Interviews
Trend Micro to Highlight AI-Driven Cyber Defense at Black Hat MEA
Bilal Baig, Regional Technical Director, AMEA at Trend Micro, underscores
Opinions
XDR: A Strategic Investment for SMB Cyber Resilience
Emad Haffar, Head of Cybersecurity Consultant team for the Middle
Research
Iran’s MuddyWater Targets Critical Infrastructure in Israel and Egypt
ESET researchers have identified new MuddyWater activity primarily targeting organizations
Women in cybersecurity
OPSWAT Showcases Women Advancing Cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia
OPSWAT hosted the inaugural CyberSHEsec: Shaping Cybersecurity with SHE Vision summit, organized by CyberForge Global. The event brought together leading
Empowering Women in Tech by Overcoming Bias and Fostering Inclusion
Ghazal Asif Farhadi, VP of Global Channels at Rubrik, underscores the significant barriers women face in tech, including gender bias
Women Breaking Barriers and Driving Innovation in the Middle East
From early coding experiences to courtroom revelations, women across the Middle East have followed diverse and inspiring journeys into technology.
Videos
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Kaspersky Strengthens Cyber Immunity for a Safer Digital Future
Emad Haffar, Head of Technical Experts META, Kaspersky, discussed how the company continues to lead with innovation in an ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.
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NETSCOUT Leverages AI to Counter Adaptive Cyber Threats
At GITEX 2025, Dr Emad Fahmy, Director of Sales Engineering at NETSCOUT, discussed how the company is enhancing cyber resilience
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Phosphorus Secures the Extended IoT Across Critical Sectors
Osama Al Zoubi, MEA VP, Phosphorus Cybersecurity, shared the company’s vision of redefining cyber-physical security through complete visibility, risk assessment,
Startups
Saudi Cybersecurity Startup COGNNA Secures $9.2M
COGNNA, the Saudi-based pioneer in AI-led Security Operations, announced at Black Hat MEA 2025 the successful closing of its Series A funding round, raising $9.2 million. The round was led by Impact46, co-led by BNVT Capital, and joined by Vision Ventures and tali ventures.
Clover Security Raises $36M to Redefine Product Security for the AI Era
Cybersecurity startup Clover Security announced $36 million in funding to secure the AI-native product wave. The company’s funding round was led by Notable Capital and Team8 with participation from SVCI. Clover Security is also backed by industry heavyweights,
Cybersecurity Startup Daylight Secures $33 Million in Series A
Cybersecurity startup Daylight has announced a $33 million Series A funding round, bringing its total raised to $40 million. Led by Craft Ventures, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Maple VC, and prominent industry figures, the round marks one



































