ComGuard brings 'First Line of Defense' against internet attacks on Middle East businesses

"Middle East executives are quickly beginning to realize that threats to their IT environments are threats to their entire business operations, and IT security is a central component in any risk management plan," said Daniel Nufer, managing director, ComGuard.

"For GITEX Saudi Arabia 2003, ComGuard will be bringing out its top IT security staff to provide expert consultancy on the issue of business continuity planning to visitors from across every regional industry sector, from government and energy to finance and telecommunications," added Nufer.

Demonstrated Services and Solutions
Among the services that ComGuard offers to business and government representatives visiting its GITEX Saudi Arabia 2003 stand are comprehensive security evaluation tools, so organizations can recognize their current state of preparedness.

ComGuard custom-tailors hardware, software, and networking solutions from a range of leading security vendors to meet the specific needs of individual companies in the Middle East, and its multinational team of skilled professionals offers a full-range of training and support services.

Industry experts have noted that, increasingly, IT management professionals have to divert time and financial resources away from core pursuits to deal with their continuing data security dilemmas. Coupled with the demanding schedule of most IT professionals, this makes identifying current risks and vulnerabilities that exist in their systems a challenge.

A number of industry segments - including such as ISP's, financial, healthcare and academic sectors - face potential threats from hackers and other unauthorized forms of network intrusion, compounding the problem.

Promotions
As a special promotion, ComGuard will offer a "first line of defense" package for the region's medium-sized businesses, which includes a VPN-ready NetScreen - 25 Firewall that can be installed in one day for KSA customers at an affordable cost.

"GITEX is a great time of year for businesses to commit to safer and more responsible workplace security, and ComGuard is delighted to be offering sales promotions that encourage regional executives to act immediately to limit their IT security vulnerabilities," said Nader Baghdadi Sales Manager for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.