Group-IB Establishes Stronger Presence in Egypt to Support Regional Cyber Defense

Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, has announced its expansion into Egypt, a strategic move aimed to meet the country’s rising demand for cutting-edge cyber defense solutions and support the growing needs of the broader Middle East and Africa region.

Operating in collaboration with its trusted local distributor,Group-IB will work closely with enterprises, government bodies, and critical infrastructure providers in Egypt, delivering tailored cybersecurity services, investigations, and digital risk protection. This step reflects the company’s commitment to supporting local cybersecurity resilience and  playing an active role in the region’s cyber defense.

“With the increasing demand for reliable cybersecurity services in Egypt and Africa, our growing local team in Cairo allows us to be on the ground where it matters most.This isn’t just about expanding operations—it’s about being present, responsive, and aligned with the needs of the Egyptian market. We’re here to deliver real results, build trust, and help shape a more secure digital future.”

Ahmed Thawat

Regional Director – Africa, Levant, and Qatar at Group-IB

Group-IB’s expansion into the Egyptian market is also part of its broader glocal strategy—a decentralized approach designed to embed the company’s global expertise within local markets, providing local insights, and tailored solutions.

“Our decentralized model is built on the belief that cybersecurity must be local to be effective. Egypt is a key part of that vision. We’re investing in local talent, responding in real-time to regional threats, and tailoring our solutions to match the unique challenges faced by our partners on the ground. That’s the future of cyber defense—global intelligence with local execution.”

Ashraf Koheil

Vice President of Sales, META and ANZ at Group-IB

With over two decades of experience across 60+ countries, Group-IB has built a solid global reputation, working with law enforcement agencies, national authorities, and leading companies. The company provides end-to-end services ranging from threat detection and incident response to digital forensics, data recovery, and breach containment. Its local team in Cairo—is already active on the ground, supporting key sectors in Egypt with real-time threat mitigation and investigation efforts.

“This demonstrates Group-IB’s practical, hands-on approach and deep understanding of regional challenges.”

Ahmed Tharwat

Regional Director – Africa, Levant, and Qatar at Group-IB.

Group-IB also aims to nurture local cybersecurity talent through professional training and upskilling programs, reinforcing its long-term vision of empowering self-reliant cyber capabilities across Egypt and neighboring countries.

As part of its regional engagement, Group-IB will be participating in CAISEC 2025, Egypt’s flagship cybersecurity event, to showcase its latest technologies, threat intelligence capabilities, and local initiatives. Visitors are invited to connect with Group-IB experts to learn how the company is helping protect Egypt’s digital infrastructure and fostering a safer cyber environment across the region.

About Group-IB

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Singapore, Group-IB is a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime. Combating cybercrime is in the company’s DNA, shaping its technological capabilities to defend businesses, citizens, and support law enforcement operations.

Group-IB’s Digital Crime Resistance Centers (DCRCs) are located in the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, and Asia-Pacific to help critically analyze and promptly mitigate regional and country-specific threats. These mission-critical units help Group-IB strengthen its contribution to global cybercrime prevention and continually expand its threat-hunting capabilities.

Group-IB’s decentralized and autonomous operational structure helps it offer tailored, comprehensive support services with a high level of expertise. We map and mitigate adversaries’ tactics in each region, delivering customized cybersecurity solutions tailored to risk profiles and requirements of various industries, including retail, healthcare, gambling, financial services, manufacturing, crypto, and more.

The company’s global security leaders work in synergy with some of the industry’s most advanced technologies to offer detection and response capabilities that eliminate cyber disruptions agilely.

Group-IB’s Unified Risk Platform (URP) underpins its conviction to build a secure and trusted cyber environment by utilizing intelligence-driven technology and agile expertise that completely detects and defends against all nuances of digital crime. The platform proactively protects organizations’ critical infrastructure from sophisticated attacks while continuously analyzing potentially dangerous behavior all over their network.

The comprehensive suite includes the world’s most trusted Threat Intelligence, The most complete Fraud Protection, AI-powered Digital Risk Protection, Multi-layered protection with Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR), All-infrastructure Business Email Protection, and External Attack Surface Management.

Furthermore, Group-IB’s full-cycle incident response and investigation capabilities have consistently elevated industry standards. This includes the 77,000+ hours of cybersecurity incident response completed by our sector-leading DFIR Laboratory, more than 1,400 successful investigations completed by the High-Tech Crime Investigations Department, and round-the-clock efforts of CERT-GIB.

Time and again, its solutions and services have been revered by leading advisory and analyst agencies such as Aite Novarica, Gartner®, Forrester, Frost & Sullivan, KuppingerCole Analysts AG, and more.

Being an active partner in global investigations, Group-IB collaborates with international law enforcement organizations such as INTERPOL, EUROPOL and AFRIPOL to create a safer cyberspace. Group-IB is also a member of the Europol European Cybercrime Centre’s (EC3) Advisory Group on Internet Security, which was created to foster closer cooperation between Europol and its leading non-law enforcement partners.