Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 28 | Page 18

NEWS BT launches cybersecurity service for organisations across the globe B T is marking another step in the ongoing expansion of its cybersecurity capabilities by announcing the launch of its Security Advisory Services practice. The practice will offer strategic security guidance and solutions to organisations across the globe, reflecting the market demand for expert guidance to navigate today’s complex cybersecurity landscape. BT Security Advisory Services will be led by Tris Morgan, with approximately 300 members of specialist staff based across the globe. They will be supported by the experience and capabilities of the wider BT Security team, which protects BT against 125,000 cyberattacks per month and provides security solutions to consumers, governments and businesses, including some of the world’s best-known brands. The practice will help organisations at all stages of their security journey to assess and test their defences and select the solutions that match their security needs – whether that requires building an entirely new security strategy, or upgrading their protections to combat the latest threats and trends. Kevin Brown, Managing Director of BT Security, said: “The creation of the Advisory Services practice is the next step in BT Security’s strategy. It recognises that the optimal way to safeguard any organisation is through a continual and strategic evolution of their security posture.” The services provided will be grouped into four key categories: cyberthreat; Zero Trust; governance, risk and compliance; and cloud security. Each of these areas will provide a range of solutions that cover today’s biggest security issues and help customers prepare for the major new technologies and challenges of the future. ////////////////// New data centre in Germany proves Celigo’s commitment to expansion strategy C eligo, a leading integration Platform- as-a-Service (iPaaS) provider for both business and technical users, has launched a new data centre in Hanover. The data centre will provide infrastructure and compliance support based in Europe for the company’s fast-growing contingent of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) customers. The investment is part of the company’s worldwide expansion strategy to meet the rising demand for its integration platform. Jan Arendtsz, Founder and CEO of Celigo, said: “We’re off to a terrific start with our worldwide expansion strategy. This new data centre allows us to offer the same global level of performance, security and reliability from European servers.” Last year, Celigo brought veteran tech industry executive, Gert-Jan Wijman, on 18 INTELLIGENTCIO board as Senior Director for EMEA region, opened an Amsterdam office as its European headquarters and added to its London-based staff. The opening of the data centre is the latest investment in resources for EMEA customers and partners. “Serving our hundreds of EMEA customers locally is a priority for Celigo,” said Arendtsz. “I look forward to continuing to work with our EMEA colleagues to deliver solutions to customers worldwide.” As business app usage spirals upwards across all industries, it’s becoming more critical than ever for companies to find integration solutions to break down data silos so they can automate processes and leverage data to generate insights. Celigo’s unique approach to iPaaS is increasingly popular because it simplifies integration for business users and IT professionals alike, connecting applications to facilitate the free flow of data and enable agility and innovation at an unprecedented scale. www.intelligentcio.com