Industrial Control Systems – The Integrator https://integratormedia.com EMEA’s Most Sought-After Publication by SMEs and Global Corporates Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:52:12 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Dragos Appoints Omar Al Barghouthi as ME Regional Director https://integratormedia.com/2022/08/02/dragos-appoints-omar-al-barghouthi-as-me-regional-director/ https://integratormedia.com/2022/08/02/dragos-appoints-omar-al-barghouthi-as-me-regional-director/?noamp=mobile#respond Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:44:52 +0000 https://varonline.com/?p=12918 Dragos, the leader in cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments, has announced the appointment of Omar Al Barghouthi as Regional Director, Middle East. In his new role, Al Barghouthi will be responsible for spearheading Dragos’ regional growth, strengthening its partner network, and consolidating the company’s leadership role in providing security solutions through the Dragos Platform for the Middle East’s rapidly growing industrial sector.

Christophe Culine, Chief Revenue Officer, Dragos said, “Omar is a 20-year veteran of the industry and the region. He is versatile and accomplished with a strong background in leadership, strategy, technology, sales, and business development to fuel our continued growth in the Middle East. We are delighted to have him on board and look forward to seeing his considerable talents in action.”

Omar Al Barghouthi, new Regional Director ME at Dragos

Al Barghouthi comes to Dragos from IBM Middle East, where he served as Cybersecurity Sales Director for regions including the Middle East, Levant, and Pakistan. Previously he held a series of roles in strategy, business development, and service delivery in private and public sector organizations including Injazat Data Systems, Dubai World, and Ajman Government.

Al Barghouthi said, “I am excited about this new chapter in my career, which will allow me and my new team to work closely with the region’s industrial organizations, including critical infrastructure customers, to help them overcome the complexity of their technology environments, secure their operational technology infrastructure, and build safer societies.”

]]> https://integratormedia.com/2022/08/02/dragos-appoints-omar-al-barghouthi-as-me-regional-director/feed/ 0 Dragos Continues Expansion to Meet Demands for Industrial Cybersecurity https://integratormedia.com/2021/12/27/dragos-continues-expansion-to-meet-demands-for-industrial-cybersecurity/ https://integratormedia.com/2021/12/27/dragos-continues-expansion-to-meet-demands-for-industrial-cybersecurity/?noamp=mobile#respond Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:28:45 +0000 https://varonline.com/?p=11713 Dragos, a provider in cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS)/operational technology (OT) environments, has announced further expansion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), where Dragos has its regional headquarters at the Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE) in Riyadh, in alignment with accelerated growth in the country.

An official statement quoted, “The expansion supports priorities set by Saudi Arabia’s 2020 budget allocation of SAR102 billion ($27.2 billion) for security and regional administration including cybersecurity, as well as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 pillar on National Industrial Development and Logistics. “

Bruce Niven, Chief Investment Officer, Aramco Ventures said, “Dragos is that partner and as a testament to our trust in them, we have invested in the company. We are pleased that Dragos continues to expand its footprint to enable more organizations in the region to secure the critical infrastructure that serves our communities and contributes to the global economy.”

Dragos is privately held and headquartered in the Baltimore-Washington, DC area with a regional presence around the world, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the Middle East.

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