Orange Maroc Expands Cybersecurity Services Through Three Strategic Partnerships

Orange Maroc is strengthening its position in the country’s digital security market through three new partnerships with international technology companies Fortinet, NETSCOUT and Ivanti, targeting growing cybersecurity risks facing businesses, public institutions and industrial operators.

Announced during Morocco CyberSecurity Week 2026, held in Rabat from October 12 to 14, the agreements aim to expand protection across industrial infrastructure, telecommunications networks and connected devices. The initiative reflects the increasing importance of cybersecurity as Moroccan organisations accelerate their digital transformation.

The three partnerships bring complementary technologies into Orange Maroc’s enterprise portfolio, addressing vulnerabilities that conventional security measures may not adequately cover.

Industrial Infrastructure Becomes a Key Security Priority

Through its partnership with Fortinet, Orange Maroc has secured an Operational Technology (OT) specialisation, strengthening its ability to protect the digital systems that manage industrial processes.

These technologies are essential to the operation of factories, energy networks, water facilities and transport infrastructure. They include supervisory control and data acquisition systems, programmable logic controllers and industrial control systems, which regulate equipment and monitor physical operations.

A successful cyberattack against these environments can extend beyond data theft or service interruptions, potentially affecting production, infrastructure availability and operational safety.

Fortinet, a Nasdaq-listed cybersecurity company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, provides network protection technologies, including FortiGate firewalls and its integrated Security Fabric platform. The partnership will draw on its industrial cybersecurity expertise to address risks associated with increasingly connected industrial environments.

Network Monitoring and Threat Detection Strengthened

The agreement with NETSCOUT focuses on improving network visibility and identifying suspicious activity as cyber threats become more sophisticated.

The company specialises in network performance monitoring, traffic analysis and cybersecurity. Its technologies include protection against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which seek to overwhelm digital services by flooding networks or servers with excessive traffic.

Under the new partnership, Orange Maroc intends to extend its capabilities beyond conventional DDoS protection by using broader network monitoring and threat intelligence to identify emerging attacks and potentially harmful traffic patterns.

This approach is particularly relevant to organisations operating large or complex networks, where early detection can help limit disruption and support faster incident response.

NETSCOUT, headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker NTCT.

Ivanti Targets Vulnerabilities Across Connected Devices

The third agreement, with Ivanti, addresses security risks associated with computers, mobile equipment and other connected devices used across organisations.

Ivanti’s technologies support unified endpoint management, IT service management and cybersecurity. They enable organisations to identify equipment connected to their systems, assess vulnerabilities and coordinate corrective measures from centralised platforms.

Automated software updates and security patches are among the tools that can help close known weaknesses before they are exploited by attackers.

These capabilities are increasingly important for businesses with remote employees, multiple offices and extensive fleets of connected equipment, where maintaining consistent security standards can be difficult.

Ivanti is a privately held technology company headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, with origins dating back to businesses established in the 1980s.

Orange Maroc Positions Cybersecurity at the Centre of Digital Transformation

For Orange Maroc, the three agreements form part of a broader strategy to develop enterprise technology services alongside its telecommunications business.

“At a time when AI accelerates digital transformation and evolves threats, cybersecurity has become an essential pillar of any successful transformation,” said Nouhade Mechkour, ICT director at Orange Maroc.

She said the company aims to help Moroccan businesses and public administrations secure their operations by combining its understanding of local requirements with international technology partnerships.

Mechkour also highlighted the importance of building a more secure and resilient digital environment to support economic development.

Orange Maroc is participating in Morocco CyberSecurity Week 2026 as a silver sponsor and a cloud and security partner. Held under the theme “Cybersecurity at the Service of Transformation and Digital Development,” the event brings together stakeholders to discuss digital protection, technological change and regional cooperation.

Sovereign Cloud and Artificial Intelligence Add to the Strategy

The new cybersecurity agreements follow separate enterprise initiatives announced by Orange Maroc during the AUSIM convention in early October 2026. Those agreements concern sovereign cloud platforms supported by graphics processing unit (GPU) infrastructure, designed to support artificial intelligence workloads within local enterprise environments.

The initiatives complement the company's broader push into digital infrastructure, cloud computing and security services.

Orange Cyberdefense, the group's dedicated cybersecurity business, also operates a hub in Casablanca's Technopolis, serving organisations in Morocco and across North and West Africa.

With 18.8 million customers in Morocco, Orange Maroc is seeking to expand its role in a digital economy increasingly dependent on connected services, cloud platforms and data-driven operations.

Morocco's Cybersecurity Market Gains Momentum

The partnerships come as Morocco advances its Maroc Digital 2030 strategy and prepares digital infrastructure for major international events, including the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Industry estimates cited in the market outlook accompanying the announcement value Morocco's cybersecurity market at $157.11 million in 2026, with an anticipated average annual growth rate of 8.67% through 2031. On that basis, the market could reach $238.12 million by the end of the forecast period.

Managed security services are emerging as a particularly dynamic segment, as organisations increasingly turn to specialised providers for threat monitoring, incident response and security operations centres.

The same outlook estimates annual growth exceeding 13.5% in areas including managed detection and response (MDR) and security operations centres (SOCs), while placing their combined market value at $168 million in 2026.

Financial services are estimated to account for 25.10% of business cybersecurity spending, reflecting the sector's exposure to digital fraud, data breaches and operational disruption. Healthcare is projected to record annual growth of 16.74% in cybersecurity spending as medical providers digitise records and strengthen safeguards around sensitive information.

Public institutions and state-owned enterprises also face information security and infrastructure protection requirements guided by Morocco's General Directorate for Information Systems Security (DGSSI).

Telecom Operators Seek a Broader Role in Digital Security

The growing demand for cybersecurity is creating opportunities for telecommunications operators to expand beyond connectivity and develop higher-value services for corporate and institutional customers.

For Orange Maroc, the Fortinet, NETSCOUT and Ivanti agreements address three distinct areas of exposure: industrial operations, network traffic and endpoint vulnerabilities. Together, they broaden the company's enterprise security offering at a time when digital transformation is increasing both operational efficiency and cyber risk.

The longer-term challenge will be to translate these technological capabilities into effective protection for Moroccan organisations, particularly as artificial intelligence, cloud adoption and connected infrastructure reshape the country's digital landscape.