a holistic approach to cover all the bases for information security. The company has worked and is constantly working to ensure the safety of its customers behind the scenes through the wide range of IT-security offerings. As a result, with its headquarters in Korea, the company has expanded globally as a market share leader in the Asia-Pacific region.

As one of the first to make headway into information security in Korea, Penta Security has developed a wide range of fundamental technologies. Linking science, engineering, and management together to expand our technological capacity, we then make our critical decisions from a technological standpoint.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Explained: Securing Our Digital Future in the Quantum Age

Post-Quantum Cryptography: The Urgent Need to Replace Classical Encryption

The cybersecurity landscape entered a new era in 2024 when the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the world’s first standards for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). The momentum continued in March 2025 as NIST added HQC, a code-based algorithm, to its list of finalists. This transition is not happening in a vacuum; with quantum computers from Google, IBM, and others advancing at a breathtaking pace, the clock is ticking for the classical encryption that underpins our digital world.

Today, nearly every aspect of our digital lives—from online banking and e-commerce to secure government communications—is protected by algorithms like **RSA and ECC**. However, these systems face an existential threat. Experts predict that by the mid-2030s, quantum computers will be powerful enough to break them, rendering decades of security infrastructure obsolete.

An even more immediate danger is the “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” attack strategy. Adversaries are already capturing and storing encrypted data today, waiting for the day a quantum computer can unlock it. This puts any long-term sensitive information, from state secrets to personal health records, at profound risk.

In response, governments and enterprises worldwide are racing to adopt PQC, making it a cornerstone of any future-proof security strategy.

What is Post-Quantum Cryptography?

Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) refers to a new class of cryptographic algorithms that are designed to be secure against attacks from both classical and quantum computers. Crucially, PQC algorithms run on the computers we use today, meaning they can be deployed on existing IT infrastructure without requiring quantum hardware.

The vulnerability of current encryption lies in its mathematical foundations. RSA and ECC rely on problems like integer factorization and discrete logarithms, which are incredibly difficult for classical computers to solve. However, quantum algorithms—most notably **Shor’s algorithm**—can solve these problems with exponential speed. While no quantum computer can break RSA or ECC in a real-world scenario today, the migration to PQC is expected to take over a decade, making immediate action a necessity.

The New Guard: A Look at PQC Algorithms

PQC algorithms are built on mathematical problems believed to be hard for even quantum computers to solve. The NIST standards are based on several key categories:

Lattice-Based Cryptography: This approach has emerged as the front-runner, forming the backbone of the NIST standards, including ML-KEM (Kyber) for key exchange and ML-DSA (Dilithium) and FALCON for digital signatures. These algorithms offer an excellent balance of security, performance, and key size.
Code-Based Cryptography: Based on the difficulty of decoding error-correcting codes, this is one of the oldest and most trusted PQC approaches. The primary algorithms are McEliece and HQC, which was named a NIST finalist in March 2025. While known for its strong security, it often comes with the trade-off of very large public key sizes.
Hash-Based Signatures: These algorithms derive their security from cryptographic hash functions. NIST has standardized SLH-DSA (SPHINCS+) for digital signatures. While it is highly trusted and conservative, its stateless design makes it an excellent choice for applications like firmware signing and digital certificates.
Other Categories: Multivariate and Isogeny-Based Cryptography have also been explored, though challenges like large key sizes and recent vulnerabilities have led to their exclusion from the current standardization process.

The Global Race to Standardize and Deploy

NIST has been the global leader in PQC standardization, but this is a worldwide effort. Europe, through organizations like ETSI, is developing its own policies. China is promoting national PQC standards for its critical infrastructure. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service and KISA have published a PQC transition roadmap and are running pilot programs in the financial, public, and healthcare sectors.

Post-quantum cryptography is no longer a distant, theoretical concept—it is an urgent, practical necessity. The threat of “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” is active today, and operational quantum computers capable of breaking current encryption are on the horizon.

Given the immense complexity of our global digital infrastructure, a full transition to PQC will take years of careful planning and execution. Organizations cannot afford to wait. Starting the journey now—by inventorying cryptographic systems, developing migration roadmaps, and adopting hybrid encryption models—is essential. Our cybersecurity in the quantum era will be determined by the preparations we make today.

