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customers globally. This is in line with in managed services give customers transformation journey by, addressing all
our TechM NXT.NOW framework, to bring confidence in maintaining a high security their cloud security needs by protecting
global scale with cybersecurity experts bar and responding to potential risks their cloud environment, providing unified
along with its MSSP services. We at Tech quickly.” AWS is enabling scalable, flexible, visibility, and ensuring compliance. Tech
Mahindra, are dedicated to help customers and cost-effective solutions from startups Mahindra provides AWS Security Offerings
achieve their business transformation to global enterprises. To support the to protect EC2 and EKS instances which
goals by leveraging the agility, breadth seamless integration and deployment include Vulnerability Management,
of services, and pace of innovation.” of these solutions, established the AWS Threat Detection and Response, Host
AWS launched the AWS Level 1 MSSP Competency Program to help customers and Endpoint Security, Cloud Security
Competency to enable customers to easily identify AWS Partners with deep industry Best Practices and Compliance, Network
acquire ongoing security monitoring and experience and expertise. Tech Mahindra’s Security, and Managed WAF. As part of
management, validated by AWS. The Enterprise Security & Risk Management TechM NXT.NOW framework, which aims
security experts annually validate the Services team, with 17+ years of Cyber to enhance ‘Human Centric Experience’,
tools used and operational processes Security experience, act as a trusted Tech Mahindra focuses on investing in
of each MSSP address specific cloud advisor – consultant, system integrator emerging technologies and solutions that
security challenges such as continuous and managed security service provider. enable digital transformation and meet the
event monitoring, triaging, AWS service We help customers to secure their digital evolving needs of the customer.
configuration best practices, and 24/7
incident response. The AWS Level 1
MSSP Competency provides a faster and
easier experience for customers to select
the right MSSP to help them achieve
their goals for business risk and cloud
strategy confidence. Achieving the AWS
Level 1 MSSP Competency differentiates
Tech Mahindra as an MSSP and AWS
Partner offering customers globally with
essential 24/7 managed cloud security
skillsets. “Security and compliance are
essential for customers moving to the
cloud,” said Ryan Orsi, Global Security/
MSSP Practice Team Lead, AWS. “Tech
Mahindra’s demonstrated experience

Yahsat Selects SpaceX to Launch Its Next-

Generation Thuraya 4-NGS Satellite

Al Yah Satellite Communications commitment to maximizing quality and across Europe, Africa, Central Asia and
Company PJSC “Yahsat” listed on performance across its businesses. the Middle East, enabling next-generation
the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange SpaceX is a leader in the manufacture connectivity solutions for all customer
(“ADX”) under (SYMBOL: YAHSAT) (ISIN: and launch of space technology and is segments, including defence, government
AEA007501017), the UAE’s flagship consistently recognized for its ground- and enterprise. Yahsat plans to launch
satellite solutions provider, announced breaking innovation and relentless focus Thuraya 4-NGS in the second half of 2023,
that it has selected SpaceX’s Falcon 9 on simplicity and effectiveness. To date, with operations scheduled to commence in
to launch Thuraya 4-NGS, the Group’s SpaceX has successfully completed 128 2024. Ali Al Hashemi, Group Chief Executive
advanced satellite, which employs launches. Thuraya 4-NGS is expected Officer at Yahsat, said: “We are delighted to
the latest satellite communications to spur Yahsat’s growth across new be launching Thuraya 4-NGS with SpaceX.
technologies, to expand Thuraya’s and existing product lines, with the new With their capability and capacity for multi-
coverage across Europe, the Middle East, technology enabling the Group to maintain launch sites, we are confident that they are
Central Asia and Africa. SpaceX’s Falcon its leading position as the global leader in the right provider for us. The agreement
9 was selected primarily due to its high the satellite communications industry by marks a significant milestone for Yahsat
reliability and advanced capabilities, delivering higher capabilities and flexibility as we continue to develop our technology-
underscoring Yahsat’s continued while increasing capacity and coverage enabled infrastructure to prepare for the

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