ABU DHABI and DUBAI, UAE, October 19,
2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Companies will collaborate on development of
multiple flash and data storage technologies
DarkMatter, an international cyber security firm headquartered
in the UAE, and NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), a leading global data
storage and management company, have announced a partnership to
jointly develop and deliver secure data storage and big data
analytics solutions.
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With regional government and enterprise users increasingly
looking to leverage big data analytics to drive business and
operational improvements, large public and private cloud data
storage solutions are required, which not only integrate seamlessly
with their business processes, but also demonstrate the highest
levels of security and cyber threat mitigation.
With advanced persistent threats on the rise both globally and
in this region, security is particularly urgent in the data
environment -- all the more so given the regular announcements of
increasingly large and damaging data breaches across
industries.
Through this agreement, customers in the Middle East will benefit from DarkMatter's
implementation of resource-efficient and scalable NetApp
technologies that quickly ingest and analyse data, thereby
empowering end-users with actionable insights in a predictable and
efficient manner. These advantages are combined with DarkMatter's
recognised expertise in cutting-edge cyber security implementation
and systems integration.
In the future, regional customers will enjoy the fruits of new
collaboration between the two companies' respective research and
development labs. DarkMatter and NetApp software engineers and
developers will work on multiple flash and data storage
technologies with the goal of delivering innovative, highly secure,
high performance cyber security defence and big data analytics
solutions.
Commenting on the partnership, Rabih
Dabboussi, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and
Business Development of DarkMatter said, "In today's world, big
data analytics is vital to business success. By working together,
DarkMatter and NetApp are helping our customers solve two of
today's biggest operational challenges: deriving actionable
business insights from big data and keeping that data safe."
Mr Dabboussi added: "We see great value for end users through
this partnership, which reflects an alignment of our shared
approach to data security and risk management, innovation and
technical excellence."
The agreement recognises DarkMatter's leadership in the regional
cyber security field and its technical capabilities in NetApp
solutions, having been named a NetApp Gold Partner.
"Organisations across the region are adopting a data driven
approach and there is strong emphasis on the requirement for
resilient and compliant data protection solutions that safeguard
business-critical applications. Together with Dark Matter, we are
looking at developing effective and secure solutions that enable
enterprises to envision, deploy, and evolve their IT environments,"
said Fadi Kanafani, Regional
Director for Middle East and
Africa at NetApp.
The two companies have already begun work on specific areas of
shared research interest, as well as a solutions framework to
address the unique requirements of regional customers.
About DarkMatter
DarkMatter is transforming the cyber security landscape.
Headquartered in the UAE and operating globally, we're the region's
first and only fully integrated digital defence and cyber security
consultancy and implementation firm. Our elite team of global
experts deliver advanced, next-generation solutions to governments
and enterprises across the cyber security spectrum.
We help clients simplify the enormous complexity of today's
ever-evolving cyber threats. Our vision is to secure the future by
protecting its technologies
Our products extend to Secure Communications, Public Key
Infrastructure, Innovation & Research, and Big Data &
Analytics.
Our services extend to Governance, Risk & Compliance, Cyber
Network Defence,
Managed Security Services, Infrastructure & System
Integration, Test & Validation Labs, and Smart Solutions.
For further details, visit http://www.darkmatter.ae
About NetApp
Leading organisations worldwide count on NetApp for software,
systems and services to manage and store their data. Customers
value our teamwork, expertise and passion for helping them succeed
now and into the future. To learn more visit
http://www.netapp.com