Join us for an exclusive conversation with Harish Chib, VP Sales- MEA, Sophos, at GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai — the world’s premier technology and innovation event.
In this engaging discussion, Mr. Chib highlights Sophos’s leadership in managed detection and response (MDR) services, showcasing the integration of Secureworks’ AI platform with Sophos’s security ecosystem. He emphasizes Sophos’s commitment to the Middle East with plans for a dedicated regional data center to ensure data sovereignty and reduce latency.
Mr. Chib underscores how Sophos has been embedding AI and machine learning since 2017 to enhance endpoint protection, threat detection, and investigation, enabling customers to leverage natural language processing for efficient security operations. He also draws attention to evolving ransomware trends with increased ransom demands and attacks timed during off-business hours to maximize impact.
Key Highlights:
MDR Leadership – Demonstrating Sophos’s advanced managed detection and response services integrated with Secureworks AI capabilities
Commitment to Data Sovereignty – Launching regional data centers in the Middle East to comply with local regulations and reduce latency
AI-Driven Security – Long-standing AI/ML integration enabling natural language-assisted queries and enhanced threat triage
Rising Ransomware Threats – Noting increased ransom amounts and attack sophistication targeting off-hours operations
Security Advisory Services – Helping organizations identify security gaps and readiness for protection through lifecycle management
Zero Trust Operationalization – Embedding zero trust principles with behavioral analytics and multifactor authentication in hybrid infrastructures
Regulatory Compliance – Tailoring solutions to meet evolving mandates for data localization and cybersecurity in the regionSophos’s presence at GITEX Global 2025 reflects its vision of providing cutting-edge, AI-augmented cybersecurity solutions that empower enterprises across the MEA region to build resilient and compliant digital environments.
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