Ooredoo is introducing a cloud-based device security service for all of its 138 million customers. The new security service will protect Ooredoo customers against viruses, dangerous files and harmful websites across their connected smart devices, fixed and business accounts. The Ooredoo security service will work by automatically blocking harmful downloads or files and alerting customers via SMS. The security service will be provided by German security specialist Secucloud, which recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with Ooredoo Group at its headquarters in Doha.
Secucloud will provide Ooredoo with a cloud-based enterprise-class security system that the company will install directly into its network infrastructure. This will enable Ooredoo to protect their customers from all cyber-threats on the internet in a centralised way. Customers do not need to install any software on their devices, so no setup or maintenance is required. The Secucloud solution scales elastically and can protect over 100 million users effectively and in real time.
Ooredoo is planning to make the security service available to its operating companies over the next few months, starting with Oman, Qatar and Kuwait. Benefits of the cloud-based solution include minimum impact to device battery life, unlike other non-cloud based products, as well as protection against virus and malware infections, phishing and harmful web files and sites.
