Bitdefender and CKH Innovations Opportunities Development Expand Cybersecurity Partnership to Drei Austria
Offerings Enhance Digital Protection for Consumers Across the Austria Market as Online Scams, Malware, and Fraud Continue to Increase
Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, and CKH Innovations Opportunities Development (CKH IOD), a telecom unit of CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings (CKHGT), announced an expanded strategic partnership to deliver advanced endpoint protection solutions for personal computers and mobile devices to Drei Austria customers. This marks a significant milestone in the relationship, building on Bitdefender’s existing support for CKHGT companies in the UK and Italy.
With this launch, we are proud to complete another milestone through our European rollout demonstrating our commitment to protecting our customers across all platforms, empowering them to navigate the digital world with confidence and peace of mind.
With this launch, Drei Austria subscribers gain access to leading-edge digital protection services, reinforcing the operator’s commitment to safeguarding consumers in a world where threats to personal data, identity, and privacy are escalating, fueled by increasingly sophisticated AI-driven attacks.
According to a global survey of more than 7,000 consumers, 78% use mobile devices for sensitive transactions such as banking, bill payments, and healthcare. Yet nearly 45% admitted they use no form of mobile security solution. Almost a quarter (24.3%) suffered at least one security incident in the last 12 months, ranging from scams to account compromises to malware infections.
To address these challenges, Drei will integrate Bitdefender Subscriber Protection Platform into its consumer services portfolio. This platform, designed for telco providers, offers advanced cybersecurity and privacy services, including endpoint protection safeguarding against malware, phishing attacks, online scams, identity theft, and more, whether at home or on the go, and supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices.
Bitdefender Subscriber Protection Platform solution for mobile devices will be delivered through Bitdefender OneApp, a single, unified application that streamlines and manages all cybersecurity services through one interface. OneApp not only simplifies protection for consumers but also helps telcos strengthen engagement and more easily introduce new value-added offerings. Extending beyond individual protection, a key focus for Drei is safeguarding families and extended communities. Through its ‘community’ plans, the operator provides security solutions that extend protection across households and family networks, helping ensure customers can confidently use their devices in always-connected environment.
“Consumers rely on their devices daily to shop, bank, and stay connected, which unfortunately makes them prime targets for cybercriminals. Our partnership with Bitdefender empowers us to deliver trusted, advanced protection that strengthens the digital safety of our customers,” said Günter Lischka, CCO at Drei Austria. “We are pleased to partner with Bitdefender to bring industry-leading cybersecurity solutions to Austrian consumers and help them protect what matters most.”
“As digital threats continue to accelerate, the need for accessible and reliable security has never been greater,” said Ciprian Istrate, senior vice president of operations, Bitdefender Consumer Solutions Group. “By extending our partnership with CKH IOD to Drei Austria, customers now gain enhanced protection across all their devices, ensuring greater security and privacy online. We are pleased to continue expanding our collaboration and deliver effective cybersecurity solutions to even more consumers across Europe.”
“Following successful launches in Italy and the UK, the Drei Austria rollout marks a new chapter—bringing Bitdefender’s protection to desktop PCs for the first time within this partnership,” said Francesco Zampini, director of devices and digital products & services at CKH IOD. “With this launch, we are proud to complete another milestone through our European rollout demonstrating our commitment to protecting our customers across all platforms, empowering them to navigate the digital world with confidence and peace of mind.”
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