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TDP launches its new business identity for their cyber security centre

Cyber Security Park launch event photo

MUSCAT, November 2020

The Data Park (TDP) launched ‘Cyber Security Park’ ‎as the new business identity of the company’s cybersecurity centre. Through this unique identity and dedicated resources for cybersecurity, TDP embarks on solidifying its status as the leader in cybersecurity services in Oman as they continue to provide pioneering ‎and effective smart security solutions to ‎reduce cyber-attacks. Supported by a choice of Preventive, Detective and Threat intelligent cybersecurity services to shield its customers, Cyber Security Park is equipped and is ‎capable of preventing more than 8000 cyber-attacks faced by various institutions in the ‎Sultanate of Oman on a daily basis.

The launching ceremony was under the patronage of  His Excellency Dr Ali bin Amer bin Ali Al-Shidhani, Undersecretary for Communications and Information Technology, at the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.

 The new identity of the centre boasts of a shield-shaped logo that embodies the five principles of cybersecurity (Availability, Confidentiality, Integrity, Accountability and Assurance) that the new identity will pursue in all their operations.

Speaking on the occasion, Eng. Maqbool Al-‎Wahaibi, Chief Executive Officer of TDP, said: “The objective behind the new business ‎identity of the cybersecurity centre is to ‎strengthen its role in supporting the efforts ‎of the government and the private sector for ‎digital transformation. The centre will ‎provide leading and effective smart security ‎solutions on which institutions can rely on to ‎reduce cyber-attacks”.‎

“This enhanced focus on a dedicated brand will open ‎employment opportunities for technical support ‎professionals among internationally ‎qualified Omanis with a high level of skills and‎capabilities. It will also lead to ‎more awareness among institutions regarding the ‎importance of data storage within the Sultanate ‎and understand the risks involved in storing them outside the ‎country. This is in addition to the fact that ‎this step would enhance the capabilities of the ‎centre to attract new technologies using ‎artificial intelligence in the area of security ‎solutions”, Al-Wahaibi added. ‎

Maitham Al-Lawati, Vice President – Technology & Operations, said “The change of the business ‎identity to Cyber Security Park ‎is the culmination of success ‎achieved in cybersecurity since its establishment in February ‎‎2012. Our cybersecurity solutions have become the much sought after services to combat cybercrime for leading customer-centric organizations in Oman that seek to protect their own as well as their customer data. Within a very short span of time, our services have grown up to become one ‎of the few specialized cybersecurity centres in the Sultanate that provide services round the clock ‎seven days a week”.‎

“Our cybersecurity services have helped TDP ‎strengthen its position as a pioneer in ‎cloud computing in the Sultanate. We are the only such institution in ‎the country to have obtained PCI DSS ‎certification. We have also received ISO27001: 2013 ‎ISO20000-1 certifications and I am also proud to say that we have been accredited by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology” he said.‎

Al-Lawati further said that “under the umbrella ‎of TDP, the cyber security ‎services journey has been full of achievements and ‎accomplishments. In view of the increasing ‎number of customers seeking the ‎services of the company, it has become inevitable ‎for the company to focus more on cybersecurity to serve ‎its growing number of customers. The new brand identity is to highlight the efforts of the company to harness the full potential ‎of cybersecurity services to reinforce its ‎pioneering position in the Sultanate”.‎

Commenting on the logo of the newly launched entity, Al-Lawati said, “While we stay closely linked to ‎the parent organization TDP in ‎terms of colours, our new identity is distinguished ‎by its own unique character. We want to shield businesses from cybercrime through Preventive services to keep businesses safe from various cyber crimes that are already known; Detective services that probe into various vulnerabilities of the many technologies that are applied at both front-end and back-end of a business infrastructure; and Threat Intelligence services that track various cyber threats across the globe so that we can prevent them from harming our customers. Our unique logo embodies the five principles of ‎cybersecurity where we enable the availability of security services you need while keeping the confidentiality of your data, and preserving the integrity of your business with accountability for every step we take, and the assurance to prepare your business for the future”.

TDP’s cybersecurity services have been ‎operational since 2012. It makes it one of the ‎most experienced cybersecurity teams in the ‎Sultanate of Oman. It has also commissioned a highly ‎qualified and specialized cybersecurity team in ‎‎2019.  Full details of all the managed services offered by Cyber Security Park can be found on their website www.cybersecuritypark.om. 

