Dubai: Khaled Hassan
Prepared by: Ameen kadry - Abdel Rahman Yahya
John Scheer, Executive Director of Technology at Sophos, the global company specialized in innovating and providing cybersecurity as a service, confirmed in response to a question from “Alam Rakamy” about the most important features of the company’s participation in the GITEX Global 2023 events exhibition, which is that it is showcasing its advanced solutions and services for cybersecurity, including It includes Sophos' Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions. The company is also showcasing its new service, Sophos Incident Response Retainer, which provides organizations with quick access to the incident response service - the first service of its kind in the sector due to its fixed cost, as it includes 45 days of managed detection and response around the clock. He explained that the largest technology exhibition in the region provides us with an ideal platform to showcase our best security solutions, meet our customers and partners, and enhance our channel network.
Regarding the most important advantages of this service, he said that it allows Sophos’ event response specialists to quickly deal with cyber attacks, verify them, and begin correcting the situation immediately. The service also includes external vulnerability scanning capabilities and critical readiness guides that enable organizations to proactively improve security capabilities by identifying and resolving problems in a way that reduces the likelihood of a security breach occurring.
In response to a question from “Alam Rakamy” about the company’s vision to reduce the electronic threats to which organizations are exposed via email, John said that Sophos focuses on its integrated platform for protection by providing cybersecurity as a service. It provides a unified interface for the security of email, cloud infrastructure, network, and endpoints, supported by intelligence technologies. Artificial intelligence, human threat analysis, and open APIs that integrate third-party tools with other cybersecurity providers to provide proactive protection and ensure customer peace of mind.
Regarding the new agreements to enhance the company’s presence in the region, he said that Sophos signed an agreement with Starlink Company - one of the Infinigate Group companies - to become its distribution partner in the Middle East and the Levant. Starlink will distribute and market Sophos's advanced suite of solutions across its extensive network of channels, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and cybersecurity services for endpoints and messaging. This partnership is effective from November 20, 2023.
He added that the partnership with Starlink prepares us to provide cybersecurity services to organizations in the Middle East. Cybercriminals are constantly enhancing their capabilities, while Sophos research shows that various attacks, including ransomware attacks, occur within an hour of gaining access to the network.
The Chief Technology Officer of Sophos confirmed that our mission is to provide organizations with the most effective cybersecurity solutions that will provide them with protection and enable them to detect attacks and treat their effects. “With Starlink’s extensive network and deep industry expertise, we are confident that together we can enable organizations to efficiently defend their digital assets.”
Regarding the aspects of support that the company provides to its partners in the region, John said: “We are convinced that the strategic partnership with our local partners in the countries of the region will enable us to provide customers with defensive and strategic security solutions supported by our superior services and technical and field support capabilities.” We are also working to enhance their capabilities and capabilities for sales and marketing, as our strategic channel partnerships strengthen our ability to enhance brand awareness and introduce potential customers to the products and solutions we offer, in addition to establishing influential relationships in the sector to achieve our main goal and enhance Sophos’ share in the region’s markets.”
