Qualys launched Qualys Cloud Platform in Saudi Arabia to help organisations localise their cybersecurity and comply with an array of regulatory requirements, including those related to data residency.
“Qualys’ cloud service is built for visibility in a cloud-first world, helping public and private enterprises to take back control of their environments while ensuring that data remains within their domestic borders,” said Hadi Jaafarawi, Managing Director, Middle East, Qualys.
Saudi Arabia’s public and private sectors are transforming rapidly to align with the principles set out in Vision 2030, but recent expansions in the attack surface, brought about by cloud migration and remote work, make these innovators prime targets for threat actors. Entities like National Cybersecurity Authority and Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority, are implementing cybersecurity regulations that protect citizens and residents, such as mandating hosting of data in-country.
The Saudi Qualys Cloud Platform is the ideal solution for companies and government entities looking for flexible visibility and control while ensuring they remain compliant with these new regulations.
Jaafarawi explained, “Qualys applications will be accessible on the Saudi Qualys Cloud Platform enabling SOCs to have a complete and continuously updated view of all IT assets from a single interface, eliminating legacy information silos. Provisioning more apps is a matter of a single checkbox, and because the apps are hosted in the cloud, maintenance and updates are automated. Cloud-native security that works with your organisation organically creates a safer environment in the age of multi-cloud and remote-work models. Such solutions represent significant time and cost savings, especially regarding regulatory compliance.”
As the Kingdom’s technology investment moves from an infrastructure and product-centric model towards value-added professional services, government authorities have recognised the need to secure disparate architectures. Recent regulatory additions have concentrated on vulnerability, patch management and data residency.
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