Organizations are swiftly adopting DevOps practices to deliver customer value and agility at scale faster. However, security has often been viewed as a problem to fix later and not a requirement to factor into the pipeline, making it difficult to ensure that infrastructure and environments meet security and regulatory requirements without sacrificing speed. According to Industry sources and by Gartner, “by 2027, DevSecOps practices will be embedded in 85% of product development teams, as opposed to 30% in 2022.”
Industry sources further added that to aid enterprise and government organizations across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) to better automate software releases, improve mobile application testing and security, and gain insights across the software lifecycle, CyberKnight has become a distributor-partner of Digital.ai Software, Inc. (Digital.ai), an industry-leading technology company dedicated to aiding enterprises automate software delivery workflows across complex technology environments.
Wael Jaber, CSO at CyberKnight stated “With the increasing demand for secure, high-performance applications in the region, this collaboration is set to address the critical need for end-to-end application security, from development to deployment and beyond. Joining forces with Digital.ai aligns perfectly with our mission to bring cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to the META market. As part of the partnership, CyberKnight will leverage its extensive regional expertise and channel network to bring Digital.ai’s innovative solutions to our clients.”
Mike Woodard, Vice President, Product Management at Digital.ai stated “Specialized attacks like modified or malicious code changes saw double-digit growth YoY, with surging use of AI/ML contributing to the increase in attacks. The partnership with CyberKnight comes at a pivotal time as the Middle East and Africa continue to experience rapid digital transformation, with an increasing emphasis on secure application development. Through this collaboration, Digital.ai aims to provide organizations with the tools they need to protect their digital assets and accelerate their DevOps and DevSecOps initiatives.”
Industry sources further added that Digitial.ai’s recognized AI-powered DevSecOps platform automates software releases, improves mobile application testing and security, and provides insights across the software lifecycle. The platform offers unparalleled capabilities in securing mobile, web, and desktop applications, making it a crucial tool for enterprises looking to safeguard their digital assets. Its DevOps and DevSecOps orchestration tools further streamline and automate the development process, allowing security to be embedded at every stage without compromising speed or agility.
