Syed Quadri, Chief Operating Officer of Spire Solutions, emphasized the significance of security in today’s digital landscape: “As we accelerate toward an intelligent world, it is clear that success depends on more than just technological advancement. We need to shift toward embedded security, where protection is integrated directly into the digital architecture rather than added as an afterthought. Security and innovation go hand in hand. Our mission at Spire Solutions is to champion secure digital transformation by equipping organizations with intelligent, resilient, and scalable security frameworks powered by AI.”

With over 17 years of experience, Spire Solutions has established itself as a leader, delivering secure and innovative security solutions across 12+ countries and serving 1000+ Channel Partners and 2000+ Enterprise Customers. Its presence at GISEC 2025 underscores the company’s dedication to safeguarding digital ecosystems and fostering collaboration with industries, enterprises, and technology leaders to create a more secure and connected future. This edition, Spire Solutions will showcase next-generation cybersecurity, data, and cloud solutions, highlighting innovations in DevSecOps, EDR & XDR, Ransomware Protection, API Security, Hybrid Observability, Identity Security, GRC, Risk Posture Management, Cyber Resilience, and AI-powered cybersecurity—all aimed at enhancing overall cybersecurity posture and fortifying critical infrastructure.

Spire Solutions remains steadfast in its collaboration with channel and technology partners to strengthen the digital infrastructure of the UAE, helping build an ecosystem for a secure digital world. The company will exhibit alongside prominent partners, including AppSentinels (API Security), Halcyon (Anti Ransomware and Cyber Resilience Platform), DigitalXForce (Enterprise Security Risk Posture Management Platform with Automated GRC), AlgoSec (Network Security Policy Management), SolarWinds (Observability, Database & IT Service Management), Cybexer (Cyber Preparedness with advance Cyber Ranges), Spire Data (AI, Big Data & Analytics), Black Duck (Application Security Platform optimized for DevSecOps), BigID (Data Discovery and Classification), Ping Identity (Identity Security for the Digital Enterprise), SailPoint (Identity Security), Cybereason (XDR), Acalvio (Advanced Threat Detection), Niagara Networks (Next Gen AI-powered Network Visibility) and Rapid7 (Unified Threat Exposure, Detection, and Response).

Through interactive demonstrations and expert-led sessions, Spire Solutions aims to educate and engage the cybersecurity community on the importance of adopting proactive and intelligent security strategies. The company will actively participate in conference stages at GISEC 2025, including the Main stage, Dark stage, and Critical Infrastructure stage, where key speakers and industry visionaries will discuss the vital role of cybersecurity, AI, and other pioneering topics.

Attendees can engage with Spire Solutions’ experts to explore real-world applications and discuss strategies for enhancing digital resilience, driving innovation, and protecting critical information assets to ensure a secure and intelligent digital future. As the UAE strengthens its position as a regional and global hub for innovation and technology, Spire Solutions is committed to building a more cyber-resilient society amid the new era of cyber threats.

Championing cybersecurity and digital transformation, Spire Solutions, MEA’s Trusted Partner for Cybersecurity, Cloud and Big Data Solutions, will take centre stage at Black Hat MEA 2024. As the Strategic Sponsor, Spire Solutions will present a robust portfolio of advanced AI-powered cybersecurity, data, and cloud solutions at the renowned cybersecurity exhibition from November 26–28 at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre, Malham, Saudi Arabia.

Speaking on the occasion, Syed Quadri, Chief Operating Officer of Spire Solutions said, “Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly transforming industries across the globe, driving innovation and efficiency. However, this surge underscores the essential need for trusted and ethical AI practices. At Spire Solutions, we are dedicated to helping organizations address critical challenges such as regulatory compliance, data privacy, and cybersecurity risks, empowering them to responsibly leverage GenAI’s transformative power.”

“Having been a part of this event since its inception, we take immense pride in leading efforts to work with key stakeholders in Saudi Arabia. Black Hat MEA’s extraordinary growth underscores its importance as a platform for cybersecurity innovation, and we are thrilled to leverage this platform to strengthen industry connections and contribute to shaping its future,” he added.

“Our strong partnerships with industry stakeholders have enabled us to secure significant opportunities and high-value meetings at Black Hat, showcasing the trust and loyalty of our customers and channel partners. We are excited to engage with them, as well as our vendors, to craft new milestones and support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Our goal is to contribute significantly to a forward-looking, innovative, and secure digital future for the Kingdom,” he explained.

