The threat landscape has intensified
- The 2024 State of the UAE Cybersecurity Report logged more than 155,000 vulnerable internet‑facing assets in the country, with 40 % of critical flaws older than five years.
- Business Email Compromise and phishing remain the top two attack vectors targeting UAE organizations.
- Ransomware payments topped US $1.1 billion globally in 2023, fueling a rise in “Ransomware‑as‑a‑Service” kits now marketed specifically for Gulf businesses.
Five macro trends shaping 2025 security budgets
- Data‑sovereignty mandates – PDPL enforcement means logs and personal data must stay in‑country.
- AI‑powered attacks – LLM‑generated spear‑phishing lowers the barrier for criminals.
- Critical‑infrastructure focus – Energy and finance top the target list.
- Hybrid‑cloud complexity – Multicloud estates increase the attack surface.
- Skills scarcity – Demand for skilled cyber talent in the GCC outstrips supply by an estimated 30 %.
How to recognize a trusted cybersecurity partner in Dubai
- Local compliance expertise – Ability to map controls to PDPL, DESC, NESA and sector frameworks.
- Accreditations that matter – Look for CREST, ISO 27001 and Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) Cyber Force certification.
- 24/7 in‑country SOC – Keeps sensitive telemetry inside UAE borders and cuts incident dwell time.
- Vendor depth – Certified integration across Acronis, Fortinet, Microsoft and AWS.
- Transparent SLA & reporting – Real‑time dashboards plus executive‑level risk summaries.
Technopeak’s differentiator
Technopeak combines a Dubai‑based SOC, Fortinet Expert‑level engineers and Acronis Advanced Security to deliver MDR, cloud workload protection and compliance reporting under one contract — ideal for finance, healthcare and legal entities that must balance agility with strict governance.
Next step for UAE decision‑makers
The sooner vulnerabilities are surfaced, the cheaper they are to fix. Book Technopeak’s free 48‑hour external threat scan to see what attackers can already learn about your organization.
