Kyndryl, Vodafone Partner to Bolster Cybersecurity for Financial Sector

IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl and telecommunications company Vodafone Business have partnered to enhance cybersecurity services for Vodafone's financial industry customers. 

The collaboration builds upon a relationship established in 2018 and focuses on implementing new security measures to help Vodafone's customers meet regulatory compliance requirements. 

The companies will focus on endpoint protection services for servers, workstations and virtual desktops, as well as vulnerability services, proxy management and web internet protection services.

The partnership will see Kyndryl conduct scans to identify vulnerabilities in customer servers and endpoint devices to strengthen the digital infrastructure of Vodafone's customers against emerging threats and minimize the risk of business interruptions.

“We are thrilled to strengthen our partnership with Kyndryl and further enhance the security posture of our financial industry clients,” said Sascha Roeber, Vodafone Business’ head of sales, finance and insurance. “By combining our respective strengths and resources, we are well-positioned to deliver comprehensive security services to our customers.”

Kyndryl and Vodafone aim to establish new standards in cybersecurity and provide a strong foundation for sustainable growth and success in the financial services industry.