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STC, Nozomi Networks team up to deliver OT and IoT security solutions in Saudi Arabia

stc and Nozomi Networks partner to provide advanced cyber security solutions to OT and IoT environments across a range of sectors.

OT and IoT
STC and Nozomi Networks executives at the launch.

Nozomi Networks and STC partner to deliver OT and IoT security services and solutions for customers in a wide range of industries within KSA.

Nozomi Networks, a leader in OT and IoT security, and STC, the largest digital enabler in the MEA region, announced that they have partnered to address the growing demand for security services and solutions designed to address OT and IoT cybersecurity requirements for customers in industrial automation, manufacturing, healthcare, public safety systems, smart cities, utilities and building management systems (BMS) industries across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Insight and information

Nozomi Networks solutions are available through STC and provide deep insight into industrial networks. Customers gain asset discovery, network visualisation, vulnerability assessment, risk monitoring and threat detection services in a single solution. The technology accelerates security and simplifies OT and IoT convergence by delivering actionable intelligence to the business and operational decision makers.

“STC has created sirar by STC, the cybersecurity arm of STC, to be able to enrich the private sector’s capabilities by helping clients navigate the evolving cyber security landscape, while pursuing our mission of providing intelligence about their industrial systems and empowering them to make the ‘right’ decisions at the ‘right’ time to optimise their business operations. Collaborating with Nozomi Networks is one step further in this direction,” said Fahad Aljutaily, CEO of sirar by STC.

Advanced security

Nozomi Networks offers superior operational visibility, advanced OT and IoT threat detection and strength across deployments. Nozomi Networks support more than 57 million devices in thousands of installations across the energy, manufacturing, mining, transportation, utilities, building automation, smart city and critical infrastructure sectors. Nozomi Networks products are deployable onsite and in the cloud and span IT, OT and IoT to automate inventorying, visualising and monitoring industrial control networks through the use of artificial intelligence.

“As a growing number of industrial organisations across MEA embrace digitalisation, cybersecurity for their operational networks has become a priority,” said Khalid Aljamed, Regional Sales Director Gulf West and North Africa, Nozomi Networks. “STC is a digital enabler in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and it is among the largest operators in the Middle East. We are pleased to team with STC to provide customers with effective solutions for OT and IoT visibility and security, with the assurance of delivery through a highly respected partner.”

Nozomi’s latest offerings were on show at GITEX 2021.