About Penta Security
Penta Security takes a holistic approach to cover all the bases for information security. The company has worked and is constantly working to ensure the safety of its customers behind the scenes through the wide range of IT-security offerings. As a result, with its headquarters in Korea, the company has expanded globally as a market share leader in the Asia-Pacific region.

As one of the first to make headway into information security in Korea, Penta Security has developed a wide range of fundamental technologies. Linking science, engineering, and management together to expand our technological capacity, we then make our critical decisions from a technological standpoint.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

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API Threats, Bot Attacks & Random Traffic Spikes: How AWS WAF + Cloudbric WMS Keep You Safe in 2025

API Threats, Bot Attacks & Traffic Spikes:
How AWS WAF + Cloudbric WMS Secures Your Business in 2025

In 2025, the digital landscape has become a high-stakes battleground. APIs are the new frontline, automated bots outnumber human users, and hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks have reached an unprecedented scale. For businesses running on AWS, standard, out-of-the-box security is no longer enough. You need an expert-managed, intelligence-driven defense.

This is where Cloudbric WMS transforms your AWS WAF from a simple tool into a comprehensive, fully staffed security operation.

1. The Challenge: Attackers are in “Boss Mode”

The threat data for 2025 is clear: the complexity and volume of attacks are overwhelming manual defenses.

Trend	Data Point
API Attacks Explode	311 billion web app & API attacks in 2024, up 33% year-over-year.
Bots Outnumber Humans	Automated traffic now constitutes 51% of the web; malicious bots alone make up 37%.
Traffic Spikes Signal Attacks	Hyper-volumetric HTTP DDoS attacks (>100M pps) surged 592% quarter-over-quarter.
Business Logic Abuse	OWASP now flags “Unrestricted Access to Sensitive Business Flows” as a critical API risk (API6:2023).

While AWS WAF provides a solid foundation with low-latency edge protection, it leaves the most critical tasks—continuous rule tuning, false positive management, and proactive threat analysis—in your hands. This creates a dangerous gap between owning a tool and having a true security solution.

2. The Solution: Cloudbric WMS—Intelligence and Expertise on AWS WAF

Cloudbric WMS closes this gap by layering three critical capabilities on top of your existing AWS WAF deployment.

Capability	What It Delivers
Advanced Intelligence Stack	Real-time Threat IP Scoring from global feeds, an AI engine that analyzes WAF logs to detect anomalies and bot fingerprints, and a proprietary rule engine with a 91.53% detection rate (Tolly BMT).
24/7 Human Expertise	A global Security Operations Center (SOC) acts as an extension of your team. Our expert analysts interpret alerts, triage incidents, push mitigations in minutes, and provide custom rule consulting aligned with your business logic—no tier-1 scripts, no delays.
Actionable Visibility	A unified operations dashboard gives you and our experts a clear view of traffic and threats, while executive-level threat reports provide the insights needed for audits and strategic planning.

3. Attack-to-Defense Cheat Sheet

See the difference in action. Here’s how sophisticated, common attacks are handled with and without Cloudbric WMS.

Threat Scenario	Native AWS WAF	With Cloudbric WMS
GraphQL injection on an undocumented API endpoint	Requires manual creation of a complex Regex rule.	Auto-learned API schema combined with behavioral detection blocks the attack automatically.
AI-driven price-scraping bot swarm	Bot Control blocks known bad bots, but sophisticated ones may get through.	Threat IP Score instantly blocks low-reputation sources, while headless browser fingerprinting and per-minute rate limiting stop the swarm.
Sudden 7 Tbps DDoS burst	Relies on a pre-set ACL rate limit; your team must analyze logs post-attack.	Our 24/7 SOC immediately escalates, applies geo-filters to attack nodes, and delivers a hands-off incident report in under 15 minutes.
Abuse of a “bulk-order” API flow (API6)	No specific, out-of-the-box coverage for business logic abuse.	A custom business-logic rule set with transaction caps and anomaly scoring prevents the abuse.

4. Deployment in Minutes, Not Months

Getting started is simple and fast.

Subscribe to Cloudbric WMS on the AWS Marketplace.
Delegate access to your existing AWS WAF and associated resources (like CloudFront).
Baseline logging begins, and our Threat IP Score model builds automatically.
We run in Monitor-only mode for 48 hours while our SOC tunes for any false positives.
Block mode is activated, and you begin receiving weekly rule optimizations and executive threat reports.

