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Key figures from the cyber security industry will gather to address the Parliament to discuss the UK’s readiness to defend itself against the growing threat posed by ransomware. Cyber – The Next Threat The event, entitled Cyber – The Next Threat is organized by the Parliament Street think tank and chaired by former Business Minister - Dean Russell MP and will take place on 13th March 2023.  The expert panel includes cyber security veteran Nicko van Someren, CTO, of Absolute Software, Oseloka Obiora, CTO of RiverSafe, Chris Cheyne, CTO of SecurityHQ, and Robin Brattel, CEO of Lab-1. Topics for discussion UK’s chronic cyber skills shortage and the threat it poses to national security will also be debated Hot topics under discussion will include protecting businesses from hackers and ransomware attacks. Other items for discussion include the steps required to protect the UK’s critical national infrastructure from attacks such as the NHS. The UK’s chronic cyber skills shortage and the threat it poses to national security will also be debated as part of the session. Developing a strategy for data protection Speaking ahead of the event, Nicko van Someren, CTO, of Absolute Software, “As the cyber threat continues to grow, developing a clear strategy both for protecting companies from crippling ransomware attacks and for their recovery in the event of an attack, should be top priorities." Nicko van Someren adds, "The rise of remote and hybrid working has also given hackers new routes to enter companies undetected. Tackling these threats requires collaboration between the cyber industry, the government, and businesses to ensure the highest standards are in place to protect data and keep cyber criminals locked out.”

SecurityHQ, a global Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), has increased its presence in the Middle East with an expansion of its Global Security Operation Centre (SOC) amidst significant growth. Middle East expansion SecurityHQ has taken its presence of 17+ years in the Middle East to the next level, with the expansion of its offices and operations, situated in Dubai Digital Park. This expansion is one of SecurityHQ’s 6 Global Security Operation Centres, located around the globe. With the growth of the team, and the demand for Middle East-based customers in a variety of sectors, including Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, and Financial Services, it was a natural decision to expand offices and team capability in the region. Additional technological capabilities  We have invested heavily in supplementary cyber security capabilities, Analysts, and upgraded platforms" “The adversaries that our customers are up against, be it nation-state, organized crime groups, and everyone in between, are finding ways to diversify and evolve their techniques to either avoid detection or inflict more damage." "In response, we have invested heavily in additional technology and talent, with supplementary cyber security capabilities, Analysts, Offensive Security Specialists, Incident Response Experts, and upgraded platforms, to ensure that we deliver for our customers based in the Middle East,” said Aaron Hambleton, Director Middle East & Africa, SecurityHQ. Identifying the impact SecurityHQ’s multiple global security operation centers are designed to rapidly identify and limit the impact of security incidents, via 24/7/365 threat monitoring, detection, and targeted response. “It has never been more important to have the right MSSP, that has the capability and the global reach to detect and respond to emerging and prevalent threats, coupled with local highly skilled resources,” said Feras Tappuni, CEO of SecurityHQ.

Global Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), SecurityHQ, has announced its partnership with a cyber security solutions provider, SentinelOne. Partnership benefits cyber security for clients across the globe There has been a substantial growth of highly sophisticated Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), around the world, which has led to a demand for a next-gen endpoint security solution, coupled with skilled analysts to proactively detect and respond to those risks. SecurityHQ's Managed Endpoint Security Service leverages the power of their global Security Operation Centers, combined with SentinelOne’s best technology for detecting known signature-based and unknown behavioral-based threats, across all known MITRE ATT&CK TTP. Managed detection & response services As an independent managed security service partner, they bring a lot of expertise in solving customers’ challenges" Armed with a U.S. patent technology, Windows compatible remediation feature, to roll back any alteration, deletion, or encryption to sensitive documents or data volumes, as a result of a successful breach or ransomware attack. Pete Carfrae, UK Channel Manager for SentinelOne, states that “We are delighted to announce our partnership with SecurityHQ. As an independent managed security service partner, they bring a lot of expertise in solving customers’ challenges and we are very happy they have chosen to work with us to provide their clients with managed detection & response services.” ML-based behavioral scoring Islam Rashad, MSSP Solutions Presales Lead for SecurityHQ, adds that “SecurityHQ’s  24/7 SOC Managed Endpoint service, powered by SentinelOne, is delivered through a single agent, that tracks code in real-time, while Active EDR, applies ML-based behavioral scoring to all events, to track the root cause.” “Deep investigation of the storyline saves time for analysts, as well as reduces dwell-time without fine-tuning, to promptly understand the full chain of a detected threat. This empowers a proactive response to threats, to effectively suppress the spread of any infiltration, and place control at the source of compromise.” Authority comments “SentinelOne is committed to working with the right profile of partner and that is why we are happy to announce our partnership with SecurityHQ. They have the right blend of technical capabilities, coupled with an understanding of their customer's challenges. They are well placed to take SentinelOne’s XDR messaging to the market,” said Matt Percival, Northern Europe Channel Director, SentinelOne. In response, SecurityHQ’s CEO, Feras Tappuni declared that “The way we deliver, requires best of breed technology, but it also requires a partner. SentinelOne delivers on both counts.”