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Tahawul Tech
14-05-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
SentinelOne's AI-driven solutions transform cybersecurity operations at GISEC 2025
Meriam ElOuazzani discusses how Singularity Hyperautomation, AI SIEM, and Purple AI are revolutionising SecOps, enhancing threat detection, and addressing Middle East compliance challenges. Meriam ElOuazzani, Senior Regional Director for META at SentinelOne, shares insights into how the company's AI-driven innovations, including Singularity Hyperautomation, AI SIEM, and Purple AI, revolutionise cybersecurity operations, helping organisations improve threat detection, response times, and overall security efficiency. ElOuazzani discussed the growing demand for automation in cybersecurity, the importance of data accuracy, and the role of AI in transforming non-specialists into proficient security analysts. At GISEC Global 2025, SentinelOne showcased its 'Mortal vs. Machine' experience, demonstrating the power of AI in enhancing security operations. Interview Excerpts: Can you walk us through the launch of Singularity™ Hyperautomation, AI SIEM, and Purple AI, and how these innovations are transforming cybersecurity operations? Over the past year, we've seen a significant shift in the approach from CIOs and CISOs who now come to us with a more defined understanding of their needs. Previously, they would approach us with interest in our XDR (Extended Detection and Response) solutions, but often without a specific focus on key areas like cloud features, identity management, or the application of AI and automation. This year, however, they are coming with a targeted mindset, seeking information on specific advancements in hyperautomation and related capabilities. Interest in Purple AI has also grown, with the technology now becoming a tangible reality. This shift has led to an increasing enthusiasm for integrating these innovations into cybersecurity strategies, enabling organisations to refine and enhance their security operations. How is AI revolutionising SecOps, and what impact is it having on organisations' ability to detect and respond to threats more quickly and efficiently? AI is fundamentally transforming SecOps by enhancing organisations' ability to detect and respond to threats more swiftly and efficiently. From the outset, our company has integrated AI into detection, protection, and response, recognising that traditional signature-based approaches are no longer sufficient, especially given the prevalence of zero-day attacks. SentinelOne has consistently prioritised AI-driven solutions for detection and response, and we continue to enhance these capabilities with additional modules that increase the relevance and effectiveness of AI. A key advancement is the integration of AI into the way cybersecurity analysts interact with data. By enabling analysts to query data using simple language—similar to how one would interact with ChatGPT—we make the process of correlating and analysing data more intuitive. These queries are then translated into advanced queries in the backend, streamlining the investigative process. Moreover, the system allows analysts to save and share these queries in notebooks, fostering collaboration among team members. This collaborative feature not only promotes consistency across the team but also accelerates the adoption of our technology. Ultimately, the use of AI reduces detection and response times, while simplifying automation, making security operations more efficient and effective in today's fast-paced threat landscape. What are the key cybersecurity threats and compliance challenges organisations in the Middle East are facing, and how is the shift towards automation helping to address these issues? Organisations in the Middle East are facing several key cybersecurity threats and compliance challenges, particularly around data accuracy, correlation, and the integration of data into a single platform. While automation plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges, it is essential that the data feeding into AI models is properly formatted, accurate, and up-to-date. Without proper data training and ingestion, the potential for incorrect interpretations increases, leading to lower-quality results. Automation remains a central focus in organisations' cybersecurity strategies, making it crucial to not only emphasise its role but also address the need for robust data correlation and accuracy. 'By ensuring that data from multiple sources is properly integrated and queried through a unified platform, organisations can enhance the quality of their security operations and improve their ability to detect and respond to threats more effectively. Automation, combined with accurate data, is essential for organisations to meet the growing demands of cybersecurity while navigating the complexities of compliance' With the growing need for autonomous security, how does SentinelOne's AI-driven threat detection and unified protection help organisations secure their infrastructure, and can you explain the 'Mortal vs. Machine' experience at GISEC Global 2025? SentinelOne's AI-driven threat detection and unified protection offer organisations an autonomous approach to securing their infrastructure. The system analyses data to detect anomalies or malicious activity, automatically identifying threats without human intervention. This allows for rapid detection and response, significantly reducing the time and resources required for manual monitoring. At GISEC Global 2025, the 'Mortal vs. Machine' experience aims to demonstrate the power of AI in transforming individuals into advanced security specialists. By leveraging AI tools, even someone with no prior cybersecurity knowledge can query data in plain English. The system then translates these queries into advanced queries in the backend, providing detailed threat-hunting results. This hands-on experience shows how AI can empower non-specialists, turning them into proficient analysts capable of identifying and responding to cyber threats effectively.
