CPX Holding acquires spiderSilk to drive global cybersecurity expansion
UAE-based CPX Holding has acquired spiderSilk, a UAE-based cyber-AI startup, including its leading platform for managing exposure, Resonance.
The deal merges CPX's comprehensive threat detection and response capabilities with spiderSilk's product innovation and AI-driven platforms to deliver more intelligent and agile defence solutions.
Founded in 2019, spiderSilk has developed regionally built cybersecurity products now used across public and private sectors, including autonomous SOC AI agents and a first-of-its-kind cyberintelligence platform built on a global knowledge graph.
The acquisition supports CPX's international growth strategy, with expansion plans into key markets including North America, Saudi Arabia, and the GCC.
CPX Holding, a leading provider of cutting-edge cyber and physical security solutions and services, has announced the acquisition of spiderSilk, a pioneering cyber-AI product company renowned for its proprietary AI-powered defensive technologies, including the flagship exposure management platform, Resonance.
The acquisition combines CPX's trusted end-to-end expertise in threat detection, analysis, and remediation with spiderSilk's product-led innovation and AI-driven technologies. Together, they aim to offer organisations more intelligent, integrated and agile solutions to defend against today's most complex cyberthreats.
This alliance paves the way for expansion into key international markets, including North America, Saudi Arabia and the GCC, and positions the UAE as a fast-rising hub for world-class cybersecurity innovation.
'This acquisition marks a new era of growth and innovation,' said Hadi Anwar, CEO of CPX. 'By uniting two of the best cybersecurity innovators from the UAE, we're building a powerhouse in cyberthreat detection and response – locally rooted, globally competitive. This acquisition underscores our commitment to rapid growth and global expansion, further strengthening our cybersecurity leadership. Together with spiderSilk, we are poised to deliver cutting-edge, AI-powered solutions that proactively address the most sophisticated cyberthreats, helping organisations around the world stay one step ahead in an increasingly digital world.'
Since its inception in 2019, spiderSilk has successfully built and commercialised cybersecurity products from the UAE for both regional and global audiences. This includes newly launched product offerings such as autonomous SOC AI agents and the first of its kind cyberintelligence platform using a truly Internet-wide knowledge graph. The company's products are being used by customers in both the public and private sectors across the region. Its robust R&D center will continue to lead innovation, creating new solutions and keeping the company at the forefront of cyberthreat defence.
'This strategic relationship marks a watershed moment for the cybersecurity ecosystem, redefining how state-of-the-art capabilities are developed in the region with a global audience in mind,' said Rami El Malak, CEO and Co-Founder of spiderSilk. 'As the first cyber-AI start-up in the region, we have been dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation in cybersecurity for the last six years. This acquisition is a game-changer, enabling us to amplify our impact, scale across multiple international markets, and collectively reach new heights in protecting businesses globally.'
Global Ventures (MENA's leading VC firm) and Dara Holdings, will remain part of the journey, supporting CPX's leadership in driving the company's continued growth.
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