Here is a summary of the article from MENAFN regarding du's collaboration with Microsoft:
Title: du announces collaboration with Microsoft to transform managed security services
Source: MENAFN
Date: March 8, 2025
Summary:
- Announcement:
du, a leading telecom and digital services provider in the UAE, announced at Mobile World Congress (Barcelona, March 3–6, 2025) a collaboration with Microsoft to enhance managed security services for businesses. - Collaboration Details:
- Microsoft Azure’s security stack will be integrated into du Tech’s managed services, offering a comprehensive 360-degree security solution targeted at addressing evolving cyber threats in the UAE.
- Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities will be embedded into du Tech’s cybersecurity offerings. This allows customers to utilize AI-driven analytics and insights without managing complex backend infrastructure.
- The integration enables robust early detection of issues and effective response mechanisms, optimizing enterprise security operations.
- Statements from Leadership:
- Jasim Al Awadi, Chief ICT Officer at du, emphasized the goal to empower businesses to meet security needs and stringent compliance standards.
- Imane El Majdoubi, Executive Director, Enterprise Commercial UAE at Microsoft, highlighted the commitment to delivering solutions that use generative AI for better threat detection and response.
- New Security Offerings Will Include:
- Security Copilot-based threat detection and response
- LLM services for advanced analytics
- AI-driven predictive security insights
- Integration with Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
- Specialized monitoring and incident response services from du Tech
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