Sophos discusses critical infrastructure protection, AI-led security operations, managed services and regional expansion. Cyber resilience now extends beyond preventing attacks to maintaining operations during active incidents, requiring organizations to secure interconnected IT, operational technology, cloud, identity and third-party environments while responding to threats at greater speed, based on information published by TahawulTech.
Harish Chib, Vice President, Sales, EMEA Emerging, Sophos, highlighted the evolving landscape of cyber resilience, emphasizing the need for organizations, particularly in critical infrastructure sectors within the GCC, to maintain operational continuity during active incidents. He stressed the importance of a layered defense strategy that encompasses prevention, detection, response, and recovery across IT, operational technology, cloud, and third-party environments. To address the cybersecurity skills gap faced by under-resourced SMBs and mid-market organizations, Sophos offers managed security services and advisory support through its partner ecosystem, aiming to reduce the operational burden on lean IT teams. Chib also elaborated on the role of AI in accelerating threat investigations and responses, while underscoring the necessity of human oversight for high-stakes decisions, advocating for a model of "governed autonomy" where AI leads but humans remain in the loop. The company's priorities for the Middle East include expanding its regional presence, enhancing enterprise capabilities, and potentially establishing a local security operations center, with a continued focus on AI-native security, managed detection and response, and robust MSP support.
Source: TahawulTech
