Sangfor Technologies, a global leader in cybersecurity and cloud solutions, proudly announces the establishment of a new Point of Presence (PoP) for its Athena Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This milestone directly supports the UAE’s national focus on data sovereignty, digital transformation, and cyber resilience, ensuring organizations across key sectors such as government, finance, energy, and critical infrastructure can confidently safeguard their operations.
Finn Yang, General Manager for Sangfor RMEA
Empowering UAE Organizations with Trusted, Localized Cyber Defense
The new UAE PoP enhances Sangfor’s service delivery by providing in-region data processing and storage, ensuring compliance with UAE data residency and localization regulations, such as the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Data Protection Law and federal privacy frameworks. Organizations can now leverage world-class MDR capabilities while maintaining control over sensitive information within national borders—meeting both regulatory and risk management requirements.
By establishing this local infrastructure, Sangfor delivers faster response times, lower latency, and wider visibility global threat intelligence, tailored to the unique cyber risks faced by UAE businesses and public entities.
Sangfor Athena MDR: Enterprise-Grade Protection without Complexity
Sangfor Athena MDR is designed to address the critical shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals and the growing complexity of security operations in the UAE and wider Middle East market. By providing 24/7 monitoring, expert-led threat detection, and rapid incident response, Athena MDR empowers organizations to significantly reduce the cost and effort of building their own Security Operations Center (SOC)—delivering potential savings of up to 80% compared to in-house setups.
In addition to relieving the operational burden, Athena MDR enhances decision-making with actionable insights and tailored remediation guidance, enabling security teams to focus on business priorities rather than operational firefighting.
Benefits of the New UAE PoP: Local Presence, Global Expertise
- Data Sovereignty Assurance: All threat data is processed and stored within the UAE, ensuring compliance with national data protection laws.
- Improved Performance: Reduced network latency and faster threat detection and response cycles for local customers.
- Global Threat Intelligence: Customer benefits from global intelligence, database and experience thanks to our team supporting multiple industries globally – giving us unprecedented advantages in understanding any threat actor’s attack pattern and behavior, not limiting to just local threat actors.
- Tailored Service Experience: Dedicated Customer Success Managers and flexible service scopes aligned with each organization’s unique security strategy and operational demands.
A Strategic Investment in UAE Cyber Maturity
Sangfor’s local PoP with Athena MDR demonstrates its commitment to supporting the UAE’s vision of becoming a secure, digitally advanced nation, as outlined in its National Cybersecurity Strategy. Whether securing government infrastructure, protecting financial systems, or enabling industrial operations, Sangfor Athena MDR ensures UAE organizations are prepared for today’s and tomorrow’s threats.
“ The launch of our Athena MDR Point of Presence in the UAE reflects Sangfor’s long-term commitment to this region—not only to deliver world-class security technologies but also to help local organizations meet the UAE’s growing data sovereignty and cybersecurity requirements with confidence, ” said Finn Yang, General Manager for Sangfor RMEA.
The launch of our Athena MDR Point of Presence in the UAE reflects Sangfor’s long-term commitment to this region—not only to deliver world-class security technologies but also to help local organizations meet the UAE’s growing data sovereignty and cybersecurity requirements with confidence.
As cyber threats in the Middle East become increasingly sophisticated, Sangfor’s investment in local infrastructure and expertise demonstrates our belief in building trusted, lasting partnerships with UAE businesses, helping them align with the country's National Cybersecurity Strategy and Vision 2031 for digital transformation.
Finn Yang, General Manager for Sangfor RMEA
Sangfor’s Track Record
Sangfor leverages 24 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry to offer reliable security services. Its global team of over 400 security professionals excels in both offensive and defensive security, delivering a best-in-class MDR service.
Sangfor’s security technologies are recognized by leading market research firms and testing institutions. Notable recognitions include:
- Sangfor Athena XDR: Frost & Sullivan 2025 APAC XDR Customer Value Leadership Award
- Sangfor Athena NDR: Representative Vendor in Gartner Market Guide for NDR.
- Sangfor Athena EPP: Top Product certification by AV-Test and Strong Performer in Gartner Voice of the Customer for Endpoint Protection Platforms.
- Sangfor Athena NGFW: Recommended Rating in CyberRatings.org Enterprise Firewall Test, NGFW Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan, and Strong Performer in Gartner Voice of the Customer for Network Firewalls.
To date, Sangfor’s Athena MDR service protects over 2,000 organizations across sectors such as government, financial services, manufacturing, and healthcare from advanced cyber threats and attacks. The company’s proven track record in supporting businesses across APAC, EMEA, and LATAM demonstrates its operational maturity in managing global threats.
As the cyber threat landscape continuously evolves with new actors and more sophisticated threats, combined with a growing cybersecurity talent shortage, it is more important than ever to protect your business with the best defense. Sangfor Athena MDR is here to help.
Visit www.sangfor.com to learn more or contact Sangfor with your inquiries.
