Puchong, Malaysia – March 5, 2025 – A game-changing partnership has been forged today as Favoriot Sdn Bhd and Aswant Solution Sdn Bhd officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Favoriot’s office in Puchong, Malaysia. This strategic alliance is set to supercharge innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and cybersecurity, empowering businesses with cutting-edge technology solutions.

The agreement was formalized by Dr. Mazlan Abbas, CEO of Favoriot Sdn Bhd, and Nor Asrul Mohd Noor, Managing Director of Aswant Solution Sdn Bhd, with Zura Huzali, Business Development Director of Favoriot, and Fazlirizam Mohammed Nor, Director of Aswant Solution, witnessing the milestone moment.

Powering the Future with AI-Driven IoT and Security Solutions

This collaboration is more than just a handshake—it’s a commitment to shaping the future of AI and IoT-driven security solutions. By combining Favoriot’s expertise in IoT platform development with Aswant Solutions’ prowess in IT security and distribution, both companies are ready to tackle emerging challenges in digital transformation.

Dr. Mazlan Abbas expressed his excitement about this partnership:
“We are on the brink of a new era in IoT and AI, and this collaboration marks a crucial step in bringing secure, intelligent solutions to businesses across industries. Aswant Solutions’ strong foothold in IT security and distribution perfectly complements our IoT capabilities, making this a powerful synergy for the future.”

Nor Asrul Mohd Noor echoed the enthusiasm, stating:
“At Aswant Solutions, we believe in innovation with security at its core. Partnering with Favoriot allows us to enhance the reach of AI-powered automation and IoT efficiency while ensuring robust protection for businesses. Together, we are driving the next wave of digital transformation.”

Unlocking New Possibilities in Smart and Secure Technologies

Favoriot is widely recognized for its scalable IoT platform, which enables businesses to integrate real-time data analytics and smart applications seamlessly. As a Kaspersky Platinum Partner in Malaysia, Aswant Solutions is a leader in cybersecurity, system integration, and IT distribution, providing businesses with the tools to navigate the evolving digital landscape securely.

This partnership is a leap forward in fostering technological advancements, allowing businesses in Malaysia and beyond to embrace AI, IoT, and cybersecurity with confidence.

About Favoriot

Favoriot is a premier IoT platform provider that simplifies the deployment of IoT applications, offering real-time data insights, cloud-based solutions, and seamless device integration.

About Aswant Solutions

Aswant Solutions is a leading IT security and distribution firm in Malaysia, specializing in advanced cybersecurity, networking, and system integration to help businesses secure their digital transformation journey.

For further details, visit:
🔗 Favoriot: www.favoriot.com
🔗 Aswant Solutions: www.aswant-solution.com

To make smart devices around the world more protected, Kaspersky, at its Cyber Security Weekend – META event, announced plans for signing a strategic partnership agreement with Favoriot, a regional innovator in IoT platforms.

February 22, 2024

Internet of Things (IoT) devices include wearables, smart home appliances, smart city systems, self-driving cars, automated retail checkouts, and other smart devices for home and business use. Cybercriminals infect smart devices to conduct attacks or as a proxy for other types of malicious actions. In 2023 IoT devices in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region were responsible for over 8 million outgoing attacks that were spotted on Kaspersky honeypots. To make smart devices around the world more protected, Kaspersky at its Cyber Security Weekend – META event announced plans for signing a strategic partnership agreement with Favoriot, a regional innovator in IoT platforms.

IoT devices are connected with business applications and cloud platforms through business applications.  Kaspersky IoT Secure Gateway 1000 (KISG 1000) ensures the security of these interactions due to the Cyber Immune operating system – KasperskyOS – at its core. With KISG 1000, the entire IoT system of an organization is protected at the gateway level due to Kaspersky’s secure-by-design approach and built-in protection capabilities.

“Given the diversity of IoT devices and the related cybersecurity risks, the need for their protection is clear. Traditional measures may not be sufficient for IoT protection, hence specialized security solutions should be implemented,” comments Dr. Mazlan Abbas, CEO of Favoriot. “Favoriot is an innovator in IoT integration, and today at the Cyber Security Weekend in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, we are proud to announce a strategic partnership that is planned to be signed between Favoriot and Kaspersky later in the year. This partnership will see our companies focus on jointly developing the Favoriot IoT platform and Kaspersky’s Cyber Immune IoT Gateway to provide for a safer tomorrow.”

Victor Ivanovsky, KasperskyOS Business Development Lead, added: “Kaspersky Cyber Immunity helps organizations operating across multiple industries, such as smart city systems, manufacturing, energy production or others, to get a secure IoT system and visibility across all connected devices. Customers can fully protect their IoT suite, from the gateway to the cloud, and manage it through one centralized administration console. We are happy that together with Favoriot we will be able to bring next-gen cyber protection to more organizations – in the SEA, META regions, and worldwide.”

