The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) on Tuesday announced the organization of a preliminary agreement for the second phase of the national cybersecurity project with Mandiant, an American cybersecurity firm and a subsidiary of Google.
The announcement was made on the first day of the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference SOFEX 2022, in Aqaba, in the presence of the Assistant for Planning and Organization, Brigadier General Dr. Yousef Al-Khatib.
The agreement is seen as the foundation for establishing a strategic partnership in the field of cybersecurity as well as enhancing and expanding the system at the national level for various industries.
Mandent is an expert in the field of cyber security and assists companies and government organizations in improving their readiness to fight against and respond to cyber-attacks as well as enhance their confidence and capabilities to do so.
The signing of the agreement was attended by the US military attache and ambassador in Amman, and several JAF senior officers.
Source: Jordan News Agency