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Global cyber-security firm ZENDATA partners with Qatari Salam Technology in $ 35 million , five-year deal
Global cyber-security firm ZENDATA has partnered with Qatari technology conglomerate Salam Technology in a $ 35 million , five-year deal aimed at providing state of the art services to companies in Qatar and across the Gulf . The deal empowers Salam Technology with the capabilities to service cyber companies with the most sophisticated cyber tools and skillsets , and is designed to both elevate the cyber maturity of the local ecosystem , and create new jobs for Qatari and Gulf nationals as the industry grows and expands .
As part of the agreement , Salam Technology will have one of the most efficient Security Operations Centres , SOC in the Gulf , powered by ZENDATA . This will give Qatari and Gulf companies access to an elite cyber Incident Response Team , international cyber consultants , threat intelligence and unique cyber intellectual property , and all the institutional experience and advanced technology that ZENDATA has built up since it was founded in 2012
The deal also sees the launch of ZENDATA ’ s ground-breaking new SOC as a business , Saab model , designed to transform SOCs into revenue centres . With this new service , ZENDATA partners with companies to develop customised SOCs , utilising either shared or exclusive resources , that elevate security to top-tier levels and unlock new profit streams .
As well as SOC as a Business , ZENDATA provides a selection of managed services and products including the flagship ZEN360 Managed Security Service Provider , MSSP , a 360-degree infrastructure protection with a 24 , 7 Security Operations Centre , Quick Reaction Incident Response , ZENAudit as Audit Platform , the ZENRAD , a proprietary technology to dynamically adjust protection , and a range of other supporting services .
In this scenario profits are shared between ZENDATA and its clients to boost financial outcomes , turning state of the art cyber security into a collectively profitable venture . In this way , Salam Technology and ZENDATA will work hand in hand as the first line of defence for private and public entities , companies and international organisations .
Fawaz Hadid , General Manager of Salam Technology said “ With our 72-year legacy of serving Qatar and the region , this collaboration marks a pivotal moment in our commitment to providing exceptional IT and OT cyber security services . By combining ZENDATA ' s cutting-edge technology and expertise with Salam Technology ' s established presence and deep understanding of the local market , we will be ideally positioned to deliver the most advanced SOC MSSP services in the region .”
“ The innovative SOC as a Business model presents a unique opportunity to empower businesses with world-class security solutions while also contributing to the development of a skilled Qatari and Gulf national workforce . We are confident that this collaboration will be instrumental in safeguarding critical infrastructure and enabling businesses across the region to thrive in the digital age .”
Isabelle Meyer , Co-CEO of ZENDATA said : “ We have partnered with Salam Technology with a single goal in mind , to help Qatar and the wider GCC protect and develop its growing services industry and its critical infrastructure from cyber-attack . As one of the firms in cyber-security , with a record of working alongside governments , MNCs and law enforcement agencies , we are particularly well placed to support Qatar and regional players on their transformation journeys .” p
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