Methodology — Top Cybersecurity Companies In Dubai
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Methodology

Every company on this index is scored against the same five weighted criteria by our analyst. Positions are not for sale, and sponsorship has no influence on order — see our full editorial policy.

  • 01

    Platform & domain coverage — 25%

    Breadth across network, cloud, endpoint, application, data and identity security.

  • 02

    Analyst & industry recognition — 20%

    Gartner Magic Quadrant placement, published research, CVE credits, industry awards.

  • 03

    Compliance & trust signals — 20%

    SOC 2, ISO 27001 and NIST CSF alignment; transparent disclosure and bug bounty practices.

  • 04

    Delivery model fit & documentation — 15%

    Software, managed service (MDR/MSSP) or hybrid — and how clearly that model is documented publicly.

  • 05

    Client & use-case transparency — 20%

    Publicly verifiable case studies, named references and disclosed pricing logic where available.

Boundaries

What this ranking does not do

  • Accept payment for placement or ranking order
  • Take a vendor's self-reported claims without a public source
  • List companies with no verifiable public track record
  • Exclude boutique or specialist firms in favor of brand size alone

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