Comguard achieves top level certification by Kaspersky Lab in the MENA region

Press release

Published July 22nd, 2012 - 07:06 GMT

Al Bawaba

Comguard, a Dubai based leading value added distributor for IT security products and the authorized training partner for Kaspersky Lab in the Middle East and North Africa region, today announced that two of its senior instructors Hafeez ur Rehman and Vaseem Hameed have achieved the top level certification Endpoint Security 8 for Windows from Kaspersky Lab.

With this distinction, Comguard added yet another feather in its cap and became the key authorised training partner for Kaspersky Lab in the region to have certified security instructors offering training on Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows is a cornerstone of Kaspersky Lab’s solutions, providing centralised protection of Windows workstations and Windows servers from malware, potentially dangerous programs and network attacks.

Expressing his happiness Mohammad Mobasseri, Senior Vice President at Comguard, said, “This is a phenomenal achievement by Hafeez ur Rehman and Vaseem Hameed which exhibits the hard work and superior quality of training executed at Comguard. It has always been our endeavour to introduce best of the breed technology to the region. We are extremely proud of this achievement and will start immediately training our partners and customers on this unique platform. ”

The Comguard will offer training on Endpoint Security 8 for Windows from Kaspersky Lab to its channel partners and end users across the Middle East including United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Oman among others.

Background Information

ComGuard

ComGuard is a the leading Value added Distributor in the IT security space and has a reach across the Middle East and North Africa region. The company was established in 2002 and is headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Comguard is a part of Spectrum Group which is engaged in IT networking and security training, and consultancy. Hence, the biggest strength for Comguard is the skill sets which has made it one of the fastest growing Value added Distributor in the region and have been recognized by several awards from vendors and jury platforms. Industry recognition and awards have come ComGuard’s way for its discerning ability to provide value addition to product offerings while effectively helping customers to make most out of them. ComGuard has invested in its inherent strength in infrastructure, technical skills and customer service to create a niche for itself in the product distribution space.

Company Profile

Kaspersky

Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity company founded in 1997. Kaspersky’s deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into innovative security solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure, governments and consumers around the globe. The company’s comprehensive security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection and a number of specialized security solutions and services to fight sophisticated and evolving digital threats. Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky technologies and we help 250,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.