SECURITY
NEWS
Moro Hub improves security commitment for its CSP offering
Moro Hub becomes Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) certified
CSP and has successfully complied with the regulatory body’s security
standards for offering cloud services in the UAE.
Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated
Solutions LLC), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water
Authority (DEWA), has announced that it
is now a Dubai Electronic Security Center
(DESC) certified Cloud Service Provider
(CSP) in the UAE.
DESC has developed a CSP Security
Standard, which outlines requirements and
guidelines for CSPs and those organisations
consuming any cloud services. The CSP
Security Standard mandates CSPs to
comply with international best practices
for cloud services. It is based on global
information security standards such as ISO/
IEC 27001:2013; ISO/IEC 27002:2013; ISO/
IEC 27017:2015; ISR:2017 v.02 and CSA Cloud
Control Matrix 3.0.1.
As part of the extensive DESC
certification process, Moro Hub has
implemented the Information Security
Management System, complying with all
international standards for CSPs. These
controls were then verified through a
comprehensive auditing process by an
external certification body appointed
by DESC. Ensuring compliance with the
CSP Security Standard is a mandatory
requirement for CSPs looking to offer
cloud services for government and semigovernment
entities in Dubai.
Mohammad Bin Sulaiman, CEO of Moro
Hub, said: “The certification demonstrates
Moro Hub’s commitment to providing secure
cloud computing platform and services to
our customers. As a DESC certified CSP,
our customers know that we have gone
through a detailed process to ensure all
their cloud service requirements are being
met as per superior global standards and
best practices. The certification further
strengthens Moro Hub’s position as the
customers’ preferred partner for their endto-end
cloud service demands.”
The certification demonstrates
Moro Hub’s commitment
to providing secure cloud
computing platform and services
to our customers.
While concerns around trust, security and
data residency may have decelerated the
adoption rate of cloud services in the region,
there is no question about the segment’s
potential for growth. According to a recent
report by research firm, Gartner, public cloud
services revenue in the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA) is predicted to amount
to nearly US$3 billion in 2020, an increase of
21% year over year.
“When it comes to cloud services,
customers’ biggest reservations have been
around security and data privacy issues,
migration costs, lack of market maturity
and non-alignment with IT or business
requirements. With the segment expected
to grow exponentially, those customers who
address these issues early on will be much
ahead of the curve. As a specialist, Moro Hub
is dedicated to assisting customers in their
cloud and Digital Transformation goals,” said
Mohammad Bin Sulaiman.
Moro Hub’s cloud operations and data
storage infrastructures are fully operational
within the UAE. The company’s cloud
platform is designed to meet the complete
privacy and data protection requirements of
its customers.
“The CSP Security Standard and
compliance requirements defined by DESC
helps customers to partner with credible
and proven service providers such as Moro
Hub to house their critical workloads in the
cloud-hosted data centre,” said Mohammad
Bin Sulaiman. •
Mohammad Bin Sulaiman,
CEO of Moro Hub
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