Zservices, the provider of local Zscaler cloud security services in the Middle East, has announced its partnership with NourNet, a Riyadh-based internet and telecom service provider, to provide cloud-based web and email SaaS security services.

The partnership will enable NourNet to offer Zservices' security services to large corporates, small and medium businesses, and residential users. The solution will be offered as a value-added service and will protect users from malicious content and threats arising from internet usage, a statement from the company said.

Amjad Abdel Hafez, general manager, NourNet, said: “NourNet has always leveraged cutting-edge technologies to offer its customers the latest and best network services. Zservices' web security solution is the first cloud-based web and email security service in the Middle East. The scalability of the solution means that we can easily adapt it to our constantly expanding customer base. Its high availability and reliability translates into minimum down-time and enhanced browsing experience.”

Zservices Middle East cloud infrastructure which is powered by the Cloud Security Company, offers policy-based secure internet access for any end-user, on any device, anywhere, the statement said.

By deploying the cloud nodes at the most strategic internet point in the Middle East region, Zservices has ensured the localisation of the service. This enables the company to offer region-wide web and email cloud services and logging, local traffic termination and end-user data privacy that comply with telecom regulations.

The infrastructure permits high availability backed with Service License Agreements (SLAs) and requires minimal hardware space at the telecom data centers.

“Internet users in the Middle East have become increasingly aware of many web-based security threats and the demand for affordable, reliable and easy-to-use security services is increasing. As a well-established and trusted internet and telecom provider in the region, NourNet is well poised to address this growing need”, said Nidal Taha, managing director, Zservices.

“The Zservices cloud-based web and email security solution interacts with the global Zscaler cloud infrastructure and offers subscribers local internet traffic termination and end-user data logging. We anticipate a good reception of this service from both businesses and residential customers,” he added. - TradeArabia News Service