NCC signs cyber security deal with TikTok
Manchester-headquartered tech business NCC Group has signed a three-year contract with TikTok to be a security provider to Project Clover – the Chinese video social media platform’s European security initiative.
The project is a €12 billion investment in European data security over ten years, but NCC hasn’t revealed how valuable the contract is to them.
In a statement to the stock market at 08:18 this morning, after the usual flurry of announcements at 07:00 NCC said that over the next three years it will continue to “assure, monitor and enhance the privacy and security of TikTok’s European user data.”
TikTok data centre in Norway
TikTok has described how data migration to a Norwegian data centre and continuous independent monitoring of data security by NCC Group means their 150 million-strong European customers “are protected by industry-leading data security.”
Stephen Bailey, Global Director of Privacy, NCC Group, commented: “Project Clover is setting a new gold standard for data privacy and security. The innovative work that NCC Group is delivering today will form a blueprint for industry peers and regulators for years to come. Rarely does a company of TikTok’s scale hand this level of responsibility, access and independence to a third-party security provider. As we look forward to the next three years delivering on Project Clover, we will continue to deploy cutting edge solutions, engage with authorities and set an example that will enhance data security for Europeans – not only through TikTok but across the industry.”
Mike Maddison, Chief Executive Officer, NCC Group, commented: “Project Clover is an outstanding example of NCC Group delivering ground-breaking cyber security on the global stage, reflected in TikTok’s commitment to extending our role for a further three years. Project Clover is NCC Group at its best, collaborating across capabilities, innovating technical solutions to complex challenges, engaging with authorities and delivering gold standard work for our clients that makes their customers more secure than ever before.”
