SITE: A Leader in 2024 IDC MarketScape Middle East Managed Detection & Response Vendor Assessment

Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE), one of PIF portfolio companies, is a "leader" in the IDC Marketscape: Middle East Region report on Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Vendor Assessment for 2024, having the largest market share among the other companies in the "Leader" category, according to a press release. The release added that the SITE's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service covers both Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments by providing a secure, reliable, specialized platform hosted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on SITE Sovereign Cloud, managed by national capabilities. The platform offers 24/7 protection and early detection of threats to clients' digital assets. The press release disclosed taht the MDR service is closely linked to SITE's threat intelligence platform Intelligence, a feature that leverages exceptional local and global, real-time threat feeds to understand and protect against adversarial threats. "SITE's extensive experience in se rving a substantial number of customers over the years provides it with the broadest perspective on national threats," the 2024 MarketScape report reads, adding: "This has allowed SITE to develop extensive local cyber threat intelligence and expertise in relation to customer needs, and to provide the highest level of sovereignty and local compliance adherence, with an exceptionally robust compliance mapping." In 2023, SITE was also positioned as a "leader" in the IDC Marketscape: Gulf Cooperation Council Region Managed Security Services (MSS) Vendor Assessment. SITE has focused on localizing advanced security technologies through joint ventures and partnerships, for customers to benefit from a cost, data, and operational control perspective. The company is keen to partner with all players in vital sectors to provide a secure technological environment that supports safe national digital transformation and achieves the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. This is accomplished through investing in developing nati onal talent, building strategic partnerships, and localizing technologies, making SITE a leader in driving technological advancement in the region Source: Saudi Press Agency