NEWS
BlackBerry and Israeli cybersecurity company
partner to mitigate threats
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lackBerry Limited, and Israeli multinational
software provider, Check Point Software
Technologies Ltd, have announced the
companies have entered a global ISV
(Independent Software Vendor) partnership.
The strategic agreement is the first of its kind
for Check Point and includes joint go-to-
market planning and selling of Check Point’s
market-leading mobile threat defence solution,
SandBlast Mobile, along with BlackBerry UEM
and BlackBerry Dynamics.
Recent Check Point research found that
94% of security professionals doubt
their company can prevent a breach of
employees’ mobile devices.
“Today’s world of hyper-connectivity
requires ultra-security,” said Mark Wilson,
Chief Marketing Officer, BlackBerry. “Far too
often we hear about enterprises employing
a specific security mobility strategy as an
afterthought when it has the potential to
be the weakest link. BlackBerry and Check
Point share a DNA that revolves around
cybersecurity and with each company
bringing industry renowned solutions to the
table, the partnership is a natural fit and a
great addition to our ISV ecosystem.”
“Enterprises need to use consistent,
comprehensive threat prevention across
their mobile fleets to keep mobile devices
from being the weak point in their security
defences,” said Jeremy Kaye, VP of Mobile
Security Solutions at Check Point Software
Technologies. “With Check Point and
BlackBerry joining forces to prevent
mobile cyberattacks in the enterprise, we are
providing the best-in-class mobile
threat prevention technology that every
business needs.”
To further streamline the customer
experience and improve service delivery,
BlackBerry’s teams will be fully trained on
the Check Point SandBlast Mobile solution to
resell and serve as a single point of contact
for professional services and support. With
organisations across the globe adopting
mobility solutions to improve productivity
and deliver Digital Transformation projects,
mobile security is often overlooked despite
cyberattacks getting more sophisticated.
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UK Israel Tech Hub facilitate s 175
innovation partnerships
A
world-first tech partnership between the UK and Israel has been
so successful that it has helped to boost the UK economy by
potentially £800 million since it was launched in 2011.
The UK Israel Tech Hub, based in the British Embassy in Israel,
connects businesses in both countries. It has enabled British
companies to access Israel’s world-leading innovations and at the
same time has helped Israeli companies go global by partnering with
UK firms.
So far, the Hub has led 175 tech partnerships in deals worth
£85 million according to a new report on its impact. 2017 saw
more UK organisations using cutting-edge technologies in their
business in areas including Artificial Intelligence, chatbots,
Blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) and in projects such as
Smart Cities and smart industries.
create a global network of hubs, connecting digital dynamos across
the world.”
Ayelet Mavor, Director of the UK Israel Tech Hub, said: “RBS, HSBC as
well as organisations such as the NHS are paving the way for their UK
peers to work with innovators and create real win-win partnerships.”
British Ambassador to Israel, David Quarrey, said: “These new
partnerships mean the UK is now a major destination for Israeli
innovation and Israeli innovation is now part of many areas of life in
the UK.”
DCMS Secretary of State, Matt Hancock, commented: “We want
the UK to be the best place in the world to start and grow a digital
business, but to do that we need to work with like-minded tech
nations. The UK Israel Tech Hub has given aspiring British companies
the opportunity to discover Israel’s world-leading innovative
technology. Through its success, we’re now expanding the scheme to
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