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Oracle achieves Dubai Electronic Security Centre ( DESC ) certification for Oracle Cloud Dubai region
echnology powerhouse , Oracle , has announced that its
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure ( OCI ) region in Dubai has successfully completed the Dubai Electronic Security Centre ’ s ( DESC ) cloud service provider security standard audit , a framework for supporting government entities with cyber-risk management based on international standards such as ISO 27001 and the Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix .
Yousef Al Shaibani , Director General of the Dubai Electronic Security Centre ( DESC ) – the cybersecurity arm of Dubai Digital , praised the approval of the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Platform : “ This step reflects Oracle ’ s leadership and embodies its keenness to work with the centre to keep pace with developments and work in a proactive spirit to protect Dubai ’ s cyberspace from any potential risks .
“ We see this as a model for joint action between government and private sector to achieve goals that serve all parties . with the continued progress of emerging digital technologies , the application of the highest levels of security for cloud service providers has become one of the necessary conditions to achieve strategic goals in the context of comprehensive Digital Transformation .
“ At the Dubai Electronic Security Centre , we continue to work on developing our standards to ensure a secure digital environment , which contributes to achieving excellence in cyberspace , in line with the Dubai Cybersecurity Strategy and enhancing the emirate ’ s position as a global capital for cybersecurity .
“ The security audit standards for cloud service providers at the Dubai Electronic Security Centre have been designed to simplify cybersecurity efforts and work as partners with entities with great experience in this to ensure cybersecurity .”
Sonatype collaborates with Red Hat to deliver speed , security and visibility to modern software factories
onatype , a pioneer of software supply chain
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Lifecycle is better positioned to leverage its Red Hat OpenShift Operator Certification , to help provide intelligent insight into the open-source components Red Hat OpenShift customers are using .
Sonatype ’ s Nexus Lifecycle combined with Red Hat OpenShift , creates an automated process that encourages component integrity and provides enhanced security features by
developing a Software Bill of Materials ( SBOM ) that is licensecompliant and highlights open-source vulnerabilities . The certification will help enable Red Hat OpenShift customers to more easily and efficiently design an SBOM – helping enterprises mitigate risk across their software development life cycle and organisations required to meet the new US . federal cybersecurity requirement .
“ We are pleased that Sonatype ’ s Nexus Lifecycle Red Hat OpenShift Operator Certification is now positioned to further extend choice and flexibility for customers on the industry ’ s leading enterprise Kubernetes platform ,” said Mark Longwell , Director , Partner Alliances , Hybrid Platforms , Red Hat . “ IT security continues to be a top priority for organisations and with this enhanced certification , Sonatype helps provide Red Hat OpenShift customers greater insight into the development and security of their software .”
With Sonatype as a Red Hat OpenShift Certified Operator , customers gain easier access to deploy Sonatype Nexus Lifecycle in one click via the Operator catalogue section on Red Hat OpenShift . Operators also provide automation across the stack – from managing the parts that make up the platform all the way to applications that are provided as a managed service . u www . intelligentciso . com
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