Gulf Business
06-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Business
GISEC Global 2025: Here's what these top tech firms are showcasing
Image: GISEC Global With AI-driven cybercrime and ransomware attacks surging worldwide, Under the theme 'Securing an AI-Powered Future' , the event will unite over 450 CISOs, 25,000 professionals from 160 countries, and more than 750 global brands — including AWS, Huawei, and Microsoft — for the Middle East and Africa's most pivotal cyber event. This year's edition will spotlight innovations from global leaders. SANS Institute will debut its free GISEC Academy offering hands-on technical training; SentinelOne will unveil its Singularity Hyperautomation platform and Purple AI analyst; OPSWAT will feature live demos including a model nuclear reactor; and Tenable will showcase its AI-powered Exposure Management Platform. Meanwhile, Nozomi Networks, ManageEngine, and SolarWinds will present next-gen solutions addressing industrial cybersecurity, identity governance, and cloud network resilience. Here's what these key players are bringing to GISEC Global Ned Baltagi, MD, Middle East, Africa, and Turkey at SANS Institute At GISEC 2025, SANS has one clear focus: turning knowledge into action. As a Strategic Bronze Partner and long-time GISEC contributor, we're deepening our commitment to regional cybersecurity by expanding access to world-class training. This year marks the launch of the SANS GISEC Academy in Hall 4, our free three-day programme featuring technical sessions led by SANS Certified Instructors. Covering topics like offensive operations, ICS incident response, and cyber threat intelligence, the academy is open to attendees of all backgrounds and experience levels. It's the first time we're introducing this hands-on learning format at GISEC. Come meet the team at Hall 7, Stand D75, where we're showcasing how SANS is helping build long-term cyber resilience across the region. Meriam ElOuazzani, senior regional director, META, SentinelOne At GISEC 2025, SentinelOne is affirming our commitment to advancing autonomous cybersecurity solutions. Our focus is on demonstrating how organisations can leverage AI to enhance their security posture and operational efficiency. A key highlight is the Singularity Hyperautomation platform, which enables security teams to connect, automate, and accelerate workflows without coding. This innovation addresses the challenges of alert fatigue and manual processes by streamlining operations and reducing response times. We will also feature our AI SIEM for the Autonomous SOC, an AI-powered open platform designed to ingest, detect, and protect enterprise environments at scale. This solution offers real-time threat detection and response capabilities, providing organizations comprehensive visibility across their security landscape. Purple AI, our advanced AI security analyst, will be on display, showcasing its ability to detect threats earlier and respond faster through AI-driven security intelligence. Visitors can experience live demonstrations, including the interactive 'Mortal vs. Machine' challenge, to see firsthand how our technologies outperform traditional security measures. Sertan Selcuk, VP for METAP and CIS, OPSWAT OPSWAT is participating in GISEC as a Diamond sponsor this year and we are proud to showcase our latest cybersecurity advancements in critical infrastructure protection (CIP). We shall have live demos and sessions, through OPX labs, offering practical insights on safeguarding vital systems and networks. Alongside the Mobile Lab, will be OPSWAT's Nuclear Plant Model Reactor, a display that underscores the company's expertise in securing sensitive environments like nuclear power plants. Further we having speaking engagements throughout the event — on day two, the company Founder & CEO, Benny Czarny, will present 'Breaking the Firewall: Revolutionising Cyber Defense for a Connected World'. He will examine the limitations of conventional firewalls — from their historical origins to today's organisational requirements — and illustrate how advanced threats routinely bypass legacy perimeter protections. Drawing on recent real-world incidents, he will reveal why firewalls alone can no longer secure the networks billions of people rely on daily. Maher Jadallah, VP, Middle East and North Africa, Tenable Over the past seven years, Tenable has undergone a significant strategic evolution, methodically expanding its capabilities across Identity Security, Cloud Security, Operational Technology (OT), Attack Path Analysis, and Exposure Analytics. Scattered products and siloed views have left organisations struggling to hold back threats across a fragmented attack surface. We know the war against cyber risk can be won with holistic security strategies and solutions. At GISEC we'll be showing organisations how they can regain control of their environments to reduce their risk and end their exposures. From booth C175 in Hall 5 Tenable will showcase its Tenable One Exposure Management Platform — the world's only AI-powered exposure management platform. Effective exposure management requires a unified view of the entire attack surface, allowing security teams to detect toxic risk combinations, identify attack path choke points, and prioritise weaknesses based on their true impact on the organisation. Tenable One radically unifies security visibility, insight and action across the attack surface, equipping modern organisations to isolate and eradicate priority cyber exposures from IT infrastructure to cloud environments to critical infrastructure and everywhere in between. Rajesh Ganesan, president, ManageEngine At this year's GISEC, our focus is on delivering unified security solutions to address the evolving threat landscape. We'll be showcasing our cybersecurity suite — including SIEM, IAM, and PAM solutions — alongside the latest advancements in AI technology that are