Gulf Regional Threat Readiness Program

What is happening on the cyber battlefield?

Cyber activity is outpacing kinetic activity geographically

Group-IB's correlation assessment shows that threat actors are targeting countries well beyond the immediate conflict zone through regional influence networks. The attack surface is wider than most organizations assume.

The access may already exist

Escalation windows are where initial access gets established quietly. Group-IB has identified active credential theft campaigns, DDoS against Gulf financial institutions, and supply chain risk tied to regional cloud instability. Threat actors may have already breached your infrastructure or your partners without any visible sign of compromise.

Regional Threat
Readiness Program

Group-IB Threat Intelligence tells you exactly who is targeting your organization
and what their next move is. Managed XDR with SOC monitoring ensures continuous detection
and response across your environment. Together with the Tabletop Exercise, they close the loop from intelligence
to operational readiness without delay or gaps in coverage.

Understand the threat

Group-IB Threat Intelligence provides your team with real-time visibility into groups, TTPs, and infrastructure active in the Gulf region and your sector. It supports both immediate response and forward-looking decisions about where to harden your defenses.

Validate your defenses and respond without delay

The Tabletop Exercise and Managed XDR with SOC monitoring help your organization test crisis response and maintain continuous protection. The exercise validates management and technical response to regional threat scenarios, while Managed XDR ensures 24/7 monitoring and rapid incident detection across endpoints, network infrastructure, and email systems.

Group-IB Threat
Intelligence

Anticipate threats before they become incidents

Real-time monitoring

of threat actors active in the Gulf, with attribution mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, including TTPs, infrastructure, and tools used by groups active in this escalation

Industry-leading dark web coverage

with custom alerting when your organization, executives, or partners are mentioned

Compromised credential and data leak detection

covering VIP accounts, payment card data, and breach databases before they can be weaponized against your organization

Hacktivist breach claim validation

Group-IB analysts verify claims before you respond, so you act on evidence rather than noise

Automated phishing site detection and takedown

with some of the fastest removal times in the industry

Out-of-the-box integrations

with SIEM, SOAR, and TIP platforms. Intelligence your SOC team can operationalize immediately

Learn more about Group-IB Threat Intelligence

Do not wait for an incident
to find your gaps

You can run the Tabletop Exercise right now, without prior assessments. Scenario-
based regional crisis simulation is built on the threat intelligence Group-IB is collecting
from this escalation right now. Test management decision-making and technical team
response without any impact on live systems.

Choose your scenario

Hacktivist campaign

Coordinated DDoS, defacement, credential leaks, and disinformation targeting your sector, modeled on the groups Group-IB is currently tracking across the Gulf.

APT cyber espionage

Spear-phishing, credential theft, lateral movement, and potential destructive payload, modeled on active threat actors in the region and in your sector.

Deliverable

A strategic assessment report identifying critical gaps in your response framework, with prioritised recommendations for immediate improvement.

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FAQ

Is this program relevant if we have not been directly targeted yet?

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The most dangerous phase of any escalation is the early window, before visible impact. Group-IB’s assessment shows that cyber activity in this conflict is already broader geographically than kinetic activity. Organizations that have not seen direct targeting may already have threat actors present in their environment. The time to assess is before an incident, not after.

How quickly can Group-IB engage?

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The Tabletop Exercise can be scheduled right after you confirm your interest. Managed XDR proof of concept can begin within days of engagement. Threat Intelligence is operational from day one of subscription. For organizations with Group-IB Managed XDR already deployed, managed detection and response begins immediately.

We already have a threat intelligence provider. Why do we need Group-IB?

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General threat intelligence does not cover the specificity this situation requires. Group-IB’s META team is actively tracking the groups, TTPs, and infrastructure tied to this escalation in real time. That means sector-specific, geography-specific intelligence updated hourly — not a quarterly report from a vendor who is not present in the region.

Our sector has not appeared on any hacktivist target lists. Are we still at risk?

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Hacktivist targeting lists are not exhaustive and are frequently used for disinformation. Group-IB’s analysis shows that credential theft, supply chain disruption, and fraud campaigns are targeting organizations broadly across the Gulf. Financial services, energy, and critical infrastructure are at elevated risk regardless of whether they have been publicly named.

How does the Compromise Assessment work without disrupting our operations?

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The assessment is conducted against your existing logs, telemetry, and network data. It does not require changes to your live environment. Group-IB analysts work against known IOCs from threat actors active in this conflict to identify signs of past or current access.

What happens if the Compromise Assessment finds something?

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If indicators of compromise are identified, Group-IB’s incident response team is available immediately. Organizations with a Services Retainer have priority access. For organizations engaging on a standalone basis, Group-IB will scope a response engagement as part of the findings debrief.

Can the Tabletop Exercise include our leadership team, not just the SOC?

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Yes. The exercise is designed for both management and technical teams simultaneously. The management track tests crisis decision-making, communication, and escalation procedures. The technical track tests detection, containment, and response actions. The two tracks run in parallel and converge in the debrief.

We are headquartered outside the Gulf but have significant operations there. Does this program apply to us?

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Yes. Group-IB’s regional coverage includes organizations with Gulf-based operations, subsidiaries, or supply chain exposure, regardless of where they are headquartered. The threat actors active in this escalation are targeting regional presence, not just locally registered entities.

Regional Threat Readiness
Program – Gulf Region

Several solutions, one agreement,
special conditions