eCompany partners with Qualys and Cybertrust to host "eSecurity Forum 2006"

eCompany along with security experts from its global partners Qualys and Cybertrust will give CIOs and IT managers across UAE enterprises insights into best practices for IT security, thereby enabling them to take a proactive approach to deal with the rapid developments and challenges in IT security. To register for the event, participants can visit www.ecompany.ae/esecurityforum

During the event, participants will get to understand eCompany's comprehensive strategy aimed at assisting enterprises with their security whether it is related to security outsourcing, compliance with regulatory obligations or risk management.

The Information Security Policy track will help participants look at the pros and the cons of how organizations can streamline and enforce their IT Security initiatives through effective use of security audit , awareness , review and ongoing assessment of policies and procedures. The concept of Network Admission Architecture will be a key focus area during the forum as organizations realize the need to rethink network architectures.

Compliance with regulatory obligations is becoming a key decision criteria for implementation of security solutions in enterprises. A session on this key topic will highlight the implications of compliance and its management and demonstrate practical applications.

A key trend taking place in the GCC is the growing reliance on Managed Security Services. According to Madar research, the market for MSS has grown 25% to touch 19 (Million US $) in 2005 from 15 (Million US $) in 2004. The session on Enterprise Security Management will focus on this key trend whereby customers can reduce capital equipment investments, in-house security staff, and better budget and account for the cost of security by paying a fixed monthly tab thereby transferring information security risks to a MSS provider.

"The rapid industrial growth in the UAE coupled with the influx of a large number of companies has resulted in a huge demand for the most robust IT Security solutions," said Abdulla Hashim, Assistant General Manager, eCompany." According to Madar research the IT Security market has been growing rapidly by 22 % to touch 49 (Million US $) in 2005 in the GCC compared to 40 (Million US $) in 2004. Etisalat's strong focus on the latest technologies and understanding of market needs is a huge asset for enterprises looking for a comprehensive local IT security provider to meet their diverse security needs."

eCompany's portfolio of eSecurity services include PKI & Identity Management, Vulnerability Assessment, eSecurity Consulting, and Enterprise Security Management. eCompany has been the leading provider of PKI services in the region since 1999 .The offerings combine the flexibility of customized security implementation with the strength of totally outsourced security management.