THE CYBERKNIGHT QUARTERLY Q3 / 2026

The Knight’sHerald.

Our moves. Our milestones.
The people behind the progress.

Inside this edition
THE NEXT MOVE IS OURS.
SCROLL TO EXPLOREA QUARTER OF CONNECTION. A FUTURE OF POSSIBILITY.
A quarter of bold moves.JULY — SEPTEMBER 2026Meet the momentum
01 /From the CSO’s Desk

Progress is a team move.

Wael Jaber
Wael JaberCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

Despite a very strong start to Q3, September proved to be a challenging month, with several opportunities slipping into Q4. While our performance fell short of expectations for the quarter, we nevertheless closed Q3 in line with our quarterly linearity targets. However, the softer-than-anticipated results reduced the overachievement buffer we had built during earlier quarters.

On the positive side, our successful participation at GISEC strengthened engagement across the regional cybersecurity community and further elevated our market presence. We also enhanced our strategic value proposition through the launch of three new solution blueprints focused on AI Security, Cloud Security, and Cyber Operational Resilience. In addition, we expanded our portfolio with innovative capabilities spanning intelligent automation, cyber readiness, and IoT security.

With a growing portfolio and sustained customer engagement, we remain well positioned to finish 2026 strongly and build a solid foundation for continued growth.

“Technology is reshaping every aspect of business, and cybersecurity must evolve from an operational necessity into a strategic enabler of growth. By advancing innovation across AI, cloud, and cyber resilience, we are building an ecosystem that empowers organizations to embrace the future securely, accelerate transformation, and create lasting value.”
Wael Jaber
02 /The world of cyber

Industry
Digest.

The quarter’s headlines in one place. Ransomware hit household names, AI moved to the front line on both sides and the channel kept reshuffling.

01

Shell investigates Cl0p data theft claim.

02

AI inside a live ransomware campaign.

03

South Africa’s third-party exposure.

04

Revolut faces a $3M ransom.

05

Brevo supply chain attack.

06

Zoom patches zero-click flaws.

03 /The portfolio grows

New names.
New possibilities.

Four new names joined the CyberKnight portfolio in Q3. Together they add intelligent automation, cyber readiness and IoT security to what we take to market.

DEVSECOPS & APPSEC

Harness

Harness is an AI-native software delivery platform. It covers CI/CD, security testing and API protection in one place.

THE FIT / DevSecOps and AppSec teams that want to ship faster without adding risk.

IOT & CONNECTED DEVICES

Asimily

Asimily secures IoT and connected devices, with deep roots in healthcare. It builds a full device inventory, ranks real risk and tells teams exactly what to fix first.

THE FIT / Hospitals, manufacturers and any enterprise with unmanaged devices on the network.

INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION

Boomi

Boomi connects applications, data and APIs across the business and automates the work between them. Its AI agents take on repetitive processes at scale.

THE FIT / Organisations with fragmented systems that need to move faster.

CYBER READINESS

SimSpace

SimSpace builds realistic replicas of customer networks so security teams can train, test and rehearse attacks safely. Teams prove their readiness before a real incident does it for them.

THE FIT / SOCs, government and critical infrastructure.

Stronger
across the region.

An expanding portfolio. A connected community. Three new solution blueprints shaping the conversations across the Middle East and Africa.

AI SECURITYCLOUD SECURITYCYBER OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE
04 /On the Circuit

Connections that count.

14 activations. July to September. One connected community.

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00TRADESHOWS
GISEC 2026 — VIP guests on the CyberKnight stage01 / 11

GISEC 2026 — VIP guests on the CyberKnight stage

16–18 SEPTEMBER / DUBAI

GISEC 2026.
At the centre of
regional cyber.

GISEC 2026 was our main stage of the quarter. The CyberKnight team met customers, partners and vendors from across the Middle East and Africa.

On the Stand

Our stand brought the portfolio together under one roof. Visitors came for live demos, briefings and meetings with our regional teams.

The Conversations

Our three new solution blueprints for AI Security, Cloud Security and Cyber Operational Resilience anchored the conversations on the stand.

Partner Moments

Group-IB used the show to announce a strategic partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council on predictive cyber defence.

A big thank you to every vendor, partner and Knight who made GISEC count.

On the ground.

Eight in-person activations across six countries kept us face to face with customers and partners all quarter.

Entrust Roundtables01
15–16 JULSOUTH AFRICA

Entrust Roundtables

Two days and two audiences. The Customer Roundtable on 15 July and the Partner Roundtable on 16 July brought Entrust’s identity and data protection story to the South African market.

Avuity × CyberKnight Breakfast Session02
23 JULSOUTH AFRICA

Avuity × CyberKnight Breakfast Session

On 23 July we hosted an early-morning session with Avuity for customers in South Africa.

