Bahrain’s leading financial institution, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) has signed a strategic agreement with the region’s leading advanced end-to-end cyber security solutions provider Beyon Cyber for advanced cyber defense services.
As part of this agreement, Beyon Cyber will provide advanced cyber defense services to BBK to protect its digital assets and data from cyber threats.
The multi-year deal for advanced cyber defense services includes 24×7 SOC, Cyber Threat Intelligence, and Cyber Incident Response Services, among other security services.
The company said in a statement that “these services are part of a series of planned milestones aimed to ensure continuous improvement of the cyber security posture of BBK’s IT Infrastructure to secure its digital transformation journey and customer experience.”
“We are delighted to partner with BBK as one of the most prominent financial entities in Bahrain and look forward to supporting them with their cyber security plans. This partnership allows us to leverage on our years of experience in cyber threat detection and response to develop a proactive cyber defense for the bank, in light of the evolving landscape of cyberattacks and the growing threat to the banking sector.”
BBK Group Chief Executive Dr. AbdulRahman Saif said that, “We are pleased to sign with Beyon Cyber to support us with strengthening our cyber security defenses, helping to address the increasing risk of cyber-attacks, and contributing to increased trust in our brand.”
“With vast experience in the cyber security field, backed by a skilled team of experts, Beyon Cyber brings the relevant credentials to help us achieve our goals,” Dr. Saif added.
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