Proofpoint confirms UAE investment to meet customer demand
James Thorpe
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Proofpoint has confirmed that its human-centric security solutions will be delivered through a local data centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The news was unveiled during Proofpoint’s Protect Tour in a keynote from Sumit Dhawan, CEO.
Securing a changing landscape
According to Proofpoint, its solutions are trusted by 50% of the UAE and KSA-based companies listed in the Forbes Global 2000.
The company’s AI-driven cybersecurity solutions help organisations navigate today’s threat landscape with confidence whilst delivering robust protection.
Available in Q1 2025, its offerings will enable UAE-based customers to comply with local data residency policies whilst meeting regulatory compliance.
“Cloud-native cybersecurity protection”
“Organisations in the United Arab Emirates face a rapidly evolving threat landscape and our main objective over the coming years is to continue protecting even more companies in the region, with innovative, AI-powered solutions,” said Dhawan.
“Our solutions being delivered through local a data centre underscores our unrelenting investment in a key region for us and highlights our commitment to keep pace with the region’s accelerating digital transformation.
“This will enable organisations in the UAE to roll out multi-layered, cloud-native cybersecurity protection that safeguards people and data from today’s biggest threats, while keeping their data in-country.”