To keep an organization’s IoT suite safe, Kaspersky recommends:

• Change the factory passwords at initial setup, use complex passwords at least 8 characters long, including upper and lower-case letters, numerals, and special characters.
• Use a strict access policy, network segmentation and a zero-trust model. This will help to minimize the spread of an attack and protect the most sensitive parts of the infrastructure.
• Check the IoT Security Maturity Model – an approach that helps companies evaluate all steps and levels they need to pass to achieve a sufficient level of IoT protection.
• Use a dedicated IoT gateway that ensures the inbuilt security and reliability of data transferring, like KISG 1000.
• Use Kaspersky Threat Intelligence as reference to block network connections originating from malicious network addresses detected by security researchers.

About Kaspersky

Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company founded in 1997. Kaspersky’s deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into innovative solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure, governments and consumers around the globe. The company’s comprehensive security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection, specialized security products and services, as well as Cyber Immune solutions to fight sophisticated and evolving digital threats. Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky technologies and we help over 220,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.

About KasperskyOS

KasperskyOS is an operating system developed from scratch by Kaspersky. Using Kaspersky’s unique methodology, it is possible to provide KasperskyOS-based solutions with Cyber Immunity – innate protection against cyberattacks, both existing and as yet unknown. Such solutions can perform their functions even in aggressive environments, ensuring the achievement of security goals in all use cases envisaged at the development stage. KasperskyOS finds application where there are increased requirements for cybersecurity, reliability and predictability, for example, in the internet of things and smart cities.

About Favoriot

Favoriot offers an IoT platform designed to facilitate the seamless integration and management of IoT devices, enabling users to collect, analyze, and leverage data in real-time to improve efficiency, enhance decision-making processes, and create innovative services. Favoriot aims to empower organizations and communities by providing them with the tools and insights needed to harness the full potential of IoT technology, ultimately contributing to smarter, more connected environments.

In today’s rapidly advancing tech world, especially within the Internet of Things (IoT) realm, collaboration isn’t just advantageous—it’s essential. At Favoriot, as we continue to refine our IoT capabilities, we are enthusiastic about establishing partnerships with forward-thinking entities. Our mission? To expand our horizons, bolster our offerings, and deliver top-tier IoT innovations globally.

Together, We Achieve More

Right from its inception, Favoriot has always emphasized mutual growth. In the intricate world of IoT, every participant offers a distinct value. Our conviction is that by amalgamating these unique assets, we can co-develop pioneering solutions that elevate the industry’s benchmarks.

Empowering Tomorrow: A Shout-Out to IoT Educators

At the core of any technological renaissance lies profound knowledge. That’s precisely why we’re keen to ally with elite IoT training academies. Through this collaboration, we aim to guarantee that they impart the freshest and most comprehensive IoT insights to eager learners. Together, we can set new academic standards in the IoT sphere.

Win-Win Propositions: Partnering with IoT Hardware Specialists

Crafting a flawless IoT framework from its foundation requires significant investment. Such endeavors might detract hardware-driven firms from their primary objectives. This is where Favoriot comes into play. Our intuitive, plug-and-play IoT platform provides these companies a streamlined pathway to the market, underpinned by a formidable support system.

Unearthing the Depths of Data Insights

In our data-driven era, merely accumulating vast data sets is not the end game. At Favoriot, we understand the untapped potential lurking within deep data exploration. We’re eager to unite with Data Analytics enterprises. By synergizing our robust data gathering capabilities with avant-garde analytics, AI, and ML methodologies, we aspire to deliver insights that are not merely insightful but drive decisions.

A Warm Welcome to IoT Systems Experts

System integrators serve as crucial links, connecting novel solutions with their ultimate users. We cordially invite IoT system integrators to ally with us. Leveraging the strength of Favoriot’s platform, they can diversify their service palette and pitch state-of-the-art solutions to their audience.

Broadening Horizons: Licensing and Distributorship Opportunities

Flexibility remains one of Favoriot’s hallmark traits. We’re presenting licensing opportunities for those eager to spread our platform across diverse global landscapes. Additionally, we’re actively scouting for distributors aligned with our ethos, keen on introducing Favoriot’s innovations to new arenas, both domestic and international.

Setting Sail on an Untrodden IoT Odyssey

As we brace ourselves to delve deeper into the mysteries of the IoT cosmos, we’re enthusiastic about collaborating with comrades who echo our fervor, strategic outlook, and commitment. If you possess the drive to pioneer alongside us in this transformative IoT expedition, there’s a myriad of partnership avenues to explore.

Ready to co-author the next chapter in the IoT saga? Connect with us for potential partnerships, and let’s jointly spearhead the upcoming wave in IoT! Together, we can reshape the contours of the imaginable.