Kaspersky continues to see strong performance across the Middle East, driven by growing demand from organizations for more advanced and comprehensive cybersecurity capabilities. Despite the many fluctuations the region experienced during the first half of the year, B2B sales grew by 32%.
This growth reflects the region’s significant digital transformation, which has increased demand for protection and cybersecurity solutions. Indicators look promising for a busy second half of the year, with events returning to normal and project schedules filling up.
Kaspersky at GISEC
At GISEC, the focus is on helping organizations strengthen their cyber resilience and showcasing the latest cybersecurity technologies and products, including Kaspersky Next and Kaspersky XDR. The event provides an opportunity to connect with government figures, partners, and customers alike.
During the exhibition, Kaspersky will announce a new partnership with Otech in Oman, the technology arm of Omantel. The partnership provides for hosting Kaspersky security solutions locally in Otech data centers and making them available to customers in Oman.
Kaspersky also unveiled a new security report at GISEC on vulnerabilities in space systems, and will highlight the importance of protecting industrial control systems (ICS). In addition, a Capture the Flag (CTF) competition is planned in cooperation with the Cyber Defense School during the event, aimed at empowering the next generation of cybersecurity experts.
Protecting Space Systems and Industrial Control Systems
Space is currently transforming into an industry in its own right, experiencing accelerated growth as new players enter the field from around the world. The new report from Kaspersky’s Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS CERT) reveals that these systems are no longer isolated from the services and systems they depend on. They are not limited to the satellite alone but also include ground control stations, ground communication links, user communication stations, and third-party software.
This creates a complex ecosystem where a single vulnerability in one component can affect the entire system, requiring protection like any other infrastructure.
Kaspersky’s ICS CERT specializes in discovering security vulnerabilities within critical infrastructure, a prominent sector in this region where states and economies invest heavily in smart infrastructure, oil and gas, transportation, aviation, logistics, telecommunications, and space technologies.
Local Data Hosting
Local hosting gives organizations greater control and comprehensive visibility over where their security data is stored and managed, and helps them comply with local laws related to data sovereignty and regulatory requirements.
Otech’s local infrastructure, expertise, and 24/7 security operations capabilities help meet the cybersecurity requirements of entities and organizations in Oman. Through this model, organizations can access Kaspersky XDR Optimum and Kaspersky XDR Expert solutions within a local data environment.
Local cybersecurity solutions remain critically important, especially for organizations that manage critical infrastructure or operate in sensitive environments or sectors subject to specific requirements related to regulation, data sovereignty, or operational continuity and control.
Local deployment of solutions is suitable for organizations that require greater control over their security infrastructure and data, or when they must operate under strict data storage requirements. From this standpoint, local deployment of security solutions enables full control over data and ensures complete ownership, without any supply chain vulnerabilities that could expose the organization to cyber threats from external parties.