French security and identity firm Morpho has entered a partnership with Orange Cyberdefense that will focus on cybersecurity solutions, particularly linked to the former's biometric expertise.In a statement, the two partners said they will leverage the benefits of their complementary areas of expertise to better prevent, detect and respond to cyberattacks.Morpho noted that it brings identity, biometrics and access control expertise to the partnership, while Orange Cyberdefense has expertise in cyber-surveillance, ensured through its worldwide network comprised of six Security Operations Centers (SOC).Olivier MÉaux, head of Morpho's Digital Security and Authentication division, said: “We are already long-standing partners in the telecom sector, and we are now delighted to extend our collaboration with the Orange Group in the growing cybersecurity market ߪ Through this agreement, we can pool our strengths in both France and international markets.”Michel Van Den Berghe, CEO of Orange Cyberdefense, said: “Our mission is to protectour customers' vital assets. We have created an ecosystem based on trust, whose access depends on the proper identification and authentication mechanisms for accredited persons. Our partnership with Morpho will allow us to strengthen our solutions in digital identity protection, particularly in the field of biometrics.”

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