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Trend Micro (TYO: 4704) has announced a new collaboration with Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) to enhance enterprise cybersecurity protection against stealthy threats. The partnership, announced at CES 2025, combines Trend's AI-powered Vision One platform with Intel's Threat Detection Technology (TDT).

The integrated solution improves ransomware detection by 24% over software-only approaches by leveraging hardware-accelerated detection. Intel's TDT, deployed across a billion PCs, offloads advanced memory scanning workloads from CPU to GPU, enabling 7-10X improved scanning capacity without impacting performance.

This collaboration addresses the growing threat of fileless malware, which was present in 40% of attacks in 2023. The solution enables instant detection of zero-day attacks and new variants through CPU telemetry and Intel AI, while maintaining optimal user experience.

Trend Micro has been recognized as a Leader in Gartner's 2024 Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms (ESP). The company's flagship product, Trend Vision One™ – Email and Collaboration Security, is integrated into their attack surface risk management platform, offering centralized visibility and control.

The platform features AI and sandbox-based analysis for detecting zero-day threats and BEC attacks, integrated capabilities for SecOps and IT admins, 200+ compliance templates for third-party cloud solutions, and comprehensive AI capabilities for threat prevention and response automation. According to Gartner, Leaders demonstrate strong vision, execution ability, and quick adaptation to new attack trends.

Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) has released its cybersecurity predictions for 2025, warning about the emergence of AI-powered malicious digital twins and hyper-personalized attacks. The report highlights how breached personal information could be used to train LLMs to mimic individuals' personalities and behaviors, especially when combined with deepfake technology and compromised biometric data.

The company predicts these technologies will enhance business compromise scams, improve targeting of victims, and facilitate the creation of authentic-seeming social media personas for spreading misinformation. Additional concerns include vulnerability exploitation of AI agents, unintended information leakage, and system resource consumption issues.

The report also addresses ransomware threats, predicting attackers will adapt to bypass EDR tools through various techniques. Trend Micro recommends implementing risk-based cybersecurity approaches, leveraging AI for threat intelligence, updating user training, and securing AI technology against abuse.

Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) has achieved exceptional results in the latest MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations, demonstrating complete coverage across multiple attack scenarios. The company's Trend Vision One™ platform achieved 100% analytic coverage for all major attack steps, Linux and MacOS sub-steps, and server platform operations, along with 99% coverage for all sub-steps overall.

The evaluations tested the platform's ability to detect targeted attacks, including ransomware attacks against Linux and MacOS, as well as attacks from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea targeting MacOS. This year's format included multiple smaller emulations to provide a more detailed assessment of defensive capabilities.

Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) has achieved FedRAMP® Authorization to Operate (ATO) for its Trend Vision One™ for Government platform. This certification enables U.S. Federal government customers to utilize Trend's platform for cybersecurity risk management and threat prevention.

The platform offers key features including: integrated sensors across multiple environments, advanced threat intelligence, dynamic detection models, and continuous threat hunting capabilities. The solution maintains data processing within the U.S. and separates government data from commercial cloud environments to meet strict FedRAMP requirements.

This authorization validates Trend's ability to secure attack surfaces and manage cyber risk for government agencies, their partners, and suppliers, while supporting zero trust architectures across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.

Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) strengthens its position in cloud security for healthcare innovators with AI-driven solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The company, ranked #1 in 2023 CNAPP market share by IDC, introduces new security tools including AI-Detection & Response, AI Security Posture Management, Data Security Posture Management, and Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management. These solutions help healthcare organizations protect sensitive patient data while enabling AI innovation. Xsolis, a healthcare AI applications developer, endorses Trend Micro's security solutions for enabling secure growth in the AWS environment.

Trend Micro announced strong growth for its Trend Vision One™ for Managed Service Providers platform, with over 50 strategic MSPs adopting the solution within two weeks of launch. The platform enables MSPs to provide comprehensive cybersecurity services, including attack surface management and risk assessment capabilities. Nearly 100% of customers from the private technology preview continued their service. The platform combines endpoint, email, network, identity, and cloud security capabilities with XDR and Attack Surface Risk Management (ASRM) in a multi-tenant environment, allowing MSPs to deliver enhanced security services to organizations of all sizes.

Trend Micro reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with a 6% year-over-year growth in net sales, reaching 68,124 million Yen (US $456 million). The company achieved significant improvements with a 42% increase in operating income to 14,801 million Yen (US $99 million) and a 24% operating margin. Enterprise annual recurring revenue (ARR) grew 6% to US $1.26 Billion, driven by a 21% increase in next-gen SOC ARR. The company added over 780 new customers year-to-date, reaching 10k+ total customers, with a 37% platform attach rate this quarter.

Trend Micro announced a partnership with the Paris Peace Forum to guide global leaders in establishing secure frameworks for AI adoption and implementation. The collaboration aims to ensure AI's safe and responsible integration across industries. Trend Micro will contribute to the Forum's multi-stakeholder ecosystem, advancing the dialogue on secure AI. Kevin Simzer, COO at Trend Micro, emphasized the company's role in leading AI security efforts. The partnership will focus on the upcoming AI Action Summit in February 2025, where Trend Micro will share expertise on AI threats and defenses. The Forum's role in uniting government entities, NGOs, industry leaders, and academic experts is critical in addressing the broader security implications of emerging technologies. The collaboration aims to build a global framework for responsible AI governance and digital security.