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The Data Park (ODP) Receives the PCI DSS Certification for its Data Centres in KOM and Duqm

Muscat, 6th February, 2020

The Data Park (ODP), the Sultanate's first managed and cloud services provider has received Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) certification from SISA Information Security, the payment security specialist, headquartered in India. ODP has achieved this milestone after completing the audit for its Data Centres, making them the first managed services provider in Oman to receive such a coveted certification.

PCI DSS is the payment security benchmark by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) followed globally by organizations that handle sensitive data. The standards ensure secure storage, transmission, and processing of data, aiming for better data security and privacy throughout the world 

“The PCI DSS certification re-defines our continued commitment towards data security and tells the world how we value our customer’s privacy. We are pleased to achieve this certification besides our ISO27001:2013 ISO 20000:2011 certification and GDPR readiness. The Data Park is built with security in DNA and we will continue to create more value to both existing and new customers so that they can trust us with their technology challenges and focus on their core business.”

Maitham Al Lawati

General Manager of The Data Park

“Adhering to security guidelines and compliance is not an easy task. When followed correctly, it secures an entire organization from data breaches and leaks that have become unavoidable today. When organizations go through the time and expense of achieving such coveted compliance, we understand how much they value the security of their customer’s sensitive data.”

harshan Shantamurthy

CEO and Founder of SISA Information Security.

Having begun operations in 2012, The Data Park already supports over 500 local and international entities, offering a full eco-system of Cloud and Security solutions covering all types of businesses from Government, Oil & Gas and Banking, to name a few. Based on convenient OPEX based models, the solutions are available in economical pricing models that facilitate Managed Security Services, Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), DataCentre-as-a-Service (DCaaS), Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS), Professional Services-as-a-Service (PSaaS) as well as Application-as-a-Service (AaaS). More details about The Data Park’s extensive product portfolio can be found via their website at omandatapark.com.
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The Data Park Wins Fortinet’s Best Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) Award

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman , September 2019​

The Data Park (ODP), Sultanate’s first managed services and cloud services provider, has received Fortinet’s best Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) of the year. ODP was honored during Fortinet’s Partner Sync event, held in Muscat on 3rd September.

ODP, a Fortinet MSSP partner since 2013 was recognised for its outstanding efforts in Oman’s cybersecurity space. 

As Oman’s largest managed services provider offering both local and international organisations with infrastructure, AI, cloud, public cloud, and managed security services, we are delighted to receive this award. It is in recognition for ODP’s excellent performance delivering complex security services to enterprises in Oman and regionally. The award is also a testament to ODP’s commitment to offer industry leading cyber security services.

The Data Park has been enjoying a vital collaboration with Fortinet as per which they provide us with security solutions for our managed network security services. Our objective is to deliver the best security services and maximum return on investment for our customers who place their trust on us to manage their next-generation security requirements.

-Maitham Al Lawati, General Manager, Cyber Security Centre

Winning this award is a clear recognition of cyber security capabilities and acknowledgement of the company being the finest in the Sultanate. “We are pleased to see one of our first Fortinet’s MSSP partners in Oman continue its momentum with Fortinet.”

Ali Abou Hamze

Channel Account Manager MSSPs, Fortinet

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TDP receives award as an Industry Leadership in Virtual Datacenters at New Age banking Summit 2020

MUSCAT, October 2020

The Data Park (TDP), the Sultanate’s first IT-managed and cloud services provider, was presented with a special recognition award at the annual New Age Banking Summit – Oman 2020 held at Hotel Sheraton Oman on October 6, 2020.

The participants of the summit included leaders of top banks in Oman, 100 delegates and over 280 online viewers from over 100 BFSI and information technology companies from across the GCC and Middle East countries.

The summit, which was held under the patronage of  His Excellency Tahir Salim Al Amri, Executive President, Central Bank of Oman, as the keynote speaker, focused on digital transformation for banking in future, Artificial Intelligence, the role of 5G technology in enhancing banking financial services, digital payments, mobile banking, the next level of digital customer experience and cyber security .

