Sohar International and Omantel sign digital solutions and cybersecurity agreement

As part of its active participation at COMEX 2025, Sohar International signed a landmark collaboration agreement with Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) to provide integrated digital solutions and cybersecurity services. The agreement was signed by Abdulwahid Mohamed Al Murshidi, Chief Executive Officer of Sohar International, and Sheikh Talal Said Al Mamari, Chief Executive Officer of Omantel, during a ceremony held at the exhibition. This collaboration strengthens ties between the banking and telecommunications sectors, aiming to unlock new opportunities in digital innovation, enhance customer experiences, and support Oman’s national vision for a diversified, technology-driven economy.

At the Indonesia Digital Bank Summit 2025 held by AFTECH, our Group Head of Digital & Technology Yosua N. Santoso, CFA took the stage as one of the speakers in the fireside chat themed "Cyber Security Workshop: Your Guide to Responding to Cyber Incidents". Together with fellow expert Desmon Cheung, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and moderated by Eva Noor, Vice Chairman 2 of Indonesian Digitalization and Cybersecurity Association (ADIGSI), the session explored various security tools and solutions to mitigate risks that arise in the process of digitalization. The discussion also highlighted the importance of building a robust defense strategy and preparing a business continuity plan. As digital transformation accelerates, we remain committed to safeguarding our customers and the financial ecosystem through innovation and resilience to support SeaBank's Vision in expanding financial inclusion in Indonesia. #LifeatSeaBank #SeaBankID

We joined the Polis Diraja Malaysia Special Dialogue III 2025, hosted by the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) and led by the Royal Malaysia Police’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID). Here we addressed the critical theme, ‘Cybercrime in Malaysia: Challenges and collaborative solutions’, alongside YB Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail, Minister of Home Affairs; YB Nie Ching Teo, Deputy Minister of Communications; Henrick Choo, CEO, Malaysia, NTT DATA; and YBrs. Edora binti Ahmad, Deputy Chief Executive, National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA), Malaysia. The discussion reinforced a shared reality that cybercrime is a present threat. Cybercriminals today are organized, global, fast, and increasingly AI-powered. The way forward lies in collaboration, trust, and secure-by-design innovation. With #SovereignAI, we can safeguard sensitive data, accelerate response, and enable intelligence with agility to gain citizen trust. We're committed to embedding resilience and security from the start and across the full lifecycle, enabling bold innovation with confidence. Discover more: https://bit.ly/4gwwaPC #NTTDATAAPAC #DigitalTrust

🌍 Exciting news X-Analytics has been selected by the International Trade Administration and U.S. Commercial Service to join the prestigious U.S. Government Cybersecurity Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan this December! We’re proud to showcase our AI-powered cyber risk intelligence and advance global digital resilience. 🔗 Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gbPYk3YZ #USTradeMission #GlobalPartnerships #DigitalResilience #USCommercialService #InternationalTrade #XAnalytics  

📍 Doha, Qatar 🗓 30 September 2025 The UNODC Regional Center for Combating Cybercrime in Doha was honored to present at the 15th INTERPOL MENA Meeting on Cybercrime for Heads of Units, hosted by the Ministry of Interior of Qatar in collaboration with INTERPOL. This important platform brought together senior leaders from across the Middle East and North Africa to exchange experiences, strengthen partnerships, and shape our collective response to the evolving cybercrime landscape. In the presentation, Deputy Chief of the Center Jassim Al-Kuwari emphasized the following: ✅ Achievements of the Center – In less than two years, we have provided training and technical assistance to over 60 countries, helping national agencies strengthen their investigative, prosecutorial, and policy-making capacities in the fight against cybercrime. ✅ Our specialized training catalogue – Covering areas such as digital forensics, open-source intelligence, cryptocurrency tracing, ransomware response, child online exploitation investigations, and the “Training of Trainers” model to ensure sustainable expertise at national level. ✅ The historic adoption of the UN Convention against Cybercrime – The first ever global treaty addressing cybercrime. Jassim highlighted how the Convention provides a unified framework for international cooperation and how our Center will support MENA countries in the processes of ratification and implementation, including the upcoming signing ceremony in Hanoi. ✅ Partnerships and accessibility – Encouraging national stakeholders to continue reaching out to us directly to benefit from our resources, workshops, and mentoring initiatives. Together, through joint action and shared vision, we are making tangible progress toward building stronger, more resilient systems to combat cybercrime in our region and beyond. 🌍🔐 #Cybercrime #UNODC #INTERPOL #MENA #Doha #CapacityBuilding #Partnerships #UNCybercrimeConvention

