Oriol Cyber Group, France launches a 50:50 joint venture with LD Sharma

Oriol Cyber Group  – a Cybersecurity Group from France has decided to launch in India as a 50:50 Joint Venture with Digital Marketing Expert LD Sharma.

ORIOL GROUP is a risk management and security firm offering specialized services to prominent corporations, private and public investors, international institutions, and government sectors. They provide technical support, access, investment, and development assistance in challenging and high-risk markets and environments.

ORIOL was established with a primary focus on serving the interests of Belt and Road Initiative partners and participants. The company's operational capabilities extend across Africa, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, and Asia. Their services are particularly tailored for blue-chip companies, public institutions, and governments.

ORIOL’s founders, namely Mr. Eric Battesti, President of ORIOL GROUP, are experts in international risk management, security, and business intelligence, and have solid experience in business development, particularly in emerging markets. Over the last 30 years, their team has managed or collaborated on projects in over 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

LD Sharma, Founder of Shoogloo Group, is a pioneering Digital Marketer from India, and is also known as the “Father of Affiliate Marketing in India”. He has the distinction of having set up the first Affiliate Network in India in 2006 followed by Shoogloo Network and Optimise Media Group India, MEA, and SEA. Mr. Sharma is also an Angel Investor who has investments in several leading companies such as Flickstree, MediBuddy, Redbasil, Woolly Farms, Greensat, SpeedLabs, Omnify, and many more.

Speaking on the Joint Venture, Thibault Montjean, the CEO of ORIOL CYBER GROUP said, “This gives us a great opportunity to further increase our presence in the India, APAC and MEA regions. As this is our first foray into this region, we were looking for a partner that could work closely with us with full transparency and offer us a high level of account management, commitment, and expertise in this category. We saw these qualities in LD Sharma and were impressed by his hands-on approach when it came to launching our Cybersecurity products and services in these regions.”

LD Sharma commented, “Cybersecurity is one of the biggest issues emerging these days, which we all need to take a lot more seriously. India is a country of almost 1.5Bn people, and with increased usage of social media, there are chances of company and personal data becoming more vulnerable. Given this scenario, having a strong Cybersecurity framework is going to be of great service to the nation and its people.”

Thibault Montjean further added – “Oriol’s Cyber Group provides services such as Cybersecurity & Information Security, Security and Safety Audits, Surveillance & Security Systems, Intrusion Test Audits, Telecommunication Audits, Encryptions and Secure Communication, Private Security, Maritime Protection, HSE Risks and many more.” He emphasized the importance of increased cyber threats due to increased social media and ranks Cybersecurity related threats bigger than anything else. With this 50:50 joint venture, they will improve the overall services.

ORIOL CYBER GROUP's India division aims to offer its entire range of existing products and services to its diverse clientele. In light of India's position as the second most populous country, the company will also introduce customized services tailored specifically for the nation. This will include specialized offerings catering to the government and public sectors; including the provision of AML (Anti-Money Laundering) products to banks.