UAE-based DarkMatter, an international cyber security firm, is partnering with Symantec Corporation, a global IT security leader, to provide security solutions and services to help customers combat cyber threats and crime.

DarkMatter will enable customers to leverage business opportunities, reduce costs and improve productivity through the combination of its industry expertise and Symantec's security technologies. Organisations will benefit from a comprehensive portfolio of unified cyber security services, including consultation, in the areas of information & threat protection; governance, risk and compliance; and threat intelligence & cyber security.

DarkMatter and Symantec's relationship will provide customers in the UAE with unique, simplified, anytime, anywhere services. Furthermore, the newly developed partner portfolio will educate organisations allowing them to adhere to today's multiple cyber industry regulatory and compliance laws - crucial to mitigate against today's ever-evolving threat landscape.

Faisal Al Bannai, DarkMatter chief executive officer, said: "DarkMatter and Symantec are collaborating to empower businesses and government agencies with strategic solutions that will help them transform their operations to reduce risk, cost, complexity as well as overcome compliance challenges."

"DarkMatter has a compelling portfolio of cyber security solutions and we are enthusiastic about combining these with Symantec's leading technologies to better protect information in today's connected world,” he added.

Michael A Brown, Symantec president and CEO said: "This relationship with DarkMatter will deliver local enterprises an unmatched combination of technology, intelligence and expertise. In addition, DarkMatter's solution and domain expertise complements Symantec's know-how in offering customised technology solutions to end-users." – TradeArabia News Service