cyan AG and UNIFI Communications (UNIFI) have signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement. Under the terms of the partnership, UNIFI Group Companies will market cyan's proven cybersecurity solutions to its vast global customer base to offer an advanced level of protection for network users. Through its subsidiaries, WIS Telecom & UNIFI Communications, UNIFI Group serves over 250 mobile operators, international carriers, ISPs in over 130 countries. UNIFI Group exchanges approximately eight hundred million premium voice minutes per month, making it one of the top fifteen carriers in the world. In line with its business expansion strategy, cyan has also established operations in North America with its newly launched New York office, which benefits from infrastructure and sales support from UNIFI and builds on the momentum of cyan's existing, strong presence in Latin America. This will enable faster distribution of its cybersecurity solutions to broaden its reach more effectively and serve its growing customer base. cyan's objectives in the near and longer term are to capitalize on new business opportunities across all territories and markets where UNIFI Group's subsidiaries are present. Worldwide internet adoption is growing exponentially, predicted to total 7.5 billion users by 2030. This brings the need for stronger risk assessment and consumer protection, as costs related to damage from cybercrime are expected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, compared to $3 trillion in 2015 (Cybersecurity Ventures, 2020). Covid-19 has been a further catalyst for the transition into a digital age and, in 2021, 92.6% of those using the internet accessed it through mobile devices (Statista, 2021). Coupled with the increasing sophistication and reach of networks and smartphone technology, this creates many new vulnerability points for potential attacks online - including data breaches, identity or payment fraud, phishing, SMS frauds and more - leaving consumers and organizations open to more harm than ever before. Recognizing that telecom operators must be at the forefront of protecting the end user, UNIFI and cyan are joining forces to address this challenge through the roll-out of a comprehensive security solution that is ready for mass-market use.