Xage announces Middle East expansion, bringing Zero Trust cybersecurity to the global energy hub

Xage announces Middle East expansion, bringing Zero Trust cybersecurity to the global energy hub

PALO ALTO, Calif., /PRNewswire/ -- Xage Security, the zero trust real-world cybersecurity company, today unveiled its expansion to secure and transform critical infrastructure operations throughout the Middle East—the top energy producing region in the world. Xage has opened offices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while appointing Ray Kafity as Vice President to lead the regional team and spearhead the strategic expansion. To accelerate adoption across the Middle East, Xage has also partnered with Dubai-based CyberKnight, the leading zero trust cybersecurity distributor.

"Cyber threats targeting operators in the Middle East are of international importance. Attacks on these companies don't just have regional implications, they have ripple effects that affect economies globally," said Duncan Greatwood, CEO of Xage Security. "The region's oil and gas, renewable energy, utilities, chemical production, transportation, retail, and manufacturing enterprises have a heightened need for proactive cybersecurity measures. We're confident that our expansion will accelerate the digital transformation of operators throughout the region while mitigating growing cyber threats."

Ray Kafity joins Xage with more than 30 years of experience in enterprise technology and cybersecurity from companies such as Attivo Networks (acquired by SentinelOne), FireEye, Cisco Systems, and Blue Coat Systems. As Vice President, Kafity will spearhead