Today we announced an important and exciting new collaboration with Exertis MENA, the Dubai-based arm of global distributor DCC Technology (Exertis).

Exertis MENA will offer the full range of DefensX solutions with capabilities including DNS Security, Zero-Trust Web Protection, Zero-Trust Credentials, Zero-Trust File Protection, Remote Browser Isolation, and Cyber-Security Training in the Middle East and Africa region.

The demand for cyber protection in the region continues to rise, even as the MENA region continues to lead in business innovation, technology-based business growth, an ongoing surge of digital transformation, and the creation of connected cities, schools and homes. 

According to EMR Research, the Middle East and Africa cybersecurity market stood at a value of around USD 1.98 billion in 2021. The market is further expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.90% in the forecast period of 2023-2028 to attain a value of USD 3.12 billion by 2027.

Based on end use, the BFSI segment is predicted to hold a significant market share of the cybersecurity industry in the Middle East and Africa. 

The market growth can be attributed to the increased demand for cybersecurity measures in the BFSI sector, owing to the growing adoption of digital banking facilities in the region. Consumers are increasingly availing online banking facilities while the banks are utilizing cloud-based solutions to store enormous financial data. 

According to BRB, a global organization of demographic experts who  work with decisionmakers, the private sector, and civil society actors around the world to inform policy development, programming, and funding decisions to improve people's lives, MENA experienced the highest rate of population growth of any region in the world over the past century. MENA’s annual population growth reached a peak of 3 percent around 1980, while the growth rate for world reached its peak of 2 percent annually more than a decade earlier.

With state-of-the-art logistics, range of value-add services and solutions, Exertis delivers more for customers.

In the MENA region and globally, Exertis is a leading technology distributor of consumer, business, and enterprise products from pioneering technology brands, playing an integral role in supplying the world with cutting-edge tech.

For over forty years Exertis has distributed the technology that transforms societies and facilitated the world’s transition to digital. 

These days Exertis distributes everything from AV solutions to AI-powered smart-tech in to 21 countries across the globe. The Exertis group’s scale, knowledge and experience in the technology sector and complete end-to-end product portfolio enable the organization to deliver innovative solutions and market leading services for partners. 

To learn more about how DefensX and Exertis are bringing value to the MENA region with our full range of cyber security solutions, please contact us here.