Galaxy Backbone Partner Firm to Deliver Cybersecurity Solutions

Emma Okonji

SHELT Global Limited has announced a new partnership between Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) and its wholly owned entity in Nigeria, Cyber Immune Limited.

Galaxy Backbone is a public enterprise of the federal government of Nigeria, and the Managed Security Services partnership, would enable both SHELT and Galaxy Backbone to lead the way in the development and deployment of technology initiatives and services in Nigeria.

Speaking about the partnership, the Managing Director of SHELT Global Limited, Mr. Youssef Abillama, said: “This MSS partnership with leaders such as GBB in Nigeria, proves that not only is the country keen on digitisation, but also eager to promote the security of its processes. We are happy to be a part of this journey with Galaxy Backbone.”

Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Muhammad Bello Abubakar, said: “I am quite pleased about the partnership between our organisation and SHELT. I am confident that this collaboration will further help deliver greater value to the cybersecurity space in Nigeria. Together, we will secure a Digital Nigeria.”

SHELT GLOBAL LIMITED is a technologically advanced European based Managed Security Service provider (MSSP), offering a versatile range of cybersecurity services to and through leading institutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

The company has been nominated for 2020 by Enterprise Security Magazine as one the top 10 Managed Security Service Providers in Europe.

Galaxy Backbone is a public enterprise of the federal government, with the primary mandate of setting up and operating a unified Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure platform that addresses the connectivity, transversal and other technology imperatives for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government.

The company is also charged with operating a nationwide network backbone for the benefit of public and private organisation and to help facilitate the digital inclusion of underserved areas and rural communities towards the realisation of the MDG goals.