CQR and sirar by stc sign agreement to strengthen OT cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection in Saudi Arabia CQR (Absolute Solution for Cybersecurity Co.), Saudi Arabia’s first company specializing in operational technology (OT) cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection, has signed a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with sirar by stc, establishing a framework for collaboration to deliver specialized cybersecurity solutions and services for operational technology (OT), Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) environments across the Kingdom. The agreement brings together CQR’s Saudi-developed technologies and specialized industrial cybersecurity expertise with sirar by stc’s managed cybersecurity capabilities to develop an integrated model that helps organizations protect their critical assets and operations while addressing the growing cyber risks facing industrial and operational environments. At the heart of the collaboration is FENNEC, CQR’s platform designed and developed in Saudi Arabia specifically to protect critical infrastructure and complex industrial environments. The platform provides comprehensive, up-to-date visibility into critical assets, together with process-aware security monitoring, continuous compliance and dynamic risk intelligence, enabling organizations to develop a more accurate understanding of cyber risks that could affect safety, production and business continuity. The agreement also supports the shared ambition of CQR and sirar by stc to establish a sovereign, AI-enabled OT and IoT Cybersecurity Monitoring and Assurance Center, bringing together CQR’s technical and industrial expertise with sirar by stc’s managed cybersecurity capabilities. The proposed center is intended to strengthen local capabilities in protecting operational environments and critical infrastructure across the Kingdom. Commenting on the agreement, Naser Al-Dossary, CEO of CQR, said: “Cyber sovereignty begins with owning the technology, knowledge and capabilities required to protect our most critical environments. With this in mind, we designed and developed FENNEC in Saudi Arabia to meet the specialized requirements of industrial and operational environments. We believe that local technology