Intelligent CISO Issue 13 | Page 74

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 74 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, Issue 13 | www.intelligentciso.com