The conference included honoring TDP with an appreciation award for its Industry Leadership in Virtual Datacenters which was awarded for their Nebula Virtual Datacenter Service. TDP is the first entity to establish a virtual datacenter called Nebula as well as the first security center called the Cyber Security Park to ensure safe data storage in the Sultanate.

 

The discussions of the summit also included a number of issues and topics related to development of the banking and the financial sector, such as the great reset for the banking and finance due to Covid-19, the need for collaboration with regulatory authorities to strengthen the banking and the finance sector, the changing dynamics of the financial services sector and the importance of developing an ecosystem of partnerships for innovative products and customer experiences.

In his speech, Eng. Maqbool Bin Salem Al Wahaibi, CEO of TDP, focused on the services that OPD provides to the banking sector, such as providing advanced data centers for saving data, reserve data centers for emergency use during times of disaster, and the advanced security systems that can be operated round the clock, in addition to hosting services, managing and securing electronic banking platforms and the secure remote work service (Desktop as a Service) (DaaS).

He added that the banking and financial sector in the Sultanate has witnessed a qualitative leap in utilizing the advantages of technology in order to serve customers and streamline the work within the banking sector.

The participants and attendees of the conference also witnessed a presentation by TDP on the services provided by the company in the field of banking services such as (BaaS), which highlighted the challenges of this type of service, as well as old banking platforms, the Business Model (FinTech API) and other information for those interested in banking services.

It is noteworthy that TDP has greatly contributed to providing an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing services, data storage, networking, as well as web hosting and network security services, while it has an advanced virtual data center in the field of cyber security with a world-class level of quality, which helped the beneficiaries of its services to save up to 55% on the total cost of ownership compared to a traditional data center.

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TDP launches Esign – an electronic signature document management solution

MUSCAT, August 2020

The Data Park (TDP) has launched Esign – an Oman based, secure e-signature & document management solution, in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Sultanate of Oman, to enable signing of documents electronically. It can substitute the process of signing on paper and scanning it as well as other traditional methods of transactions.

The Corona pandemic has led to an increase in the use of electronic transactions. This crisis has led to an urgent necessity for the use of electronic signature. TDP’s Esign solution helps replace the use of paper completely. The users of this solution will be able to request documents and sign them remotely from anywhere in the world, without compromising on the privacy of the transactions.

TDP, which is the first provider of cloud and information technology-managed services in the Sultanate of Oman, has launched the Esign solution which is locally hosted in their tier III data centres. It helps any organisation to reduce time and minimize costs, enhance efficiency, improve visibility and accountability, and have control over the flow of documents and private papers.

Esign solution supports many sectors, including banking, finance, aviation, law, insurance, real estate, human resources, education, health care, and communications. It can be also be customised according to any business or industry.

The electronic signature solution can be used for the management of documents and papers on one central platform. They can be created, shared and stored as well as followed up from anywhere, anytime and from any device using this solution.

The Esign solution it is capable of matching with the requirements of those who use this service. It can be configured to facilitate seam-less integration, as well as add value to the user’s ERP and MIS systems by integrating with powerful applications and programming destinations.

The Esign platform has the advantage of adding two sites, setting a signature sequence as well as finalizing documents to send them. The platform also provides quick and complete solution from the beginning of the service till the completion of the process.

The user of this solution can review, sign or authorise anyone using this easy digital signature service. Along with this, this platform has a tracking and management feature through which users can manage their documents on a centrally and locally hosted platform. It can be created, coordinated, stored and tracked from anywhere and anytime and on any device.

The solution uses smart templates of electronic and digital signature, performs digital auditing and provides reminder via e-mail and through mobile applications. It also enables implementation of work and tracking as well as ensures security and integrity of data. Through this, the documents, if required, are saved and stored for long time and are compatible with the rules and regulations practiced in the Sultanate.

The electronic signature solution also saves time, effort and money, unlike traditional methods that consume long time for printing documents, scanning, following up, and storing them. For more information regarding this platform, users can visit the website www.esign.om

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Maqbool Al Wahaibi, CEO of The Data Park says that entrepreneurs are privileged to be provided a platform with tools to experiment and explore viable alternatives to contribute to the country’s economy

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Maqbool Al Wahaibi, CEO of The Data Park says that entrepreneurs are privileged to be provided a platform with tools to experiment and explore viable alternatives to contribute to the country’s economy.

