Indra Group and Sirt agree to strengthen cyber defence and presence in Catalonia
- Agreement between Indra Group and Sirt
- Statements from executives about the alliance
- Multidisciplinary teams for cyber defence and space
- Strategic interest in the Mediterranean arc and Catalonia
- Signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU)
- Indra Group's growth and future plans in cyber defence
Agreement between Indra Group and Sirt
Indra Group has signed a letter of intent with Sirt, a Barcelona-based cybersecurity company, to increase capabilities and form multidisciplinary teams to collaborate on the development of advanced systems for cyber defence and space.
Statements from executives about the alliance
‘This agreement allows us to be prepared to increase our capacity to develop cyber solutions. At Indra Group, we already knew Sirt first-hand because it is one of our suppliers in Catalonia. We have worked together and we are going to promote solutions in a context where cyber threats are the order of the day,’ said Ángel Escribano, executive president of Indra Group.
‘For Sirt, it represents recognition of the good work done over the years and the possibility of continuing to develop our capabilities alongside a leading group such as Indra. Our intention is to jointly lead cybersecurity in Spain in a demanding and challenging environment such as cyber defence and space,’ said Oriol Oltra, Director of Strategy at SIRT.
Multidisciplinary teams for cyber defence and space
The Indra-Sirt multidisciplinary teams will focus on developing advanced products for the comprehensive management of cybersecurity and cyber defence solutions. They will also collaborate on projects to strengthen Indra Group's capabilities for conducting military operations in cyberspace, including training for such operations.
Strategic interest in the Mediterranean arc and Catalonia
This alliance responds to the Indra Group's strategic interest in the Mediterranean arc and, particularly, in Catalonia, with the aim of growing and expanding opportunities in the fields of communications, space and cybersecurity.
Signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU)
The MoU was signed at Indra Group's headquarters in Barcelona. Indra Group was represented by Ángel Escribano, Executive Chairman; José Vicente de los Mozos, CEO; and Manuel Ausaverri, Director of Strategy and M&A. Sirt was represented by Oriol Oltra, Director of Strategy.Ç
Indra Group's growth and future plans in cyber defence
Indra Group currently has more than 3,500 employees in Catalonia and plans to grow in all areas of business. In the specific case of cyber defence, in line with the growth of the business, the objective is to quadruple the current workforce in Catalonia dedicated to this area. Indra Group works with a network of around 350 suppliers in the region, 130 of which are linked to defence.