Cybersecurity VAD CyberKnight to distribute XDR solution from NetWitness in Middle East

NetWitness, a globally trusted provider of cybersecurity technologies and incident response services, announced it is partnering with cybersecurity focused value-added-distributor headquartered in Dubai, CyberKnight, to bring NetWitness’ extended detection and response XDR solutions to enterprises in the Middle East.

Together, NetWitness and CyberKnight will enable enterprise and government customers in the Middle East with fast detection and automatic response capabilities to combat today’s advanced cybersecurity threats.

The NetWitness Platform is an open XDR solution that enables security teams to detect, understand the full scope of a compromise, and automatically respond to security threats across modern IT infrastructures, accelerating threat detection and response. NetWitness delivers enhanced visibility across all capture points, including logs, network packets, net flow, endpoints, and computing platforms on premise, in the cloud, or as a hybrid of the two.

The NetWitness Platform applies threat intelligence as well as user and entity behaviour analytics to detect, prioritise, investigate threats, and automate responses, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of security strategies.

Organisations have been embracing digital transformation to improve customer experience and enhance infrastructure which is in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 to build a futuristic city by harnessing data. There has also been a rising demand for cutting-edge surveillance technology and better control of network devices, without compromising on privacy.

Understanding this, AFET is bringing its renowned portfolio of Infrastructure Technology services, and solutions to offer end to end IT services in the Saudi Arabia.

The solutions of security and surveillance in the current market situation are not only limited to the supply and integration, but also its extension to provide world-class customer service and support. Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies has developed a strong base of skilled engineers and technicians to manage such necessities.