SECURITY NEWS
UAE Cyber Security Council collaborates with Injazat to improve Detection and Response of cyberattacks
The UAE National Cyber Security
Council and Injazat , a UAE ’ s technology champion in Digital Transformation , cloud and cybersecurity , have announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU ) with the aim for further improving coordination and response time to potential cyberattacks in the UAE . The MoU will enable all government and semi-government entities to be safeguarded by Injazat ’ s Cyber Fusion Centre ’ s ‘ Detection and Response ’ services .
Underlining the UAE ’ s proactive approach to addressing the challenges caused by rapid digital technological development , the MoU will allow Injazat to provide standardised ‘ Detection and Response ’ services to all government entities at competitive rates and also train and equip UAE nationals in cybersecurity . In addition , it will enable the co-creation and development of future-facing cyberdefence products by Injazat to proactively mitigate cyber-risks and secure the digital infrastructure of the UAE , enhancing local and regional cybersecurity capabilities as well as demonstrating leading practice .
Ussama Dahabiyeh , Chief Executive Officer at Injazat , said : “ As the digital enabler and technology champion of the UAE , we are delighted that such a strategic and significant partnership will help further the digital advancements goals set out by the government .”
Cybereason new ‘ Pay As You Grow ’ programme designed to nurture MSSPs
Cybereason , the XDR company , has announced it has launched a ‘ Pay as you Grow ’ ( PAYG ) programme for managed security services providers ( MSSPs ), which provides the company ’ s most trusted partners and solution providers with financial flexibility to increase their margins and profitability .
The PAYG programme is available for Elite and Premier Cybereason MSSP partners and offers several tiers designed to help them grow their business , depending on the goals of their business today and where it is going tomorrow . The programme is designed to increase partner flexibility through a monthly billing model based on the number of endpoint sensors in use as opposed to annual subscriptions .
“ Participating partners in Cybereason ’ s PAYG programme benefit from a billing process that allows them to buy like they sell , in a monthly fee based on usage , enabling them to increase profits as they grow their business ,” said Stephan Tallent , Vice President , MSSP , Cybereason . “ Additional advantages include a seamless tracking and billing model that creates an opportunity for MSSPs to support and secure customers of all sizes , without high contractual obligations to Cybereason .”
“ Elite and Premier partners will benefit from the new PAYG programme and joining Cybereason in the collective effort to end cyberattacks against our joint customers will force adversaries to move on in search of easier targets ,” added Tallent .
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