SCUT is an independent entity in which Orange Romania is the main shareholder, this investment is part of its strategy to strengthen digital resilience nationwide. The company provides a unified protection service that offers a comprehensive and modular view of customer infrastructures, multiple layers of protection and coordinated incident response – creating a true “cyber protection SCUT”.

Valentin Popa, Chief Technology Officer of SCUT, brings more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, telecom and software globally. 

With key sectors such as energy, local and central government or the IT&C industry being frequently targeted by cyber-attacks in 2024, SCUT is a resilient response that aims to protect companies against increasingly sophisticated threats. SCUT provides end-to-end business protection through a unified approach to cybersecurity, providing visibility and control over all critical components of the organization. 

The new company benefits from the know-how and resources of a group active in over 160 countries, with 18 Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and over 250 researchers and analysts. Through its strategic partnership with Orange Cyberdefense, SCUT offers advanced solutions to companies in all industries, including critical industries such as finance-banking, manufacturing, healthcare or energy. Thus, customers benefit not only from technological protection, but also from a trusted long-term partner.

“SCUT provides companies with complete visibility into the entire organizational cyberspace, ensuring proactive protection and continuous monitoring of all access and authentication points. Companies can no longer afford to be reactive. SCUT offers total protection and complete control over digital risks, backed by specialists with extensive expertise, as well as access to top-notch resources, thanks to the strategic partnership with Orange Cyberdefense on the Romanian market,” says Mădălin Dumitru, cybersecurity expert and CEO of SCUT.