US Firm in Cybersecurity Partnership to Boost Iraq's Digital Defences
Resecurity, a US-based provider of threat intelligence and cybersecurity, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iraq's national Cyber Events Response Team (IQ-CERT), in coordination with ICS Technologies, Resecurity's official distributor in Iraq.
According to a press release, the agreement is designed to strengthen Iraq's national cyber defence infrastructure and accelerate the adoption of AI-driven threat intelligence solutions across public and private sectors.
Key areas of cooperation include: Deployment of AI and risk management tools tailored for Iraq's cybersecurity ecosystem.
Localization of Resecurity platforms to align with Iraq's technical and cultural requirements.
Joint initiatives to combat cybercrime, fraud, and abuse of digital identities targeting key institutions and infrastructure.
The partnership will be formally launched at a national cybersecurity and defence exhibition in Iraq, showcasing their shared commitment to technological innovation and national digital security.
IQ-CERT is a joint national cybersecurity team in Iraq, it is responsible for responding to cyber incidents, securing national digital infrastructure, and supporting cyber awareness across Iraq's public and private sectors.
(Source: Resecurity)
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