{
  "id": 8028233,
  "title": "UAE cybersecurity firm enters partnership to protect SAP systems as Gulf data breach costs hit $8 million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/uae-cybersecurity-firm-enters-partnership-to-protect-sap-systems-as",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-17T11:34:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubai/uae-cybersecurity-firm-enters-partnership-to-protect-sap-systems-as-gulf-data-breach-costs-hit-8-million-1.500678151"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paramount Assure, a cybersecurity firm based in the UAE, has formed a partnership with Security Bridge, an SAP specialist in cybersecurity, at the GISEC 2026 event in Dubai. This collaboration aims to address the increasing pressure on enterprises to safeguard their critical systems, which can cost organizations in the Middle East an average of $8 million due to excessive privileges, poor role management, and difficulty prioritizing threats. Premchand Kurup, CEO of Paramount Assure, noted that the Gulf cybersecurity industry has grown substantially into a $20 billion market, serving enterprise systems like SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft ERP. However, the telemetry from ERP systems often does not reach Security Operations Centers (SOCs) consistently, creating a gap between SAP and cybersecurity teams. Christoph Nagy, co-founder of SecurityBridge, emphasized that the Middle East is a strategic growth market for the company as organizations recognize that SAP cannot remain a blind spot in their cybersecurity operations. The partnership will allow businesses to monitor their SAP systems in real-time, enabling them to identify threats as they occur. Paramount Assure will handle security operations, local implementation, and ongoing customer support. Additionally, Paramount Assure announced the launch of SoCMate, an AI-powered security investigation assistant, at the Microsoft stand during GISEC Global 2026. This tool aims to investigate and move from alert to action faster, ensuring speed, consistency, and context in the cybersecurity process.",
  "summary": "UAE based cybersecurity company Paramount Assure, announced their partnership with Security Bridge, SAP specialist company in cybersecurity at GISEC 2026 held at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. The collaboration comes as enterprises face growing pressure to protect the systems behind their most critical operations. According to IBM’s 2026 Report, the average cost of a data breach for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}