5. Proven Business Outcomes

Result	The Cloudbric WMS Impact
Fewer False Positives	Up to 40% reduction through advanced Threat IP Scoring and expert tuning.
Higher Detection Rate	91.53% OWASP Top-10 detection, compared to <70% for leading competitors (Tolly, Feb 2024).
Faster Mitigation	An average time-to-mitigate of less than 5 minutes, thanks to our 24/7 SOC.
Trusted Credibility	Recognized as an AWS WAF Ready & ISV Accelerate partner, with multiple industry awards.

6. Take Action

Ready to upgrade your AWS WAF into an always-on, API-savvy shield? Start your free trial of Cloudbric WMS today and see real-time Threat IP scores, expert SOC insights, and zero-day rule updates in action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Does Cloudbric WMS replace AWS WAF?
A. No. It extends and enhances AWS WAF with advanced intelligence, expert SOC monitoring, and higher-fidelity rules, all while keeping your traffic securely on Amazon’s global edge network.

Q2. Is Threat IP Scoring an extra cost?
A. No, it is a core feature included in every WMS tier. Scores are updated in real time from Cloudbric’s global threat intelligence feeds.

About Penta Security
Penta Security takes a holistic approach to cover all the bases for information security. The company has worked and is constantly working to ensure the safety of its customers behind the scenes through the wide range of IT-security offerings. As a result, with its headquarters in Korea, the company has expanded globally as a market share leader in the Asia-Pacific region.

As one of the first to make headway into information security in Korea, Penta Security has developed a wide range of fundamental technologies. Linking science, engineering, and management together to expand our technological capacity, we then make our critical decisions from a technological standpoint.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

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AWS WAF with Cloudbric Managed Rules in Four Simple Steps (Old & New Console Version)

How to Deploy Cloudbric Managed Rules for AWS WAF in 4 Steps

Protect your AWS applications in minutes. Cloudbric’s managed rules for AWS WAF condense enterprise-grade threat intelligence into a simple, one-click deployment. This guide shows you how to add battle-tested security logic to your applications without writing code or scheduling downtime.

Why Add Cloudbric to AWS WAF?

While AWS WAF provides a powerful framework, its effectiveness depends on the quality of the rules you apply. Cloudbric delivers curated, pre-tuned rule groups that allow you to:

Deploy Faster: Launch comprehensive security policies in under five minutes.
Stay Ahead of Threats: Benefit from daily rule updates that track emerging CVEs and attack patterns.
Reduce False Positives: Utilize machine learning-aided signatures that minimize noise and disruptions.
Pay as You Go: Subscribe per rule group for each web ACL with no long-term lock-in.

Setup at a Glance

Before you begin, ensure you have:

An AWS Account: With AWS WAF enabled and the necessary IAM permissions (e.g., wafv2:*).
A Target Resource: A CloudFront distribution, Application Load Balancer (ALB), API Gateway, or other supported AWS service you wish to protect.
A Cloudbric Subscription: If you’re a new user, AWS will prompt you to subscribe via the AWS Marketplace directly within the setup process—no need to leave the console.

Deploying Cloudbric Rules: A Step-by-Step Guide

This walk-through uses the modern AWS WAF console workflow.

Step 1: Navigate to AWS WAF & Create a Web ACL

From the AWS Management Console, go to WAF & Shield. In the left navigation pane, click Web ACLs, then click Create web ACL. A Web Access Control List (Web ACL) is a set of rules that provides fine-grained control over the web traffic that reaches your application.

Step 2: Describe the Web ACL and Associate Resources

Name your Web ACL and provide an optional description.

Select the AWS resource(s) you want to protect (e.g., your CloudFront distribution or ALB). Click Next.

Step 3: Add Cloudbric’s Managed Rules

This is where you integrate Cloudbric’s security intelligence.

On the “Add rules and rule groups” screen, click the Add rules dropdown and select Add managed rule groups.
Scroll down to the AWS Marketplace managed rule groups section.
Expand the Cloudbric Corp. provider listing to see all available rule groups.
Locate the rule group you need (e.g., OWASP Top 10 Rule Set) and toggle the Add to web ACL switch.

