Evanssion, a leading cybersecurity value-added distributor in the Middle East, recently announced its partnership with HackerOne, the undisputed leader in human-powered security to increase the adoption of world-class bug bounty, Pentest, and vulnerability disclosure programs across Middle Eastern enterprises.
According to Industry sources, clients can now leverage human ingenuity to pinpoint the most vital security flaws across their attack surface to get ahead of cybercriminals. According to recent report highlighting an unprecedented surge in cyberattacks across the Middle East, with a 17% surge in 2023, specifically targeting critical sectors like finance, energy, and government. As the region experiences rapid digital transformation, organizations have emerged as prime targets for ransomware attacks and sensitive data breaches.
Industry sources further added that Human-powered security platforms, like HackerOne, leverage the skills of ethical hackers worldwide to offer proactive vulnerability detection that is 35% more budget-effective compared to traditional vulnerability management methods.
“At Evanssion, we remain focused on enabling enterprises to enhance their cybersecurity strategies, and our partnership with HackerOne is both strategic and timely. With our deep regional expertise paired with HackerOne’s global leadership in Human-Powered Security, we are excited to be able to provide substantial value to our partners and customers in the Middle East,” stated Navneeth Ramanan, COO of Evanssion.
“Evanssion’s customers across the Middle East can now easily access the creative insights of the global security researcher community to build their security resilience,” stated John Addeo, VP of Partnership Sales at HackerOne. “Evanssion’s deep understanding of the region and its customers’ unique challenges makes it an ideal partner for HackerOne to extend our solutions to leading companies in the Middle East.”
Industry sources added that HackerOne is a global leader in human-powered security, with 61% of customers identifying more vulnerabilities when compared with traditional vendors. 22.75% of valid vulnerabilities surfaced in a bug bounty are high or critical, compared to less than 1% found by automated scanners, and 18% of its Pentest findings rated as high or critical severity—nearly double the industry average, demonstrating HackerOne’s exceptional ability to identify and address serious security risks.
