Strategic investment strengthens local data sovereignty, performance, and partner enablement in support of the UAE’s digital transformation goals

OXFORD, U.K. — May 20, 2025 —

Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced plans to launch a new data center in the UAE by year end. The expansion is part of Sophos’ broader regional investment strategy and reinforce its commitment to supporting the UAE’s vision of becoming a global digital hub, while enabling local organizations to benefit from enhanced performance, data sovereignty, and regulatory compliance.

Hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure within the UAE, the data center will power Sophos’ advanced, cloud native security solutions - bringing improved performance, regulatory compliance, and data sovereignty to organizations across the region.

“This launch reflects our mission to defend organizations of all sizes against inevitable cyberattacks with unmatched expertise and adaptive defenses,” said Gerard Allison, senior vice president EMEA Sales at Sophos. “By bringing local infrastructure to the UAE, we’re delivering on our vision of enabling every organization to achieve superior cybersecurity outcomes. This expansion supports our strategy of democratizing, leveraging AI and automation, and empowering our partners to scale securely.”

Key Benefits for Local Customers:
• Enhanced Data Sovereignty: Local hosting ensures adherence to national and sector - specific regulations – critical for industries like government, healthcare, and finance.
• Improved Performance: Reduces latency for faster responsiveness for cloud – based services, including Sophos Central.
• Enterprise and Public Sector Readiness: Built to meet the high standards of mission – critical environments with advanced security and operational resilience.

Enabling Regional Partners
The new data center enables Sophos’ regional partners to deliver in-region data hosting to their customers, enabling them to meet local compliance demands while improving service delivery. It also reflects Sophos’ ongoing commitment to empowering partners with the tools, performance, and innovation needed to succeed in an evolving threat landscape.

Sophos in the Middle East: A Proven Legacy• 15+ Years of Local Presence: Trusted by thousands of organizations across the region, from SMBs to national infrastructure.
• Dedicated Regional Team: Backed by cybersecurity experts and 24/7 threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops.
• Cloud-First, AI-Driven Innovation: Delivering advanced protection with local infrastructure to match evolving digital needs.

 

About Sophos

Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.

Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business.  Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.