du announced a new collaboration agreement with Thales, data will be more protected against evolving threats, with Thales data protection products providing welcome confidentiality, integrity. The partnership was made official with a signing ceremony at GITEX Technology Week 2021, which is currently taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre until October 21st.
As data breaches become increasingly widespread across the digital ecosystem and regulatory rules mandating related compliance become more stringent, Du has prioritized enhancing sensitive data security, both on-premises and in the cloud.
Saleem AlBlooshi, Chief Technology Officer, du, said: “Now more than ever, the telecommunications and ICT arenas demand advanced data security solutions that deliver the best possible outcomes continuously. du has always engaged with external partners to combat threats and prevent potential digital discrepancies from presenting themselves and negatively impacting clients and communities.”
He added, “we are delighted to make our collaboration with Thales official under the banner of GITEX 2021. The enterprises and government entities we support can rest assured that every data security component will become even more enhanced in due course. Related activities will ultimately be beneficial for all, subsequently upgrading security postures, securing in-country data, and elevating our process-driven and defense-in-depth approach.”
Data will be better protected against developing threats as a result of the new relationship, with Thales data protection systems providing welcome confidentiality and integrity. Security and compliance in the workplace will improve, and the total cost of ownership will decrease. By utilizing integrated Thales services, du will benefit from lower operational expenses and capital investments and improved employee efficiency and production.
Sebastien Pavie, VP Sales Southern EMEA, Data Protection solutions, Thales, added: “We are proud to be providing businesses with the necessary capabilities to protect and manage essential data through encryption, advanced key management, tokenization, and authentication and access management through this collaboration. We look forward to supporting du moving forward, and GITEX 2021 marks the beginning of what promises to be an effective and successful partnership.”
Several essential items will eventually bring these benefits to fruition. With quick data discovery, classification, and risk analysis across heterogeneous data repositories, such as the cloud, big data, and traditional systems, Thales CipherTrust Data Discovery and Classification will extend sensitive data visibility. At the same time, Thales Key Management will streamline and strengthen key management operations across a wide range of applications in cloud and enterprise contexts. Furthermore, Thales Luna hardware security modules that are FIPS 140-2-verified and tamper-resistant (HSMs) will safeguard essential data and digital identities.
du offers cybersecurity solutions that help businesses manage risk, take a proactive approach to security, confidently deploy digital technologies, and maintain cybersecurity postures in the face of a continuously evolving threat landscape. Du’s Cybersecurity Defense Center, which Wipro backs, consists of a combination of tried-and-true processes, cutting-edge technologies, and a global staff of trusted security researchers and analysts to enable quick incident detection, analysis, and response. The new alliance will spearhead efforts to improve and expand cybersecurity capabilities in order to provide the strongest possible defense against cyber-attacks.
