The Department of Digital Ajman (DDA) was recognised by Trend Micro Incorporated for putting cyber security at the centre of its strategy, vision, and dedication to improve the Emirate’s competitiveness.
Trend Micro honoured DDA with a special award at GITEX Global 2021 for its outstanding contribution to securing the Emirate’s digital transformation journey in line with the Ajman vision. Dr. Moataz Bin Ali, Trend Micro’s Vice President and Managing Director for MENA, presented the award to H.E. Mrs. Dina Fares, DDA’s Acting Director General, Eng. Hamad Ibrahim Al Balushi, DDA’s Manager of Network and Information Security, and Mohammad Wail Wajih Khachfa, DDA’s Network Security Specialist.
“The pandemic has forced the world into a digital era where cyber security becomes a critical component to protect our society at large,” says H.E. Mrs. Dina Fares, Acting Director General at DDA, Eng. Hamad Ibrahim Al Balushi, Manager of Network and Information Security at DDA.
she added, “With our continued efforts to pursue the Ajman vision, we strive to transform the Emirate into a modern and integrated city, and that calls on us to choose trusted partners that will protect our digital journey. Trend Micro has provided us with exactly what we needed to enhance our security posture. This partnership has accelerated DDA’s digital strides and will continue to support our future efforts as we work towards achieving our vision.”
“Today’s award is a tribute to DDA’s commitment to cyber security, which goes a long way in speaking volumes about its vision and leadership,” said Dr. Moataz Bin Ali, VP and Managing Director at MENA at Trend Micro. “We are honored to support DDA in its journey by empowering the organization with best-in-class cyber security innovations to protect its digital infrastructure – and pursue its efforts for a more digital Ajman, in line with the Ajman vision.”
Governments all across the world face significant hurdles in securing their digital infrastructure from cyber-attacks as a result of the global epidemic. DDA decided to reinvent its approach to security to not only safeguard but also enhance the digital experience of users and customers in order to stay ahead of the curve. The company cooperated with Trend Micro to adopt a multilayered cybersecurity approach to battle the modern-day threat landscape after rigorous evaluations and consultations on its network and data centre protection. To protect its infrastructure and workers, DDA implemented Trend Micro’s Tipping Point Threat Protection System, Deep Discovery Inspector, and Deep Security Software to protect its infrastructure, workforce, and processes – thus elevating its entire cyber security posture.
