Brightstar Join Hands with BlackRidge Technology to Provide Cybersecurity Solutions to Indian Market


Brightstar Join Hands with BlackRidge Technology to Provide Cybersecurity Solutions to Indian Market

BlackRidge Technology International, a global leader in providing next-gen cyber defense solutions partners with Brightstar, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group to boost the adoption of micro-segmentation and identity-based cybersecurity solutions. The partnership will see Brightstar provide the technical support and fulfillment function in support of BlackRidge sales partners.

Akshay Sharma, Senior Manager Business Development, Brightstar, comments, “We are pleased to be working with BlackRidge Technology in support of its continued growth and commitment for the Indian market in support of the growing sales momentum that BlackRidge has in its zero-trust approach to micro-segmentation and cybersecurity solutions”.

With this, Brightstar and BlackRidge will deliver advanced zero trust cybersecurity solutions for both commercial markets and the Ministry of Defence. BlackRidge Technology creates, markets and aids next-gen cybersecurity solutions for protecting enterprises, government networks, internet of things (IoT) systems and data centers. In addition, the company’s patented First Packet Authentication technology was originally developed for the U.S military to cloak and protect servers and segment networks.

“Our partnership with Brightstar Corp. is another important milestone in BlackRidge's global expansion. We have been active in India for over a year understanding and developing the market. This partnership allows us to deliver products now to address the growing need for cybersecurity solutions in various markets including data center, cloud, IoT, manufacturing, managed security services and the Ministry of Defence”, states, Bill Joll, Head - Worldwide Sales, BlackRidge Technology.

Founded in 2010, BlackRidge helps the customers and partners to deliver more secure and resilient business services in today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat environments. The patented technology authenticates the user or device identity and enforces security policy on the first packet of network sessions.

Headquartered in Ra’anana, Brightstar India handles various business segments including Lifestyle Products & Accessories and the consumer business category that includes cloud cameras, 4G data cards, and hotspots. It also manufactures landline phones in the consumer business category under the brand name ‘Beetel’ and offers Enterprise Business solutions (including boardroom display and projection, voice and data and security and surveillance solutions).