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DarkMatter unveils KATIM
at Mobile World Congress
and non-compromised solution to meet
the needs of nations and enterprises
requiring protection of critical data and
communications.
DarkMatter, the international cyber
security firm, has launched KATIM, the
world’s most secure communications
suite. Unveiled in Barcelona, Spain on
the first day of Mobile World Congress,
KATIM is designed to offer the highest
level of protection against mobile
attacks for users who have the most
demanding security needs.
Designed by DarkMatter’s elite team of
secure communications experts, KATIM
provides a comprehensive, integrated
The four elements to KATIM’s security
are the KATIM Phone, KATIM OS, KATIM
Secure communications application suite
and KATIM Cyber Command Centre.
Together, these form a unique and ultra-
secure system that is the most secure
communications suite available today.
Commenting on KATIM, Faisal
Al Bannai, Founder and CEO of
DarkMatter said,“Cyber attacks
have become a new frontier of
warfare and espionage, and mobile
security threats are becoming
increasingly sophisticated, with
serious repercussions for enterprise
and governments. While smartphones
have become a vital tool for business
users and high-level officials, they
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Experian recently announced the appointment of Jawwad
Rehman as Managing Director for Middle East operations.
Reporting directly to Marco Benvenuto, Managing Director
for EMEA Key Markets, Jawwad Rehman, will lead a strong
sales team, consultants and technical experts – all focused
on expanding the Experian footprint in the region.
“Jawwad is a fantastic addition to the team at a crucial
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executing on our growth strategy, helping regional
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and improve decision-making through Experian’s state-of-
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- Marco Benvenuto, Managing Director for EMEA Key
Markets of Experian
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also offer a vast attack surface for
cyber criminals to gain access and
compromise the sensitive information
stored and consumed via these types
of devices. According to Luminet,
75% of mobile apps would fail a basic
security test, since the majority of
smartphone apps do not have basic
security protocols in place.”
Faisal Al Bannai continued, “Many
secure phones available today cater to
the needs of larger market segments,
which can compromise security. KATIM
addresses the portion of the population
for which security of is paramount.”
KATIM uses a hardened Android
7.x (Nougat) operating system to
safeguard against vulnerabilities, and
features end-to-end data encryption
and secure storage for keys. Multilevel
tamper protection also provides high
assurance against physical threats,
and frequent security patches protect
against evolving vulnerabilities.
The KATIM Phone will begin shipping
to qualified customers from the fourth
quarter of 2017.
Jawwad brings with him over 23-years’ extensive industry
and market experience, having previously held leadership
roles within various multinational IT companies in the US and
Middle East, such as Microsoft and Cisco.
“I am truly honoured to join
Experian and thrilled to have an
opportunity to execute on its
expansion plans in the Middle
East. Experian is a global leader
with vast array of solutions and
expertise to help its customers
unlock amazing possibilities from
data. The Middle East region
has seen massive investments
in IT automation over the past
few decades, as a result data has become key asset. Many
countries in the region are also now rapidly embracing
innovation and implementing their transformational and
data centric strategies to lead the way”
- Jawwad Rehman, Managing Director for Middle East
operations of Experian
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