SPOTLIGHT ON
CYBERSECURITY
IN BAHRAIN
With Bahrain at the cutting-edge of Digital Transformation,
Intelligent CISO speaks to Mirza Asrar Baig, CEO and
Founder of CTM360 and other technology companies, about
the cybersecurity threats facing the country.
D
espite its
size, Bahrain
possesses one
of the most
progressive IT
sectors in the
Middle East.
Bahrainis have proven their talent for
excelling in the industry and many
organisations in the country boast
Bahrainis handling high-profile roles.
The country’s government through
‘Tamkeen’ (a semi-autonomous
government agency that promotes
the development of private sector
businesses) has been heavily investing
in local talents and start-up businesses
for entrepreneurs.
Perhaps the country’s best-
known company is the Bahrain
Telecommunications Company (Batelco),
a leading digital solutions provider with a
global reputation.
Though Bahrain is at the forefront of
Digital Transformation, the country is just
as susceptible to cyberattacks as the rest
of the region. That’s why we decided to
ask Mirza Asrar Baig, CEO and Founder
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Mirza Asrar Baig, CEO and Founder
of CTM360
of CTM360 and other technology
companies, about the cybersecurity
scene in the country. CTM360 is an
award-winning cybersecurity company
which provides 24x7x365 Cyber Threat
Management as a subscription service.
It specialises in offensive defence to
identify and manage cyber blind spots
outside your network across the surface,
and the Deep and Dark Web.
It currently serves 25 of the Top 50
GCC banks as well as entities in oil and
gas, healthcare, sovereign wealth funds,
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