Rezilens Roundtable03
29 JULUAE

Rezilens Roundtable

We gathered security leaders in the UAE with Rezilens. The conversation then carried into the Rezilens webinar for all regions on 4 August.

Fortra Football Tournament04
03 SEPSAUDI ARABIA

Fortra Football Tournament

We swapped the boardroom for the pitch. The Fortra Football Tournament in Saudi Arabia brought partners and customers together off the clock.

Proofpoint Roundtables05
21–24 SEPQATAR & OMAN

Proofpoint Roundtables

Two roundtables in one week. The team hosted Qatar with EBLA on 21 September and Oman with Simpra on 24 September to open new Proofpoint conversations across both markets.

Executive Event for Kenya Bankers Association06
23 JULKENYA

Executive Event for Kenya Bankers Association

CyberKnight brought Fortra and Group-IB together with senior leaders from the Kenya Bankers Association for an executive session on the threats facing the banking sector.

05 /Recognition

Distributor
of the

Year.

Group-IB awarded CyberKnight Distributor of the Year 2025.

GROUP-IB / DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR 2025
Group-IB presents CyberKnight with the Distributor of the Year 2025 award
Group-IB presents CyberKnight with the Distributor of the Year 2025 award.

The Aspiring
Star.

CrowdStrike awarded CyberKnight the Aspiring Star Award.

CROWDSTRIKE / ASPIRING STAR AWARD — META PARTNER SUMMIT 2026
CrowdStrike presents CyberKnight with the Aspiring Star Award at the 2026 META Partner Summit
CrowdStrike presents CyberKnight with the Aspiring Star Award at the 2026 META Partner Summit.
06 /CK Value Multiplier

CK Value Multiplier.

Passing the torch, week after week.

Together, we carry the torch turning individual contributions into collective impact.

Clarissa Agbuya

Clarissa Agbuya

Travel Specialist

Anas Hammouri

Anas Hammouri

Regional Sales Director – Gulf

Joann Onadia

Joann Onadia

Product Associate

Kaviarasan Asokan

Kaviarasan Asokan

Senior Security Consultant

Emna Drissi

Emna Drissi

Product Manager – LEA

Reda Gamouh

Reda Gamouh

Solutions Architect – French Africa

Naoufal Mzali

Naoufal Mzali

Senior Regional Sales Director – Levant, Egypt and Africa

Ahmed Elbehery

Ahmed Elbehery

Solutions and Engineering Manager – LENA

Omar Hanafy

Omar Hanafy

Product Manager – LEA

Zakaria Fawzy

Zakaria Fawzy

Senior Security Consultant

Usama Khalfeh

Usama Khalfeh

Business Development Manager

Belal Aleisawi

Belal Aleisawi

IT Manager

Vivek Gupta

Vivek Gupta

COO

07 /Beyond the Desk

Knights at work.
Knights at heart.

Q3 was not all pipeline and targets. Here is how the Knights celebrated together.

Onam in the Office01

Onam in the Office

The office turned festive for Onam. Pookalam floral art greeted us at the door and the team sat down together for a traditional sadya.

Birthday Celebrations02

Birthday Celebrations

Cake, candles and a lot of singing. Happy birthday to every Knight who levelled up in Q3.

Saudi National Day03

Saudi National Day

On 23 September the team marked Saudi National Day with our colleagues in the Kingdom.

Zumba Sessions04

Zumba Sessions

The team traded keyboards for dance moves. Our Zumba sessions brought energy, laughter and a few surprisingly strong performers to the floor.

08 /The Community / New this edition

There’s more to a Knight.

The talent and the family behind the Knights. Some of our best performers this quarter were not even on the payroll.

The Voice of the BU

The true star of Samreen Banu’s home joins in the moment the music starts and never misses a note. With talent like that, the next team event might need a live performance.

Samreen BanuBusiness Unit Head

The Next Generation of Knights

Musical talent runs in the family. Hours of practice show in every note, and this young performer is already raising the bar for the rest of us.

Abdullah DaghstaniSolutions Architect
Claire San Diego

Some days are busy, some are heavy, but I’m grateful that I can still find time for what I love.

Claire San DiegoADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Bryce holding his first-place trophyBryce at the race track

My son Bryce took the win at the Extreme Festival VW Challenge.

Craig PillaySOLUTIONS ARCHITECT - SOUTHERN AFRICA

Project Hydra kept delivery riders hydrated through summer 2026 as they brought food and groceries to our doors.

Kaviarasan AsokanSenior Security Consultant
ISC2 Certificate of Completion — Certified in Cybersecurity, awarded to Muhammad Marakkoottathil

Muhammad Marakkoottathil is now ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC). This achievement reflects his dedication to growing his security knowledge and adds real strength to our team. Congratulations, Muhammad!

Muhammad Abdulla MarakkoottathilSenior Territory Manager - Gulf

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