Moro Hub announces partnership with BeyondTrust to enhance enterprise security in the UAE

• The agreement enables collaboration between the two companies to provide customised Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions that meet the unique requirements of enterprises in the region.

Dubai, UAE, April 5, 2023: Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), announces an partnership with BeyondTrust, the worldwide leader in intelligent identity and access security. The agreement enables collaboration between the two organisations to provide customised Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions that meet the unique requirements of enterprises in the region.

The partnership terms were developed by Dr Ahmed Alketbi, Chief Information Security Officer of Moro Hub and John Hathaway, BeyondTrust Regional Vice President of Sales in India, Middle East and Africa. In accordance with the agreement, Moro Hub will be able to resell BeyondTrust products and provide enhanced managed security services to its clients.

“Moro Hub is committed to provide end-to-end security to its clients, and the addition of BeyondTrust, a global expert in identity and access management solutions will accelerate our efforts to enhance security services and help customers in their Digital Transformation Journey,” said Dr Ahmed Alketbi, Chief Information Security Officer at Moro Hub. “This partnership will not only help government and enterprise clients enable intelligent responses to threats, but also facilitate privileged identity and access security that is monitored, managed, secured, and just-in-time.

In accordance with the partnership, Moro Hub will provide comprehensive, flexible, scalable and collaborative services to its clients deployed through cloud or hybrid models.

“We are pleased to partner with Moro Hub, the forerunners in cyber and physical security in the UAE,” said Hathaway. “Our solutions protect organizations’ privileged identities, access, and endpoints across IT environments from security threats, and this partnership will create a superior user experience offering clients operational efficiencies and extended protection.” .

BeyondTrust Privileged Access Management Solution reduces the risk of privileged credential misuse through automated privileged password and session management, achieves complete control and accountability over privileged accounts, stops malware and ransomware attacks by assigning just-in-time privileges and secures, manages, and audits vendor and internal remote privileged access without a VPN.

About Moro Hub

As part of 10X, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC) mobilised its innovation unit to create a new entity called Digital DEWA, which uses innovation in artificial intelligence and digital services to meet the current and future requirements brought about by the 4th industrial revolution. This entity required an innovative, agile data hub, and thus Moro Hub was established. Forming the backbone of Digital DEWA, Moro Hub was introduced to fulfil the need for an innovative and agile data centre. Through its purpose-built, industry-accredited data hub, Moro Hub uses its expertise, capabilities and alliances to contribute to the digital transformation of society. Trusted to secure, manage, and integrate data, Moro Hub is committed to providing value through customer-centric innovation, creating new opportunities now and in the future. For more info, please visit www.morohub.com.