DYXnet Hosts its First Cross-Region Simulated Attack and Defense Exercise to Strengthen Cybersecurity Capabilities

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2025 – As technology rapidly evolves, the number and complexity of cyberattacks have increased significantly. To enhance the response capabilities of its cybersecurity team in addressing various threats, DYXnet, a leading enterprise network service provider in Greater China, organized the “DYXnet Cyber Defense Exercise Competition 2025” yesterday (January 14), marking the company’s first cross-regional simulated attack and defense exercise. This event brought together cybersecurity elites from offices in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, forming multiple “blue teams” tasked with defending against attacks from a “red team” led by DYXnet Hong Kong’s cybersecurity experts. The exercise provided DYXnet’s security team with invaluable experience, strengthening the overall incident response capabilities of its Security Operations Center (SOC) and enhancing the protection of clients’ networks and digital assets.

DYXnet’s cybersecurity team in Hong Kong won second place in the Fortinet’s “Cyber Attack and Defense Competition 2024”

Gaining Recognition for Professional Expertise in Industry Competitions
In the face of ever-evolving cyber threats, DYXnet is committed to staying ahead and providing clients with the most professional and reliable services. The cybersecurity team keeps up with the latest attack trends, conducts regular exercises, and actively participates in industry competitions, earning notable accolades.

At “The Cyber Attack and Defense Competition 2024” hosted by the global cybersecurity leader Fortinet last year, DYXnet distinguished itself among twelve competing teams from service providers in Hong Kong, achieving second place. The DYXnet team comprised four members: a cybersecurity consultant, a product manager, and two engineers. Each member focused on identifying vulnerabilities, formulating security strategies, assessing incidents, and executing technical solutions. Their extensive experience in daily operations enabled them to respond swiftly to various types of attacks during the competition. This achievement serves as a testament to the team’s capabilities and expertise.

Joe Sze noted, “The purple team exercises emphasize teamwork and time management, as real security incidents often require racing against the clock. DYXnet’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service provides enterprises with professional support, ensuring that our SOC team 24×7 monitors and responds promptly, maintaining clients’ business operations and minimizing impacts during security incidents.”

As DYXnet continues to enhance its cybersecurity offerings, the company remains dedicated to providing comprehensive cybersecurity solutions and managed services, including Secured SD-WAN, MDR, SASE, CloudShield, dark web monitoring, penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning, to meet the evolving needs of businesses.
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DYXnet

DYXnet, established in 1999 in Hong Kong, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of VNET Group (NASDAQ: VNET) in 2014. It is a leading ICT service provider in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region, delivering innovative technologies and solutions to enterprises of all sizes and helping them fully embrace digital transformation. DYXnet offers a comprehensive portfolio of services, including enterprise networks (MPLS and SD-WAN), cloud solutions, data center services, cybersecurity, and AI solutions, empowering businesses to realize their full potential.

As a pioneer in the ICT field, DYXnet operates over 200 PoPs worldwide, covering more than 700 cities and serving over 30,000 client sites. DYXnet was among the first ICT service providers in the region to obtain prestigious ISO certifications, including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 20000-1, and ISO 9001. Additionally, DYXnet is one of the inaugural official members of the China Cross-border Data Telecommunications Industry Alliance and has played a crucial role as one of the initial drafting units for SD-WAN service standards.

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