SentinelOne is gearing up to take center stage at Black Hat Middle East & Africa 2025, bringing with it a powerful message: AI is no longer the future of cybersecurity it’s the new foundation. The company confirmed its participation in the region’s biggest cybersecurity event, held from December 2-4 in Riyadh, where it plans to showcase how its AI-native Singularity Platform is enabling more secure, faster innovation across modern enterprise environments.
According to the official announcement from Zawya, SentinelOne’s approach centers on unifying endpoint, identity, cloud, and data protection into a single autonomous ecosystem an architecture increasingly demanded by MEA organizations accelerating toward cloud-first, AI-powered operations.
A Live Battle: Human vs AI
One of the most talked-about attractions this year is “Mortal vs Machine”, a real-time threat-hunting competition that pits human analysts against SentinelOne’s agentic AI. The 20-minute daily showdown (12:30–12:50 PM) illustrates exactly how speed, automation, and machine-driven precision can reshape modern incident response.
This activation speaks directly to the concerns of CISOs and security leaders across the Middle East many of whom face unprecedented workloads, maturity gaps, and a growing shortage of cyber talent. AI-powered defense, SentinelOne argues, is no longer optional. It’s essential.
Expert Sessions Unpacking the Future of AI Security
Throughout the three-day event, SentinelOne specialists will host sessions dedicated to the evolving threat landscape:
- “Beyond the Endpoint: AI-Driven Endpoint and Identity Security” – Abdulkareem Abuihlayel, Dec 2
- “The Rise of AI SIEM: Hyperautomation for Cyber Defense” – Ibrahim Karam, Dec 3
- “The Power of One: Unifying Endpoint, Identity, Cloud and Data with AI” – Abdulkareem Abuihlayel, Dec 4
These talks will focus on the rise of unified intelligence, hyperautomation, autonomous response, and visibility-capabilities increasingly sought after by enterprises deploying large-scale Generative AI, hybrid cloud, and modern IAM architectures.
Why This Matters for the Middle East & Africa
MEA organizations, especially in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are adopting advanced technologies at an unprecedented rate. The region is rapidly moving toward AI-enhanced digital transformation, national cloud programs, and wider adoption of zero trust principles.
But this acceleration brings higher cyber risk.
Meriam ElOuazzani, Senior Regional Director for SentinelOne in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, emphasized the urgency:
“AI is now at the heart of every major transformation initiative. Our mission is to help organizations embrace this shift without compromising security.”
This aligns closely with the security philosophy promoted by Saintynet Cybersecurity, which emphasizes unified, intelligence-driven defense models and advanced cybersecurity readiness across the region. For organizations looking to strengthen employee awareness and cyber hygiene, relevant courses are available through Saintynet Training & Awareness.
Strengthening Regional Security Posture
The company’s flagship Singularity Platform is designed to simplify complexity by combining threat prevention, detection, response, and threat intelligence into a single ecosystem. This architecture appeals strongly to MEA enterprises seeking:
- Higher automation
- Greater scalability
- Faster incident response
- Lower operational burden
- AI-native security analytics
This growing appetite is consistent with Cybercory’s previous coverage of AI-driven defense trends.
10 Recommended Security Actions for Regional Organizations
As AI adoption rises, SentinelOne’s presence reinforces a critical reminder: enterprises need stronger, more autonomous cyber defense foundations. Security teams should consider:
- Adopting unified AI-driven platforms to reduce operational silos.
- Implementing Zero Trust architectures with strong identity controls.
- Enhancing endpoint and cloud visibility to detect lateral movement early.
- Automating threat detection and response wherever possible.
- Deploying modern SIEM/SOAR solutions that support hyperautomation.
- Prioritizing continuous employee training via platforms such as Saintynet Training (training.saintynet.com).
- Hardening identity systems (MFA, passwordless, behavioral analytics).
- Monitoring AI workflows to prevent model misuse and data exposure.
- Strengthening governance and risk oversight for cloud and AI adoption.
- Running regular purple-team exercises to test the effectiveness of autonomous defense tools.
Where to Find SentinelOne at Black Hat MEA
Visitors can explore the full ecosystem of AI-native security tools at:
Hall 1 – Stand U121
There, attendees can engage with experts, see live demos, and participate in the Mortal vs Machine competition.
Conclusion
As MEA organizations race toward AI-enabled digital transformation, SentinelOne’s presence at Black Hat MEA 2025 underscores a larger industry shift: security must become autonomous, unified, and intelligence-driven. The company’s Singularity Platform – and its emphasis on automation, visibility, and real-time response – arrives at a crucial moment for a region where innovation is rapid and the threat landscape is evolving just as quickly.
SentinelOne’s message is clear: the future of cybersecurity will be led by AI and those who embrace it early will define the next decade of digital resilience.
