Swiss cyber security giant Zendata strikes a partnership with Qatari technology conglomerate Salam Technologies for a $35m, five-year deal aimed at providing state-of-the-art services to companies in Qatar and across the Gulf.

Under the terms of the deal, SALAM Technology will use ZENDATA to power one of the Gulf’s most effective Security Operations Centers (SOCs). As a result, businesses in Qatar and the Gulf will have access to top-tier cyber-incidents response teams, global cyber-advisors, threat intelligence, and exclusive cyber-intellectual property (IP), as well as all the institutional know-how and cutting-edge technology that ZENDATA has accumulated since its founding in 2012.

Fawaz Hadid, General Manager of SALAM Technology said “SALAM Technology is proud to partner with ZENDATA, a global leader in cybersecurity. With our 72-year legacy of serving Qatar and the region, this collaboration marks a pivotal moment in our commitment to providing exceptional IT and OT cyber security services. By combining ZENDATA’s cutting-edge technology and expertise with SALAM Technology’s established presence and deep understanding of the local market, we will be ideally positioned to deliver the most advanced SOC MSSP services in the region. This partnership goes beyond just technology. We share ZENDATA’s vision of fostering a robust cybersecurity ecosystem in the Gulf. The innovative SOC as a Business model presents a unique opportunity to empower businesses with world-class security solutions while also contributing to the development of a skilled Qatari and Gulf national workforce. We are confident that this collaboration will be instrumental in safeguarding critical infrastructure and enabling businesses across the region to thrive in the digital age”.

Isabelle Meyer, Co-CEO of ZENDATA said: “We have partnered with SALAM Technology with a single goal in mind, to help Qatar and the wider GCC protect and develop its growing services industry and its critical infrastructure from cyber-attack. As one of the leading firms in cyber-security, with a record of working alongside governments, MNCs and law enforcement agencies, we are particularly well placed to support Qatar and regional players on their transformation journeys and help leading regional companies thrive in an ever more complex threat landscape. As we expand across the Gulf, we are particularly pleased to have SALAM Technology as our partner and Qatar as the launch country for our unique SOC as a Business (SaaB) product.”