Muscat Daily

NSSG and Datamount sign strategic cooperatio­n agreement

- Our Correspond­ent Muscat

National Security Services Group (NSSG), Oman’s leading cybersecur­ity firm, has signed a strategic cooperatio­n agreement with Datamount, the largest and the only tier 4 data centre and data hosting services company in Oman.

The MoU establishe­s a general framework for collaborat­ion between NSSG and Datamount to promote each other’s services. The agreement also stipulates a framework for NSSG to act as a cybersecur­ity arm of Datamount.

Talal al Zubair, founder and CEO of the NSSG, and Dr Tahir al Kindi, chairman of Datamount, signed the agreement recently at the headquarte­rs of the NSSG in Muscat.

Zubair said, “This collaborat­ion endorses many potential opportunit­ies for both companies. The agreement aims at leveraging synergies between the two

organisati­ons, especially promoting cooperatio­n on cybersecur­ity and data hosting. It will focus on other areas of cooperatio­n identified as mutually important for both the organisati­ons.”

He added, “As a robust cybersecur­ity firm, the NSSG leads the market through its innovative offerings, range of proprietar­y products and services. We assist organisati­ons migrate from the traditiona­l analogue world to the digital world, and our goal is to make the integrity and resilience

of our clients robust.

“The NSSG is your one-stop healthcare centre for all cybersecur­ity needs in Oman; we aim to not only be a trusted partner but a companion in Oman’s digital journey and ensure that the country remains digitally re- silient.”

Abdul Hakeem al Musalhi from Datamount said, “We are pleased to be working with NSSG, a leader among cybersecur­ity companies offering comprehens­ive security services to its clients. Solid partnershi­ps remain key to navigating the increasing­ly complex cyber terrain. This agreement shall foster to augment and complement the range of offerings such as cybersecur­ity services, data hosting, and cloud services for both parties to optimise.”

He added, “Datamount is delighted to meet the ever-increasing demand of Omani companies by hosting their critical IT infrastruc­ture and data securely inside the country.”

The pact aims at leveraging synergies between the two firms, especially promoting cooperatio­n on cybersecur­ity and data hosting Talal al Zubair

 ?? (Supplied photo) ?? Talal al Zubair and Dr Tahir al Kindi signed the agreement
(Supplied photo) Talal al Zubair and Dr Tahir al Kindi signed the agreement

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