Ooredoo helps businesses avoid cybersecurity threats

Muscat, Oman - Ooredoo is helping companies safeguard their business with their network’s state-of-the-art cybersecurity protection. Cybersecurity can prove to be a minefield for businesses. Often it isn’t so much about if a business will encounter a threat, but when. As the digital partner of choice, Ooredoo’s network surveillance and security systems provide customers with the best in online security; allowing them to ‘be digital’, on Ooredoo’s safe and reliable network, without worrying about hackers, viruses and more.

The rise of smartphones and the increasing number of devices connecting to a single network has raised businesses’ vulnerability. Cyber threats can prove disastrous to companies that aren’t adequately protected; causing financial losses, reputational damage, and loss of potential business. From advanced persistent threats (APT), phishing, trojans, botnets, and ransomware; to distributed denial of service (DDoS), wiper attacks and intellectual property (IP) theft, digital disasters can be avoided.

Sultan bin Ahmed Al Wahaibi, Chief Business and Wholesale Officer at Ooredoo said, “In our digital world, protecting businesses from cyber-attacks is an essential aspect of the products and services we offer to our corporate customers. With consistently evolving threats being inevitable, businesses need the best and most up-to-date protection possible. As a result, we always proactively work to make sure that our network is not only secure but upgraded with the latest technology so that our customers are shielded from threats even before they happen.”

Ooredoo’s 24/7 network surveillance and full-service data protection assets helps identify threats before they damage or access valuable information, then they are eliminated efficiently and quickly. The company’s network security system works to identify technological ‘gaps’ that arise through the use of multiple software sources and close these holes to prevent imminent attacks. Offering managed security operations through vulnerability management and DDoS mitigation, Ooredoo helps businesses avoid falling victim to cyber-attacks. As a result, Ooredoo is seeing an increased demand for its services in both the public and private sectors; from small SMEs to large organisations and government entities, a secure data infrastructure is essential to prevent attacks, protect data and secure confidence in both business and consumers.

To find out more about Ooredoo’s value-packed corporate products and services visit www.ooredoo.om/Business or visit any of their 51 stores located across Oman.  

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About Ooredoo Oman

Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG (“Ooredoo”) was founded and registered in the Sultanate of Oman in December 2004. It launched its service in March 2005 as the challenger mobile operator in Oman, originally operating under the name Nawras. The Company was awarded the second fixed licence in Oman in 2009, and launched its international gateway in April 2010, its corporate fixed and broadband services in May 2010, and its residential fixed and broadband services in June 2010. Since 2010, Ooredoo has been an integrated services telecommunications operator and is currently serving over 3 million customers across the Sultanate. Following a successful IPO on 1 November 2010, Ooredoo is listed on the Muscat Stock Market (MSM) under the “ORDS” ticker. Ooredoo is majority owned by Ooredoo Q.S.C. and also has a number of significant Omani shareholders which ensures that the company is strongly integrated into the Omani society. Ooredoo has won a number of awards including Best Telecommunications Company at the Arab Achievement Awards 2016, International Finance Magazine’s Most Customer Friendly Telecommunications Provider 2017, Best Digital Experience at the Customer Experience Management in Telecoms awards 2017 and Best National Network Operator at the Telecoms World Middle East Awards 2018.

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About Ooredoo Group

Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia.  Serving consumers and businesses in 10 countries, Ooredoo delivers the leading data experience through a broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.

Ooredoo served 164 million customers and generated revenues of USD 8.9 billion as of 31 December 2017. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

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For further information please contact:

Emily Shotter                                                                                                 Sudipta Dasgupta

Department Head - Public Relations & Internal Communications           TRACCS Public Relations

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