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BT today announced it has secured a seven-year deal with NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air navigation services.

NATS handles over 2.5 million flights every year and the new long-term contract will strengthen its technology infrastructure by creating a future-fit strategic network architecture to support air traffic operations in the UK.

BT will take responsibility for the consolidation and modernisation of NATS’ critical data network as well as manage digital networking and cyber security across its sites. BT will also develop an enhanced cyber security capability with NATS, which will include a new proactive central coordination point for cyber resilience. Together, these services will enhance NATS’ technology programme into the future and provide leading support for the technical operations it relies on.

NATS provides air traffic services at 14 UK airports and manages all UK airspace from two air traffic control centres located at Swanwick in Hampshire, and Prestwick in Ayrshire. It also provides air traffic services at Gibraltar Airport and, more recently, Hong Kong International Airport.

Tim Bullock, Supply Chain & Facilities Management Director at NATS, said: “NATS is implementing a truly transformational technology programme to keep the skies safe and support our customers worldwide, so it is vital we have BT as industry leaders alongside us. We select organisations at the top of their game technically, to join our collaborative ecosystem of partners. I’m delighted with the partnership we have formed and look forward to working together for many years to come to deliver great solutions for our customers.”

Andy Rowe, Director of Central Government, at BT, said: “Secure, high-bandwidth connectivity is essential in keeping the UK’s air traffic moving in the future – so after many years of building world-class networks and cyber security for providers of critical national infrastructure, we are looking forward to delivering this now for NATS.

“Under the partnership we will be responsible for both network provision and cyber security within the NATS strategic supplier ecosystem, and will be embarking on consolidating and modernising the entire network to build a world-class digital infrastructure that is fit for the future of air traffic management.”

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Verimatrix has recently announced the introduction of a novel website security solution, Verimatrix XTD Web Protect powered by Reflectiz. This unveiling took place during the Black Hat USA event last week. The development of these website-oriented security services has been made possible through a strategic collaboration with Reflectiz, a renowned cybersecurity firm. These services will be seamlessly integrated into the Verimatrix Secure Delivery Platform as part of the Extended Threat Defense (XTD) product lineup.

This innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering will complement Verimatrix’s existing array of mobile app security services, thereby expanding the scope of their threat identification and response capabilities.

Through Reflectiz’s cutting-edge technology, Verimatrix is now empowered to remotely and unobtrusively pinpoint and mitigate risks associated with third-party apps and open-source tools on any website. By utilizing advanced behavioral analysis, Reflectiz’s comprehensive continuous monitoring provides website owners with the assurance that their entire web supply chain is under proactive analysis and protection.

As Asaf Ashkenazi, CEO of Verimatrix, aptly stated, “This collaboration with Reflectiz represents a natural evolution for the Verimatrix XTD offering, broadening our capabilities to encompass websites that require continuous, high-level protection—much like their mobile app counterparts. We’re honored to be a silver sponsor of Black Hat USA, as this event provides the ideal platform to unveil our new partnership and the extended reach of XTD. By addressing the security needs of both mobile apps and websites, we are assuming an even greater role in assisting organizations in proactively identifying and mitigating risks before they can cause harm.”

Idan Cohen, Co-Founder & CEO of Reflectiz, further affirmed the significance of the partnership: “Reflectiz stands as a leader in web exposure management and is thrilled to collaborate with Verimatrix. Our solutions synergize seamlessly, offering comprehensive security for both web and mobile platforms. Reflectiz remains committed to spearheading web exposure management and enhancing our capabilities to stay ahead of emerging threats. Simultaneously, we are forging strong partnerships to furnish our customers with an even wider array of solutions.”

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