Galaxy Backbone Achieves ISO Recertification across Four Key Standards, Boosting Trust, Resilience, and Confidence in Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure. The categories are; ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems (QMS): Ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality services and continual improvement across operations; ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS): Guaranteeing resilience, availability, and recovery of services in the face of disruptions; ISO 20000 – Service Management Systems (SMS): Standardising service delivery to ensure reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction and ISO 27001 – Information Security Management Systems (ISMS): Protecting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability against evolving cybersecurity threats. MORE: https://lnkd.in/db8JcauY #GalaxyBackbone #Techeconomy Photo: Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, MD/CEO, Galaxy Backbone Limited

Modern conflict is no longer confined to land, sea and air: cyberspace has become a frontline. And beyond the battlefield, every company is a potential target, with the financial sector among the most exposed. In Luxembourg, collaboration is the key. Public institutions, private actors, the regulator and even the armed forces are joining forces to strengthen resilience and protect our financial centre against cyberthreats. 🔹 Ananda Kautz (ABBL) on making cybersecurity a strategic priority for the banking industry 🔹 Pascal Steichen (Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity) on immersive crisis training at ROOM#42 🔹 Ilker Tutu (PayPal Europe) and Antoine Meyers (BGL BNP Paribas), respectively chair and vice-chair of the ABBL Trust & Cybersecurity Committee, on the strength of Luxembourg’s private-sector ecosystem 🔹 Cristina Spinelli and Jean de Chillou (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)) on regulation, supervision and resilience-building From ROOM#42 simulations at the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity to the regulatory measures of the CSSF, and the expertise of our 𝗔𝗕𝗕𝗟 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 & 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲, the entire ecosystem is mobilised. 👉 Discover more in our dedicated article: https://lnkd.in/eHw7hccc #Cybersecurity #FinancialCentre #Resilience #Luxembourg #ABBL

Dapo Salami, CEO of Platview Technologies, sets out how the company is reimagining cybersecurity through Africa’s lens. In his CxOTrail Executive Interview at GITEX Nigeria 2025, he introduced two flagship solutions: 1️⃣. 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 - an AI-powered fraud prevention platform that traces the true identity behind every transaction, equipping banks, fintechs, insurers, and governments to counter fraud with uncompromising precision.  2️⃣. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗫 - a cyber threat intelligence and digital risk monitoring framework that protects enterprises from reputational harm while reinforcing digital trust in an increasingly high-stakes online economy. Speaking with Anabel Emekene, Editor at CxOTrail, Salami emphasized the urgency of developing context-driven solutions tailored to Africa’s challenges, positioning Platview as a catalyst for resilience and trust across the region’s digital ecosystem. 🎥 Watch the full interview, produced by CxOTrail, Official Media Partner of GITEX NIGERIA - The Largest Tech & Startup Event in West Africa. #CxOTrailSpotlight #Platview #FraudPrevention #DigitalRisk #AIinSecurity #AfricaTech #CybersecurityLeadership #CxOTrail

We joined the Polis Diraja Malaysia Special Dialogue III 2025, hosted by the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) and led by the Royal Malaysia Police’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID). Here we addressed the critical theme, ‘Cybercrime in Malaysia: Challenges and collaborative solutions’, alongside YB Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail, Minister of Home Affairs; YB Nie Ching Teo, Deputy Minister of Communications; Henrick Choo, CEO, Malaysia, NTT DATA; and YBrs. Edora binti Ahmad, Deputy Chief Executive, National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA), Malaysia. The discussion reinforced a shared reality that cybercrime is a present threat. Cybercriminals today are organized, global, fast, and increasingly AI-powered. The way forward lies in collaboration, trust, and secure-by-design innovation. With #SovereignAI, we can safeguard sensitive data, accelerate response, and enable intelligence with agility to gain citizen trust. We're committed to embedding resilience and security from the start and across the full lifecycle, enabling bold innovation with confidence. Discover more:  https://lnkd.in/ddejfAKU Francis Ng | Sze Mun Foo | Tuck Bin Ng | Ts. Zhon Teck T. #NTTDATAAPAC #DigitalTrust

Dr. Emmanuel Chifuel Manasseh, ITU Regional Director, delivered a keynote at #ACDF2025, urging collective action towards a secure and sovereign digital Africa. He stressed the role of regional cooperation and global partnerships in strengthening Africa’s digital resilience and safeguarding its sovereignty in the evolving cyber landscape. #ShapingTheFutureofCyberDefenseinAfrica African Telecommunications Union, The African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI), Enovise Group®