Tata Communications has extended its partnership with systems integrator Intertec Systems to offer managed services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

As part of the partnership, Tata Communications brings its SOC cyber-security operations centre and managed security services to bolster the cyber defence of enterprises in the region.

The SOC provides managed security services bundled with cyber-threat intelligence to secure enterprises’ mission-critical information, offering insights to help safeguard and protect their business. The services allow enterprises to focus more on their core business and use their key resources for critical projects vital for their growth.

The partnership will bring security, unified communications and collaboration (UCC), cloud, and the IoT coupled with Intertec Systems service support and know-how of the enterprise market in the region.

Intertec’s facility responds to customers’ demand for an affordable, in-country and technically advanced SOC built by Tata that improves security incident detection and mitigates the consequences of cyber attacks, such as financial losses and damage to reputation. As part of the managed SOC services, Tata provides real-time analytics with intelligence, leveraging automation and information enrichment, and monitored round the clock.

This is based on Tata’s dynamic cyber-security offering, allowing people and processes to be integrated seamlessly and comprehensively into the security foundation. Tata has certified professionals to counter growing risks and ramifications of cyber-security breaches regardless of source, time of day or attack type.

“The increasing pace of technology adoption in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including remote work tools and migration to the cloud, has made many enterprises operate more efficiently and open new business avenues,” said Naresh Kothari, president of Intertec Systems. “The downside is it has also made enterprises more vulnerable to cyber attacks. Strong partnerships aid us to advance digitalisation in the GCC. By creating an integrated offering with Tata Communications, we are adding value for our customers by bringing local and global expertise. Together, we have the capability to address various cyber security risks.”

Vaneet Mehta, Middle East region head at Tata Communications, added: “We are glad to expand our partnership with Intertec Systems to enable enterprises in the UAE to lead in a digital-first world. Our combined forces bring global expertise with local experience to help customers digitally transform with agility and flexibility. The next-gen, in-country SOC coupled with our managed SOC services empowers customers to take a proactive and predictive approach to safeguard their digital operations from cloud to edge to end points.”

Established in 1991, Intertec Systems is a regional IT services specialist in digital, business applications, managed services, cloud, security and infrastructure. It serves governments, BFSI, healthcare and enterprises across the Middle East and India.