he Sultanate has launched the first Information Security Operations Centre (ISOC) at the Middle East level on Sunday.
The launching ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr Hamad bin Salim bin Rashid Al Rowahi, executive president of the Telecom Regularisation Authority (TRA), in the presence of senior information technology and communications officials from the Sultanate and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Eng Yousef bin Ali Al Harthy, general manager of Information Gear Company, and general supervisor for the Information Security Operations Centre, said that the centre is an important addition to the field of information technology and communications, adding that the centre is the first of its kind in the Middle East in the field of information security operations and is managed by national cadres.
International standards
He said the centre is established as part of the Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to accord importance to the IT sector and encourage Omani youths to work in this field, adding that the centre is managed by qualified and trained Omani youths. He said the design of the centre is environment friendly and at par with the latest international standards.
The centre will work round the clock for monitoring and security survey. It is provided with equipped rooms for meetings and training, in addition to auditorium for security specialists, an integrated lobby, specialised services and a salon for electronic tools.
Dr Saif bin Ali Al Hajri, deputy chairman of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Society Development, said launching of the first Information Security Operations Centre at the Middle East level is an integral part of the demand in world and Arab market in the field of information technology and business development to meet the growing needs and keep pace with the developments in this field.
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The launching ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr Hamad bin Salim bin Rashid Al Rowahi, executive president of the Telecom Regularisation Authority (TRA), in the presence of senior information technology and communications officials from the Sultanate and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Eng Yousef bin Ali Al Harthy, general manager of Information Gear Company, and general supervisor for the Information Security Operations Centre, said that the centre is an important addition to the field of information technology and communications, adding that the centre is the first of its kind in the Middle East in the field of information security operations and is managed by national cadres.
International standards
He said the centre is established as part of the Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to accord importance to the IT sector and encourage Omani youths to work in this field, adding that the centre is managed by qualified and trained Omani youths. He said the design of the centre is environment friendly and at par with the latest international standards.
The centre will work round the clock for monitoring and security survey. It is provided with equipped rooms for meetings and training, in addition to auditorium for security specialists, an integrated lobby, specialised services and a salon for electronic tools.
Dr Saif bin Ali Al Hajri, deputy chairman of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Society Development, said launching of the first Information Security Operations Centre at the Middle East level is an integral part of the demand in world and Arab market in the field of information technology and business development to meet the growing needs and keep pace with the developments in this field.
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