Optus and Cisco have announced a new multi-year partnership that will offer strengthened network security and data security services for Optus Enterprise and Business customers tackling complexities associated with hybrid workforces.
The partnership will see increased investment into the expansion of Optus’ Integrated Network Operation Centre and Security Operation Centre. This will enable secure by design networks and remove complexity through effective, innovative managed services for customers and their hybrid workforce. This fusion will offer observability of the network and connections, as well as visibility into security incidents, accelerating the identification and rectification of any underlying issues.
The new solution boasts Cisco-Powered Secure Firewall and Managed Secure Service Edge (SSE) services with additional capabilities covering Vulnerability Management, Advanced Email Security, Identity Intelligence and Threat Hunting to follow. It also features 24/7 security monitoring for Optus Enterprise and Business customers and will help ensure connections, systems, and data are secured. These services are backed by Cyber Incident Response services from Cisco’s world-renowned Talos Intelligence Group.
Danny Price, VP Client Services & Delivery, Enterprise and Business, Optus
Our enterprise and business customers rely on Optus to deliver a network that can support high traffic, secure and reliable bandwidth. We are committed to creating solutions that address complex security issues while optimising performance and reliability particularly in environments that are increasingly hard to defend.
Rodney Hamill, Managing Director Partner, Routes to Market and SMB Sales, Cisco Australia and New Zealand
I’m proud of the work our teams have achieved in simplifying the complex task of securing hybrid work. The Optus and Cisco alliance continues to deliver innovative solutions for businesses to address complex business challenges to enable growth while managing risk in an ever-changing world. Activating the power of the network to deliver security outcomes will go a long way to meeting the cybersecurity challenges that are a top priority for Australian businesses. The collective focus of the partnership is to provide scalable, reliable, and repeatable secure network services, together.
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