Group-IB signs distribution agreement with Tech First Gulf to bolster MEA cybersecurity offering

Group-IB, a global cybersecurity leader, is pleased to announce the signing of a distribution agreement with Tech First Gulf, a leading value-added distributor in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The partnership, signed in May 2023, will see Tech First Gulf promote Group-IB’s full stack of sector-leading cybersecurity solutions to its wide network of valued vendors and resellers in the Middle East and western, eastern, and central Africa, creating pathways for the localized delivery of Group-IB products and services.

The agreement covers Group-IB’s entire Unified Risk Platform ecosystem, comprising Threat Intelligence, Attack Surface Management, Fraud Protection, Digital Risk Protection, Managed XDR, and Business Email Protection, along with Group-IB’s sector-leading services such as Incident Response, Audit & Consulting, and Cybersecurity Training. Group-IB’s cybersecurity solutions are recognized as some of the best in class by leading independent research firms Gartner, IDC, and Frost & Sullivan.

Tech First Gulf specializes in providing cutting edge IT products and services to its network of 2,500-plus partners across the Middle East and Africa. The company, which has a network of 11 regional MEA offices, specializes in providing added value to companies in key verticals such as government, BFSI, oil and gas, and health care. Group-IB’s products and services will feature heavily within Tech First Gulf’s growing cybersecurity offering.

“Group-IB is actively working to develop its regional partner network in Africa, and partnering with Tech First Gulf, a distributor that shares Group-IB’s mission of fighting against cybercrime, is another achievement for the company. We don’t simply provide services to our partners; we cultivate relationships and prioritize value creation for both the distributor and the end client. We look forward to leveraging Tech First Gulf’s extensive expertise of the African market to provide a greater level of cybersecurity services for public and private organizations on the continent, and across the broader MEA region.”

Ashraf Koheil

Group-IB’s Regional Sales Director, META

“We are excited to announce our new distribution agreement with Group-IB, a leading provider of cyber security solutions, for the MEA region. By combining TFG’s regional knowledge with Group-IB’s global experience, we will be able to provide tailored cyber security solutions that meet the unique challenges and requirements of this region. We are confident that this collaboration will be a significant step forward in strengthening the cyber security posture of businesses in MEA, and we look forward to this strategic partnership with Group-IB.”

Akashdeep Singh

Tech First Gulf’s Chief Strategy Officer

Group-IB continues to monitor and respond to active and emerging digital threats in the MEA region from the company’s Digital Crime Resistance Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Group-IB Threat Intelligence discovered that, between H2 2021 and H1 2022, 150 MEA companies had data leaked on dedicated leak sites by ransomware gangs following successful attacks. This research, published in Group-IB’s Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2022/2023 report, also revealed that Israel (23 companies), South Africa (21) and Turkey (14) were the most affected MEA countries by ransomware attacks in the recording period.

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.