Wipro unveils Cyber Defence Centre in Germany

IT major Wipro, on Wednesday, rolled out its Cyber Defence Centre (CDC) in Dusseldorf, Germany. 

Amid rising cyberattacks and increasing need of data protection, Wipro's Cyber Defence Centre will offer its clients round-the-clock cybersecurity monitoring, incident response, as well as remediation support, the company said in a statement.

Under the framework of Wipro's global partnership with Microsoft, the Cyber Defence Centre will make use of Microsoft's suite of cybersecurity products, including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Defender for IoT (Internet Of Things) solutions.

“Our Cyber Defence Centre in Germany is an integral part of our strategy to expand our cybersecurity capabilities in Europe to provide advanced solutions to our customers. Cybersecurity is a business differentiator, and our capabilities are expanding to cloud-delivered services, including SaaS (Software-as-a-Service), IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) as well as Operational Technology environments and IoT” said John Hermans, Head of Europe Cyber Security & Risk Services, Wipro.

Wipro further asserted that the centre will offer customised cybersecurity training exercises to clients, simulating real-world scenarios to assess and enhance their cyber defences and overall resilience.

“This partnership highlights our shared commitment to helping our clients strengthen their security posture in an increasingly challenging digital landscape. With the launch of a Cyber Defence Centre in Dusseldorf, Wipro is reinforcing its commitment to providing their cutting-edge cybersecurity capabilities to our valued customers by leveraging Microsoft's comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity solutions, Wipro's Cyber Defense Center will empower organisations to proactively manage IT security and compliance," said Edith Wittmann, General Manager Global Partner Solutions Germany and Member of German Board at Microsoft.