Sangfor, in collaboration with its distributor Telec Group of Companies, recently hosted an exclusive Athena SecOps workshop in Karachi, bringing together security teams and senior IT professionals from across various industries. The session was designed to facilitate focused discussions around modern security operations and the practical challenges organizations face while defending their digital environments. By engaging directly with customers, the workshop provided a platform for knowledge sharing and dialogue on how enterprises in Pakistan can strengthen their security operations amid an increasingly complex threat landscape.
According to participants, the workshop concentrated on building an effective SecOps framework by leveraging managed detection and response and extended detection and response capabilities. The discussions highlighted how MDR and XDR can help organizations gain better visibility across their IT environments, enabling faster detection of threats and more coordinated responses to security incidents. Speakers from Sangfor explained how integrating these approaches can simplify security operations, reduce alert fatigue, and improve overall efficiency for security teams that are often stretched by limited resources and growing attack surfaces. The role of automation and analytics in supporting security operations was also discussed as part of creating a more proactive defense strategy.
The session further explored how emerging technologies such as Security GPT can support unified detection and response efforts. Attendees were briefed on how intelligent analysis and contextual insights can assist security teams in understanding threats more clearly and prioritizing actions based on risk. By combining MDR, XDR, and advanced analytical tools within a single operational framework, organizations can enhance their security posture while maintaining better control over day to day operations. The workshop emphasized that adopting such an integrated approach is increasingly important as threats become more sophisticated and harder to detect using traditional methods.
A key element of the event was active customer engagement, with open discussions allowing participants to share real world experiences from their own environments. Security leaders and IT managers discussed practical challenges, implementation considerations, and lessons learned from managing security operations in diverse organizational settings. This exchange of insights helped align theoretical concepts with operational realities, making the session relevant for both strategic planning and technical execution. Representatives from Telec Group of Companies also contributed by highlighting the importance of strong partnerships in delivering effective security solutions and ongoing support to customers.
Sangfor expressed appreciation to all customers who attended and contributed to the interactive nature of the workshop, as well as to Telec Group of Companies for their collaboration and support in organizing the event. The Athena SecOps workshop in Karachi reflects ongoing efforts by technology vendors and partners to engage with local enterprises, promote best practices in security operations, and support organizations in addressing evolving cybersecurity challenges through informed and collaborative approaches.
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