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HELSINKI, Finland, Oct. 29, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB)
(TSX: GIB.A) today announced that it has launched a new
Cybersecurity Center in Finland.
CGI continues to invest in its global cybersecurity capabilities,
and this new Center is the latest addition to an expanding network
of resources and expertise that protect enterprises and government
organizations from cyber attacks.
Within the new Center, certified security experts monitor
threats, attacks and malware across networks and data
communications, as well as implement cyber defence measures.
"This is a major investment in Finland and a significant new service for
Finnish companies and government entities," said Tapio Volanen,
Senior Vice-President of CGI's operations in Finland. "Our Cybersecurity Center serves
locally around the clock, but also offers our Finnish clients
access to a global network of highly experienced security experts.
Security threats do not respect geographical boundaries. Therefore,
monitoring must be in place in every corner of the world to protect
a business in a genuinely proactive way."
The new Center is intended to serve not only Finland but also other Nordic countries,
taking advantage of the expertise and capabilities of CGI Security
Operation Centers (SOC) from around the world.
"As part of CGI's global approach to cyber threat management,
this new Cybersecurity Center will increase CGI's ability to not
only serve our government and commercial clients in the Nordic
countries, but also provide key threat intelligence to protect our
clients around the world," said John
Proctor, Global Vice-President, Cybersecurity, CGI.
"Our new Cybersecurity Center offers a broad portfolio of
cybersecurity services, including preventative, monitoring and
corrective services that deliver comprehensive protection to our
clients, whether they operate exclusively in Finland or also in other locations worldwide,"
added CGI's Jan Mickos, Director of Cybersecurity Services in
Finland.
Through its global network of SOCs and other cybersecurity
services, CGI has a 360-degree view of threats across sectors and
geographies. CGI's work in the private and public sectors across
North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific gives its experts an
understanding of cybersecurity from all angles—technology, business
and legal. In addition, while cyber threats are global,
requirements vary locally. As a local security partner, CGI
understands the local environment and can be onsite quickly to
manage an incident. The goal of its work is to give clients the
peace of mind to focus on what's most important—serving the public
or growing the business.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is the fifth
largest independent information technology and business process
services firm in the world. Approximately 68,000 professionals
serve thousands of global clients from offices and delivery centers
across the Americas, Europe and
Asia Pacific, leveraging a
comprehensive portfolio of services, including high-end business
and IT consulting, systems integration, application development and
maintenance, and infrastructure management, as well as a wide range
of proprietary solutions. With annual revenue in excess of
C$10 billion and an order backlog of
approximately C$20 billion, CGI
shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE
(GIB).Website: www.cgi.com.
SOURCE CGI Group Inc.