A country’s healthy economy is based on a strong SME foundation. SMEs in Oman have been promoted by both the Government as well as private companies and play a mega role in employment generation. The Government’s contribution towards the micro and SMEs platform has resulted in adding to the GDP of Oman’s economy. Al Raffd Fund, SME authority and venture capitals such as Oman Tech Funds offer the necessary impetus to start the engines towards progression.

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The Data Park commissions its Cyber Security Centre

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

The Data Park, Oman's leading Cloud computing company, celebrated the commissioning of the company's Cyber Security Centre at Knowledge Oasis Muscat under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Futtaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications, in the presence of senior government officials, board members, as well as CEO’s and senior management teams from its customers.

The Centre seeks to provide IT services, enhance managed security services including a 24/7 cybersecurity operations and a network operations team, managed by an elite team of experienced Omani experts.

The Centre’s two security and network operations teams hold extensive experience in dealing with various cyber threats. The enhanced focus on the newly commissioned Cyber Security Centre will further drive the company’s determination for higher security activities as well as preparation for the 4th Industrial revolution and Gig economy.

On the occasion of the Centre’s commissioning, Eng. Maqbool Al Wahaibi, CEO of The Data Park, expressed his delight at the opening of the Cyber Security Centre, adding that the centre will enhance The Data Park’s services and will highly contribute in strengthening the company’s position in the Sultanate as a leader in cloud computing.

Al Wahaibi pointed out the various challenges that the company has faced since launching its operations in 2012 in increasing awareness of Cloud services in the Sultanate and how the company has achieved many successes over the past years through a well-defined business plan that showcased the operational and long term benefits to be reaped by both private and government entities.

“Managed data centre services and accompanying cloud services are vital parts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution axis, whose features are already emerging on the ground, such as online shopping, robot-managed enterprises, self-automated vehicles, smart digital industries, Assets and sensitive resources, such as oilfields, power stations, logistics, aviation, banks and other sectors..

It is no secret that as technology evolves, security risks becomes high as its threats impacts are not limited at individuals and institutions, but extends to be real threat to the national security and economic resources of countries.

In order for the Sultanate to maintain its advanced position as a preferred investment destination, by enjoying the stable security and political environment that has been established by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, we must strive to continue the development of the cyber security system. The Data Park is determined to invest heavily in this field, along with the efforts of the competent institutions in the State, to provide digital security protection by establishing a specialized cybersecurity centre working side by side with the relevant institutions in the Sultanate.”

He further added, ” The The Data Park Cyber Security Centre focuses on four main areas: educational aspects through the release of free periodic reports, which contain the most important types of actual security risks, offering training courses for individuals and institutions, providing security services. The Centre will also link with other local and international centres to identify the most important potential security risks in cyberspace to reduce their occurrence in an early stage.”

Maitham Al-Lawati, General Manager of the Cyber Security Centre at The Data Park, showed a presentation on on TDP’s cyber security capabilities, highlighting the major attacks in 2018, such as e-mail spoofing, DDoS, targeted malware, counterfeit mobile applications, sales of stolen credentials in the black market, as well as imposition on social media, to name a few.

“The threat level is always on the rise and our customers look forward to maintaining their safety. This is why we are preparing for the future with this newly commissioned Cyber Security Centre where we will continue to offer an even more advanced level of Intelligence, protection and mitigation to our present and future clients.’’ He further thanked the supporting partners Fortinet, Cisco and MenaInfoSec for their part in enabling the cyber security offerings.

According to a new survey of risk managers and workers by the Depository Trust and the Clearinghouse Corp., the biggest threat to markets in 2019 is the threat of a cybersecurity attack. In today’s interconnected world, no business can ignore such threats as ransom demand, phishing, malware and others.

The commissioning of the Cyber Security Centre is also a celebration of The Data Park’s achievements as a leading player in the data centre services sector in Oman, whether it is a government company, a private company or even a small and medium enterprise operating in or outside the Sultanate of Oman. TDP is fully equipped to to serve with cost-effective and secure IT needs and lead the customer’s business into tomorrow while they comfortably focus on their core business activities. In addition, The Data Park partners with qualified vendors to provide comprehensive security services and threat analysis for proactive and reactive security services.

