SECURITY NEWS
LogRhythm partners with SecLytics to deliver enhanced cybersecurity capabilities in Middle East
LogRhythm , a company powering security operations centres ( SOCs ) has partnered with SecLytics , a predictive threat intelligence vendor , to transform the security posture and streamline operations for security operations centre ( SOC ) teams in the Middle East .
Under the accord , LogRhythm and SecLytics will work handin-hand to provide enhanced threat intelligence capabilities and high-performance analytics , to mitigate new and evolving risks in the region . Through the collaboration , LogRhythm and SecLytics will enable organisations in the Middle East to seamlessly deliver Digital Transformation and protect their end-users with aligned early threat detection and response solutions .
“ Data breaches in the MENA region are reported to have reached an average cost of around US $ 6.5 million , which is well above the global average incident cost of near US $ 4 million ,” said Mazen A . Dohaji , Vice President , India , Middle East , Turkey and Africa ( iMETA ) at LogRhythm . “ Cybersecurity risks in the Middle East are becoming increasingly sophisticated and this is causing organisations in the region to suffer notable losses . Our collaboration with SecLytics is building a security-first future in the Middle East .”
Saeed Abu-Nimeh , Co-Founder and CEO , Seclytics , said : “ We are working with LogRhythm to transform cyber resiliency in the Middle East and enable organisations to expand their applications and services without risk . This requires cybersecurity providers to deliver a unified experience to ensure that businesses in the region are gaining the best possible security experience .”
Acronis launches first cloud data centre in Nigeria
Acronis , a global provider of cyber protection solutions has announced the availability of a new Acronis Cyber Cloud Data Centre in Lagos , Nigeria . The new data centre , one of the 111 new data centres being deployed by the company , gives service provider partners access to a full range of cyber protection solutions upon which they can build new services while delivering faster access , constant data availability , and data sovereignty to their clients .
The global network of Acronis Cyber Cloud Data Centres already includes more than 40 data centres . With the new data centre in Nigeria , local service providers will have a location within the country where they can store business-critical data for their clients .
Chidi Oliseowe , Team Lead , Madonna Systems Nigeria Limited said : “ Today the world depends so much on data to the point where we can say data is life , and data security cannot be over emphasised . We at Madonna Systems are so proud to be associated with Acronis , a foremost leader in cyber protection .”
Peter French Regional General Manager , Middle East and Africa , Acronis , said : “ A local presence is a necessity for modern cloud businesses and we are proud to deliver the Acronis Cyber Cloud Data Centre in Nigeria .” •
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