Qualys has announced the expansion of its invite-only managed Risk Operations Center (mROC) Partner Alliance with seven new global partners, including Teksalah from the Middle East. This marks a significant step forward in Qualys’ mission to build a robust Risk Operations Center (ROC) ecosystem—making business-aligned cyber risk management more accessible, actionable, and measurable for organizations worldwide.

Built on the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk™ Management Platform, the ROC framework consolidates risk signals across an organization’s digital footprint into a single pane of glass. It enables Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), cyber risk quantification, and risk remediation, empowering CISOs to translate cyber risk into business terms, ensure audit readiness, and build long-term resilience.

The mROC Partner Alliance equips partners to drive growth by delivering enhanced Qualys-powered ROC services that transform how enterprises measure, manage, and reduce cyber risk. The expanded roster of partners brings world-class expertise to help organizations overcome common cybersecurity challenges such as fragmented tools, disjointed risk response, and limited visibility—enabling a proactive approach to managing cyber risk at scale.

“When we introduced the concept of the Risk Operations Center, we knew it had the potential to redefine how organizations manage cyber risk,” said Sumedh Thakar, president and CEO of Qualys. “Today, with the launch of our inaugural global mROC partners, we’re delivering on that vision. This is a major milestone in building a thriving ROC ecosystem—one that helps businesses around the world take control of cyber risk with clarity, speed, and measurable impact.”

mROC Partners, through a comprehensive suite of risk service offerings, play a critical role in Qualys’ mission to make cyber risk management easier to adopt, more practical to implement, and more impactful for organizations globally. This innovative group of mROC partners has been thoroughly trained and enabled to operate a ROC powered by Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management (ETM), delivering comprehensive managed risk services. By aggregating and analyzing risk signals from both Qualys and third-party tools, they offer their clients a holistic, business-aligned view of their risk exposure.

“The Teksalah and Qualys partnership is built on a shared vision — to embed a holistic risk-based, proactive approach at the core of enterprise cybersecurity. Through our powerful platforms, intelligent tools, and proven services—covering real-time risk monitoring to effective remediation—we are enabling organizations to manage risk with precision and drive secure innovation. Together, we are transforming our client’s cybersecurity from a control function into a catalyst for business growth and resilience,” commented Murali Konasani, CEO, Teksalah.

du has announced a collaboration with Microsoft during Mobile World Congress,. The collaboration will see Microsoft Azure’s innovative security stack integrate with du Tech’s robust managed services to offer businesses a comprehensive 360-degree security solution within the UAE, aimed at thwarting the ever-evolving cyber threats effectively.

Jasim Al Awadi, Chief ICT Officer at du, said, “We are thrilled to partner with Microsoft to bring the latest advancements in managed security to our customers. This collaboration represents a significant milestone in du’s history, and we are keen to empower businesses to achieve their security objectives while adhering to the stringent compliance demands of today’s digital world.”

At the heart of this collaboration is the unique integration of Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities into du Tech’s cybersecurity offerings, allowing customers to seamlessly harness the power of AI use cases without the hassle of managing the underlying infrastructure. LLM’s ability to process and understand vast data volumes brings to the table robust insights, enabling early issue detection and highly effective response mechanisms that enhance service delivery across enterprises.

Imane El Majdoubi, Executive Director, Enterprise Commercial UAE, Microsoft said, “This collaboration is a testament to our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that cater to the dynamic needs of our clients. We are equipped to assist businesses in establishing more robust cybersecurity frameworks by combining Microsoft security solutions with generative AI to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.”

The collaboration promises to offer an enhanced suite of managed security services, including Security Copilot-based threat detection and response, LLM services, AI-driven predictive security insights, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) integration, and du Tech’s specialized services encompassing monitoring and incident response.

Check Point has unveiled its innovative Portal designed for both managed security service providers (MSSPs) and distributors. This platform significantly simplifies service delivery and enhances the ease of doing business with Check Point. According to Canalys, the global MSSP market is projected to grow by 14.2% annually, driven by increasing cyber threats and the need for specialized security services.

However, MSSPs and channel partners today face a range of challenges—from efficiently scaling their services, managing multiple customers across disparate security solutions, ensuring compliance with evolving industry regulations, to balancing operational costs with profitability. The Check Point MSSP Portal offers a powerful solution to overcome these hurdles, enhancing security and streamlining operations.

Francisco Criado, Check Point’s VP of Global Partner Ecosystem Organization, said, “Our new Portal is here to make life easier for our valued partners, enhancing efficiency and driving business growth. We are deeply committed to our partner ecosystem, and this Portal stands as a testament to our dedication, serving as a powerful ally in the fight against cybersecurity threats.”

At the core of these advancements is a meticulously designed, user-centric Portal that enables effortless onboarding of partners—a process that previously took as long as a week and now takes only two minutes. This efficiency not only saves time but also reduces operational costs for MSSPs. The Portal seamlessly integrates MSSPs into the Check Point Infinity Platform, marking a significant achievement in Check Point’s MSSP program and transforming business operations.

The Check Point MSSP Portal is not just about enhancing operational efficiency; it’s about transforming the way MSSPs engage with technology, manage services, and ultimately, how they meet the evolving security needs of their clients. It features a range of enhancements including:

1. Effortless Onboarding: New capabilities empower distributors to onboard MSSPs with the click of a button
2. Diverse Security Portfolio: Effortlessly deploy an array of services in minutes, such as endpoint, email, mobile, SASE, and cloud
3. Profitability with Minimal Risk: Flexible billing, predictable revenue, no long-term commitments, or upfront investment