KUDELSKI SECURITY AND UPC CABLECOM STRENGTHEN; THEIR COLLABORATION IN SWITZERLAND Montag, 22. Dezember 2014 - 17:35
KUDELSKI SECURITY AND UPC CABLECOM STRENGTHEN
THEIR COLLABORATION IN SWITZERLAND
Cheseaux, Switzerland, December 22nd, 2014- Kudelski Security, the cyber security division of the Kudelski Group (SIX: KUD.S) and upc cablecom, a subsidiary of the British group Liberty Global, announced today the establishment of a partnership to benefit directly upc cablecom business customers in Switzerland. As of now, they will profit from Kudelski Security’s expertise in cyber security and crisis management.
upc cablecom and the Kudelski Group have collaborated in encrypting and securing pay-TV offer for several years now. Through this new agreement, upc cablecom business clients, who are active in the financial, public, industry and health sectors, will gain access to two of Kudelski Security’s flagship services:
- An all-around 360° assessment of their information security systems based on an analysis of their risk profile. The 360° assessment aims to establish an action plan on improving the security posture of an enterprise.
- Immediate assistance in security incident management and response. In the event of a major crisis, the Kudelski Security Cyber Alert Response Squad (K-CARS) ensures a 24/7 support to impacted companies. K-CARS is a multi-disciplinary squad, which brings a range of skills in cyber security management, forensics, digital investigation, crisis communication and legal domains.
Marco Quinter, Senior Vice President & Managing Director Business Services at upc cablecom commented on the agreement with Kudelski Security: “A strong partnership unites our companies. It will be profitable for upc cablecom business customers as they will benefit from efficient measures against cybercrime and 24/7 support from cyber security experts.”
“We are thrilled about partnering with upc cablecom in this new field, and thus, strengthening the existing relationship between our two companies,” said Christophe Nicolas, Senior Vice President and Head of Kudelski Security. “Our collaboration will help businesses to better manage their risks in a global and hyper-connected world,” he added.
The new services offered by Kudelski Security are the result of the Kudelski Group’s years of experience in fighting organized cyber crime, investing in, and mastering cutting-edge technology.
