Members to share cyber risk intelligence and security capabilities to protect enterprises from evolving cyber threats worldwide
Alliance has a combined 1.2 billion customers, presence in 60+ countries, over 20 security operations centres (SOCs) and more than 6,000 security experts
Combined capabilities within Alliance will create one of the world’s leading managed security services platforms
Etisalat, Singtel, SoftBank and Telefónica will create the first Global Telco Security Alliance, offering enterprises access to a portfolio of cybersecurity services.
The alliance will form one of the world’s biggest managed security services platforms with a combined customer base of more than 1.2 billion customers in over 60 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. Between them, they operate 22 security operation centres (SOCs) and employ more than 6,000 cybersecurity experts.
Through their extensive resources and capabilities, which will expand as the alliance brings in more members, the group can better protect enterprises against rising cybersecurity risks.
Under the agreement, the group will share network intelligence on cyberthreats and leverage their joint global reach, assets and cybersecurity capabilities to serve customers worldwide. Leveraging each member’s respective geographic footprint and expertise, the alliance is able to support each other’s customers anywhere and anytime, allowing them to respond rapidly to cybersecurity threats. Alliance members will also be able to pass the benefits of operational synergies and economies of
scale to their customers in terms of lower costs.
To enhance their cybersecurity portfolio, the members will also be developing a joint technology roadmap to create cybersecurity applications for the Internet of Things as well as solutions
that use predictive analytics and machine learning. The alliance will also consider joint investments in SOCs, cybersecurity platforms and startups.
Francisco Salcedo, Senior VP at Etisalat Digital said at the time of the launch, “With digital technologies gaining widespread adoption and driving innovation across industry verticals, the security landscape has evolved. Organisations now face a new breed of threats and need to manage digital risks in their environments. Today’s strategic alliance will give us a unique opportunity to work hand in hand with our telecom counterparts and deliver innovative security services for digital risk management.”
“We need swift and coordinated global responses to defend enterprises that operate across transnational borders as cyber threats are increasing in frequency, scale and sophistication,” said Art Wong, CEO, Global Cyber Security at Singtel.
“Singtel and its US-based subsidiary Trustwave are both well-established security leaders across the Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. The group’s resources, combined with those of its alliance partners, will provide a robust cybersecurity platform to protect our global customers, allowing them to thrive in the digital economy.”
Andrew Schwabecher, Head of the Cloud & Cyber Security Division at SoftBank said, "Hackers have well-established and organised communities where they cooperate to produce cyber threats - it's time that the world's largest network of operators formed a global alliance to strengthen our defence against these attacks."
Alliance has a combined 1.2 billion customers, presence in 60+ countries, over 20 security operations centres (SOCs) and more than 6,000 security experts
Combined capabilities within Alliance will create one of the world’s leading managed security services platforms
Etisalat, Singtel, SoftBank and Telefónica will create the first Global Telco Security Alliance, offering enterprises access to a portfolio of cybersecurity services.
The alliance will form one of the world’s biggest managed security services platforms with a combined customer base of more than 1.2 billion customers in over 60 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. Between them, they operate 22 security operation centres (SOCs) and employ more than 6,000 cybersecurity experts.
Through their extensive resources and capabilities, which will expand as the alliance brings in more members, the group can better protect enterprises against rising cybersecurity risks.
Under the agreement, the group will share network intelligence on cyberthreats and leverage their joint global reach, assets and cybersecurity capabilities to serve customers worldwide. Leveraging each member’s respective geographic footprint and expertise, the alliance is able to support each other’s customers anywhere and anytime, allowing them to respond rapidly to cybersecurity threats. Alliance members will also be able to pass the benefits of operational synergies and economies of
scale to their customers in terms of lower costs.
To enhance their cybersecurity portfolio, the members will also be developing a joint technology roadmap to create cybersecurity applications for the Internet of Things as well as solutions
that use predictive analytics and machine learning. The alliance will also consider joint investments in SOCs, cybersecurity platforms and startups.
Francisco Salcedo, Senior VP at Etisalat Digital said at the time of the launch, “With digital technologies gaining widespread adoption and driving innovation across industry verticals, the security landscape has evolved. Organisations now face a new breed of threats and need to manage digital risks in their environments. Today’s strategic alliance will give us a unique opportunity to work hand in hand with our telecom counterparts and deliver innovative security services for digital risk management.”
“We need swift and coordinated global responses to defend enterprises that operate across transnational borders as cyber threats are increasing in frequency, scale and sophistication,” said Art Wong, CEO, Global Cyber Security at Singtel.
“Singtel and its US-based subsidiary Trustwave are both well-established security leaders across the Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. The group’s resources, combined with those of its alliance partners, will provide a robust cybersecurity platform to protect our global customers, allowing them to thrive in the digital economy.”
Andrew Schwabecher, Head of the Cloud & Cyber Security Division at SoftBank said, "Hackers have well-established and organised communities where they cooperate to produce cyber threats - it's time that the world's largest network of operators formed a global alliance to strengthen our defence against these attacks."
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