Under the theme ‘Empowering Enterprises in the Kingdom with Next-Gen AI-Powered Cybersecurity,’ we will showcase innovative technologies and services such as:

1. Halcyon (Anti Ransomware and Cyber Resilience Platform),
2. Black Duck (All-in-one application security platform optimized for DevSecOps),
3. DigitalXforce (Enterprise Security Risk Posture Management Platform with Automated GRC),
4. SolarWinds (Modern, full-stack hybrid IT visibility with AI-powered insights),
5. Ping Identity (Identity Security for the Digital Enterprise),
6. Cribl (Observability and Data Pipeline Solution),
7. Gurucul (Next Gen SIEM platform—combining SIEM, UEBA, SOAR, Identity Analytics), and
8. Spire Data (Digital Transformation, Data Management, Analytics & AI).

Under the theme “Empowering your Cyber Defence with Data and AI”, Spire Solutions will drive regional objectives and will showcase some of the most powerful and influential solutions such:

• Cloud Services by Spire Solutions, in collaboration with Microsoft
• Gurucul – ML/AI Powered Security Analytics platform
• SolarWinds – Secure IT Monitoring and Observability platform
• CyberArk – Privileged Access Management, Identity Access Management & DevSecOps solutions
• ForgeRock – Digital Identity for Consumer, Workplace and Things
• Corelight – Successful Threat Hunting with Network Detection and Response platform
• SailPoint – Data Access and AI-Driven Identity Security for enterprises
• Spire Data – Data & AI solutions
• Conceal – AI-Powered Secure Browser Extension  

The threat landscape across the Middle East and Africa region is constantly evolving. The advent of generative AI models and the proliferation of cloud infrastructure have added complexity to the security landscape. Spire Solutions recognizes the imperative nature of cybersecurity in this context and remains dedicated to assisting organizations across various sectors in bolstering their defences. Along with its existing band of leading technologies, Spire Solutions is set to take the lead in showcasing new technologies and solutions around SIEM solutions, Cloud Services, API Security, and digital identity security.

Sanjeev Walia, Founder and President of Spire Solutions said, “We will be bringing the best of technologies to support, collaborate, and work closely with relevant government and private entities in Saudi Arabia. With a focus on Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is undergoing an enormous business shift. Inspired by the National Transformation Program, we are witnessing a huge transition in the way businesses are functioning, that is, moving from traditional business models to a digital approach, which is propelling innovation and leading the way for improved business growth. With such developments, events like Blackhat serve as a strong platform to address the current and emerging challenges and connect the industry together. Through our strategic partnership with Black Hat, we will emphasize proactively securing digital assets and working together with our partners and customers to enhance the regional cybersecurity landscape.”

As part of the thought leadership session, Spire Solution’s line-up of speakers Gene Yoo, CEO at Resecurity will lead a session on Modern Threat Intelligence; Nilesh Dherange, CTO at Gurucul will present on Leveraging Machine Learning & AI for Attack Detection Scenarios; Prasanth Prasad, Director of Technology at Spire Solutions is part of an eminent Panel session on the topic Understanding The Expanding Influence of Cybersecurity Across The Enterprise & Business Functions; Basil Shahin, Regional Sales Director at Corelight will lead a critical discussion on Leveraging the Evidence Bank, Security’s Most Valuable Asset; Rami Qassem, Regional Sales Lead at SolarWinds will share practical tips on Observability and Secure Digital Transformation; Tausif Sayyed, Director – Big Data and Data Analytics at Spire Data will share important insights on the topic Generative AI Unleashed; Muhammad Rehan, Business Unit Head at Spire Solutions will take up an important session on Security in Software Development Life Cycle; Andrew Potter, Solution Architect at ForgeRock will lead a session on the topic Passwordless; Umer Aziz, Sr. Solution Architect at SailPoint will deliver a session on the topic Building a Successful Identity Program, and Mohamed Nabil from CyberArk will share his perspective on The Anatomy of the MGM Hack.

Spire Solutions will be exhibiting at Stand No H3.G30, Riyadh Front Exhibition Centre.

Amidst the industry’s buzz around Artificial Intelligence supercharging the global security and technology race, this year our spotlight is on demonstrating the transformative potential of AI in reshaping the cybersecurity, technology, and data industry. Under the theme “Powering AI-driven Cybersecurity, Digital, and Data Revolution,” our focus will be on the most powerful and influential solutions that will help secure the Tech, and Data ecosystem and enhance the cybersecurity landscape of the region.

