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UAE Cybersecurity Council partners with CPX Holding to deliver world-class solutions for threat assessment and response
The UAE government ’ s Cybersecurity
Council has signed a strategic partnership with CPX Holding , a leading provider of digital-first cybersecurity solutions and services , to facilitate swift and coordinated responses to future cyber incidents in the UAE .
The agreement was signed during GITEX Global 2022 between HE Dr Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti , Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government and Khaled Al Melhi , CEO of CPX .
The two parties will engage in a multiyear programme to standardise the UAE ’ s
HE Dr Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti , Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government ( L ) and Khaled Al Melhi , CEO of CPX national cybersecurity operations and elevate the cybersecurity resilience of the country by building world-class capabilities to respond to all types of incidents and threat actors .
“ Creating safe and strong cyberinfrastructure in the UAE has proven instrumental to the progress of ambitious economic and social initiatives across the nation ,” said Dr Al Kuwaiti . “ Mobilising the entire UAE cybersecurity ecosystem to jointly confront threats in cyberspace will enable all individuals and businesses to thrive in an increasingly digital world .”
“ We are delighted to be part of this pivotal nationwide strategic journey and to play an essential role in meeting the vision of the UAE ,” said Al Melhi . “ We are pleased to have the trust of the Council and look forward to supporting UAE organisations to mitigate the security risks of tomorrow .”
CPX Holding and TIP Testing and Qualification Center join forces to offer comprehensive cybersecurity capabilities
TIP Testing and Qualification Center ( TIP TQC ), a specialised testing and qualification infrastructure and services provider for defence , through its Cyber Security lab , Watheq , has signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) with CPX Holding , a provider of digital-first cybersecurity solutions and services .
The MoU was signed by Khaled Al Melhi , CEO of CPX Holding , and Eng . Faiz Saleh Al Nahdi , CEO of TIP , at the International Exhibition of National Security and Resilience ( ISNR ) in Abu Dhabi held recently . Shareef Hashim Al Hashimi , TIP ’ s Board Chairman , said : “ This agreement is aimed at realising and upholding the mutual advantage through the ongoing cooperation between the two parties .”
Khaled Al Melhi , CEO , CPX , noted : “ By incorporating testing and validation into cybersecurity , organisations can build more secure systems that are reliable enough to use throughout the entire organisation .”
Eng . Faiz Saleh Al Nahdi , CEO , TIP , said : “ This collaboration enables both Watheq and CPX to enhance their service offering to their clients and ensures they receive a greater and more comprehensive set of world class capabilities in maintaining highest levels of cyber security through continuous testing against threats that are becoming increasingly technologically advanced . The need of the hour is to remain resilient while enhancing the security of the technology landscape for business in the country .”
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