Why Stellar Cyber Stands Out in Korea

Aimei Wei, Founder & CTO of Stellar Cyber at PAGO Security Summit 2025

In the evolving arena of cybersecurity, where governments and enterprises face mounting pressure to defend sensitive infrastructure, collaboration between global technology leaders and local innovators is becoming a critical success factor. Stellar Cyber, a global leader in AI-driven security, is making significant inroads in South Korea through its partnership with PAGO Networks, one of the region’s most dynamic Managed Detection and Response (MDR) providers.

“PAGO Networks is a very successful Stella Cyber ​​partner that is gaining attention worldwide. In particular, PAGO Networks’ OT MDR model has expanded StellaCyber’s use cases to OT security. Based on the advantages of this model, StellaCyber ​​has built Open XDR platform-based security for several OT organizations around the world, including Korea. In particular, it is gaining attention in Korea, where it has secured the most success cases compared to its competitors.”

At the heart of this collaboration is Stellar Cyber’s Open XDR platform, uniquely designed from the ground up for both on-premises and cloud environments - meeting South Korea's regulatory demands for isolated networks in sectors like finance and critical infrastructure. PAGO Networks, with its custom-developed DeepACT platform, exemplifies how local MSSPs can integrate powerful global technology to deliver advanced, actionable threat response services. This partnership reflects Stellar Cyber’s strategy of enabling native, seamless integration with partner technologies, allowing for deep functionality without vendor lock-in.

PAGO’s success as a top-performing MSSP in Asia is a testament to its early adoption of OpenXDR and its strategic vision in combining human expertise with AI-powered automation. The company has particularly stood out for its OT security innovations, where it has extended XDR functionality into operational technology environments - a move that has garnered global recognition and is now influencing other markets.

This synergy is not just technical. Stellar Cyber’s Infinity Program and JumpStart initiative aim to empower partners like PAGO with tools, training, and go-to-market strategies that accelerate growth and elevate the entire ecosystem. With more Korean organizations seeking next-generation SOC transformations, the PAGO-Stellar Cyber alliance offers a blueprint for how AI, automation, and strategic alignment can drive cybersecurity maturity.

As South Korea enters a new era of digital defense, partnerships like this will be pivotal - not just in mitigating threats but in shaping the very fabric of resilient, intelligent cybersecurity infrastructures.

You can read the full interview on: DataNet.