Sanjeev Walia, Founder and President at Spire Solutions said, “GITEX brings together the most influential network and provides a unique platform to engage with industry leaders, partners, and customers, to foster meaningful connections and drive technological growth. Given our prominent position and extensive experience in the region, we view GITEX as an ideal platform to meet and enlighten our customers about the imperative of building a modern, secure, and agile cybersecurity infrastructure necessary to respond to dynamic cyber threats. Our goal is to bring an integrated approach to relevant strategies and introduce innovative & disruptive solutions to help government and private entities achieve digital and data transformation. At GITEX 2023 will announce strategic partnerships, organize high-profile meetings around special projects, and showcase live demos of our niche technologies across all 5 days.”

“Spire Solutions is dedicated to strengthening the region’s cybersecurity ecosystem with best-in-class security solutions and data practices & standards. With Corelight in the spotlight, we will demonstrate how businesses of all sizes can effectively manage their network security and disrupt future attacks with next-level analytics, and an expert threat-investigation platform,” the company said.

“To seamlessly secure identities across diverse infrastructure types, including hybrid, SaaS, and multi-cloud environments, we have CyberArk with its end-to-end Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Identity Access Management solutions that offer the most complete and extensible identity security platform, protecting identities and critical assets by enabling zero trust and enforcing least privilege,” the company added.

“Cyberbit will exhibit the world-leading cyber range, which helps in delivering hyper-realistic cyberattack simulations to help maximize the skills of information security teams. White Shark brings AI-powered sustainable technology with effortless cross-platform integration, offering a wide array of services (BaaS) and platforms (PaaS) with an aim to revolutionize the transition to Web3 and Blockchain for enterprises and make it seamless and accessible in a truly decentralized manner,” the company explained.

“ForgeRock brings the power to manage, secure, and govern all digital identities and rethink the role of traditional passwords with its passwordless authentication solution. Gurucul’s Next-Gen SIEM helps transform the security operations centre with actionable machine learning and analytics. It further supports in automating manual processes and empowers teams to act on data-driven insights. Through our bespoke data company Spire Data, we will illustrate how to seamlessly access, integrate, and govern data across both cloud and on-premises environments, effectively empowering your ongoing digital & data transformation initiatives,” the company concluded.

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How has the Zero Trust Network Architecture evolved since it was first coined in 2010?
Zero-trust has become a new market hype. There have been a lot of technological changes in solutions today to try and achieve Zero-Trust capability as this is proving to be a key strategy in achieving a robust cybersecurity architecture.

Do you believe that technologies that support zero trust are moving into the mainstream?
Definitely. Many technology providers are making product enhancements and architectural changes to accommodate the zero-trust capability.

Do you believe that enterprise IT departments today require a new way of thinking because the castle itself no longer exists in isolation as it once did?
Organizations today need to define a zero-trust strategy and baseline identity processes and tools before embarking on deploying solutions. Gartner defines zero trust as a security paradigm that explicitly identifies users and devices, and grants them just the right amount of access so the business can operate with minimal friction while risks are reduced.

How can companies get started with zero trust?
Organizations must consider least privileged access, resource sensitivity, and the confidentiality of data secured within the zero-trust architecture while implementing zero trust. These ideas are not brand-new. In the past, numerous teams have attempted to implement least privileged access controls but ran into difficulties as they widened the scope and finer-grained the rules.

These problems do not exempt zero trust. To succeed with zero trust, businesses must plan, invest in people and resources, and refrain from viewing security as a one-time, universal solution. Industry experts have warned that cyber-attacks will be focused on techniques that zero trust controls can’t mitigate.

What according to you are the limitations of zero trust?
The concepts of zero trust are still being evaluated and tested. It needs to cater specifically to individual organizations, and this requires a lot of understanding and maturity. Technology providers today are not able to clearly define them and hence consultants with a good understanding of this concept become key to success.

The disconnect between the Board of Directors and CISO in an organization on risks to the organization just adds to the confusion. I would believe that the limitations are only from the clarity of definition and scalability that can be adopted by organizations that are lacking today. It is only a matter of time before the market matures and the technology interoperability stabilizes to help organizations achieve zero trust seamlessly.

Corelight’s Regional Sales Director for META, Basil Shahin said, “We are really excited to have launched Investigator for the first time in the Middle East & Africa region along with our partner Spire Solutions. Corelight experts will be proud to showcase Investigator, the newly launched evidence-first threat investigation platform. Investigator elevates the NDR market by fusing evidence and analytics with machine learning in one powerful platform that is unmatched in the industry. This will increase the defence posture of our customers and reduce complexities, IR time, and costs associated with manual work.”

