Saudi Aramco's Saibarani and Thales have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen Saudi Arabia's cybersecurity. The partnership aims to serve the cybersecurity needs of both private and public sector organizations in Saudi Arabia.
The strategic partnership, signed at LEAP 2024 by Saibani CEO Saeed Al Said and Thales Vice President of Cyber Digital Solutions Pierre-Yves Jolivet, is in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and emphasizes its importance. Leveraging cybersecurity and digital infrastructure in building a diverse and sustainable economy.
The partnership between Saibarani and Thales will act as a catalyst for the local economy, strengthen the development of Saudi digital and industrial capabilities, and support Saudi sovereignty goals and revenues of $350 million to be achieved from 2024 to 2030. Contribute to a common goal.
The signatories included Ahmad O. Al Khwaiter, Executive Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Aramco, Tarek Amin, CEO of Aramco Digital, and Thales Cyber Defense Solutions Manager for Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Dr. Wael Coun, Director of Marketing, and Mr. Bernard Lu, CEO of Thales, South Carolina.
Thales, which has completed its acquisition of Imperva and has more than 5,800 cybersecurity professionals in 68 countries, projects cybersecurity revenues of $2.4 billion in 2024.
By selecting Thales as its preferred partner, Cyberni will leverage the technology company's expertise to deliver critical information technology (IT) and Secure your operational technology (OT) infrastructure and operations. City.
Thales will also assist Cyberi with providing cybersecurity services to overseas locations, particularly Aramco and Aramco affiliates outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saeed Al Said, CEO of Cyberni, said the partnership will have a significant impact on the trajectory of cybersecurity and resilience progress in the Kingdom.
“Investing in digital infrastructure is essential to achieving the overarching goals of Vision 2030: a diversified, digitalised, resilient and knowledge-based economy. We are excited about the opportunities and capabilities that our combined DNA brings to the Saudi market,” said Pierre-Yves Jolivet, Vice President of Cyber Digital Solutions at Thales.
“We are committed to strengthening the country’s defenses against cyber threats, protecting critical infrastructure, and promoting digital resilience for a secure and prosperous future. Active in Saudi Arabia for more than 50 years, At Thales, building a future that everyone can trust remains our priority,” said Pierre-Yves Jolivet, Vice President Cyber Digital Solutions at Thales.
