Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 36 | Page 32

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UNITED KINGDOM
Check Point Software Technologies , a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally , has announced that it has become a strategic partner of FinTech Scotland , an independent not-for-profit body jointly established by the private sector and the Scottish government . Check Point solutions brings a practical boost to cybersecurity awareness and engagement with Scottish FinTech firms . The partnership will see Check Point deliver cybersecurity education and training initiatives to organisations operating in FinTech Scotland ’ s cluster . It will also work with the FinTech SMEs to enable cybersecurity from the outset .
FRANCE
ServiceNow has announced the Now Platform and SaaS solutions will be available on Microsoft Azure Regions in France for highly regulated industries , starting in January 2021 . Government and highly regulated customers will be able to leverage ServiceNow on Azure to accelerate their Digital Transformation , while assisting French customer data residency needs . “ The pandemic is accelerating the move to the cloud for many French organisations in highly regulated markets , as they recognise the power and flexibility of cloud native SaaS solutions , like ServiceNow ,” said Bruno Buffenoir , ServiceNow .
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