COMSEC enters Sri Lankan market through GE

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Today, as organisations and their customers are rapidly progressing to a more advanced and digitalised world, the risk of cyberattacks and cybercrime increases dramatically.

Information and communications technology (ICT) is enabling the transformation and evolution of the way the industry and the general public organise, communicate, and exchange knowledge and skills. Viruses, malwares, ransomwares, DoS (Denial of Service) attacks and phishing attacks are only a part of the threat landscape we are all facing. Organisations need to address these issues on a daily bases to make sure their business operates without hindrance.

In the past year, Comsec, an industry world leader in information and cyber security consulting services, together with GE (General Engineers & Suppliers Co Ltd.), have conducted several high profile cyber security projects, spanning over many different security services, for several major financial organisations and Telco’s in Sri Lanka in order to assist these organisations improve their security level.

Founded in 1987, Comsec is a pioneering market leader, providing all-inclusive cyber and Information security services to clients around the globe. Comsec’s mission is to serve its clients as trusted advisors by securing their information and operational assets, ensuring the achievement of their business goals.

GE is a leading security and surveillance company in their 40th year, partnering with Comsec. GE Chairman Roshan Motha states: “We are facing grave threats from worldwide hackers into our banking and Telcos. We are grateful to our prestigious customers who have selected Comsec as their consultants to improve security.”

Comsec Delivery VP Amir Atzmon states: “The Sri Lankan industry has been growing and developing very fast in the past years, and so have the potential cybersecurity threats. CISOs (Chief information Security Officers) and their security teams are facing very complex challenges as they need to protect their organisation and customers from potential threats, while maintaining the ongoing business operation. Comsec specialises in assisting organisations in improving their security level through different services, and help businesses achieve their strategic goals and enable business growth. Our industry knowledge and business focus enables us to tailor our services to facilitate specific business requirements. We believe that our partnership with GE can assist Sri Lankan organisations achieve this goal.”