Protiviti accredited by Dubai’s DESC for Penetration Testing Services

Protiviti has received accreditation for Penetration Testing Services from the Dubai Electronic Security Center.

Formed in 2014, the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) is a regulatory authority overseeing the cybersecurity framework and promoting electronic security initiatives in Dubai.

Its Dubai CyberForce Program has been designed to provide Dubai’s and semi-government organizations with high-quality services in the area of cybersecurity. Accreditations are handed out to service providers in several domains, including Penetration Testing and Incident Response.

Now a Certified Provider for Penetration Testing, Protiviti becomes the 25th company to be regarded as a trusted service provider in the domain. Other companies that previously landed this accreditation include Gulf Business Machines, Bluevision, KPMG, and BT and CPX.

Protiviti’s penetration testing services span a comprehensive suite of cyber threat assessment services, including vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, configuration review, static and dynamic application security testing, wireless penetration testing, red teaming, and threat hunting.

Niraj Mathur, Managing Director of the Security & Privacy practice at Protiviti, said: “With the expanding threat landscape, it is critical to understand security vulnerabilities, their root causes, and remediation options. Protiviti’s attack and penetration services protect sensitive data and systems, helping to avoid costly breaches, intellectual property loss, business disruption, and reputation damage.”

“Using our advanced penetration testing expertise, we identify vulnerabilities and provide actionable remediation guidance. Assuming an “attacker mindset” to replicate any scenario, we leverage best-in-class commercial security tools, leading freeware, the top open-source tools, and the latest penetration testing techniques.”

The Dubai CyberForce Program is a collaboration between DESC and CREST, a global certifying body for penetration testing and incident response.

In an era marked by escalating sophisticated cyber threats, public sector institutions in Dubai are increasingly turning to accredited cybersecurity solutions providers who meet the stringent standards set by DESC and CREST.