Umniah signs Managed Security Service Provider Partner agreement with Kaspersky

Kaspersky, the global cyber security solutions provider, today announced it has signed a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) agreement with Umniah, a leading Telecom Services Provider in Jordan.

Through this strategic agreement, Umniah will expand their MSSP portfolio by offering Kaspersky’s premium cybersecurity solutions and an ecosystem of tools, incentives and support that will help customers to elevate their business to the next level.

As a result of this partnership, Umniah will be offering Kaspersky’s cutting-edge resources and services such as Threat Intelligence, Security Assessment, Incident Response, Security Awareness and Security Training, ensuring organizations are better equipped to strengthen their security posture as cyberattacks continue to grow both locally and globally. Additionally, Umniah’s OPEX and ‘pay-as-you-go’ based licensing program will make it easier and flexible for customers to acquire the required licenses when interested in a particular service or solution, thereby guaranteeing the investment.

This move comes in the light of Kaspersky channeling its efforts towards increasing awareness and providing intelligence and expertise to organizations, regardless of size, to be safe against unprecedented cyber threats and build a new level of cyber-immunity.

Commenting on this partnership, Amir Kanaan, Managing Director for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Kaspersky said, “We see emerging technologies opening gateways to more cyberattacks by increasing the level of risk and exposure. Keeping this in mind, Kaspersky is extremely pleased to be able to provide our cybersecurity solutions and services to the Jordanian market through Umniah, a company dedicated towards providing the very best security protection. We are confident that through this partnership, our expertise and innovative solutions will ensure matchless data protection for our customers across the region”

“Partnering with Kaspersky for its offerings to expand our portfolio is a strategic move for us. This partnership with Kaspersky, a proven leader in the security industry, ensures that we can provide our customers the best solutions as part of our portfolio range. We are confident that Kaspersky will contribute to the success of our journey and we look forward to a fruitful collaboration.” Said, Ziad Shatara, CEO, at Umniah.

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About Umniah

Since its launch in Jordan in 2005, Umniah continues to gain prominence as one of the region’s fastest-growing and most reliable telecommunications providers. Offering a diverse array of high-quality mobile, internet and enterprise solutions, Umniah has cultivated a loyal customer base of around 3 million customers in one of the region’s most competitive markets.

A subsidiary of Bahrain’s Batelco Group, Umniah quickly earned a reputation for firsts shortly after its inception. The operator was a pioneer in introducing cutting-edge communication technologies that effectively democratized broadband connectivity for both personal and enterprise use. Today, the operator is hailed a leader in embracing the modern digital revolution with an emphasis on core technologies like security, cloud computing, mobile payment, and others.  Learn more at www.umniah.com 

About Kaspersky

Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity company founded in 1997. Kaspersky’s deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into innovative security solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure, governments and consumers around the globe. The company’s comprehensive security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection and a number of specialized security solutions and services to fight sophisticated and evolving digital threats. Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky technologies and we help 270,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com. 

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