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Group-IB signs MoU with Oman ’ s National Security Services Group to offer its services
External Attack Surface Management solutions , Digital Forensics and Incident Response , High-Tech Crime Investigation , Auditing and Consulting , and Education and Training services . by introducing new managed services or refining existing ones . In 2024 , Group-IB was conferred the prestigious 5-Star Award by CRN , a brand of The Channel Company , its annual Partner Programme Guide .
Group-IB , a creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate , prevent , and fight digital crime announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Security Services Group , a cybersecurity firm and managed security services provider in Oman .
It has established a framework where NSSG will offer Group-IB ’ s Threat Intelligence , Fraud Protection , Digital Risk Protection , Managed Extended Detection and Response , Business Email Protection ,
Group-IB and NSSG will also collaborate on initiatives to raise public awareness about cyber threats and to promote responsible cyber behaviour .
Group-IB ’ s managed security service provider , MSSP and managed detection and response , MDR partner programme offers its partners a diverse range of coselling opportunities and enhancing growth potential and technological empowerment . With a focus on combating digital crime , Group-IB tailors its solutions portfolio for MSSP Partners and provides flexible pay-asyou-go license options .
This investment enables partners to enhance business outcomes , whether
The award recognizes companies whose partner programs demonstrate a steadfast commitment to cultivating robust , profitable and thriving channel relationships .
“ We strongly believe that today ’ s signing will enable us to combine our areas of expertise , experience , and technical innovation to provide more comprehensive products and services to our customers in the Middle East ,” said Ashraf Koheil , Regional Sales Director META of Group-IB .
“ NSSG shares the same vision and commitment that we have for regional cybersecurity , and we are excited to work closely to deliver the best protection against cyberthreats for our clients .”
Oman Housing Bank selects Temenos cloud for its core banking modernisation
Temenos announced that Oman Housing Bank , a provider of housing finance in Oman , has selected Temenos to modernise its core banking platform in the cloud to develop new products faster and widen access to housing finance for Omanis .
OHB plays an important role in the economic development of Oman by enabling the provision of government subsidized housing loans and helping to widen access to finance for those on low to moderate incomes . In the first half of 2023 , the bank approved over 2,000 housing loans with a total value of over 86m Omani Rials , USD 223m .
The bank will replace its existing legacy platform with Temenos core banking platform running on the cloud as a key part of its digital transformation project , which aims to broaden the range of products the bank can offer , including deposits and card services ,
to new and existing customers .
With Temenos , OHB will be able to operate more efficiently , streamline processes and develop innovative new products faster on an agile , cloud-native platform . The microservices-enabled solution will support straight-through processing and faster response times , helping to simplify the loan origination journey for customers with improved digitisation , while allowing the bank to further enhance its capabilities .
The solution will be implemented by Temenos certified partner Systems Ltd using the Oman Country Model Bank , which will allow OHB to leverage pre-configured banking capabilities tailored to the local market for a faster , more costeffective implementation . The bank will also benefit from Temenos ’ continued investment in its single code base and experience of working with thousands of banks worldwide .
The cloud-based deployment represents an innovative , cutting-edge approach in the Omani market , underscoring Temenos ’ position as a provider in core banking modernisation and helping the bank with its aim to deliver exceptional services to clients .
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