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MetTel, a pioneer in digital transformation and managed mobility solutions, announces a strategic partnership with Check Point Software Technologies to deliver an advanced mobile threat defence solution for enterprise customers. MetTel’s fully managed Mobile Threat Defense solution, powered by Check Point Harmony Mobile, provides comprehensive protection against mobile cyber threats, ensuring secure access to corporate data without compromising user experience or privacy. Mobile security In the recent work-from-anywhere world, mobile security is no longer optional In the recent work-from-anywhere world, mobile security is no longer optional. With employees accessing more sensitive corporate information via mobile devices, organisations face growing risks from phishing attacks, malicious apps, OS vulnerabilities, and network-based threats. According to market research, 47% of organisations experienced significant repercussions—such as data loss or operational downtime— due to security incidents involving mobile or IoT devices. Mobile Threat Defense solution MetTel’s new Mobile Threat Defense solution combats these challenges by delivering end-to-end protection across all mobile attack vectors — apps, files, networks, and operating systems. It leverages static and dynamic threat analysis to detect known and unknown threats, blocks infected devices, and prevents man-in-the-middle attacks. “Mobile security ranks as the top technology concern for enterprise buyers and MetTel is uniquely positioned to give them confidence that their mobile workforce will be protected from all threats,” said Max Silber, VP of Mobility and IoT at MetTel. “By integrating Check Point Harmony Mobile into our managed mobility ecosystem, we’re providing customers with a seamless, scalable solution that enhances their security posture while maintaining operational efficiency.” Fully managed offering for seamless deployment MetTel’s Mobile Threat Defense solution is delivered as a fully managed service, simplifying deployment, management, and support for enterprise customers. Key features include: Streamlined setup and policy configuration based on industry best practices, with bulk enrolment for company-owned devices. Monitoring and Support: Real-time threat monitoring, end-user troubleshooting, and escalation paths to Check Point for advanced support. Seamless integration with existing mobile device management (MDM) platforms. “With over 60% of internet traffic coming from mobile devices, they’ve become one of the largest — and most vulnerable — targets in today’s cyber threat landscape,” said Gil Friedrich, GM of Workspace Security at Check Point. “Our partnership with MetTel brings AI-powered mobile threat prevention to the forefront, empowering enterprise customers to protect their data and operate with confidence, no matter where their work happens.” Advanced technology Check Point Harmony Mobile leverages patent-pending algorithms and detection techniques to identify mobile device risks and trigger automatic defence responses. Key components include: Mobile Application: Suitable for all mobile operating systems, the application performs analysis on activity on the device, including application downloads and network access, without impacting user privacy and productivity Behavioural Risk Engine: Automatically detects and mitigates suspicious mobile activity using in-depth threat analysis. ThreatCloud AI Intelligence: Provides real-time, global threat intelligence to power anti-phishing, safe browsing, and anti-bot technologies. Mobile Gateway and Dashboard: Offers centralised management, provisioning, and monitoring of devices, policies, and alerts through the Check Point Infinity Portal.

MetTel, a five-time pioneer of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Network Services, will deliver a fully managed suite of AI-driven, secure access service edge (SASE) network security solutions to government and commercial enterprises using the Netskope One platform, enabling secure access to applications and data for users anywhere. MetTel managed SASE delivers both network connectivity and security services through a single managed network services (MNS) provider, simplifying network management and the ability to quickly and directly address network threats. Zero trust principles and AI innovations The purpose-built architecture of Netskope One applies zero trust principles and AI As one of the pioneering SASE providers, Netskope helps organisations modernise by converging critical security, network, and analytics products into a powerful, unified platform, Netskope One.  The purpose-built architecture of Netskope One applies zero trust principles and AI innovations designed to optimise access, protect data wherever it moves, prevent threats, and enable secure, work-from-anywhere connectivity. AI-powered operations Among important capabilities, Netskope One includes fully integrated SD-WAN, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI), Unified Data Security, including data security posture management (DSPM), Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS), and Digital Experience Management (DEM).  Netskope One SASE also leverages AI-powered operations to monitor the network at all levels – including users, branches, and clouds – and detect anomalies, enable proactive troubleshooting, and automatically address any poor network conditions to deliver the highest network performance. Evolving cyber threat landscape Netskope One SASE also leverages AI-powered operations to monitor the network at all levels "The rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape demands a security architecture that is omniscient and protective not only at the core but all the way to the edge, whether a data centre, remote office, road warrior or home/hybrid worker," said MetTel Chief Technology Officer, Ed Fox. Ed Fox adds, "This agreement with Netskope gives MetTel another full SASE stack within a stable of market-pioneering technologies and partners to expertly deliver a comprehensive network security solution and managed WAN service to our enterprise and government customers as their networks quickly morph to support the AI tidal wave, as well as the threats posed by AI." Digital transformation "Netskope One brings a modern, converged approach to security and networking that improves how teams work, protects data wherever it moves, and keeps performance and connectivity secure and optimised," said Parag Thakore, Chief Product Officer, SASE, Netskope. Parag Thakore adds, "We are very pleased to partner with MetTel to offer industry-pioneering SASE capabilities to joint customers to accelerate digital transformation and safely enable cloud- and AI-first environments." Modern security and networking Both MetTel and Netskope are Gartner Magic Quadrant Leaders, bringing the best of their technology, skills, and expertise to the market for network security. As a provider of modern security and networking and a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Single Vendor SASE (renamed Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms in 2025) and Gartner Magic Quadrant for Secure Service Edge since their inception, Netskope helps organisations address their most critical cloud, AI, SaaS, web, and private application security needs as well as their most persistent network performance challenges, all at once. The Netskope One platform enables both security and network infrastructure and operations (NI&O) teams to reduce risk, cost, and complexity. MetTel — a major in the Magic Quadrant for Managed Network Services for five consecutive years — combines best in class technology with managed network access to deliver a comprehensive turnkey secure solution for its clients.