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Duxbury Cybersecurity broadens reseller offering with WatchGuard and Cynet
Duxbury Networking has strengthened its Duxbury Cybersecurity business unit with the addition of WatchGuard and Cynet, giving South African resellers broader, more integrated coverage across the security risks customers are now asking them to solve.
The move comes as cybersecurity buying becomes more fragmented and customer risk becomes harder to prioritise. Customers are no longer looking for isolated point products. They need practical protection across identity, endpoint, network, cloud, SaaS, branch security, detection and response, while resellers are under growing pressure to advise across all of it with limited specialist capacity.
Recent industry research underlines the urgency. Verizon’ s 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report notes that 31 % of breaches now start with software vulnerabilities, while ransomware is involved in 48 % of breaches. IBM’ s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach
Report places the global average cost of a breach at US $ 4.44 million, reinforcing the need for faster detection, stronger response, and more resilient security architectures.
Graham Duxbury, CEO of Duxbury Networking, said the change is deliberate.
“ Cybersecurity is no longer a single-vendor conversation,” said Duxbury.“ Customer risk is broader, attack surfaces are more complex, and resellers need a portfolio that reflects that reality. Our role is to give partners practical, credible security options they can position with confidence.”
Graham Duxbury, CEO of Duxbury Networking
Omnix and Dataiku partner to accelerate AI adoption across enterprise and government in GCC
Omnix International, a leader in digital transformation and innovative technology solutions in the Middle East, announced a partnership with Dataiku. This partnership will help organisations adopt Artificial Intelligence at scale, with a strong focus on security, governance, and real-world business outcomes.
With this partnership, Omnix will be able to combine its regional expertise, strong government and enterprise relationships, and proven delivery capabilities with Dataiku’ s governed AI platform. Together, the companies will support organisations in accelerating their AI adoption journey and create measurable business value from data.
Walid Gomaa, CEO of Omnix International, said,“ This partnership with Dataiku aligns with our strategic vision to be a trusted digital transformation partner to
Walid Gomaa, CEO of Omnix International
Benali Sofian, Area Vice President – EMEA Partnerships at Dataiku deliver leading technologies and enable smarter data-driven organisations across the GCC region. With Dataiku’ s AI platform, we can help our customers move beyond experimentation and adopt AI in a scalable, secure way that aligns with regional regulatory and operational requirements.”
The partnership supports Omnix’ s strategy to deliver advanced, data-driven solutions that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency, while enabling Dataiku to expand its presence in the region through a partner with deep local insight and execution capabilities.
“ Across the GCC, organisations are under real pressure to move from AI experimentation to trusted, measurable impact,” said Sofian Benali, Area Vice President – EMEA Partnerships at Dataiku.“ Together, Dataiku and Omnix will help customers operationalise responsible AI with the governance, confidence, and accountability required to scale.”
Omnix and Dataiku will jointly focus on government departments, the public sector, financial services, energy, utilities, telecommunications, and large enterprises involved in AI-led transformation. They will work together to address common challenges such as fragmented data landscapes, governance complexity, and the need for trusted AI in business-critical environments.
By delivering an integrated AI journey from data preparation and model development to deployment and governance, Omnix and Dataiku aim to help organisations across the UAE and GCC turn data into actionable intelligence and sustainable business value.
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