The company currently operates three Tier-3 global data centres located in the Knowledge Oasis Muscat(KOM) in Rusayl, Wattayah, and Duqm Districts. The Data Centre provides a diverse set of services such as Co-location, Managed Security, Cloud and Disaster Recovery services to name a few. At present, The Data Park serves a large number of businesses including major banks and oil and gas companies operating in the Sultanate.

The winner of the 2018-19 Telecom Innovations Award for Cyber Security, TDP was highlighted by Gartner as a key player in the GCC for Public Cloud Computing. The company’s services are also ISO 27001/ISO 2000 certified and PCI-DSS and EU GDPR- ready.

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Maqbool Al Wahaibi, CEO of The Data Park says Ready to contribute TDP’s support to the transformation of Duqm into a smart city

Interview by:
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Shezawi

Mr. Maqbool Al-Wahaibi, CEO of TDP, said that there are many gains for companies operating in The Special Economic Zone Authority in Duqm (SEZAD) due to the adoption of smart city applications and programs. Commenting on the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU), by SEZAD with the Korean side, for cooperation in the field of smart cities, Al-Wahaibi indicated that the adoption of intelligent systems contributes to reducing the operating cost of companies, speeding up their services and upgrading their performances. In addition, the use of innovative technological solutions in roads, port and mega projects operation, water and power networks and other services contributes to SEZAD’s development and improves the services it provides to locals, residents and investors.

In an exclusive interview with Duqm Economist, he asserted that The Data Park is ready to contribute to the success of this initiative. He added that the cloud data centre in Duqm is one of the enablers for such projects. “The systems operating smart cities, such as servers and data storage, need a data centre capable of achieving this goal. As the centre is ready, it will be one of the enabling elements for the implementation of projects related to smart cities,” elaborated Al-Wahaibi. “We look forward to being one of the contributors to the transformation of Duqm into a smart city and we are ready to contribute actively to these ambitions.”

More than expectations   

In his interview, Al-Wahaibi praised the level of demand for the cloud data centre in SEZAD though inaugurated only last February. “The performance of the centre since its launch and so far, exceeds our expectations. We currently have a good group of companies that benefit from its services and expect the coming period to witness an increase in their number and the joining of major companies, such as Duqm Port and Dry Dock to our clientele. SEZAD was the first client of the company, which was a real boost to our efforts,” stated CEO of TDP. He added that TDP’s vision is to make its centre of cloud data in Duqm a centre of training and qualification of national cadres in the field of cloud systems and data management, and a specialized research centre in this area.

Enhancing Duqm position at the economic and investment fronts
Al-Wahaibi touched upon the objectives of the company from establishing the cloud data centre in Duqm. “We focus on realizing three main objectives, namely, strengthen Duqm position at the economic and investment fronts, attract foreign investment, and enable companies and investments to achieve their objectives smoothly. In this way, we would contribute to the Sultanate’s strategy with regard to promoting investment. Duqm is at the forefront of the government’s interest in economic diversification and the promotion of national income, and we are honoured to be one of the contributors in this regard.”

Enable companies to focus on their business
“The presence of the data centre in Duqm enables companies to focus on their main sectors, such as ports, industry, oil and gas, logistics and other sectors while TDP takes care of the corporate ICT services, which saves about 45% of the total cost of operations. “We are keen to provide our customers with a unique and scalable infrastructure supported by the necessary management expertise while ensuring the highest level of data protection at all times,” indicated Al-Wahaibi.

Backup Data Centre
He pointed out that the third objective is to create a backup data centre that enhances the services provided by the company through its head office in Muscat. If the data of the company in Muscat faces any unforeseen events, they can obtain and retrieve them from Duqm data centre. “We have concluded an agreement with Arab Financial Services Company to use the cloud data centre in Duqm as a backup centre for it in addition to the data centre in Muscat, and there are other companies with which we will sign similar agreements in the coming period,” stated CEO of TDP.

