Orange Cyberdefense Expands Partnership with Qualys, Reinforcing Cybersecurity Portfolio

Qualys, a pioneering provider of cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, has revealed an expansion of its partnership with Orange Cyberdefense. This development indicates that Qualys' industry-leading capabilities, including Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response (VMDR), will now be integrated into Orange Cyberdefense's managed Vulnerability Intelligence Service. This expanded collaboration reflects the commitment to enhancing cybersecurity measures by combining Qualys' advanced solutions with the expertise of Orange Cyberdefense in managing vulnerability intelligence services.

The extended collaboration aims to empower global businesses by allowing them to utilize Orange Cyberdefense's managed service for optimizing vulnerability management activities and reducing cyber risk. This partnership enables customers to concentrate on their core business operations while leveraging the combined strengths of Qualys' advanced solutions and Orange Cyberdefense's expertise in managing vulnerability intelligence services.

Jenny Antonsson, Head of Global Vulnerability Operations Center at Orange Cyberdefense, commented on the expansion, stating, "Expanding our partnership with Qualys felt natural. It is more important than ever for global organizations to effectively prioritize efforts in their fight against threats, which are increasing in complexity and volumes. Partnering with Qualys, coupled with our proprietary vulnerability intelligence and expertise, enables Orange Cyberdefense to achieve just that for our customers." This highlights the collaborative effort to enhance cybersecurity measures in the face of evolving threats.

The expanded partnership entails the integration of Qualys solutions, including VMDR, into Orange Cyberdefense's Managed Vulnerability Intelligence service. This integration is designed to enhance Orange Cyberdefense's offerings, providing customers with improved capabilities in asset discovery, detection, risk assessment, and prioritization using TruRisk. The partnership aims to accelerate the ability of Orange Cyberdefense's customers to respond to threats efficiently, prevent breaches effectively, and prioritize vulnerabilities. By leveraging Qualys' solutions within the managed service, the collaboration seeks to deliver comprehensive and advanced cybersecurity measures to mitigate risks and strengthen the overall security posture of organizations.

Dino DiMarino, Chief Revenue Officer at Qualys, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, "It is always exciting to partner with one of the most respected names in cybersecurity and to help their clients measure, communicate and eliminate their cyber risk more effectively." DiMarino emphasized the value of enhancing Orange Cyberdefense's Managed Vulnerability Intelligence Service with Qualys' VMDR capabilities, making it more accurate and scalable.

He continued, "Orange Cyberdefense offers a comprehensive and effective full-service security offering, and we are happy to make their Managed Vulnerability Intelligence Service that much more accurate and scalable with the inclusion of our VMDR capabilities." This underlines the collaborative effort to strengthen cybersecurity measures, providing clients with advanced tools to manage and mitigate cyber risks effectively.