Qualitynet holds seminar with White House cyber security expert
KUWAIT: Qualitynet, Kuwait’s #1 ICT, Data Communications & Internet Services Provider yesterday held a One-Day Cyber Security Seminar, in association with Vigor Events. The seminar was held yesterday at the Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel by Michael Daniel, who was the Cyber Security Expert to former US President Obama at the White House.
“The seminar focused on helping you manage your organization’s risks, through discussing the different types of cyberattacks, understanding the macro trends driving the evolution of cyber threats, the emerging threats and how to reduce your organizations risk. It also focused on new ways to think about Cyber Security making your organization more effective,” a release said.
With over two decades of experience working with the US government, Daniel is widely recognized as one of the world’s top Cyber Security experts in managing cyber risk to critical infrastructure systems, such as financial services assets, electronic medical records and industrial control systems. He is the President of Cyber Threat Alliance, a nonprofit alliance that works to improve information sharing about cybercrime and other threats. The team he lead consisted of experts from Cyber Security giants such as McAfee, Fortinet, Symantec and Cisco among others.
Qualitynet recently joined forces with Quadron Cyber Security Ltd, a Hungarian Consulting House specialized in Cyber Security and Data Protection, to form ‘Q-Square, its Cyber Security Section. Q-Square brings together two well established IT, Data & Cyber Security and Services companies that can offer top notch testing, analysis and protection from the growing threats the cyber world is facing in the GCC region.
Essa Al-Kooheji, Chief Commercial Officer Qualitynet stated the Cyber Security in the GCC region is a growing concern, with many Government bodies including the Kuwait Government stepping up its focus on Information & Systems Security. “We as Qualitynet have placed substantial investments in Data Centre & Network Security over the past decade, and are happy that both the Government’s and our strategy in physical and IT security is lining up,” said Al-Kooheji. “Together with Quadron, we aim to help people and organizations, by providing flexible and scalable cyber and data security solutions on individual, local level or across borders if needed” added AlKooheji. “We aim to help people and organizations, by providing flexible and scalable cyber and data security solutions on individual, local level or across borders if needed. Our portfolio and capability matrix enables us to seamlessly work with any phase of a business lifecycle and security strategy, supporting both business owners and decision makers” said Al-Kooheji.
He also stated that Qualitynet has successfully implemented Q-Square Security Solutions across its facilities, and will offer solutions for everything from Information Security awareness, Risk & Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Policy review/ preparation/ update and Information Security Risk Analysis among others.
The Seminar was organized by Vigor & AlGas Events Co, and with the presence of Eng Salem Al-Ozainah, the president and CEO of CITRA, the support partner of the seminar.