Malwarebytes to open UAE operations
DUBAI, March 23, 2016
Malwarebytes, a leading advanced malware prevention and remediation solution for consumers and businesses, is set to begin operations in the Middle East.
The firm, which is based in Santa Clara, California (US), will begin operations in Dubai in April and make significant hires in the coming weeks, said a statement.
Malwarebytes has other EMEA operations in Ireland, the UK, Estonia, France and Germany and will look to take advantage of the significant demand for security solutions in the region.
The firm’s strategy in the Middle East will be strongly channel focused and it will announce distribution partners in the coming months.
To coincide with the expansion, Malwarebytes will exhibit at the Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC), which will take place from March 29 to 31 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
At the show, the company will showcase its Endpoint Security solution that blocks unknown and known malware and ransomware threats, before they deliver malicious code that can compromise business networks.
The Middle East has some of the largest malware infection rates in the world. Since 2012, every country in the region has had at least double the number of infected systems than the global average, according to Anthony O'Mara, Malwarebytes vice president of EMEA.
“Our mission is to create the best disinfection and protection software to combat the world’s extremely harmful threats and ensure that organisations across the Middle East benefit from a malware free existence,” he said.
“We are extremely excited to be setting up in the Middle East and are looking forward to partnering with some of the region’s most respected resellers and distributors to ensure thousands of companies are protected and malware infection rates fall significantly as a result,” O'Mara added. - TradeArabia News Service
