Positive Technologies has signed a distribution agreement with Mideast Communication Systems, MCS, a provider of Information Technology and cybersecurity solutions headquartered in Cairo for Middle East and Africa markets. The partnership will focus on sharing cybersecurity expertise and jointly promoting products and services in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Africa for result-driven cybersecurity.
Mideast Communication Systems was founded in 2006 in Egypt and also has an office in Nairobi and operates in 10 countries in East and Central Africa. MCS annually hosts the FDC Summit, one of the largest IT exhibitions in Egypt held under the patronage of the Egyptian government and Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
Tarek Shabaka, MCS CEO, stated that “MCS has been in cybersecurity for 18 years and our strategic plan is centred on implementing cutting-edge solutions, supporting Egypt’s Digital Transformation and expanding in the region. Our company has been growing its presence in Africa for the last several years. I’m confident that our partnership with Positive Technologies, a developer of advanced cybersecurity solutions and services, will help us significantly contribute to building a high level of cyber-resilience among companies and organisations in the region.”
Ilya Leonov, Regional Director for MENA, Positive Technologies, stated that Positive Technologies has been working in the Middle East for several years and is excited to expand its partner network in Africa.
“MCS has a wealth of experience with public sector and financial institutions, which we see targeted in more than half of all cyberattacks in Africa. We’re ready to share our extensive expertise, experience and practical knowledge with our partners. Our collaboration with MCS will stretch beyond Egypt and include other countries in Middle East and Africa. Priority will be given to industrial safety, DevSecOps, red team services and ATM security assessment,” noted Ilya Leonov.