First provider of local cloud services
TDP was the first provider of local cloud services in the Sultanate. Al-Wahaibi said that the company started its operations in 2012 through a third-generation data centre in Al-Wattaya, Muscat, providing networking services to the banking sector. Then, it established a larger and more developed centre in Knowledge Oasis Muscat to meet the growing demand from various industrial and economic sectors. “This centre is the company’s main data centre, providing network connectivity, backup and disaster recovery services, as well as a wide range of other services.” He explained that the three data centres in Duqm, Al-Wattaya and Muscat are linked to each other to provide flexibility, interconnection of data and business continuity.

Main milestones
“In 2013, we launched our first cloud services from Oman placing the Sultanate on the international cloud service providers’ map. In 2014, we set up the security operations centre to meet the needs of key sectors, such as banks, oil and gas and government units that want to protect their information assets. We are proud today that we have built a strong security team. The company offers a wide range of security services, such as email security, website security, protection against denial of service attacks, vital infrastructure, phishing attacks, and others,” explained Al-Wahaibi.

Local data centres
“Our main advantage is that we provide cloud services from within Oman, where we store data and information in the company’s three data centres here in Oman. This is similar to what is happening in many Western countries, where cloud data centres provide service within their countries for greater security for corporate data. It is regrettable that still many companies buy cloud services from outside the Sultanate.”

Miscellaneous services
Commenting on the services provided by TDP Al-Wahaibi said, “The Company currently offers more than 30 services published in the second edition of our public cloud portal. These services are advanced and diverse, including web hosting, cloud servers and security services domain names, all available in our market. Our partners in Oman and abroad can access and purchase these fully automated services from our online market without having to contact or interact with us in three to four steps. “The number of companies that benefit from our services currently is about 450, and we have international customers from Australia, South America and other GCC countries. Currently, 80% of our customers are from the Sultanate, but within the next five years, we expect more of our customers to be from outside Oman.

Ambitions of company
“We are working to be among the top 10 cloud service providers in the world by 2025. I believe that our capabilities and skills allow us to achieve this vision.“We are not only interested in providing ICT services, but we also look forward to playing a vital role in digital transformation and supporting the Sultanate’s efforts to build smart cities.”

Optimism for success
Al-Wahaibi, CEO of TDP, expressed his optimism about SEZAD success in achieving its objectives: “Our confidence in Duqm encouraged us to give Duqm its priority in expanding our cloud data centre. We have plans to establish data centres in a number of the Sultanate’s Wilayats, but our confidence in the success of Duqm has made us accelerate the establishment of this centre. “Duqm projects are carefully studied and have good goals. Many projects will be implemented and will contribute to achieving SEZAD’s objectives. Despite the global challenges, we find that SEZAD projects continue and expect Duqm to become one of the most important sectors and pillars of the national economy due to its diverse projects, such as Duqm Port, Dry Dock, Duqm Refinery and advanced infrastructure,” concluded Al-Wahaibi, CEO of TDP.

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TDP receives MTC accreditation to provide government and private organizations with data storage and retrieval facilities in Oman

MUSCAT, August 2020

The Data Park (TDP), the Sultanate's first IT-managed and cloud services provider, has successfully been accredited by the Ministry of Technology and Communications (MTC) for delivering “Security Assessment Services” and “Cloud and Hosting Services” to government institutions in the country. TDP has been added to MTC’s Register of Accredited IT Service Providers on its official website: www.mtc.gov.om/ITAccreditation.

The organization has been awarded two Economic Activities License Certificates by the Ministry of Technology and Communications (Subject to Free Zones laws and regulations).

The license form has been signed and certified using a Digital Signature Certificate as specified under The Electronic Transactions Law of the Sultanate of Oman issued by His Majesty’s Royal Decree 69/2008.The accreditation as a Cloud and Hosting Services permits TDP to provide data storage, retrieval and cloud and hosting services to government administrative units.The accreditation as aSecurity Assessment Services permits TDP to conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessment to protect the government administrative units of the country against external and internal threats by identifying the entity’s security weaknesses and preventive measurements.

