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of customization. As a result, customers can move away from the
complex web of point products that weren’t designed to support
today’s highly distributed environment. With Cisco Secure Access,
decisions about how users connect to the Internet, Software-
as-a-Service (SaaS) and private applications are automated,
removing complexity and helping to increase productivity. “This
initiative marks a new milestone in Cisco’s commitment to help
strengthen the region’s cybersecurity efforts,” Fady Younes,
Managing Director, Cybersecurity, Middle East, Africa and
Romania, commented. “In February, we announced a local data
center for our Duo multifactor authentication (MFA) offering and
I am pleased to say that this is already up and running, in line
with our original schedule. As a next step, with the new PoP for
the converged cloud security SSE solution, grounded in zero trust,
to provide our customers with seamless, transparent, and secure
access from anything to anywhere.” In the UAE, organizations will security resilience. The study revealed that in the UAE, only 2% of
experience the benefits of Cisco’s SSE PoP with the scalability organizations are at the Mature stage of readiness, 33% are at the
of public cloud. The PoP will be carrier-neutral and available on Progressive stage, 54% are Formative and 11% are Beginners. It
any Internet Service Provider (ISP) in UAE. Findings of the Cisco also found that 73% of companies expect a cybersecurity incident
Cybersecurity Readiness Index underscore the importance of to disrupt their business in the next 12-24 months.

Eutelsat Hurls Another 20 Satellites into Orbit

Eutelsat Group has announced the launch Eutelsat and OneWeb, which created a The merger closed in September last year,
and deployment of 20 satellites into low combined geostationary orbit (GEO) and somewhat later than the date they seemed
Earth orbit (LEO), bolstering the OneWeb LEO operation. Eutelsat Group says it to be initially gunning for when the plans to
constellation. The satellites, which were is “uniquely positioned” to offer high- do so were announced the previous July. At
built by Airbus US Space & Defense, hitched throughput capacity via GEO alongside the time the firms listed areas they intend
a ride on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 which lifted off the “low-latency, high-speed global to go after with the combined service as
last week from Vandenberg Space Force connectivity provided by LEO satellites.” fixed connectivity, including backhaul and
Base in California. For those interested Since the merger, Eutelsat says it has corporate networks, government services,
in the logistics of LEO launches, we’re seen a “significant increase in demand” and mobile connectivity, like maritime
told the satellites separated successfully for such multi-orbit services, and that it and in-flight comms. It was also stated
from the vehicle and were dispensed in is collaborating with other players in the that Eutelsat’s core broadcast and video
10 batches over a period of 20 minutes, satellite game such as Intelsat, Inmarsat services presence would be retained, and
and signal acquisition was confirmed on Maritime, and Hughes to deliver space- hinted at the possibility for new IP native
all 20 of them. “We are delighted to see based connectivity in various settings. video services.
the successful launch and deployment
of new OneWeb satellites,” said Eva
Berneke, CEO of Eutelsat Group. “These
satellites will strengthen our network
services, improving overall performance
for our customers. As we celebrate the
anniversary of the merger with Eutelsat
and OneWeb, we are excited by the growing
demand for our multi-orbit services and
we remain committed to delivering value
for our customers and shareholders. I
want to thank and congratulate the teams
at Eutelsat Group and SpaceX for their hard
work to facilitate this launch.” As the above
quote mentions this latest launch occurs
roughly a year on from the merger between

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