Company
to showcase its extensive security portfolio at the region's leading IT
security event
DUBAI, UAE - May 15, 2017: Sophos
(LSE:SOPH),a global leader in network and endpoint
security announced its
participation at Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC 2017)
which will be held from May 21st - May 23rd, 2017 at the Dubai World Trade and
Convention Centre. The company will showcase its extensive security portfolio and
focus on its synchronized security strategy.
"Given the scale and sophistication of
attacks in the Middle East region, companies are looking for smarter and
simpler IT security solutions.A recent Sophos-sponsored study developed by International
Data Corporation (IDC) revealed that complexity is driving the need of integrated security in the region andit is one of the top priorities for CIOs and IT Managers. Majority
of the respondents agreed with the concept of linking network firewall and
endpoint security for better insights and the acceptance was higher among the
large enterprises. Synchronized security is the new key for protection against
cyber threats in the region,”said Harish Chib, VP MEA Sophos.
“GISEC, being an
important event for the Middle East IT security industry, is a perfect platform
for Sophos to communicate our vision of ‘Synchronized Security’. We plan to
highlight our latest innovation, Security
Heartbeat™, which for the first time allows the endpoint and
network security to actively and
continuously share threat intelligence to effectively protect against
sophisticated threats in a manageable way.It is also a
great opportunity for us to meet with key decision makers.” he added.
At the exhibition,Sophos will highlight the core tenant of synchronized security
strategy that can beused to successfully
protect an organization from the growth of
sophisticated attacks. The company will showcase its extensive portfolio of its next-generation endpoint and
network security solutionsincluding the recently
launched Sophos Mobile 7, the latest versionof Enterprise
Mobility Management (EMM) solution that extends containerization
support for Android Enterprise, Sophos InterceptX, and the latest synchronized encryption solution
-SafeGuard Encryption8, which can automatically respond to threat
incidents from connected endpoint protection.
Sophos top local executives and security
experts will be present at Stall B-100,Hall : ZAB5 and will engage with
visitors, customers and channel partners, understand their security
requirements, address their concerns and share their global experiences
and success stories with them.Through presentations and demos at the
stand, the company plans to give its customers a first-hand experience on the
benefits of synchronized security.