shaping the future of cyber defense. A major highlight is ManageEngine's IAM platform, AD360, now equipped with over 100 new prebuilt integrations. This upgrade makes identity management smoother and more secure for large enterprises. It also helps organisations strengthen their identity governance, cut down operational costs, and stay compliant with global standards. Plus, it has seamless integrations with HRMS, ITSM, and SIEM platforms. Abdul Rehman Tariq Butt, regional director – Middle East at SolarWinds Our portfolio is constantly evolving, and GISEC provides a great platform to highlight the latest innovations. Since our last appearance, we've made significant strides. We've expanded support to include a wider range of devices — especially SD-WAN nodes — to help customers accelerate their network modernisation efforts. We've also enhanced our multi-cloud capabilities with out-of-the-box support for Google Cloud Platform, alongside AWS and Azure. Most recently, in March, we strengthened our offering further with the acquisition of a solution focused on incident response and business continuity. Anton Shipulin, industrial cybersecurity evangelist, Nozomi Networks This year, we're demonstrating how organisations can achieve the full spectrum of protection for their OT, IoT, IT, and wireless assets through a unified platform purpose-built for industrial environments. We're also proud to showcase recent industry recognition, such as our position as a leader in the Forrester Wave and our placement in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cyber-Physical Systems Protection Platforms. These acknowledgments reflect the trust and value our platform brings to organisations working to secure critical infrastructure in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Channel Post MEA
28-04-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
SentinelOne Tto Highlight AI-powered Cybersecurity At GISEC 2025
SentinelOne has announced its participation at GISEC Global 2025 (6-8 May) at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The company will highlight how AI-driven cybersecurity is transforming threat detection, response, and prevention across enterprise, and showcase its Singularity Platform, an AI-powered solution that brings together endpoint, cloud, and identity security in a single, cohesive platform. SentinelOne will also present Singularity Hyperautomation, which enables security teams to connect, automate, and accelerate workflows without writing a single line of code. Moreover, purpose-built for the autonomous SOC, SentinelOne's AI-SIEM will also be on display, delivering real-time, exabyte-scale analytics using adaptive models that go beyond static rules to detect and respond to threats instantly. A recent report by the UAE Cyber Security Council and CPX highlights that over 223,800 assets hosted within the UAE are potentially vulnerable to cyber-attacks, with half of the critical vulnerabilities remaining unaddressed for over five years. Misconfigurations account for 32% of these incidents, followed by improper usage and unlawful activities at 19%. Sectors such as government, finance, and energy are identified as primary targets for malicious actors. The financial implications are equally concerning, with the Middle East recording the second-highest data breach costs globally. Additionally, the region has witnessed a 58% increase in ransomware activity, underscoring the escalating risk landscape. 'Digital transformation across the Middle East has expanded attack surfaces, exposing organizations to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats,' said Meriam ElOuazzani, Senior Regional Director, META, SentinelOne. 'With ransomware on the rise and critical vulnerabilities left unpatched for years, traditional security is no longer enough. Our unified, AI-powered platform helps organizations modernize their defenses, cut response times, and stay ahead of today's evolving threat landscape. GISEC is not just a trade show us; it is a launchpad for innovation, partnerships, and leadership.' Returning to GISEC, Purple AI brings enhanced capabilities – natural language prompts, automated investigations, and smart summaries – that streamline threat detection and amplify analyst productivity, while ensuring data privacy. SentinelOne will also demonstrate Singularity Cloud Security for real-time protection across hybrid environments, and Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) which defends against identity-based attacks with autonomous detection and rapid remediation across Active Directory and Azure AD. Senior executives from SentinelOne will host live demos, expert-led sessions, and interactive experiences at Stand C110 in Hall 6. Attendees can participate in 'Mortal vs. Machine,' a unique experience that pits human analysts against SentinelOne's AI platform, showcasing AI-driven security's unmatched speed and accuracy. Visitors to the booth can experience firsthand how these solutions empower security teams to detect, investigate, and respond to threats faster – all with greater precision. 0 0
Zawya
28-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
SentinelOne to spotlight AI-powered cybersecurity at GISEC 2025