First-Time Subscription: If you haven’t subscribed before, a prompt will appear. Click “Subscribe in AWS Marketplace,” accept the terms, and return to the WAF console. The toggle will now be active.

Once added, the rule group will appear in your list with its associated WCU (Web ACL Capacity Unit) cost. Repeat this for any other Cloudbric rule groups you wish to add. Click Next.

Step 4: Set Rule Priority, Review, and Create

Set rule priority if you have added multiple rules. By default, your new rule group will be evaluated last.

Review your configuration to ensure all settings are correct.

Click Create web ACL. The deployment typically takes about 60-90 seconds.

A success banner will confirm that your AWS resources are now protected by your new Web ACL featuring Cloudbric’s managed rules.

Your Security Toolkit: The Cloudbric Rule Arsenal

Choose the right protection for your specific needs. Here’s a breakdown of the available rule groups, their purpose, and their capacity cost.

Rule Group	What It Does for You	When to Use It
API Protection	Guards against the OWASP API Security Top 10 (injection, broken authentication, data exposure) with schema and rate-based checks.	Any public or partner-facing REST/GraphQL API, especially for fintech, SaaS, or mobile back-ends.
Anonymous IP Protection	Detects and blocks traffic from VPNs, proxies, Tor exits, and other anonymizing services to prevent fraud.	Stop fraud rings, price scrapers, and location-based abuse without blocking legitimate users.
Bot Protection	Uses behavioral and signature-based filters to block credential stuffing, carding, inventory hoarding, and SEO spam.	E-commerce checkouts, ticketing sites, and login portals where bot traffic harms business.
Malicious IP Reputation	Blocks traffic from a real-time feed of 700k+ IPs linked to malware, spam, DDoS, and C2 servers.	A quick, low-cost win for any business to instantly reduce its attack surface.
OWASP Top 10	Provides broad protection against the most critical web application security risks like SQLi, XSS, and path traversal.	The essential security blanket for every new website and application before it goes live.
Tor IP Detection	Specifically flags and blocks traffic from Tor exit nodes to cut off high-risk, anonymous vectors.	Banking, gaming, or any service where user identity and accountability are critical.

Pricing and WCU (Web ACL Capacity Units)

AWS WAF usage is calculated with WCUs. You can combine multiple rule groups in a single Web ACL, but note that the default WCU limit is 1,500 before additional charges apply.

Cloudbric Rule Group	Typical WCU	Monthly List Price*
API Protection	1,200	Pay-as-you-go via AWS Marketplace
Anonymous IP Protection	90	“
Bot Protection	150	“
Malicious IP Reputation	6	“
OWASP Top 10	1,400	“
Tor IP Detection	6	“

*Pricing is managed directly through your AWS bill.

Ready to Lock Down Your Edge?

Cloudbric brings enterprise-grade protection to your AWS WAF environment without the enterprise-level complexity. With a setup time of less than five minutes and threat intelligence that’s updated daily, you can secure your applications and get back to building.

About Penta Security
Penta Security takes a holistic approach to cover all the bases for information security. The company has worked and is constantly working to ensure the safety of its customers behind the scenes through the wide range of IT-security offerings. As a result, with its headquarters in Korea, the company has expanded globally as a market share leader in the Asia-Pacific region.

As one of the first to make headway into information security in Korea, Penta Security has developed a wide range of fundamental technologies. Linking science, engineering, and management together to expand our technological capacity, we then make our critical decisions from a technological standpoint.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

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Digital Transformation in Southeast Asia and the Middle East

Navigating Growth and Cybersecurity in Southeast Asia and the Middle East

As digital transformation sweeps the globe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East have emerged as epicenters of technological ambition and economic opportunity. Each region, leveraging its unique strengths, is on a parallel path of rapid digitization. However, this progress comes with a critical, shared challenge: a rapidly expanding cybersecurity threat landscape that could undermine their growth if left unaddressed.

Southeast Asia: An E-Commerce Boom Meets a Security Bottleneck

Home to 670 million people and an economy growing at over 5% annually, Southeast Asia is one of the world’s fastest-growing digital markets. Fueled by a young population and government investment, countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand are seeing explosive growth in e-commerce and fintech.

