Azizi Developments Completes Open-source Cybersecurity Integration

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Published May 19th, 2021 - 10:45 GMT

Azizi Developments Completes Open-source Cybersecurity Integration

The inexpensive open-source solution has already allowed Azizi to save 90% of its usual cybersecurity and IT network domain expenses.

Highlights

Azizi Developments has announced the completion of its migration to open-source SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solutions, developing its cybersecurity and IT infrastructure with Elastic.

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has announced the completion of its migration to open-source SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solutions, developing its cybersecurity and IT infrastructure with Elastic. This announcement comes in light of Azizi Developments’ new digital strategy which focuses on enhancing customer experiences.

The inexpensive open-source solution has already allowed Azizi to save 90% of its usual cybersecurity and IT network domain expenses. Most importantly, the selected open-source software satisfies Azizi's stringent SARSMUPI (Security, Agility, Reliability, Scalability, Mistake-proofing, User-friendliness, Performance, Investment) perspectives of software acquisition – crucial to the developer’s IT transformation journey.

Dr. Syed Mahsud Ali, Chief Information Officer at Azizi Developments, said: “After the deployment of our new open-source tools, we observed a solid fall in the Mean Time to Detect or Discover (MTTD) and Mean Time to Response (MTTR), for example. MTTD has decreased by over 22% in just the first day of post-implementation, with us anticipating further drops in the coming days. Similarly, MTTR has also decreased by 17% due to in-depth threat investigation and the automation engine. Such seemingly minor improvements are of unspeakable value to organisations who take protecting their data, including their customers’, serious.

“Moreover, we are seeing a substantial uptick in turnaround times as a result of this implementation – not only do these innovative tools help us and our customers save on expenses, effectively increasing ROIs, but they also result in us becoming a much more technologically efficient organisation. We are now able to allocate our time and efforts to areas that are of more value – technological advancements that are far more beneficial to our valued investors”, he added.

Azizi’s transformational programme consists of six projects, including cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity enhancements, information risk assessments, network operation centre scalability, and robotic process automation. It was designed to enhance the overall performance of the organisation while mitigating the risks involved for a better performing year.

Background Information

Azizi Developments

Although the foundation stones of the present-day Azizi Group were laid in 1989, it was in 2007 when the towering presence of Azizi Developments first began to take shape. Mirwais Azizi was driven to design homes and communities inspired by modern urban living. But at the heart, it was about giving back to a city that had offered him and his family a place of peace and security. He set a vision for the future without losing sight of the past, ensuring he stays within client budgets, but goes beyond the norm to create the best possible living experience for people. Today, Azizi Developments reflects the aspirations of a wide spectrum of lifestyle seekers. This means a permanent dedication to understanding and meeting clients' aspirations, developing distinctive homes that set the standard in contemporary building design and offering an unparalleled level of customer service. It's about unlocking a new lifestyle for the curious and ambitious, setting the ideal platform to live, work and play – and building communities that bring people closer.