Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 17 | Page 6

NEWS UAE 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 Experian Focusing on Regional Growth 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 moment in our evolution. He will be instrumental in executing on our growth strategy, helping regional businesses and organisations unlock value from their data and improve decision-making through Experian’s state-of- the art software and services including decision analytics and fraud prevention capabilities.” - Marco Benvenuto, Managing Director for EMEA Key Markets of Experian 6 INTELLIGENTCIO 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 www.intelligentcio.com