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“ENCRYPTION IS NON-NEGOTIABLE”: KAPALYA

Security Advisor Middle East

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December 2020

MOHAMED MENAKBI, VP SALES & STRATEGIES – EMEA, KAPALYA, DELVES INTO THE IMPORTANCE OF ENCRYPTION IN KEEPING DATA PROTECTED AND IN SECURING ENTERPRISES.

- MOHAMED MENAKBI

“ENCRYPTION IS NON-NEGOTIABLE”: KAPALYA

Can you please share a brief overview of Kapalya Inc?

Kapalya develops solutions that offer enterprises with an innovative approach to the management of user encryption keys. We have a unique technology reduces the risk of data being compromised. Kapalya is a part of by Caltrop Cybersecurity, the security arm of US-based technical management support services firm Caltrop.

We have a presence across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. We have a direct business here in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. We have 113 employees deployed across the UAE and Saudi Arabia most of who are part of the service desk, deployment and project management, quality assurance advisory and more. And we also have an indirect business, through our partners, in markets such as Oman, Kuwait and Levant.

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