Founder & CEO, Faisal Al Bannai named Technology Leader of the Year

DarkMatter named Technology Company of the Year

DarkMatter, the international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, last night topped three categories of accolades  at the prestigious annual Gulf Business Awards ceremony in Dubai, including the biggest prize of the night – the Gulf Business Company of the Year award.

At a gala event that attracted approximately 350 captains of industry across sectors in the UAE, DarkMatter Founder and CEO, Faisal Al Bannai was recognised as the Technology Leader of the Year. DarkMatter went on to be singled out as the Technology Company of the Year, having been short-listed against some of the most reputable tech brands in the UAE.

The Gulf Business Awards cover a wide spectrum of economic sectors, and each year the occasion celebrates regional visionaries, government officials, small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs.

DarkMatter’s success on the night reflects the firm’s unrelenting focus on technology innovation as it delivers solutions to protect clients against the expanding cyber threat landscape.

Commenting on the accolades received by DarkMatter at this year’s event, Faisal Al Bannai commented, “Thank you to Motivate and the judging panel for recognising the transformative work we are undertaking in order to build safer, happier, more efficient, and resilient digital societies. Cyber security is a fundamental component in the creation of a sustainable future, and we take our work in this area very seriously. I dedicate these awards to our clients and everyone at DarkMatter, who is helping establish a world-class organisation and working so hard to build a trusted and secure digital environment for the benefit of generations to come.”

DarkMatter’s outlook on cyber defences is rooted in the firm’s belief that as nations and cities seek to become smarter and completely digitised, the security challenges are also set to reach unprecedented levels.  With the deployment of an intricate system of Internet of Things that encompass billions of connected devices and sensors, there is a critical need for a higher level of security and DarkMatter is developing innovative offerings to help manage this scenario.

Areas of development include Secure Communications applications, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, and xen1thLabs – one of the most sophisticated Test & Validation Labs in the industry. The firm is also preparing to commence shipping the most secure smartphone in the world, KATIM™ before the end of 2017. DarkMatter is innovating in the areas of Cyber Advisory and Risk Management, having developed its Cyber Risk Scorecard and Cyber Resilience Platform in order to help institutions better plan for and mitigate cyber risks. Further, the firm has been expanding its activities in Big Data and Analytics through Pegasus, a DarkMatter company. 

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About DarkMatter 
DarkMatter is transforming the cyber security landscape. Headquartered in the UAE and operating globally, we’re the region’s first and only fully integrated digital defence and cyber security consultancy and implementation firm. Our elite team of global experts deliver advanced, next-generation solutions to governments and enterprises across the cyber security spectrum.

We help clients simplify the enormous complexity of today’s ever-evolving cyber threats. Our vision is to protect the future by securing its technologies. Innovation and Research are cornerstones to our development and the activities in these areas underpin our entire range of offerings, including Secure Communications, Public Key Infrastructure and Big Data & Analytics products.

They also extend to our activities in Governance, Risk & Compliance, Cyber Network Defence, Managed Security Services, Infrastructure & System Integration, Test & Validation Labs, and Crypto, which features our work in blockchain.

For further details, visit www.darkmatter.ae

Media contacts
Tawanda Chihota, Corporate Communications, DarkMatter 
Tel.: +971 55 401 4356
Email: Tawanda.Chihota@darkmatter.ae

Jonny Mulligan, Brunswick Group  
Tel.: +971 56 416 9258
Email: jmulligan@brunswickgroup.com  

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