Shifra, a value-added distributor of next generation solutions in information\u00a0security, identity protection and enterprise mobility in the Middle East, has\u00a0announced that it has equipped the Kingdom of Bahrain\u2019s national carrier Gulf Air with e-mail security solutions from Proofpoint. The cyber security firm has been a leader in Gartner\u2019s Magic Quadrant for Secure Email Gateway for seven consecutive years now \u2013 one of the many reasons why Intel Security (McAfee) named Proofpoint its recommended transition partner, after retiring its e-mail products.<\/p>\n
\u201cInformation is one of the most critical assets for Gulf Air and cyber security is one of the airline\u2019s IT Department\u2019s most important considerations. E-mail service is one of the areas that opens us up to external threats and it is therefore important to be armed with the right secure e-mail gateway, complemented by up-to-date, advanced threat intelligence and protection features. Proofpoint proved accurate, precise and compatible with Gulf Air\u2019s operating environment,\u201d says Dr. Jassim Haji, Director of Information Technology at Gulf Air.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than 90% of targeted attacks use e-mails as an entry point. Applying appropriate safeguards defends enterprise networks from cyber attacks that threaten mission-critical, sensitive and confidential information from getting into a hacker\u2019s hands,\u201d explains Mohammad Ismail, VP of Sales at Shifra.<\/p>\n
Incidentally, cyber attacks have heavily underpinned the Middle East\u2019s shift to virtualisation, cloud services and mobility. In fact, a recent report\u00a0found businesses in the Middle East are more likely to suffer from cyber attacks when compared to their global counterparts: the regional average for cyber attacks on businesses stands at 85%, compared to a global average of 79%.<\/p>\n
Proofpoint Email Protection stops malware and non-malware threats such as impostor e-mail \u2013 also known as business email compromise, or BEC \u2013 and it provides granular filtering to control bulk \u2018graymail\u2019 and other unwanted e-mail. Meanwhile, business continuity capabilities keep e-mail communications flowing, even if the e-mail server fails.<\/p>\n
Ismail adds: \u201cAs advanced threats scale up in frequency and sophistication, it has never been more important to secure your organisation\u2019s e-mail, which by far ranks the number one threat vector. Proofpoint uniquely combines a top-notch e-mail gateway solution with the industry\u2019s leading targeted attack protection technology, catching and stopping threats hours or even days before traditional defences. We at Shifra count it a crucial part of our offerings, and are delighted to supply the solution to Gulf Air.\u201d<\/p>\n