We are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with stc Bahrain, marking an important step in expanding access to advanced cybersecurity services for businesses across Bahrain. This collaboration reinforces our shared commitment to helping local businesses strengthen their cyber resilience.
stc Bahrain chose Acronis for its integrated cybersecurity and endpoint management platform, which enables stc to deliver scalable cybersecurity services tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Together, stc Bahrain and Acronis aim to strengthen SME cybersecurity, accelerate digital adoption and expand stc’s cybersecurity portfolio as client needs evolve.
Through this partnership, stc Bahrain has launched stc Secure360, powered by Acronis, an endpoint security service that combines advanced protection, detection and response capabilities in a simplified, scalable offering.
Moving beyond traditional endpoint protection
Traditional antivirus remains important, but advanced threats are designed to evade signature-based protections. According to the Acronis Cyber Threats Report H2 2025, nearly 3,000 critical vulnerabilities were disclosed in 2025, highlighting the importance and urgency of patch management. Additionally, 100% of vulnerabilities disclosed in MSP platforms, such as remote monitoring and management (RMM) and professional services automation (PSA) tools, were High or Critical.
With attackers increasingly using techniques to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities or move laterally through environments before conventional tools can identify malicious activity, endpoint detection and response (EDR) has become an essential component of modern cybersecurity.
stc Secure360 makes endpoint protection flexible and accessible
stc Secure360 brings together business-grade endpoint security and management capabilities without the complexity of managing multiple solutions.
To make advanced cybersecurity more accessible to SMEs in Bahrain, stc Secure360 is offered in two security packages: Standard Protection and Advanced Protection. Standard Protection includes EDR powered by Acronis, which continuously monitors endpoint activity, identifies suspicious behavior and gives organizations the capabilities to investigate, respond to and remediate threats.
Advanced Protection combines EDR with RMM adding capabilities automated patch management to help businesses address software vulnerabilities. This enables security and IT teams to investigate and respond to threats, remediate incidents, and manage patches through a unified solution.
Global technology backed by local expertise
Combining Acronis' global cybersecurity technology with stc Bahrain's local expertise is at the heart of this partnership, making advanced protection more accessible to businesses across Bahrain.
Hesham Mustafa, Chief Business & Wholesale Officer of stc Bahrain, commented: “Small and medium businesses in Bahrain increasingly recognize the importance of cybersecurity. What stops them is cost and complexity — enterprise security platforms are priced and built for organizations that have their own security teams.”
He added, “Secure360 removes both barriers. Working with Acronis lets us offer smaller businesses the same standard of detection and response that larger enterprises rely on, delivered and supported by stc here in Bahrain.”
stc Group is one of the Middle East’s largest and most prominent telecommunications and digital technology groups, with established capabilities across connectivity, cloud, ICT and cybersecurity. Acronis' partnership is with stc Bahrain, the Group's wholly owned Bahraini telecommunications and digital services subsidiary.
Since launching in Bahrain in 2010, the company has expanded beyond connectivity into digital transformation services including cloud, IT and cybersecurity. Through its business division, stc Bahrain provides technology solutions to businesses ranging from SMEs to large enterprises.
By combining stc Bahrain’s local market expertise, customer relationships and service capabilities with Acronis Cyber Platform, the partnership creates a strong foundation for helping Bahraini organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture.
Making stronger security more accessible
Every organization should be able to benefit from modern endpoint protection, regardless of the size of its internal security team.
Through this partnership, Acronis and stc Bahrain are making advanced endpoint security more accessible, helping businesses detect threats, respond faster, and reduce security risks while staying focused on their core business priorities. As threats continue to evolve, resilience will depend not only on detecting attacks but also on responding quickly and addressing the vulnerabilities that attackers seek to exploit.
To learn more about stc Secure360, powered by Acronis, visit: https://business.stc.com.bh/cybersecurity/secure360
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