Cyberani and KPMG join forces to boost cybersecurity in KSA’s industrial landscape
KPMG and Cyberani have agreed a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity frontiers of industrial organizations in Saudi Arabia.
Through this alliance, Cyberani and KPMG will combine their expertise to advance Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) security across industrial sectors such as energy, water, aviation, and manufacturing.
Cyberani is a cybersecurity company (part of Aramco Digital) that offers a wide range of cybersecurity products and solutions. The company operates two advanced Managed Security Operations Centers in Riyadh and Dhahran. KPMG meanwhile is one of the world’s largest consulting firms – this partnership is led by its award-winning Cyber practice.
“Our partnership with Cyberani represents a bold step toward securing the technologies that power modern life. It combines national ambition with global expertise, ensuring that Saudi Arabia not only protects its critical industries but also shapes the future of cybersecurity worldwide,” said Hossain Alshedoki, Partner and Global Head of OT and IoT at KPMG.
Together, KPMG and Cyberani will establish joint innovation facilities, including a Digital Twin and Simulation Lab that replicates complex industrial systems to identify and address cyber risks before they occur.
The two companies have committed to train 100 Saudi specialists in OT cybersecurity over the coming three years. They will be trained locally in the Kingdom, and be able to gain international experience through an international exchange program across KPMG’s offices in 140+ countries around the world. “Developing Saudi talent and transferring global knowledge to the Kingdom is central to this partnership.”
Another pillar of the strategic collaboration focuses on thought leadership, with executive roundtables, industry forums, and a National OT Security Conference to be hosted.
Tariq Albassam, the Chief Strategy Officer of Cyberani, stated: “We are proud to join forces with KPMG to build the next generation of OT cyber resilience in Saudi Arabia. By combining our deep industrial heritage with KPMG’s global advisory expertise, we will create practical solutions, world-class labs, and development programs that empower Saudi talent to lead the field of cybersecurity.”
“This partnership is not just about protecting critical infrastructure today, it is about designing a secure, innovative digital future for the Kingdom and the world.”