This digital gold rush, however, has attracted a new breed of adversary. As digital payment systems become ubiquitous, cyberattacks have surged. Vietnam alone faced nearly 20 million brute-force attack attempts in 2024. The challenge is compounded by a significant cybersecurity skills gap; research indicates as few as 11% of Vietnamese organizations feel equipped to respond to cyber incidents effectively. In response, nations are mobilizing. Singapore is implementing its “National Cybersecurity Strategy 2030,” while regional bodies like the ASEAN Cybersecurity Coordinating Committee are promoting threat intelligence sharing.

The Middle East: Ambitious Visions Confront High-Stakes Threats

Similarly, the Middle East is undergoing a profound digital overhaul, driven by ambitious national agendas like Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the UAE’s Digital Government 2025. Leveraging significant capital and strong government leadership, the region is investing heavily in AI, blockchain, and smart cities like Dubai and Riyadh.

This top-down transformation of critical infrastructure—from energy to finance—creates high-value targets for sophisticated, often state-sponsored, cyberattacks. The integration of Operational Technology (OT) and IT in the vital oil and gas sector has opened new attack vectors, and the region has recorded the world’s highest increase in ransomware incidents. In response, governments are adopting a centralized, robust defense posture. The UAE’s “Cybersecurity Strategy 2031” and Saudi Arabia’s Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC) framework are mandating stringent security standards and embedding a “Security by Design” philosophy into megaprojects like NEOM.

Why Security Must Lead, Not Follow, Digital Transformation

In the race to innovate, security is often treated as an afterthought. This is a critical mistake. Cybersecurity is the foundational pillar of a sustainable digital economy. As the digital attack surface expands, a single breach can cripple operations, erode public trust, and violate increasingly strict data protection laws. Building a secure framework from the outset is not a cost center—it is a strategic investment in resilience and long-term growth.

Success will depend on robust collaboration between governments, enterprises, and international partners to craft region-specific security strategies. Recognizing this dynamic, leading global firms like Penta Security are providing tailored solutions for these high-growth markets, partnering with local entities in Vietnam and the UAE to build sustainable and secure digital ecosystems. By aligning world-class technology with local regulatory needs, such partnerships are essential to ensuring that the digital future of these vibrant regions is both prosperous and secure.

About Penta Security
Penta Security takes a holistic approach to cover all the bases for information security. The company has worked and is constantly working to ensure the safety of its customers behind the scenes through the wide range of IT-security offerings. As a result, with its headquarters in Korea, the company has expanded globally as a market share leader in the Asia-Pacific region.

As one of the first to make headway into information security in Korea, Penta Security has developed a wide range of fundamental technologies. Linking science, engineering, and management together to expand our technological capacity, we then make our critical decisions from a technological standpoint.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

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What is CNAPP? And How to Secure Cloud Environments?

What is a CNAPP? A Guide to Unifying Cloud-Native Security As businesses race to adopt the cloud, they gain unprecedented agility to scale applications. However, this expansion creates a sprawling digital landscape, multiplying the potential surfaces for cyberattacks. Many organizations have tried to patch this vulnerability with a collection of separate “point” security solutions, only to find themselves drowning in complexity and inefficiency. The need for a smarter, more integrated approach has become critical. Recognizing this, global research firm Gartner advises that security and compliance should be viewed “as a continuous spectrum,” and that organizations should “consolidate tools wherever possible.” This strategic imperative has given rise to the Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP). From Complexity to Consolidation: Defining CNAPP A CNAPP is a unified, tightly integrated platform that provides comprehensive security and compliance for cloud-native applications and infrastructure. In essence, it reimagines cloud security by shifting the focus from managing a dozen different tools to leveraging a single, all-in-one solution. By consolidating fragmented security resources, a CNAPP enables organizations to:

Minimize Complexity: Streamline operations by managing security from a single pane of glass.
Eliminate Gaps: Ensure seamless protection across the entire application lifecycle.
Strengthen Security Posture: Gain unified visibility and control over the entire cloud environment.

