DATA SECURITY

Guardforce AI Bolsters its Cybersecurity and Robot as a Service Solution Services

prnewswire | November 16, 2020

Guardforce AI Ltd. ("Guardforce AI"), a confided in incorporated security arrangements supplier in Asia, reported two key activities to support its security administrations and contributions in the district.

Online protection offering

Guardforce AI declared today an organization concurrence with Hong Kong-based entrance testing organization Handshake Networking Ltd ("Handshake") to offer organization hazard evaluation administrations in the Asia Pacific area, hoping to catch new open doors in the flourishing business sector for online protection and oversaw security administrations in the locale.

As a feature of the arrangement, Guardforce AI will dispatch GFAI RECON "fueled by" Handshake, a devoted digital danger evaluation administration to support little and medium-sized endeavors (SMEs), corporate customers, schools, clinics and different organizations distinguish and recognize weaknesses in their organizations.

Asia Pacific's network safety market was esteemed at US$30.5 billion out of 2019, and it is required to enlist a CAGR of 18.3%, during the time of 2020-2025, as indicated by a report from research firm Mordor Intelligence. Digital hoodlums have gotten progressively dynamic as organizations of all sizes move increasingly more of their organizations internet, driving SMEs and huge enterprises the same to commit more assets to battle possible online dangers.

"Guardforce AI is always looking to identify and partner with strategic technology providers to enhance the security of our established long-standing customer base in Thailand and capitalize on those new relationships to win new customers in Asia Pacific," said Terence Yap, Chairman of Guardforce AI. "We are continuing to see a converging trend in the physical and cyber world. As such, Guardforce AI will double down its efforts to identify opportunities and develop solutions that will enable us to remain relevant."

Dispatched in 2004, Handshake offers a wide assortment of data security consultancy administrations, including entrance testing and weakness evaluation, data frameworks review, consultancy, PC crime scene investigation and security mindfulness preparing. Handshake's prime supporter and Managing Consultant Richard Stagg stated, "We are anticipating having the option to bring our data security ability to Guardforce AI's current clients, and working close by Guardforce AI to additionally build up the market for such administrations across Asia Pacific. The danger to data frameworks has never been higher, so helping organizations and associations prepared themselves for assaults and get ready successful reactions is a mission we pay attention to very".

Overseen administrations development with robots

Guardforce AI has likewise as of late revealed a robot as a help (RaaS) answer for the business and public areas to encourage warm imaging and temperature estimations. The organization has sent in excess of 100 robots to date in its home market in Thailand, just as in Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau and Malaysia, as a component of a methodology to venture into other security applications and oversaw security administrations and construct new repeating income streams with its current client base and key accomplices in the district.

With a background marked by over 38 years in Thailand, Guardforce AI is focused on ensuring money and other high-esteem resources for government associations and organizations, including banks and retailers. Guardforce AI conveys its expert administrations all through Thailand through 21 branches and an armada of in excess of 450 made sure about vehicles. Utilizing inventive innovations that upgrade wellbeing and security, Guardforce AI assists customers with working securely in a universe of complex and advancing dangers.

About Guardforce AI Co., Ltd.

Guardforce AI Co. Ltd. is a leading integrated security solutions provider that is trusted to protect and transport the high-value assets of public and private sector organizations. Developing and introducing innovative technologies that enhance safety and protection, Guardforce AI helps clients adopt new technologies and operate safely as the Asia Pacific business landscape evolves.

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