Enea, the world's leading communications network security specialist, and Zain KSA, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's pioneering mobile communications and digital services provider, have launched the world's first mobile network signaling overlay technology that significantly expands the capabilities of signaling firewalls. We announced a partnership for a trial implementation.
The patent-pending signaling security overlay was conceived in Enea's technology research department during 2023 and the patent was filed in December 2023.
Enea's signaling overlay technology represents a new approach to enhancing the security and efficiency of mobile networks. By employing transport layer-aware distributed ingestion across both virtual/cloud and traditional network infrastructure, signaling firewalls gain deeper insight into network events and ensure robust protection against emerging threats. Adaptive Signaling Overlay technology that leverages advanced techniques for firewall detection and protocol correlation allows mobile operators to protect their networks from advanced attacks.
The long-standing cooperation between Zain KSA and Enea is underpinned by Zain KSA's commitment to network security and openness to new technologies, making Zain KSA the ideal partner for this effort. Additionally, Zain KSA's extensive network infrastructure provides an ideal environment for field validation of concepts.
The signaling security overlay technology pilot project is scheduled to be implemented on Zain KSA's network in Saudi Arabia during 2024. The Kingdom is at the forefront of 5G development as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 goal to become a leader in ICT and transform into a sustainable digital economy. As global threats to communications networks increase, network security has become a top priority for Zain KSA, and we have consistently invested in both signaling and messaging security to protect the broader digital ecosystem. Ta. This pilot will accelerate innovation and deployment of next-generation signaling security solutions against complex and more advanced network security attacks.
The world's first pilot Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by Anders Lidbeck, CEO of Enea, and Abdulrahman Al Mufadda, COO of Zain KSA, at Mobile World Congress Barcelona. Zain KSA will be the first to test the new technology, but the pilot program may be expanded to several other markets and customers. The trial, which begins in 2024, highlights the companies' commitment to advancing communications technology and strengthening network security.
Anders Lidbeck, Enea CEO
The advent of cloud and virtualized infrastructure, along with the proliferation of private networks and APIs, introduces new complexities and vulnerabilities to mobile networks, significantly increasing the risk of advanced cyberattacks. This partnership builds on our long-standing relationship with Zain KSA and highlights our shared commitment to strengthening network security and embracing innovation.
Engineering Abdulrahman Al Mufada, Zain KSA COO
At Zain KSA, we are dedicated to advancing the digital transformation goals of all our customers through an advanced, reliable and secure ecosystem. The collaboration between Zain KSA and Enea reflects our commitment to ensuring and improving the security of network infrastructure. By being the first to test this promising technology, we solidify our position at the forefront of communications innovation and strengthen our commitment to providing secure, cutting-edge solutions to residential and business customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. doing.
