SECURITY
NEWS
Evanssion partners with Zimperium to deliver AI-
driven enterprise mobile security
E
vanssion, a leading regional value-
added distributor (VAD) for cloud
transformation and cybersecurity
solutions, has signed a distribution
agreement with Zimperium, a global
leader in mobile device security.
Through this partnership,
Evanssion will provide Zimperium’s Zimperium’s patented z9 Machine
Learning detection engine uses
Artificial Intelligence to power zIPS,
a leading mobile on-device intrusion
prevention system app, and zIAP, an
embedded, in-app protection SDK
that delivers self-protecting iOS and
Android apps as well as comprehensive
complete mobile threat defence
platform to help customers across
the MENA region secure both
corporate-owned and bring-your-
own devices (BYOD) and the mobile
enterprise apps.
Zimperium is the only provider
of real-time, on-device protection
against both known and unknown
threats, enabling detection and
remediation of attacks on all three
levels – the device, the network and
the application. app risk analysis with z3A.
To date, z9 has detected 100%
of zero-day device exploits without
requiring an update or suffering from
the delays and limitations of cloud-
based detection or legacy security
architectures.
Sheik Abideen, Vice President,
Evanssion, said: “We believe
Zimperium will address the need for
comprehensive mobile threat defence
and protect user devices, networks
and applications in real-time.”
Sectigo expands into Middle East
S
ectigo (formerly Comodo CA), a leading
commercial certificate authority and
a leader in web security solutions, has
announced expansion to the Middle East
through market-leading partners, including
BroadBITS, Checksum Consultancy Co., and
Hayyan Horizons.
The partnerships enable enterprises
in Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman,
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and
United Arab Emirates, to advance their
digital identity strategies using Sectigo web
security solutions in combination with best-
practice consulting services.
Victor Schooling, Regional Director,
Middle East and Africa, Sectigo, said:
“Business email compromise (BEC) attacks
are on the rise. In 2018, spoofing or BEC
attacks rose 250% and spear-phishing
attacks in companies saw a 70% increase
(IndustryWeek).
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“Organisations throughout the Gulf States
and Jordan are eager for email encryption
and digital signing solutions that minimise
these and other risks. We’ve chosen our
initial Middle East partners for their excellent
reputations and commitment to addressing
important cybersecurity challenges.”
Sheik Abideen, Vice
President, Evanssion
In January, Sectigo announced more
than 20% year-over-year (YoY) growth,
including nearly 40% YoY channel sales
increase, stemming from demand for its
enterprise solutions that deliver automated
PKI management for public and private
certificates. The company also recently
revamped its channel partner programme,
providing its resellers with additional
support tools and marketing resources.
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