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SK Telecom, F5 sign partnership on AI cloud security

SK Telecom said it signed a partnership with global security company F5 to expand cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) cloud security, aimed at strengthening the carrier's ability to defend against web and API attacks as well as distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) and bot attacks. Under the deal, SK Telecom will act as both a value-added reseller, which resells F5 products with added…

SK Telecom, F5 sign partnership on AI cloud security

SK Telecom and F5 have entered into a partnership to bolster cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) cloud security. The aim of the collaboration is to enhance SK Telecom's defenses against web and API attacks, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) and bot attacks.

As part of the agreement, SK Telecom will serve as both a value-added reseller and a managed service provider for F5's software-as-a-service security platform. This makes SK Telecom the first domestic managed service partner for F5's platform in the country.

F5, a Seattle-based global leader in multicloud application and API security, caters to over 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies. Its F5 Distributed Cloud security platform assists companies in safeguarding applications and APIs across various cloud environments as part of their digital transformation efforts.

The partnership is seen as a response to the rapidly expanding AI market and the tightening security regulations.

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