MOROCCO – Thales, a French multinational company that designs and builds electrical systems has launched a new Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) in Morocco.
The center marks the sixth in its international network, to provide real-time protection against cyber-attacks in the country and across the African continent.
Thales, which is already present in Morocco, is thus strengthening its cyber expertise on the continent.
The SOCs combine 24/7 threat detection and analysis capabilities and deliver responses in compliance with the country’s cybersecurity infrastructure and policies.
There are six SOCs located in Canada, France, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and now Morocco.
The centers currently form an international network operating according to the “follow the sun” model which offers continuous support to more than a hundred clients around the world, with an unequaled level of responsiveness and flexibility.
“Thales is proud to be able to strengthen its expertise and knowledge in the field of cybersecurity in Morocco,” said Hicham Alj, Managing Director, Thales Morocco.
“The launch of this SOC demonstrates the Group’s aspirations to support the development of security facilities in Africa, while closely matching its customers’ needs.”
The company offers its customers more than 20 years’ expertise in the field of cybersecurity, in particular SOC solutions, combined with an extensive portfolio of solutions.
The solutions entail cyber auditing and consulting, integration of cybersecurity solutions developed by Thales as well as solutions from leading publishers, and simulation of Penetration Testing and Red Teaming attacks.
The move aims to safeguard the digital African societies, illustrated by the extensive use of mobile payments across the continent, and the rise in teleworking due to the health crisis.
While businesses, administrations, and individuals are becoming increasingly connected, this trend must be accompanied by an increase in the level of protection in order to tackle the multiplication and sophistication of attacks.
Outside the financial sector, all sectors are affected, including the most important ones, such as government services but also water distribution, energy, and telecommunications.
A new legal framework is driving African businesses to equip themselves with a means of supervision in the field of cybersecurity.
In Africa, the Group supports its customers in ensuring compliance with regulations and technical processes, assessing cyber risks and their level of maturity, investigating and anticipating cyber crises, and neutralizing complex attacks.
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