SonicWall plans entry into managed security services, in talks with telcos

Firewall and cyber-security company SonicWall is looking to enter the managed security service space in India. The services will include FireWall and securing Wi-Fi and e-mail, either at home or in offices.

SonicWall’s cyber-security products and solutions are primarily directed at content filtering and network security.

According to Debasish Mukherjee, Country Director India and SAARC, the company is already in talks with all the major Indian telcos to roll out managed services in about three months.

“With IoTs, a set of new security threats are emerging and we need to look into securing wireless networks. The managed service vertical looks into this by entering into agreements with telecom companies. In India, we are in talks with major telcos,” Debasish Mukherjee told BusinessLine.