Kaspersky Lab: Saudi Arabia is an ‘exceptional’ partner for innovative technologies in the Middle East market

Kaspersky Lab: Saudi Arabia is an ‘exceptional’ partner for innovative technologies in the Middle East market

ST. PETERSBURG: Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky considers Saudi Arabia a key partner for promoting its technologies and services in the Middle East market, according to one of its top officials.

Answering a question from Arab News on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum about the prospects of cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the field of cybersecurity, the company’s Chief Technology Officer Anton Ivanov noted this cooperation aims to help build national capabilities within the sector in the Kingdom, and empower the workforce to effectively safeguard companies against various cyberthreats.

Ivanov said: “I believe that Saudi Arabia is an exceptional country with immense potential in the field of technology and information security.

“We are thrilled to have a substantial client base in the Kingdom, which further reinforces the significance of this market.

“To affirm our commitment to the country, we opened a new office in Saudi Arabia last year, which adds to our ever-expanding network and is a milestone in our roadmap to protect over 400 million users.”

Ivanov went on to say the firm will later this year introduce services exclusively tailored for the Middle East market, which will complement a training and internship program in Saudi Arabia announced earlier in 2023.

“This initiative