Group-IB, a leading creator of predictive cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, has announced a strategic partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) during GISEC Global 2026.

The two organisations will focus their cooperation on threat intelligence exchange, coordination on incident response, and a joint program of technical training and workshops for UAE cybersecurity practitioners.

The collaboration builds on the UAE's established position as a regional leader in cybersecurity, combining the Council's national cybersecurity vision with Group-IB's adversary-centric intelligence, investigation expertise and predictive cybersecurity capabilities. As the UAE continues to advance one of the world's most ambitious digital transformation agendas, sustaining that momentum depends on intelligence shared at speed between government and private sector — anticipating how adversaries operate, rather than responding after the fact.

Emerging threats

Areas of cooperation are expected to include the exchange of intelligence on cyber risks, threat actors, malicious infrastructure, malware, attack techniques and indicators of compromise. The organisations also intend to explore how intelligence on adversary behaviour and infrastructure can be used to identify emerging threats earlier, support preemptive defense and improve readiness before attacks materialise.

Capacity building will be another focus, with both parties seeking to collaborate on specialised training, technical workshops, educational materials and joint working groups. These initiatives aim to support the development of national cybersecurity talent and strengthen practical readiness across the UAE’s digital ecosystem.

As part of the collaboration, Group-IB and the UAE Cyber Security Council also intend to explore the establishment of a joint Innovation Center of Excellence in the UAE. The initiative would provide a platform for cybersecurity innovation, knowledge exchange and capability development, bringing together Group-IB’s global expertise and regional threat intelligence with the Council’s national cybersecurity vision. 

Anticipating risks

Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, stated: "Anticipating risks before they materialise is central to the UAE's national cybersecurity vision. Our collaboration with Group-IB, including plans for an Innovation Center of Excellence, will strengthen our ability to share intelligence at speed and build the practical readiness our digital economy depends on."

Dmitry Volkov, CEO of Group-IB, stated: “Cybersecurity has traditionally focused on detecting and responding to attacks already under way. We believe the next step is to give defenders more time, using adversary intelligence, technology and AI to anticipate what is coming and take action before impact. Our collaboration with the UAE Cyber Security Council is an opportunity to put this Prediction-First approach into practice through intelligence sharing, investigations, capability development and coordinated response.”

Ashraf Koheil, Vice President of Sales, META and ANZ, Group-IB, added: “The UAE continues to demonstrate strong leadership in digital transformation and cybersecurity. This partnership creates an opportunity to bring Group-IB’s global expertise and regional threat intelligence closer to the country’s cybersecurity priorities. By working with the Council on knowledge exchange, capacity building and practical cooperation, we aim to contribute to a more resilient digital economy and deliver long-term value to the UAE’s cybersecurity ecosystem.”—TradeArabia News Service