“As the premier Cloud, Hosting and Security services provider in Oman, we are delighted to receive this accreditationin recognition of our excellence in delivering world-class services to users in Oman. Having already served key government institutions with our hosting and security services, this accreditation will further strengthen our commitment towards the digital enablement of our government entities and its preparation for the 4th Industrial Revolution. Our talented and professionally qualified Omani teams are ready to serve any government institution to enable them in their digitisation journey while saving costs and increasing overall efficiency”

-Maqbool Al Wahaibi, CEO of The Data Park

TDP offers managed cloud services to reduce cyber threats and is fully equipped to educate and serve private and government sectors with cost-effective and secure IT needs. The company offers a wide range of security services for all government sectors to improve their services in a more cost-effective manner.

TDP’s security assessment services can help government institutions to reduce the risks of possible security breaches and take all necessary measures to prevent them or minimize the harm they can cause. It includes Penetration Testing, Technical Assessments and Maturity Assessments services.

Penetration testing involves testing a computer system, network or web application to find security vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit. Technical Assessments include Web Application Testing, Infrastructure Testing and Firewall reviews and involves Configuration review, Code review and Architecture review. Maturity Assessments services include ISO 27001 Assessments; Risk Assessments; Audits and Maturity Assessments as well as Policy and Procedure Assessments.

TDP’s security assessment services are used to generate a defence strategy in the area of information technology that can be implemented by organizations to reduce potential security risks. It is a preventative system that greatly reduces the risk of an intrusion and keeps up with ever-evolving threats.

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TDP Offers Azure Fundamentals Training For 25 Participants As Part Of Its CSR Strategy

Muscat, July 2020

In a bid to uphold its social commitment and as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), The Data Park (TDP), the premiereCloud Services and ITManaged Services Provider,organized a free training program for 25 attendees on Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 in two separate sessions. This initiative comes under the company’s CSR policy to serve the community through digital enablement.

As a responsible corporate, TDP believes in giving back to the communities it interacts with and has therefore set its focuson three main areas – the Environment, Education and Industry innovation.

The company has developed a CSR policy aimed at serving and supporting the communities through digital enablement. What sets them apart is their undisputable value to strive to promote knowledge for the benefit of the society that they are a part of.Considering the importance of education and skill development as cornerstones of a progressive society, TDP aims to offer industry leading IT educational courses to enhance the capabilities of participants.

The instructor-led online trainingwas dedicated for Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.Upon completion of the course, students were eligible to move to the next step and even appear for a certification course to develop their professional skills.The course trained the participants on the process of implementing Microsoft Azure infrastructure and creating services such as App Service, Virtual Machines, HD Insights, API Management, and StorSimple.

The training received amazing response from participants.

“We appreciate TDP’S CSR strategies and perspectives to help people and communities develop their respective digital enablement by leveraging unique skills and resources. There were lot of opportunities to discuss real-life examples which all made for a really educative and enjoyable course.”

Hasan Mohammed Ali Emam

IT Department of Oman

“The Azure fundamentals course helped us fine-tune our innovative skills to help the larger community to be digitally efficient and benefit from the proficiency offered through such innovations.

Sachin Sharma

Head – IT Information Security of National Life and General Insurance

“We request the organizers to conduct many more such educationalactivities in futureto help us to be beneficial for the societies we serve”

Mohammad Ibrahim

Software Developer

“The Azure training course enabled the participants to acquire knowledge, competence and expertise skills. “Such training courses are important as we develop stronger employees. The course helped us to develop our potential to use everything around us to not only achieve our goals but also work towards the progress of others around us

Laila Al Balushi

IT Engineer at Oman Dates Production and Packaging Co.

The session was amazing and full of knowledge for future transformation.

“We were trained on the basics of cloud computing and how these are applicable to the Azure environment. We could also gain knowledge on the two main deployment models, such as the classic deployment and the Azure Resource Manager.”

Mohammad Ajmal

System administrator at Oman Fibers

The course was excellent. TDP’s initiative to offer such training is highly commendable because ultimately the end beneficiary is the community,”

Mohammad Ajmal

Executive Assistant at Fisheries Development Oman (FDO)

The Azure Fundamentals training was conducted in four modules. In Module 1, the participants were trained on basic cloud concepts to help understand the general ideas of cloud computing. In Module 2, basic core services available with Microsoft Azure were explained. The participants learned about security, privacy, compliance, and trust with Microsoft Azure in Module 3, the. Module 4 focused on pricing and support models available with Microsoft.