Saudi Cloud Computing Company (SCCC) Alibaba Cloud and Trend Micro have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect the enterprises of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the evolving threat landscape and to promote the localisation of cybersecurity solutions in Saudi Arabia.
SCCC Alibaba Cloud and Trend Micro will collaborate to provide cutting-edge solutions that benefit the customers of both companies. Together, they will share cybersecurity best practices and insights and explore opportunities for hosting Trend Micro’s innovative data lake in Saudi Arabia.
The data lake will allow Trend Micro and its partners to offer advanced threat defense solutions inside Saudi Arabia. The two organisations will also work together on the localisation of cybersecurity solutions and practices across the kingdom.
According to Eng. Talal Albakr, Chief Executive Officer at SCCC Alibaba Cloud
“SCCC Alibaba Cloud is committed to enhancing collaborations with partners in various markets to provide tailormade cloud solutions that will empower businesses across industries and help them to thrive in the digital age. With the advent of technology and accelerated digital transformation, our partnership with Trend Micro will go a long way in supporting enterprises across Saudi Arabia in navigating the evolving threat landscape.”
Dr. Moataz Bin Ali, Area Vice President and Managing Director at Trend Micro Middle East and Africa said:
“Trend Micro is committed to protecting the digital transformation journeys of Saudi Arabia’s enterprises and communities. Today we take another major step as we embark on a new journey of innovation and partnership with SCCC Alibaba Cloud. The threat actor is becoming more sophisticated by the moment, and we will do everything in our capacity to empower the kingdom’s organisations so that they can continue to thrive in the new digital era.”
As part of the inauguration ceremony for Trend Micro’s MEA headquarters in Riyadh, SCCC Alibaba Cloud’s Chief Executive Officer, Eng. Talal Albakr, and Trend Micro’s Area Vice President and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa, Dr. Moataz Bin Ali signed the agreement in the presence of His Excellency Haytham Alohali, Vice Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
