RSA invests in Southeast Asia with new cloud tenant to address growing cybersecurity threats

RSA, a leading name in security-first identity management, has announced a significant investment in the Southeast Asia region with the launch of its new Southeast Asia Cloud Tenant based in Singapore. This strategic move is designed to help organisations in one of the world’s fastest-growing regional economies adapt to emerging cybersecurity threats and adhere to stringent data sovereignty controls and government regulations.

The Southeast Asia region has experienced robust GDP growth in early 2024, driven by accelerated digital transformation and increased regulatory demands for data sovereignty. As a result, local organisations are compelled to adopt advanced cloud technologies to manage these evolving demands and enhance their cybersecurity posture.

The rapid digital advancements and regulatory changes are expanding the attack surface for organisations. The proliferation of users, devices, and compliance requirements increases vulnerability to cyber threats. To mitigate these risks, organisations must prioritise identity security, a common entry point for threat actors deploying ransomware and other attacks.

RSA’s new Southeast Asia Cloud Tenant builds on its recent cloud investments in Japan, India, and Australia, and focuses on delivering RSA ID Plus. This comprehensive identity and access management (IAM) platform is tailored to secure customers across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. It empowers businesses in Singapore and Southeast Asia by providing automated identity intelligence, access management, governance, authentication, and lifecycle capabilities necessary to protect against identity breaches and comply with evolving regulations.

Rohit Ghai, CEO of RSA, highlighted the strategic importance of Southeast Asia, stating that the region’s unmet demand for security-first solutions and RSA’s successful engagements with local organisations have driven the company’s decision to invest heavily in the area. This investment aims to support regional leaders in deploying a unified identity platform to enhance security.

Jim Taylor, RSA’s Chief Product and Technology Officer, underscored the dual nature of cloud migration. He noted that while the cloud offers substantial benefits, it also introduces new risks that organisations must address with robust security solutions to safeguard users, devices, and entitlements across all environments.

Charles Lim, Director – Commercial & Channels, APAC at RSA, reflected on the company’s growth in Singapore over the past 30 years. He pointed out that local partners have significantly accelerated market demand for RSA’s SaaS solutions. The new investment is expected to build on this momentum and help organisations across Southeast Asia operate securely and effectively in the cloud.