INTELLIGENT

SECURITY

NTXT , a leading cloud and Digital

Transformation company in

Saudi Arabia , has announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to introduce a new premium cybersecurity offering to the Saudi market : Sovereign Controls by CNTXT .

The new offering is designed to support the Digital Transformation journeys of organisations operating in the region that must meet strict data sovereignty , regulatory and security requirements .

With this offering , CNTXT , a reseller of Google Cloud Platform services for Saudibased customers , helps local organisations meet digital sovereignty requirements by delivering a managed External Key Management ( EKM ) with Key Access Justifications ( KAJ ) service , as well as localised support .

EKM with KAJ encrypts customer data at rest with keys stored outside Google Cloud ’ s infrastructure . This offering also requires detailed justifications each time access to keys is required ; offering customers the ability to deny access for any reason , including extraterritorial data requests . This innovative solution is designed to protect highly sensitive workloads that would typically remain on-premises , providing an additional layer of control for organisations moving to the cloud .

The EKM solution is offered in Saudi Arabia by SITE , as an integral part of the ‘ DATA SHIELD powered by Fortanix ’ product and Google Cloud ’ s Cloud External Key Manager service .

SITE provides innovative , reliable digital and cybersecurity services and solutions , and develops future technologies to address needs , aspirations and threats , while fostering an entrepreneurship ecosystem and developing a highly talented pool of Saudi human capital .

This integration allows organisations to move their data to the cloud while maintaining the same level of security for keys that they are accustomed to in their own on-premises environments .

DATA SHIELD powered by Fortanix enables users to create , store and manage encryption keys outside the Google Cloud environment . This ensures that encryption keys are always under customer control and stored inside a FIPS 140-2 level 3 certified HSM , away from the cloud .

With the click of a button , organisations can enable or disable access to their data from specific instances and locations in real-time , ensuring the highest level of security for their data .

“ We are thrilled to bring Cloud External Key Manager to Saudi Arabia , offering organisations the ability to securely move their most sensitive workloads to the cloud ,” said Abdullah Jarwan , CEO at CNTXT . “ With the integration of SITE ’ s DATA SHIELD powered by Fortanix EKM , organisations can trust that their data is protected by the highest standards of security and encryption .”

Majed Alamri , Chief Business Solutions Officer at SITE , said : “ We are excited to introduce the External Key Manager to Saudi Arabia , empowering organisations to securely migrate their most sensitive workloads to the cloud . With the integration of SITE ’ s DATA SHIELD powered by Fortanix EKM , clients can be assured that their data is protected by the highest standards of security and encryption .”

Bader Almadi , Google Cloud Country Manager for Saudi Arabia , said : “ Google Cloud is committed to working with local trusted partners to help our customers meet digital sovereignty requirements . We are proud to offer Sovereign Controls by CNTXT to help Saudi-based organisations meet more stringent data sovereignty requirements .”

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