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Westcon and Cybereason announce Middle East distribution partnership
With a wide footprint across the Middle East region , Westcon offers channel partners valueadded distribution services that include global logistical capabilities and a range of support and technical services .
Westcon has announced that it has signed a Middle East distribution agreement with Cybereason , a leader in endpoint protection , to market , distribute and service Cybereason products and solutions in the Middle East region .
The Cybereason Defense Platform is used by more than 600 of the world ’ s largest and best-known enterprises . The platform provides complete endpoint protection against today ’ s most advanced threats . Cybereason excels at helping enterprises around the globe future-proof their businesses from sophisticated cyberthreats and automates the work previously done by security analysts . The company also recently launched Cybereason Mobile , a new cloudbased offering designed to help enterprises prevent , detect and respond to both mobile device and traditional endpoint risks by connecting disparate threats in a single and complete malicious operation ( Malop ).
Steve Lockie , Managing Director , Westcon- Comstor ME
Cybereason is the leader in endpoint protection . This great addition to our vendor portfolio further cements our ability to provide best-in-class security solutions to the channel .
“ Cybereason is the leader in endpoint protection . This great addition to our vendor portfolio further cements our ability to provide best-in-class security solutions to the channel ,” said Steve Lockie , Managing Director , Westcon-Comstor ME . “ By enabling prevention , detection and response all in one lightweight agent , Cybereason gives enterprises the upper hand over cyber adversaries . There is a huge opportunity and demand in the channel for enterprise class endpoint detection and response
( EDR ) solutions and Cybereason addresses this perfectly . We are looking at following a strategic approach in taking its solution to the channel in the Middle East .”
“ Based on analyst reports , certifications from independent test labs and a proven track record with some of the largest and most notable public and private sector companies across the globe , we believe our Cyber Defense Platform provides regional CISOs a unique value proposition to strengthen their endpoint security defences ,” said Tarek Kuzbari , Regional Director – Middle East and Turkey , Cybereason . “ I am thrilled to sign a distribution agreement with Westcon-Comstor ME . Its strong brand recognition , established presence and relationships with regional customers and partners , technical specialisation and consultative approach to addressing customers ’ security challenges , make it an ideal partner .”
With a wide footprint across the Middle East region , Westcon offers channel partners value-added distribution services that include global logistical capabilities and a range of support and technical services . Along with offering a wide range of Value Added services , such as Professional Services and Marketing-as-a-Service ( MaaS ) that revolve around the unique EDGE framework , Westcon also offers integrated Digital Distribution Platforms including PartnerView , which helps deliver the technology integration and automation partners need to grow and thrive .
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