Why CNAPP is Becoming Essential The demand for CNAPPs is surging, driven by a perfect storm of digital trends: the escalation of cyberattacks, the expansion of remote work and BYOD policies, and increasing pressure from global regulatory bodies. The market forecasts reflect this urgency: The CNAPP market is projected to grow from $7.8 billion in 2022 to $19.3 billion by 2027 (Markets and Markets). Zion Market Research estimates the market will reach $23.1 billion by 2030. Putting CNAPP Principles into Practice: Penta Security’s Approach As a leading global cybersecurity company, Penta Security delivers the foundational components of a robust, consolidated cloud security strategy. Through its Penta Cloud Security suite, the company provides advanced protection built on its world-class, enterprise-trusted technologies. Key offerings that align with the CNAPP philosophy of unified security include:

WAPPLES Cloud: A deployment-based Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) service.
Cloudbric: A SaaS-based WAAP solution for comprehensive web security.
D.AMO Cloud: A powerful cloud data encryption solution.

Recognized as top-tier offerings across the APAC region and gaining credibility in the UAE and EU, these solutions have helped countless global enterprises build secure and resilient cloud environments. Penta Security remains committed to continuous innovation, ensuring businesses worldwide can advance their digital transformation with confidence.

About Penta Security
Penta Security takes a holistic approach to cover all the bases for information security. The company has worked and is constantly working to ensure the safety of its customers behind the scenes through the wide range of IT-security offerings. As a result, with its headquarters in Korea, the company has expanded globally as a market share leader in the Asia-Pacific region.

As one of the first to make headway into information security in Korea, Penta Security has developed a wide range of fundamental technologies. Linking science, engineering, and management together to expand our technological capacity, we then make our critical decisions from a technological standpoint.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

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Penta Security Wins Frost & Sullivan ‘2025 Frost & Sullivan’s Company of the Year Recognition’

Penta Security Named Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Company of the Year for South Korea’s Web Application Firewall Industry

Flagship WAAP solution, WAPPLES, recognized for technological innovation, market leadership, and exceptional customer value.

Global cybersecurity leader Penta Security today announced it has been honored by the prestigious global research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. The company received the 2025 Company of the Year Award in the South Korea Web Application Firewall Industry for its intelligent Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) solution, WAPPLES.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan’s Company of the Year award recognizes the organization that demonstrates excellence in growth strategy, implementation, technological innovation, and customer value.

In its award analysis, Frost & Sullivan highlighted Penta Security’s market-defining performance, stating, “Penta Security has been selected for its exceptional performance in technological innovation, strategic execution, and customer value creation. With years of proven expertise, Penta Security’s flagship WAAP solution, WAPPLES, has established itself as the standard in Korea’s web security landscape, delivering outstanding proactive protection capabilities.”

WAPPLES is a market-leading solution that protects over 700,000 internet businesses and infrastructures across 171 countries. Its success spans the public, fintech, e-commerce, and cloud sectors.

“The success of WAPPLES reflects our relentless innovation to maintain market leadership while responding swiftly to customers’ evolving needs,” said Taejoon Jung, Director of the Planning Division at Penta Security. “This award validates the trust our customers place in us. Moving forward, we remain dedicated to advancing our R&D efforts to safeguard even more businesses across the globe.”

About Penta Security
Penta Security takes a holistic approach to cover all the bases for information security. The company has worked and is constantly working to ensure the safety of its customers behind the scenes through the wide range of IT-security offerings. As a result, with its headquarters in Korea, the company has expanded globally as a market share leader in the Asia-Pacific region.

As one of the first to make headway into information security in Korea, Penta Security has developed a wide range of fundamental technologies. Linking science, engineering, and management together to expand our technological capacity, we then make our critical decisions from a technological standpoint.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

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Data Encryption Solution D.AMO Has Operated Normally for Over 17 Years

From Korean Leader to Global Contender: Inside Penta Security’s Strategy for Dominance

For nearly three decades, Penta Security has quietly dominated South Korea’s cybersecurity landscape. With its flagship products for data encryption, web security, and authentication all holding the #1 market position for over 17 years, the company has built a formidable reputation. Now, under the leadership of CEO Tae Gyun Kim, the Seoul-based firm is leveraging its deep technological roots to pursue an ambitious global expansion.

Since taking the helm in August 2022, Kim has overseen impressive growth, increasing annual revenue by over KRW 10 billion to KRW 37.8 billion last year. “All three of our flagship products lead their respective domains,” Kim stated in a recent interview, highlighting the company’s strong foundation.

