Marlink has announced the creation of Marlink Cyber, a dedicated cyber security company to address the growing threat landscape and increasing need for compliance. This move is significant, as it combines legacy expertise within Marlink with the skills, resources and geographic presence gained through the acquisition of Diverto and Port-IT.
| Key Benefits of Marlink Cyber |
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| • Multiple Security Operations Centres worldwide |
| • Solutions and professional services for compliance |
| • Cross-functional resources for comprehensive protection |
| • Proactive services to address security vulnerabilities |
Marlink Cyber is built on the foundation of the NIST framework, which emphasizes a proactive approach to cyber security. This framework includes five key steps: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover, and Govern. By focusing on these steps, Marlink Cyber aims to help customers build operational resilience, comply with regulations, and invest in the greatest impact.
Key Areas of Operation
Marlink Cyber will deliver services and solutions across three principal areas of operation: Cyber Security Professional Services, Infrastructure and Endpoint Security, and Cyber Security Defence Centre. These areas will provide a comprehensive portfolio of managed cybersecurity solutions, detection and response services, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, phishing and awareness programs, compliance and gap assessments, and risk management.
Expertise and Resources
Some 150 experts will focus on developing and delivering the services and solutions customers need to address emerging cyber challenges. This team of experts will share intelligence and coordinate their efforts to provide comprehensive cyber security protection across any business segment.
Addressing Industry-Specific Challenges
Remote operators in energy, maritime and humanitarian market sectors face multiple challenges in understanding security vulnerabilities, levels of safety, anticipated threats, and their position relative to best industry practice. Marlink Cyber will help them build operational resilience, comply with regulations, and invest in the greatest impact. By leveraging the established NIST framework, Marlink Cyber will provide proactive services to address these challenges.
Quote from Nicolas Furge, President, Marlink Cyber
“With more and more industries embracing digitalisation, Marlink Cyber answers a critical need for proactive cyber security that can help our customers address emerging threats,” said Nicolas Furge, President, Marlink Cyber. “By combining our resources into a single dedicated entity, we can ease our customers’ pain points and support their strategies with highly effective managed solutions and services.”
Investing in the Future of Cyber Security
Marlink Cyber is a significant step forward in the company’s commitment to investing in the future of cyber security. By creating a dedicated cyber security company, Marlink is addressing the growing threat landscape and increasing need for compliance. This move will enable the company to deliver highly effective managed solutions and services that support its customers’ strategies and address emerging cyber threats.
Conclusion
Marlink Cyber is a leader in managed cyber security solutions, combining legacy expertise with the skills, resources and geographic presence gained through the acquisition of Diverto and Port-IT. By delivering services and solutions across three principal areas of operation, Marlink Cyber will help customers build operational resilience, comply with regulations, and invest in the greatest impact. With a focus on the NIST framework and a team of experts, Marlink Cyber is poised to address the growing threat landscape and increasing need for compliance.
