Arctic Wolf expands Malaysia operations with Ingram Micro and Anon Security

Global security leader launches MDR capabilities as new threat data reveals manufacturing, logistics and tech sectors under sustained pressure.

Arctic Wolf has officially launched Managed Detection and Response (MDR) in Malaysia, partnering with Ingram Micro Malaysia and Anon Security as ransomware incidents in the country have increased 38% year-over-year, according to new threat intelligence released by the company.

The expansion comes one year after Arctic Wolf's acquisition of Cylance endpoint security assets from BlackBerry and marks a critical investment into the Malaysian market as organizations face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats targeting key economic sectors.

Looking at Malaysia’s threat landscape, Arctic Wolf's 2026 Threat & Predictions Report revealed ransomware incidents in 2025 have already increased by 38% compared to the entirety of 2024, while malware activity has exceeded 2024 totals, indicating broader and more persistent threat activity across environments.

The manufacturing, logistics, construction, and technology sectors have emerged as primary targets, with ransomware groups including Akira, Qilin, DragonForce, and Lynx conducting sustained campaigns throughout 2025. Unlike previous years characterized by isolated attacks, threat actors are now maintaining year-long operational pressure on Malaysian organizations.

"The findings from our 2026 Threat Report make it clear that organizations in Malaysia are under growing pressure to advance their cybersecurity maturity," said David Hayes, Director APAC at Arctic Wolf.

Hayes added that from managing AI-driven risks to navigating breach disclosure and responding to ransomware, businesses need more than just point solutions. He believes they need a partner with the breadth and expertise to drive meaningful outcomes.

Attack vectors exploiting infrastructure weaknesses

According to Arctic Wolf's incident response data, initial access into Malaysian organizations most frequently occurs through exposed or weakly protected Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), unpatched VPN services, valid or stolen credentials, and misconfigured devices with default passwords or open administrative ports.

The research identified that threat campaigns in the region show pronounced activity waves during March and September-October timeframes, potentially timed to coincide with the Japanese fiscal year-end and end of the Australian calendar year to maximize disruption impact.

Across the broader Asia-Pacific region, small and medium-sized businesses account for approximately 71% of cyber attack victims, with threat actors specifically targeting organizations with resource constraints and lower security maturity levels.

Arctic Wolf's threat intelligence team has observed the emergence of Ransomware-as-a-Service operations that are dramatically lowering barriers to entry for cybercriminals. DragonForce, one such operation, now offers affiliate partnership programs for as little as US$500, providing access to professional file analysis tools, hash decryption capabilities, and dedicated storage infrastructure for conducting attacks.

This "cybercrime-as-a-service" economy—including Malware-as-a-Service, Ransomware-as-a-Service, and thriving access marketplaces selling stolen credentials—is fueling the surge in both ransomware and malware activity across Malaysia and the broader APAC region.

Comprehensive security operations portfolio

To address these escalating threats, Arctic Wolf is bringing its full suite of security operations solutions to Malaysian organizations through its distribution partnerships. The portfolio includes Managed Detection and Response, Managed Risk, Managed Security Awareness, Incident Response, and Aurora Endpoint Security.

"As organizations face increasingly complex cyber threats, Arctic Wolf is committed to helping Malaysian businesses of all sizes operationalize security, not just deploy tools," said Nick Schneider, President and CEO of Arctic Wolf.

"Our expansion into Malaysia, alongside trusted partners Ingram Micro Malaysia and Anon Security, ensures that customers have access to world-class security operations capabilities that combine AI-driven technology with human expertise."

Yoon Kam Fei, Executive Managing Director at Ingram Micro Malaysia, noted that "cybersecurity is a top priority for Malaysian businesses, and Arctic Wolf's solutions are well aligned with the needs of our customers."

Bernard Foong, Managing Director of Anon Security, emphasized that "partnering with Arctic Wolf allows us to bring a new level of security maturity to our customers. Together, we will help Malaysian businesses reduce risk and build long-term resilience in an increasingly challenging threat landscape."

24/7 security operations center

Arctic Wolf's expansion enables Malaysian organizations to access the Arctic Wolf Aurora Platform and leverage one of the world's largest commercial Security Operations Centers for round-the-clock monitoring, detection, and response capabilities powered by AI-driven technology and human expertise.

The company's threat research indicates that organizations should prioritize patching known exploited vulnerabilities on edge devices such as VPNs, routers, and firewalls; limit external exposure; increase monitoring across network and endpoint devices; maintain reliable backups; and enforce strong credential hygiene with phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication.

With Malaysia now added to its Asia-Pacific footprint serving thousands of regional organizations, Arctic Wolf continues its mission to end cyber risk through security operations that combine the power of its cloud-native platform with world-class security expertise.