BNET opens Cybersecurity Operations Centre

BNET opens Cybersecurity Operations Centre

Bahrain's National Broadband Network (BNET), launched in October 2019 and responsible for providing broadband network services across the Kingdom of Bahrain, has opened its new Cybersecurity Operations Centre (CSOC) to protect BNET's digital infrastructure from cyber-attacks and ensure safe and reliable services for BNET customers; licensed service providers in the Kingdom.



CSOC will operate around the clock, seven days a week (24 hours / 7 days), to ensure the timely detection of threats and rapid response to cyber-attacks targeting BNET's digital infrastructure, as part of continuous efforts to offer high-quality, secure and reliable connectivity services.



BNET continues to work on enhancing National broadband connectivity and developing a resilient and safe digital telecommunications infrastructure, in line with the Fifth National Telecommunication Plan (NTP5).  Protecting this critical infrastructure from any disruption and establishing a secure foundation for digital connectivity in the Kingdom of Bahrain is a key pillar of BNET's strategy.



While at BNET headquarters to go over work progress, BNET Board Chairman Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and board members visited CSOC, as well as both the Service Management Centre (SMC) launched to support BNET customers and licensed service providers in the Kingdom, and the Networks Intelligence Centre of