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: SentinelOne, a global leader in AI-powered security, announces its participation at GISEC Global 2025 (6-8 May) at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The company will highlight how AI-driven cybersecurity is transforming threat detection, response, and prevention across enterprise, and showcase its Singularity Platform, an AI-powered solution that brings together endpoint, cloud, and identity security in a single, cohesive platform. SentinelOne will also present Singularity Hyperautomation, which enables security teams to connect, automate, and accelerate workflows without writing a single line of code. Moreover, purpose-built for the autonomous SOC, SentinelOne's AI-SIEM will also be on display, delivering real-time, exabyte-scale analytics using adaptive models that go beyond static rules to detect and respond to threats instantly. A recent report by the UAE Cyber Security Council and CPX highlights that over 223,800 assets hosted within the UAE are potentially vulnerable to cyber-attacks, with half of the critical vulnerabilities remaining unaddressed for over five years. Misconfigurations account for 32% of these incidents, followed by improper usage and unlawful activities at 19%. Sectors such as government, finance, and energy are identified as primary targets for malicious actors. The financial implications are equally concerning, with the Middle East recording the second-highest data breach costs globally. Additionally, the region has witnessed a 58% increase in ransomware activity, underscoring the escalating risk landscape. 'Digital transformation across the Middle East has expanded attack surfaces, exposing organizations to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats,' said Meriam ElOuazzani, Senior Regional Director, META, SentinelOne. 'With ransomware on the rise and critical vulnerabilities left unpatched for years, traditional security is no longer enough. Our unified, AI-powered platform helps organizations modernize their defenses, cut response times, and stay ahead of today's evolving threat landscape. GISEC is not just a trade show us; it is a launchpad for innovation, partnerships, and leadership.' Returning to GISEC, Purple AI brings enhanced capabilities – natural language prompts, automated investigations, and smart summaries – that streamline threat detection and amplify analyst productivity, while ensuring data privacy. SentinelOne will also demonstrate Singularity Cloud Security for real-time protection across hybrid environments, and Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) which defends against identity-based attacks with autonomous detection and rapid remediation across Active Directory and Azure AD. Senior executives from SentinelOne will host live demos, expert-led sessions, and interactive experiences at Stand C110 in Hall 6. Attendees can participate in 'Mortal vs. Machine,' a unique experience that pits human analysts against SentinelOne's AI platform, showcasing AI-driven security's unmatched speed and accuracy. Visitors to the booth can experience firsthand how these solutions empower security teams to detect, investigate, and respond to threats faster – all with greater precision. About SentinelOne SentinelOne is a leading AI-powered cybersecurity platform. Built on the first unified Data Lake, SentinelOne empowers the world to run securely by creating intelligent, data-driven systems that think for themselves, stay ahead of complexity and risk, and evolve on their own. Leading organizations—including Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and Global 2000 companies, as well as prominent governments – trust SentinelOne to Secure Tomorrow™.
Zawya
17-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
SentinelOne awarded best workplaces in UAE 2025 by Great Place to Work
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - SentinelOne, a global leader in AI-powered security, has been named one of the Best Workplaces in the UAE™ 2025 by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture. Great Place to Work® evaluates companies on key dimensions of workplace culture, including trust, pride, credibility, respect, fairness, and camaraderie. The Best Workplaces in the UAE™ list celebrates exceptional company culture in organizations that go above and beyond to ensure their employees feel secure, valued, and inspired. Meriam ElOuazzani, Senior Regional Director, Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, SentinelOne, said, 'At SentinelOne, we emphasize teamwork, career development, and a people-first approach. This recognition as one of the Best Workplaces in the UAE™ is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, and we are truly honored to receive this accolade from Great Place to Work®.' This achievement marks SentinelOne's first recognition in 2025 by Great Place to Work®, adding to the company's growing list of certifications from Great Place to Work®. As SentinelOne continues to expand its presence in the META region, this recognition reaffirms the company's dedication to building a workplace culture that not only supports its employees but also enhances its ability to deliver unparalleled security solutions to customers across the UAE and worldwide. About Great Place to Work® Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, we have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. About Great Place to Work Certification™ Great Place to Work® Certification™ is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the gold standard for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience and company culture. Methodology Best Workplaces are evaluated through the Great Place to Work® Trust Index™ surve y data which measures the three key relationships that drive an employee's experience in their workplace—relationships with management, colleagues, and their job. The Trust Index score represents the percentage of employees who consider their company to be a great workplace and is an indicator of their actual workplace experience. About SentinelOne SentinelOne is a global leader in AI-powered security. SentinelOne's Singularity™ Platform detects, prevents, and responds to cyber attacks at machine speed, empowering organizations to secure endpoints, cloud workloads, containers, identities, and mobile and network-connected devices with speed, accuracy and simplicity. Leading enterprises including Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and Global 2000 companies, as well as prominent governments, trust SentinelOne to secure tomorrow.
