GISEC
GISEC 2022: Delinea to Show Off Privileged Access Management Solutions

Mark De Simone, the Regional Director for MEA at Delinea, says the company aims to strengthen its ties with its channel community and raise brand awareness
Are you participating in GISEC 2022?
This year’s edition of GISEC is especially important to our company as just last month we debuted as Delinea, formed through the merger of established Privileged Access Management (PAM) leaders Thycotic and Centrify. The show will be the first in-person event in the UAE that offers us the ability to raise awareness about our new brand and its mission of providing security that’s invisible to the user, while simultaneously providing IT and security teams with the control they require.
At Delinea, our go-to-market strategy for the Middle East is channel-driven, and our partners are a fundamental part of our value chain. To highlight the emphasis Delinea places on empowering its channel, we are co-participating at GISEC with our regional distributor, Shifra.
What is your theme of participation at the event?
Our message to attendees of the show is clear and concise – with Delinea, ‘Privileged access just got more accessible’. Businesses today are faced with the challenge of IT environments that are growing in complexity, which is exacerbated by threats that are increasing in both volume and sophistication. Legacy PAM solutions are not designed for these hybrid environments, are too complex, and cannot solve current privilege management challenges.
Delinea addresses this with PAM solutions that deliver seamless security by helping delineate the boundaries of access so users get the access they want while IT gets the control it needs. Our cloud-ready, enterprise-grade PAM solutions put privileged access at the centre of cybersecurity strategies.
What is the general agenda / planned list of activities at the event?
Over the three days of the event, top executives from our regional team will be present to engage with customers and prospects to understand the challenges they face, and present comprehensive ways in which by working with us, they can secure their critical data, devices, code, and cloud infrastructure to help reduce risk, ensure compliance and simplify security.
We will showcase a number of our solutions at GISEC, including live demos of our Privileged Account and Session Management (PASM), Privilege Elevation and Delegation Management (PEDM), and Remote Access portfolios. Ultimately, by participating at GISEC, we aim to strengthen our ties with our channel, raise brand awareness, and establish Delinea as a leading provider of seamless cybersecurity solutions to regional enterprises.
What according to you are the challenges faced by CISOs and Cybersecurity experts today?
With recent changes to workforce dynamics, the balance between productivity and security is now teetering on the brink. As a result, CISOs and cybersecurity experts are now having to re-evaluate risk and move back to more strategic decision-making. But as they do so, they are having to face increasingly sophisticated environments and more challenging requirements for securing an expanded threatscape. Delinea believes the opposite of complex isn’t simple – it’s seamless. We focus on empowering cybersecurity teams with solutions that are powerful and feature-rich, yet easy to operate and manage while giving users the digital freedom they want to do their jobs.
Will you be running any offline/online engagements alongside the event?
In the runup to GISEC, and through the three days of the event, we will promote our participation on social media. Organisations can turn to our official social channels to learn about the solutions we will be highlighting at the show, and the use cases and business challenges we can help them solve with our technologies. We are also offering customers and prospects the ability to plan and maximise their attendance by pre-booking one-on-one meetings with members of our team in advance of the show.
Cyber Security
Positive Technologies Reports 80% of Middle East Cyberattacks Compromise Confidential Data

A new study by cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies has shed light on the evolving cyber threat landscape in the Middle East, revealing that a staggering 80% of successful cyberattacks in the region lead to the breach of confidential information. The research, examining the impact of digital transformation, organized cybercrime, and the underground market, highlights the increasing exposure of Middle Eastern nations to sophisticated cyber threats.
The study found that one in three successful cyberattacks were attributed to Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups, which predominantly target government institutions and critical infrastructure. While the rapid adoption of new IT solutions is driving efficiency, it simultaneously expands the attack surface for malicious actors.
Cybercriminals in the region heavily utilize social engineering tactics (61% of cases) and malware (51%), often employing a combination of both. Remote Access Trojans (RATs) emerged as a primary weapon in 27% of malware-based attacks, indicating a common objective of gaining long-term access to compromised systems.
The analysis revealed that credentials and trade secrets (29% each) were the most sought-after data, followed by personal information (20%). This stolen data is frequently leveraged for blackmail or sold on the dark web. Beyond data theft, 38% of attacks resulted in the disruption of core business operations, posing significant risks to critical sectors like healthcare, transportation, and government services.
APT groups are identified as the most formidable threat actors due to their substantial resources and advanced technical capabilities. In 2024, they accounted for 32% of recorded attacks, with a clear focus on government and critical infrastructure. Their activities often extend beyond traditional cybercrime, encompassing cyberespionage and even cyberwarfare aimed at undermining trust and demonstrating digital dominance.
Dark web analysis further revealed that government organizations were the most frequently mentioned targets (34%), followed by the industrial sector (20%). Hacktivist activity was also prominent, with ideologically motivated actors often sharing stolen databases freely, exacerbating the cybercrime landscape.
The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Qatar, all leaders in digital transformation, were the most frequently cited countries on the dark web in connection with stolen data. Experts suggest that the prevalence of advertisements for selling data from these nations underscores the challenges of securing rapidly expanding digital environments, which cybercriminals are quick to exploit.
Positive Technologies analyst Alexey Lukash said, “In the near future, we expect cyberthreats in the Middle East to grow both in scale and sophistication. As digital transformation efforts expand, so does the attack surface, creating more opportunities for hackers of all skill levels. Governments in the region need to focus on protecting critical infrastructure, financial institutions, and government systems. The consequences of successful attacks in these areas could have far-reaching implications for national security and sovereignty.”
To help organizations build stronger defenses against cyberthreats, Positive Technologies recommends implementing modern security measures. These include vulnerability management systems to automate asset management, as well as identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities. Positive Technologies also suggests using network traffic analysis tools to monitor network activity and detect cyberattacks. Another critical layer of protection involves securing applications. Such solutions are designed to identify vulnerabilities in applications, detect suspicious activity, and take immediate action to prevent attacks.
Positive Technologies emphasizes the need for a comprehensive, result-driven approach to cybersecurity. This strategy is designed to prevent attackers from disrupting critical business processes. Scalable and flexible, it can be tailored to individual organizations, entire industries, or even large-scale digital ecosystems like nations or international alliances. The goal is to deliver clear, measurable results in cybersecurity—not just to meet compliance standards or rely on isolated technical fixes.
GISEC
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GISEC
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