A Foundation Built on a Three-Stage Philosophy

Penta Security’s success is built on a clear, three-stage model of cybersecurity: 1) Authentication, 2) Monitoring and Blocking, and 3) Data Protection. “Authentication is the first and most vulnerable stage,” Kim explained. “Then we monitor traffic and block threats. Finally, we protect the ultimate target—the data itself—with encryption. This final stage is our core strength.”

This philosophy has guided the development of its market-leading products:

iSIGN (Authentication): Korea’s #1 appliance-based SSO platform, launched in 2001.
WAPPLES (Monitoring & Blocking): An intelligent WAAP solution introduced in 2005, now protecting over 700,000 businesses worldwide.
D.AMO (Data Protection): The company’s “cash cow” and Korea’s first commercial-grade data encryption solution, launched in 2004.

The Vision for a Global Future

While Penta Security enjoys a commanding 50%+ market share in Korea’s public sector, its sights are set abroad. “The domestic market is too limited; strategic international expansion is key,” Kim emphasized. The company aims for international revenue to equal domestic revenue within five years.

Japan has become a key beachhead, accounting for roughly 400 of its 1,100 international enterprise customers. “Japanese customers value our data-driven performance, localized support, and user-friendly tools,” Kim noted, pointing to the explosive 6,000% growth of its Cloudbric WAF+ service in the country. With established offices in Tokyo, Hanoi, and Abu Dhabi, Penta Security is tailoring its core products to meet regional needs and expects its overseas license revenue to surpass KRW 5 billion this year.

Innovating for Tomorrow’s Threats

Penta Security continues to innovate proactively. This year will see the launch of WAPPLES 7.0, an enhanced WAAP platform, and iSIGN Passwordless, which replaces passwords with biometrics and OTP. The company is also launching Cloudbric Mask, a free AI-powered service to automatically blur personal information in images and videos.

“We aim to evolve from a Korean cybersecurity leader to a top global cybersecurity company,” Kim concluded. “We want to build a company that passionate professionals aspire to join.” By leveraging its proven technology and a clear global strategy, Penta Security is making a compelling case to do just that.

About Penta Security
Penta Security takes a holistic approach to cover all the bases for information security. The company has worked and is constantly working to ensure the safety of its customers behind the scenes through the wide range of IT-security offerings. As a result, with its headquarters in Korea, the company has expanded globally as a market share leader in the Asia-Pacific region.

As one of the first to make headway into information security in Korea, Penta Security has developed a wide range of fundamental technologies. Linking science, engineering, and management together to expand our technological capacity, we then make our critical decisions from a technological standpoint.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

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The 28th Anniversary of Penta Security

Penta Security Marks 28 Years of Cybersecurity Leadership with a Vision for a Global, AI-Powered Future

This July, as the world observes Information Security Month, Penta Security is proud to celebrate 28 years of innovation, leadership, and unwavering commitment to creating a safer digital world. Since 1997, our company has been a pioneer in the South Korean cybersecurity market, and today, we stand ready to embark on our next bold chapter.

In an anniversary address, CEO Tae Gyun Kim emphasized that the industry is at a pivotal turning point. “In our hyper-connected society, security is no longer a supplemental technology,” he stated. “It has become the foundation of innovation and the core of business survival. This transformation is our greatest opportunity.”

Building on its deep-rooted market leadership in Korea, Penta Security is accelerating its global expansion, with a strategic focus on its offices in Japan and Vietnam. The company is also enhancing its core capabilities to lead in the era of AI, continuing the pioneering spirit that has defined it for 28 years.

The celebration also honored the true driving force behind this success: the employees. This year, 29 team members were recognized with long-service awards for their five and ten years of dedicated service. Their passion and commitment are the bedrock of our company’s achievements.

Fueled by the unity and passion reaffirmed at our 28th-anniversary celebration, Penta Security is more prepared than ever to continue its journey as a trusted leader in global cybersecurity.

About Penta Security
Penta Security takes a holistic approach to cover all the bases for information security. The company has worked and is constantly working to ensure the safety of its customers behind the scenes through the wide range of IT-security offerings. As a result, with its headquarters in Korea, the company has expanded globally as a market share leader in the Asia-Pacific region.

As one of the first to make headway into information security in Korea, Penta Security has developed a wide range of fundamental technologies. Linking science, engineering, and management together to expand our technological capacity, we then make our critical decisions from a technological standpoint.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

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