AHAD is one of the industry leaders for advanced cyber defence , regulatory compliance and Digital Transformation based in Dubai , UAE . The company has exclusive products and services related to cybersecurity and compliance solutions , and recently unveiled a dedicated B2B platform that brings about an unprecedented level of efficiency , transparency and choice in the burgeoning world of cybersecurity commerce .

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Housing exclusive products and services related to cybersecurity and compliance solutions , the dedicated platform brings about an unprecedented level of efficiency , transparency and choice in the burgeoning world of cybersecurity commerce . Furthermore , it eliminates challenges in the buying cycle such as ad-hoc queries and guesswork , simplifying the previously complex processes by seamlessly bridging the gap between service providers and customers seeking to resolve challenges in cybersecurity and compliance endeavours .

Providing a seamless , one-stop solution to organisations of all sizes , AHAD B2B Marketplace aims to disrupt the traditional buying , providing an integrated world ’ s first leading service providers and their bouquet of cybersecurity products and services mapped across different categories and compliance standards .

Muneeb Anjum , CEO , AHAD , said : “ At AHAD , we understand the challenges faced by organisations of different scale and sizes to successfully implement cyber initiatives . To this end , our latest and dedicated B2B Marketplace makes it completely seamless for organisations to look up different solutions and discover the perfect match for their exact needs . This has a direct impact on

Muneeb Anjum , CEO , AHAD

optimising the cybersecurity investments by eliminating vendor redundancy , thus catering to the goals and objectives of CIOs and the IT Department . Any organisation planning to optimise their research , buying and implementation of top-notch cybersecurity , risk and compliance solutions should explore the AHAD B2B Marketplace .”

Rohan Daniel Nair , COO , AHAD , added that : “ Following the deeper penetration of e-commerce into our everyday lives , buyers today are extremely comfortable in using online marketplaces to resolve the complex needs of a growing enterprise . Additionally , the remote working environments instated to curb the pandemic , coupled with limitations in the security staff and a boom in cybersecurity products and services have posed newer threats and challenges for contemporary organisations . Amid such sophisticated threats and challenges , AHAD B2B Marketplace comes as a respite for organisations in the pursuit of top-grade solutions , mapped across various categories and compliance norms like DIFC and ADGM Data Protection Law , GDPR , HIPAA , NIST , ISO 27001 , ISO 22301 , NESA / SIA , DESC , ADHICS . We are proud and excited to launch the marketplace with some of the leading services providers and emerging brands in the cybersecurity space , simplifying the entire process for our esteemed customers in the region .”

Ankit Satsangi , CTO , AHAD , said : “ For CISOs of emerging and leading enterprises , it is a huge task to sieve through the vendors and service providers in the cybersecurity space that are only growing with every passing year especially given the pandemic situation that has created a paradigm shift in the technology landscape . The AHAD B2B Marketplace is cognisant of the fact that the products and services should be a perfect fit for an organisation ’ s unique security architecture and compliance framework and thus , helps them cut right to the chase . The painstaking process of discovering the perfect fit is now completely streamlined , helping key stakeholders and decisionmakers to optimise the organisation ’ s efforts in building a robust and fully compliant cybersecurity infrastructure .” •

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