Spire, Spirion partner to address growing data privacy and security needs across MEA

Spirion, a data protection and compliance pioneer, announced an exclusive distribution agreement for its suite of sensitive data privacy, security, and governance solutions with Dubai-based Spire Solutions, a top value-added distributor and preferred cybersecurity solutions provider serving the Middle East and Africa.

“Spirion has been solving real data protection problems for more than 15 years and offers proven solutions that cover the full sphere of personal information that privacy regulations govern,” stated Siddhartha Murthinty, Chief Technology Officer, Spire Solutions. “I believe that Spirion’s Governance Suite, comprising all the key phases of discovery, classification, remediation, monitoring and identifying threats, and automated DSAR fulfillment, will be a perfect way for enterprises to build a comprehensive and proactive privacy posture.” 

“The partnership between Spire and Spirion provides a strong foundation for enterprise customers and partners in the MEA region to manage and protect their clients’ data while ensuring constant compliance with an ever-changing regulatory landscape,” said Gabe Hoguet, Director of Global Channels, Spirion. We are pleased to partner with Spire Solutions to enable and empower our clients in their journey towards compliance and data privacy.”

The companies will address the needs of public and private sector organizations in the region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Nigeria, and Kenya, in terms of enterprise data privacy, security, and compliance governance. The MEA region is undergoing rapid digital transformation, which is generating massive amounts of data, including personally identifiable information. Several countries have enacted data privacy legislation to ensure that organizations strictly follow industry best practices by implementing comprehensive frameworks and efficient solutions.