Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.

BARQ Systems Presents Converged Enterprise Architecture at LEAP 2026
BARQ Systems presented its unified enterprise technology strategy at LEAP 2026, displaying over 50 practical artificial intelligence use cases.

Mindware Appointed Value-Added Distributor for Veeam Across Regional Markets
Mindware has partnered with Veeam Software as a value-added distributor across the Middle East, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Libya.

Salam and Huawei Sign Strategic Agreements at LEAP 2026 for Next-Generation Networking and Security
Salam and Huawei signed two MoUs at LEAP 2026 to evaluate next-generation IP networking and quantum-safe communications in Saudi Arabia.

AHOY and Lumina Partners Form Alliance for Sovereign Physical AI Deployment
AHOY and Lumina Partners have signed an alliance to deploy sovereign Physical AI across public sector mobility and infrastructure in the GCC and Europe.

Chalmers Researchers Accelerate Quantum Computing Operations by 1,000 Times
Chalmers University researchers created a method that completes bosonic quantum operations within a single driving cycle, boosting processing speed by over 1,000 times.

Huawei to Showcase Cloud and Network Security Solutions at GISEC GLOBAL 2026
Huawei will participate as Lead Strategic Partner at GISEC GLOBAL 2026 in Dubai, showcasing automated cybersecurity systems and cloud protection tools.

Amazon Bedrock Makes OpenAI GPT-6 Astra Generally Available for Enterprise Customers
Amazon has made OpenAI GPT-6 Astra generally available on Bedrock, allowing Saudi and GCC enterprises to deploy the model on AWS infrastructure.

Aseer 911 Data Center Achieves Tier III Design Certification
The Aseer 911 data center secured international Tier III design certification from the Uptime Institute during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh.

World Defense Show Renews Strategic Partnership with SAMI for 2028 Edition
World Defense Show has renewed its strategic partnership with SAMI, confirming the defense firm as National Strategic Partner for the 2028 edition in Riyadh.

Group-IB to Showcase Predictive Threat Technologies at GISEC Global 2026
Group-IB will present its latest threat intelligence tools and AI platforms at GISEC Global 2026 in Dubai from September 16 to 18.

Nutanix and MEWA Sign MoU at LEAP 2026 to Modernize Cloud Infrastructure
Nutanix and Saudi Arabia’s MEWA signed an MoU at LEAP 2026 to modernize digital infrastructure, expand hybrid cloud capabilities, and build technical skills.

Salam and SmartFactory Partner to Digitize Saudi Manufacturing Operations
Etihad Salam Telecom Company and SmartFactory signed an agreement at LEAP 2026 to deliver integrated digital systems for Saudi manufacturers.

Anker Introduces MindBase Smart Home Hub with Local Artificial Intelligence Processing
Anker introduced the MindBase smart home hub at IFA 2026, offering on-device AI video processing, Matter 1.5 support, and local storage capabilities.

Huawei Unveils Agentic AI Infrastructure and Cloud Solutions at LEAP 2026
Huawei introduced its Agentic AI infrastructure and cloud disaster recovery systems at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, detailing implementations across enterprise sectors.

Salam Concludes LEAP 2026 Participation with 29 Strategic Technology Partnerships
Salam concluded its participation at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, signing 29 strategic partnerships spanning cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.

Cyberani and Nutanix Form Technical Cooperation Agreement at LEAP 2026
Cyberani and Nutanix have signed a cooperation agreement at LEAP 2026 to develop advanced cybersecurity and hybrid cloud capabilities in Saudi Arabia.

Deepfest26 Forum Highlights AI-First Strategy and Enterprise Adoption in Riyadh
Deepfest26 forum in Riyadh outlined Saudi Arabia’s AI-First strategy, emphasizing enterprise value, human-centered governance, and digital infrastructure.

Google Introduces Gemini 3.8 Flash and Cyber Security Variant
Google has announced Gemini 3.8 Flash and a specialized Cyber edition, bringing updated reasoning and automated security patching capabilities.

Google DeepMind Launches Fairwind Program to Secure Critical Infrastructure
Google DeepMind opened its Fairwind Program, granting governments access to Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber to secure critical national infrastructure.

Aramco Signs Cybersecurity and Industrial Artificial Intelligence Agreements at LEAP 2026
Saudi Aramco and Aramco Digital signed cybersecurity and AI agreements with global tech firms at LEAP 2026 to modernize energy operations.

Saudi Public Security Presents Back Bot Robot at LEAP 2026
Saudi Public Security showcased the Back Bot robot at LEAP 2026, highlighting remote reconnaissance and safe handling of suspicious objects.

VAST Data and CrowdStrike Integrate Security for AI Systems
VAST Data and CrowdStrike have introduced integrations bringing cybersecurity monitoring directly into enterprise AI operating systems and data pipelines.
