Saudi Aramco launches data diode security technology

Saudi Aramco launches data diode security technology

RIYADH: Saudi Aramco has launched the first domestically produced information security technology, known as "data diode," which protects networks against cyber breaches and outperforms traditional protection techniques. This comes as a continuation of the vital role Saudi Aramco plays in maintaining the balance of the world's energy supply. Saudi Aramco is exerting efforts to develop the information security infrastructure to prevent any breach that could result in severe economic or social impacts globally. It also working to reach higher levels of cybersecurity after a succession of hacks that threaten cybersecurity globally and target devices, IOT and cloud technologies. This technology is the result of a joint project between Saudi Aramco and Advanced Electronics Company (AEC). DUBAI: Amaala, an ultra-luxury destination on the northwestern coast of Saudi Arabia, has so far awarded 100 contracts at a total value of SR4. 1 billion ($1. 09 billion), CNBC Arabia reported, citing company CEO John Pagano. "Amaala and the Red Sea projects have similar strategies, where the first is backed by the Kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, Public Investment Fund (PIF), which provides the biggest share of the project's funding," stated Pagano, who is also the CEO of The Red Sea Development Co. (TRSDC). There