Based on insights learned from savvy defenders in the Zeek open-source community, Corelight Investigator provides not only advanced analytics and open access to the best network evidence but the ability to do custom evidence enrichment unique to each environment. With Corelight Investigator, security teams can quickly accelerate threat hunting and investigations by mapping threat activity across the MITRE ATT&CK framework and reducing alert volume with intelligent alert scoring.

“We believe that comprehensive cybersecurity is impossible without evidence. Now with the launch of Corelight Investigator which includes design patterns from elite defenders and combines advanced analytics and threat-hunting capability powered by Zeek, the industry de-facto standard for network evidence, we will help organizations across the MEA region build an evidence-driven cyber strategy,” said Rami Refaat, Business Unit Head at Spire Solutions.

Digitization invariably produces a tremendous volume of data but managing data remains the main challenge for organizations of all sizes. Therefore, with its bespoke data company Spire Data, and partners such as Cribl and Elastic, Spire will show how to manage data end-to-end including governance, observability, modernization, automation, classification, and more. Most importantly, the digital disruption has led to a surge in cyber risks and attacks across different industry verticals so Spire will help organizations strengthen, modernize, automate and transform their cybersecurity strategies by focusing on comprehensive detection & response (XDR) by Elastic & Corelight, continuous attack path visualization by XM Cyber, ultimate network visibility with Gigamon, secure identity governance & access management by CyberArk, digital risks management by Digital Shadows and cyber threat intelligence and attribution by Group IB, to name a few.

Sanjeev Walia, Founder & President at Spire Solutions, said, “We are committed to the national and regional priorities and our goal is to help governments and enterprises achieve a secure and seamless digital transformation. At GITEX 2022, we will share our integrated approach to creating and executing relevant strategies and introduce unique solutions around digitization, data, and cybersecurity along with our technology partners. We will also announce industry shaping partnerships, showcase live demos and run educational sessions on all 5 days.”

The memorandum comes at a time when cyber-attacks in the region are both increasing in frequency and becoming more costly for organizations. In parallel, 45% of organizations recently surveyed by IDC in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa region said they are now embedding security into the planning, initiation, and assessment phases of all new business initiatives.

In this environment, CPX and Spire Solutions will review the next wave of technologies that can accelerate organizations’ digital transformation journeys. This will include pioneering new strategies that governments and enterprises can use to protect their business-critical assets while contributing to best practices across the region. Such efforts will ultimately help organizations unlock business value and drive growth with peace of mind.

Khaled Al Melhi, CEO of CPX, said, “As governments and businesses race to maintain their competitive advantage by adopting new technologies, they are also being exposed to more sophisticated cyber threats. Together with our strategic partners, we must look to augmenting security policies with always-on protection to instill trust for our clients but also for the wider cybersecurity ecosystem.”

Sanjeev Walia, Founder and President of Spire Solutions noted, “The UAE’s National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCSS) envisions the creation of a safe and resilient cyber infrastructure that enables citizens to fulfill their aspirations and empowers businesses to thrive. We are honored to partner with CPX, a leading enabler of achieving this national vision, by offering our resources in the field of cybersecurity strategies and frameworks, introducing solutions from leading technology partners, and helping build capacity.”

The MEA region continues to undergo rapid digital transformation that is producing large volumes of data, including personally identifiable information. Several nations have enacted data privacy legislation to ensure organizations strictly adhere to industry best practices by adopting comprehensive frameworks and efficient solutions.

“Spirion has been solving real data protection problems for more than 15 years and offers proven solutions that cover the full sphere of personal information that privacy regulations govern,” stated Siddhartha Murthinty, Chief Technology Officer, Spire Solutions. “I believe that Spirion’s Governance Suite, comprising all the key phases of discovery, classification, remediation, monitoring and identifying threats, and automated DSAR fulfilment, will be a perfect way for enterprises to build a comprehensive and proactive privacy posture.”

“The partnership between Spire and Spirion provides a strong foundation for enterprise customers and partners in the MEA region to manage and protect their clients’ data while ensuring constant compliance with an ever-changing regulatory landscape,” said Gabe Hoguet, Director of Global Channels, Spirion. We are pleased to partner with Spire Solutions to enable and empower our clients in their journey towards compliance and data privacy.”