Orange Cyberdefense awarded framework agreement for monitoring IT and OT systems

Cybersecurity company Orange Cyberdefense announces today that it has been awarded a framework agreement with the Swedish Civil Defence Agency (MCF) for security monitoring and real-time surveillance of IT and OT systems.

The procurement covers two sub-areas: security monitoring of IT environments for entities with 75 endpoints or more, and security monitoring of OT environments. In MCF's evaluation, Orange Cyber Defense highest possible weighted quality rating in both sub-areas. The assessment was based on, among other things, the suppliers' detection ability, competence, reporting to affected operations, information sharing, as well as governance and measurability.

– Critical operations need to be able to detect, assess and manage cyber threats in a timely manner. Through the framework agreements, vital organizations gain access to security services that strengthen their operational capabilities in both IT and OT security. We are proud that MCF's evaluation shows the strength of our delivery, says Kare Nordstrom, Head of Sweden at Orange Cyberdefense.

Within the framework of the agreements, Orange Cyber Defense deliver security monitoring and real-time surveillance to identify suspicious events, analyze alarms, provide relevant reporting and provide support when incidents occur. The delivery also includes information sharing with CERT-SE according to the procurement requirements.

The Swedish Civil Defence Agency is a government agency responsible for strengthening society's preparedness for crises, heightened alert and war. Its mission includes supporting and coordinating work within civil defence, where secure and resilient digital environments are an important part.

– For us, the agreements are about contributing concrete security capabilities to businesses that have high demands on availability, preparedness and continuity. We look forward to supporting the organizations concerned with services that help them prevent, detect and manage cyber attacks, says Kare Nordstrom.

The agreement comes into force on July 1, is valid for a maximum of 4 years and has a financial ceiling of SEK 3.07 billion.

About Orange Cyberdefense (formerly SecureLink)

Orange Cyberdefense is the cybersecurity business of Orange Group and one of Europe's leading providers of security services. The company offers security monitoring, incident management and threat analysis supported by a global network of security experts, SOC centers and threat researchers to help organizations prevent, detect and manage cyber threats.

About Orange

Orange is a global telecom and digital services provider with operations in 26 countries and an extensive international presence. Through Orange Business, the Group delivers communications, cloud and cybersecurity solutions to businesses and public organizations worldwide.