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ORACLE ACHIEVES DUBAI ELECTRONIC SECURITY CENTRE ( DESC ) CERTIFICATION FOR ORACLE CLOUD DUBAI REGION

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure successfully completes the DESC cloud service provider security standard audit .

Technology powerhouse Oracle has announced that its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure ( OCI ) region in Dubai has successfully completed the Dubai Electronic Security Centre ’ s ( DESC ) cloud service provider security standard audit , a framework for supporting government entities with cyberrisk management based on international standards such as ISO 27001 and the Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix .

We continue to work on developing our standards to ensure a secure digital environment , which contributes to achieving excellence in cyberspace .
His Excellency Yousef Al Shaibani , Director General of the Dubai Electronic Security Centre ( DESC ) – the cybersecurity arm of Dubai Digital , praised the approval of the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Platform , said : “ This step reflects Oracle ’ s leadership and embodies its keenness to work with the centre to keep pace with developments and work in a proactive spirit to protect Dubai ’ s cyberspace from any potential risks .
“ We see this as a model for joint action between government and private sector to achieve goals that serve all parties . with the continued progress of emerging digital technologies , the application of the highest levels of security for cloud service providers has become one of the necessary conditions to achieve strategic goals in the context
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