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Cyber Security solution providers play a pivotal role in helping organizations navigate the complex and ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. They not only provide access to essential CyberSecurity products but also offer expertise, customization, integration, and ongoing support to enhance an organization’s security posture and protect against cyber threats.
The Saudi Arabia Cybersecurity Market size is expected to grow from USD 0.55 billion in 2023 to USD 1.05 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 13.78% during the forecast period (2023-2028). The widespread adoption of remote working regimes by SMEs and large enterprises has contributed to increased network security threats in Saudi Arabia. Saudi enterprises have been increasingly investing in network security tools and equipment, which is expected to boost Saudi Arabia Cybersecurity Market.
Here are some of the key veterans from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia every IT industry stake holder should look carefully.
Cloud consultancy
Cloud consultancy (digitization and security) is one of the leading security solution provider you should look in the MENA region. Having their international headquarters in the UAE, it also has branch offices throughout the MENA region with its premier office in Saudi Arabia. Innovative and professional in its approach, it always partners with best-in-class products and services, to identify and solve security threats and issues for its clients. The organization delivers end to end infotech / next-gen cybersecurity services and solutions for enterprises to meet compliance and secure business from numerous security threats.
“Governance Regularion and Compliance compliments the digital forensics. We feel digital forensics sector to grow multifold. There will be a huge demand for the digital forensic investigators to investigate on.”, says Mohd. Saleh who heads the technology and cyber security of the organization. He also says that DFIR services and GRC services and 24×7 SOC services are the three aspects every CISO should focus on. “Not many take GRC seriously. GRC explains the policies and procedures in place. Once you realize and understand the need for keeping standards in place you minimize the attacks by 90%. Be it banking or construction or healthcare”, he said.
QTech (Alqemam qTech)
This cybersecurity company has been a pioneer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Having developing many systems and programs that contribute to achieving the goals of digital transformation in the Kingdom, QTech has many success stories. The company, through their implementation of more than 1000 projects aims to be a leader in the market in the coming years. With more than 200 successful partners Alqemam qTech is one of the key companies to look out for.
In 6 different sectors, the percentage of satisfaction with the programs, solutions, and systems provided to our customers exceeds 98% customer satisfaction.
“The government is slowly adopting digital and most of the deployments are going digital. Many sectors in KSA started valuing IT and started giving importance for digital transformation. All solutions transfer to AI and even our solutions based are on AI and digital cities etc. Cyber security is becoming a mandatory. In Saudi, we are finding it difficult to find people with high skill set related to cyber security.”, says Ahmed Abdul Salam, CEO who also advises the students in the educational institutions to give importance.
Sure Global Tech:
Sure Global Tech has developed Saudi expertise with international standards to provide technological and consultative solutions for a considerable number of public and private organizations in the country. Sure global tech has an excellent reputation working with many government agencies. Most of the vital ministries are currently working with us, including finance, tourism, health, defence, commerce, and investment. The organization has identified two main areas in which we have not seen major growth in to date but in which there is great potential. These are logistics, where we should develop in terms of technology side since tech companies could add value, and the industrial sector, as we want to look at how Industry 4.0 and technology could also add value to the industry. Many things could be replaced with robotics, data analysis, and linking the logistics chains and suppliers with manufacturers to create local demand and international exports.
Ammar Alammar who heads the customer success in Sure Global Tech, says, “ Board management solutions is what we find more demand. We help the government and individuals to move digital. We find plenty of companies who are now opening up to new technologies like zoom or WebEx platforms. We are keen to expand highly in the UAE region and we will be investing more across the GCC region. We do not have any particular segments or industries. We are already supplying to Government, healthcare and other industries.”, he says.
Scope Middle East
Scope Middle East possesses expertise in a wide range of custom services involving the latest and most effective development technologies. Some of their technical expertise includes network design, sales consultancy, as well as logistics services and marketing ventures. They provide their vendors and channel partners with engineers, sales consultants, logistics and integrated marketing services so that they can design optimised IT solutions.
“Budget is a key challenge in the market. To cover the gaps in the market. We encourage small companies to educate their users on the threats. We advise the companies to be prepare for the threats. We ask them implement all firewall products.”, Yazan Jammalieh, Regional Sales Director, Scope Middle East. He also added that post-COViD the number of users has increased and the threats also had increased which makes right cyber education need of the hour.
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