Cloud native security solution protects modern applications and APIs against top threats

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 24 November 2020 - Trend MicroIncorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704),the leaderin cloud security,today announced the availability of its Trend Micro Cloud One™ --Application Security, a cloud native security solution for modern applicationsand APIs. Delivered as part of its industry-leading platform, Cloud One -- ApplicationSecurity provides code-level visibility and protection against the latest cyberthreats.

To learn more about Trend Micro CloudOne -- Application Security, please visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_hk/business/products/hybrid-cloud/cloud-one-application-security.html.

According to a recent Gartner report,"More than 50% of global enterprises will have deployed serverless functionplatform as a service (fPaaS) by 2025, up from less than 20% today.^[1]"Anticipating this market growth, Cloud One -- Application Security offersembedded security for runtime protection to help businesses ensure their datais protected in newly adopted environments.

"Application Security is an invaluablepart of the Cloud One platform, integrating technology to provide superiorprotection for customers deploying applications wherever it makes the mostsense for them," said Wendy Moore, vice president of product marketing forTrend Micro. "Whether building applications on-premises, as a container in thecloud, or using serverless designs, security tools shouldn't interfere with thedevelopment pipeline. With Application Security, businesses can deploy advancedprotection across legacy and modern frameworks and languages with ease."

The critical need for securing cloudapplications is highlighted in a recent study from Trend Micro Research. Theresearch identified the top threats targeting serverless applications, which include theft of credentials,sensitive data and code. These and all application layer attacks arecommonplace cybersecurity attacks being leveraged against a new attack surface.

Cloud One -- Application Security notonly stops runtime attacks before they occur, it also helps developers pinpointvulnerabilities in their code that the attack could exploit. Whetherapplications are developed in-house or by a third party, code identificationhelps teams prioritize their response and take effective next steps to resolvesecurity issues.

Using Trend Micro's Cloud Oneplatform, teams can implement a range of security services and compliancechecks alongside Application Security without hindering agile cloud developmentand deployment.

About Trend Micro

Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity,helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Leveraging over30 years of security expertise, global threat research, and continuousinnovation, Trend Micro enables resilience for businesses, governments, andconsumers with connected solutions across cloud workloads, endpoints, email,IIoT, and networks. Our XGen™ security strategy powers our solutions with across-generational blend of threat-defense techniques that are optimized forkey environments and leverage shared threat intelligence for better, fasterprotection. With over 6,700 employees in 65 countries, and the world's mostadvanced global threat research and intelligence, Trend Micro enablesorganizations to secure their connected world www.trendmicro.com.hk.