March in Review
A busy month shaped by Ramadan gatherings, regulatory conversations, and content that resonated with Saudi IT teams across cybersecurity, compliance, and endpoint management. Here is a look at what the Alnafitha IT team published and where we showed up.
March’s Top Reads
Endpoint Security for Distributed Saudi IT Environments
Remote endpoints are the most targeted entry point for attackers in Saudi Arabia, and the hardest to monitor without the right platform. This article breaks down how ManageEngine Endpoint Central helps Saudi IT teams eliminate unpatched vulnerabilities, control device sprawl, and meet NCA ECC compliance requirements before a breach forces the conversation.
NCA ECC-2:2024 – Where Compliance Breaks Down and How to Fix It
With 110 controls, continuous monitoring requirements, and the need for audit-ready evidence throughout the year, compliance gaps often only surface when it is too late. This article maps where organizations typically fall short and how to address those gaps ahead of the next assessment.
Zero Trust Security: Closing the Gap Between Posture and Regulation
The perimeter is gone. VPNs are no longer enough. This guide walks Saudi enterprises through the zero trust model as a practical framework for aligning security posture with NCA and SAMA requirements before the next audit.
The Azure and Microsoft 365 Settings Saudi Enterprises Overlook
Most Microsoft 365 and Azure breaches in Saudi enterprises begin with a configuration that has not been reviewed since deployment. This article covers what to fix before a misconfiguration becomes a compliance problem.
Events and Highlights
Annual Iftar Gathering – Jeddah
Alnafitha IT hosted its annual Ramadan Iftar in Jeddah, bringing together clients and team members for an evening that reflected the company’s long-standing belief that strong partnerships are built before the meeting room.
Annual Iftar Gathering – Riyadh
The Riyadh Iftar gathered clients, partners, and team members for a Ramadan evening that featured remarks from Chairman Abdullah bin Laden and Vice Chairman Mohammed Al-Mohtaseb. A milestone gathering for the Alnafitha IT family.
Annual Iftar Gathering – Cairo
The Cairo office marked Ramadan with an internal team Iftar, celebrating the people behind the work and the partnerships that define how Alnafitha IT operates across borders.
FSO Spotlight Roundtable – ManageEngine MEA
Murad Fayed, ITSM Manager at Alnafitha IT, joined regional experts in the ManageEngine FSO Spotlight Roundtable to discuss how enterprises across the Middle East and Africa are approaching observability, infrastructure reliability, and IT operations maturity. The conversation offers practical perspectives for any organization designing resilient, regulation-ready IT environments.
Watch the discussion highlights
Eid Al-Fitr
As the holy month came to a close, the Alnafitha IT family extended warm Eid greetings to clients, partners, and the broader community.
Looking Ahead
Alnafitha Q1 is underway, and the team is focused on several internal initiatives and strategic milestones across our business units. Updates will follow through our LinkedIn page as things develop.