Rilian Technologies has signed a strategic contract with the UAE Cybersecurity Council, in partnership with CPX Holding, to bolster the protection of the Emirates’ critical infrastructure.
The project will leverage advanced technologies from prominent partners both within the UAE and globally, including Google Cloud, and other international collaborators.
As part of the agreement, the UAE’s National Security Operations Centre (NSOC) will collaborate with Rilian Technologies to implement the Rilian Defense Platform (RDP), which will integrate, operate, and automate various cybersecurity solutions in operational technology (OT) environments. This effort will help protect essential operational technology systems of critical infrastructure.
Dr. Mohammed Al-Kuwaiti Head – Cybersecurity UAE Government
“Over the past decade, the UAE has pursued a vision of innovation to enhance our people’s lives and establish the safest and most dynamic economy. This Rilian Technologies-UAE Cybersecurity Council agreement will play a pivotal role in protecting of this vision, ensuring that our future remains secure, bright, and full of opportunity.”
Under the agreement, the Cybersecurity Council has tasked Rilian and CPX with leveraging the latest advancements in managed OT technologies to develop, train, and coordinate dedicated AI agents. These agents will be used to automate cyber threat solutions and assess risks to national critical infrastructure.
Christian Schnedler, CEO of Rilian Technologies, stated that, “The UAE has laid out a clear roadmap to secure its 2031 vision through resilient, sovereign infrastructure. We are proud to partner with CPX and other international companies to bring world-class security technologies, agentic AI automation, and orchestration capabilities that protect critical national assets and enhance overall cyber resilience.”
“This Rilian Technologies-UAE Cybersecurity Council agreement comes at a pivotal moment in cybersecurity history, as both threat actors and defenders rapidly adopt AI-driven capabilities. By enabling greater autonomy for security operations centers, CPX and Rilian will dramatically enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Emirati operators and National capabilities and systems for operational technology working to protect critical infrastructure at the national level,” noted Hadi Anwar, CEO of CPX Holding.
