Sophos, a global leader in innovative security solutions, has announced plans to open a new data center in the UAE by the end of the year. This initiative aims to strengthen cybersecurity performance, ensure data sovereignty, and enhance regulatory compliance for regional organizations. The expansion aligns with Sophos’ broader investment strategy in the region and supports the UAE’s goal of becoming a global digital hub.

The new data center will be hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure within the UAE. It will power Sophos’ advanced, cloud-native security solutions, which promise improved performance and compliance while addressing the specific data sovereignty needs of organizations across the region.

Gerard Allison, Senior Vice President EMEA Sales at Sophos, stated that this launch reflects the company’s mission to defend organizations of all sizes against cyberattacks. He emphasized that bringing local infrastructure to the UAE is part of their vision to enable every organization to achieve superior cybersecurity outcomes. The expansion supports a strategy aimed at democratizing cybersecurity by leveraging AI and automation, while empowering partners to scale securely.

Key benefits for local customers include enhanced data sovereignty through local hosting that adheres to national and sector-specific regulations, particularly vital for industries such as government, healthcare, and finance. The new data center will also improve performance by reducing latency for cloud-based services, including Sophos Central, and is designed to meet the high standards required for mission-critical environments.

Additionally, the data center will empower Sophos’ regional partners to offer in-region data hosting services to their customers, helping them meet local compliance requirements while also improving service delivery. This reflects Sophos’ ongoing commitment to providing partners with the necessary tools, performance, and innovation to thrive in an evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Sophos has a proven legacy in the Middle East, with over 15 years of local presence and a reputation trusted by thousands of organizations, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to national infrastructure. The company is backed by a dedicated regional team of cybersecurity experts and provides 24/7 threat intelligence through Sophos X-Ops, ensuring that their cloud-first, AI-driven innovations meet the evolving digital needs of the region.