The Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) and Saudi Aramco have signed an agreement to launch the use of a new cybersecurity product designed and manufactured in the Kingdom known as "data valve" as one of the fruits of cooperation between the two companies in the field of design and manufacturing.

The "data valve" device is the first of its kind for electronic security in the Kingdom, and it is one of the most important cybersecurity tools. It is used to protect valuable information and sensitive industrial systems in communications networks of vital installations from cyber attacks, and to prevent any external penetration. It is also characterized by its ease of installation, configuration and maintenance. Processed speed of information to 10 Gb / s.

The device is in support of local content by promoting the localization of industries and services, in line with the aspirations and vision of the Advanced Electronics Company, which obtained the certificate of "IKTVA" program launched by Saudi Aramco, which aims to enhance the total added value of the supply sector in the Kingdom, where it achieved «Advanced Electronics “A high average in the criteria set by the“ iktva ”program for evaluating establishments.

Abdulaziz Al-Duailj, CEO of Advanced Electronics, affirmed that the company focuses its efforts on developing the latest technologies. “We appreciate the great and important role that Saudi Aramco plays in strengthening local capabilities and encouraging national cadres through the national strategy to support local content, as it represents Our partnership with Saudi Aramco is a milestone in our march for the status of the two large companies at the local, regional and international levels, as this cooperation resulted in a device that is the first of its kind in the Kingdom in providing cybersecurity solutions, as the device contributes to protecting the infrastructure and vital information from cyber breaches and attacks, which guarantees The security, confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data, and the completion of this ambitious project is part of our ongoing commitment to contribute to increasing local content and creating job opportunities in line with the nationalization goals aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

"Saudi Aramco has always been proactive in supporting local content, whether it is in its initiatives and projects, or operating and services," said Senior Vice President of Technical Services at Aramco, Ahmed Al-Saadi. With the work to achieve the desired national goals, the company is taking a step forward today represented in the production and manufacture of advanced technologies in network security and infrastructure, through cooperation with AEC. The production of the data valve device will be a catalyst for localizing technologies, and a starting point for many promising opportunities, and an encouragement for companies to invest in supporting local content.

Al Saadi added: “The data valve device is an important tool to protect networks from cyber threats, and to provide maximum protection for sensitive networks. It is one of the factors enabling digital industrial transformation in the Kingdom, as it has been developed and manufactured by national competencies to provide the best solutions and systems in the field of cybersecurity. In addition, in order to support the sustainable product, the circular economy was adopted in the development stages of the device, starting from the manufacturing process to the maintenance process.

It is noteworthy that the Advanced Electronics Company, a subsidiary of the Saudi Company for Military Industries (SAMI), is one of the leading local companies in designing cybersecurity solutions and facilities security solutions that help customers confront cyber attacks and enhance the protection of their material resources, as it employs more than 2,200 employees. Of those with skill and experience, Saudis make up nearly 85 percent of them, while the work team includes more than 500 Saudi engineers and engineers working in the various departments of the company, which provide various solutions and services in its two main sectors: defense and space, and communications and information technology.