Interviews
Protectt.ai Scales Mobile and AI Protection Amid Rising Cyber Risks
Pushkar Singh, Country Head MEA at Protectt.ai, highlights the company’s
Opinions
Saudi Arabia Puts Cyber Resilience at the Core of Its Digital Economy
Abdullah Al Khorami, Chief Business Officer at Etihad Salam Telecom,
Research
Cybercriminals Hide New Malware in Torrent Downloads
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a
Women in cybersecurity
Microsoft and CPX Advances Next Gen Women Cybersecurity Leaders
Microsoft and CPX celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of ‘She Protects’, a pioneering national initiative designed to inspire
Women on the Frontline of Digital Defense as Regional Tensions Rise
With the Iran–Israel conflict threatening to spill across the Gulf and geopolitical fractures widening, the Middle East stands at a
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
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
Island Secures $400 Million Series F at $6.4 Billion Valuation
Island, the agentic control plane for enterprises, announced its $400 million Series F financing round which brings the company’s valuation to $6.4 billion, more than doubling since 2024. Evolution Equity Partners led the round, with participation from existing and new investors.
Aeon Raises $1 Million to Build Africa’s Sovereign Cyber Defence Layer
Aeon, a Nigerian company building the cybersecurity backbone for critical infrastructure across Africa and the Global South, has raised $1 million in seed funding led by Terra Industries. Resilience 17, Kaleo, DFS Labs, Ajim Capital, and Seedstars also participated.
Huskeys Raises $27 Million Series A Led by Blackstone
Huskeys has raised $27 million in Series A funding, led by global investment firm Blackstone, marking one of the most significant early‑stage cybersecurity investments of 2026. The funding comes at a moment when enterprises worldwide are grappling with a new wave of



































