February arrived with a full calendar. Ramadan began, Saudi Foundation Day was marked, and across everything in between, the conversations that matter most to IT leaders in the Kingdom kept moving forward. This issue brings together the topics, events, and milestones that shaped the month.
Cybersecurity Â
Active Directory Security: Are the Doors Open?
Most Saudi enterprises have at least one critical AD security gap without knowing it. We broke down the five most common vulnerabilities putting organizations at risk and what it takes to close them before attackers find them first.
PAM360 and SAMA Compliance: The Privileged Access Problem
80% of data breaches involve privileged credentials. For Saudi financial institutions, SAMA compliance is no longer a box to check. It is a daily operational reality. We explained why a PAM strategy is the baseline, not a bonus, and what getting it right looks like in practice.
ADManager Plus: Reclaiming Hours Lost to Manual AD Work
Saudi IT teams managing Active Directory the manual way are losing significant time every week. We walked through how ADManager Plus automation cuts that workload by up to 70% and why organizations scaling under Vision 2030 cannot afford to keep doing it the old way.
API Security: The Blind Spot in Your Digital Transformation
57% of organizations have faced API breaches. As Saudi businesses accelerate digital transformation, APIs have become both the backbone of operations and a growing attack surface. We covered the key vulnerabilities, what SAMA and NCA compliance requires, and where to start.Â
Cloud & Infrastructure Â
Microsoft 365 E5: When More Security Tools Create More Risk
Running separate tools for endpoints, email, identity, and compliance does not add layers of protection. It adds layers of gaps. Saudi enterprises are consolidating their security posture into Microsoft 365 E5 for exactly that reason. We explained why the consolidation argument holds.
Cloud Infrastructure: Built for Your Growth, Not Just Your Current State
Too many organizations across the Kingdom are running critical workloads on infrastructure designed five or six years ago. We addressed the honest question: if your business doubled next quarter, would your infrastructure hold? And what hybrid and multi-cloud design actually looks like when it is built around your workload. Â
IT Operations Â
ServiceDesk Plus: When the Problem Is the Tools, Not the Team
Ticket backlogs. Breached SLAs. Reports that are impossible to pull from a system that was never designed to surface them. We wrote this one for every IT Service Manager in Saudi Arabia who already knows the effort is there and the tools are not.
Zoho People and Zoho Payroll: GOSI Without the Monthly Stress
Manual GOSI calculations, contribution rate checks, end-of-service accruals, and the constant worry about regulatory updates. We showed how Zoho People and Zoho Payroll address all of it, with accurate classification, automated calculations, and audit trails ready when they are needed.
Events & MilestonesÂ
What Happened in February
ManageEngine Endpoint Central Live Webinar – February 2026
We hosted a live, hands-on session focused on real IT workflows: securing endpoints without sacrificing user performance, proactive device health monitoring, and patch deployment with impact validation. The session drew strong participation from IT teams across Saudi Arabia. The full recording is now available on our YouTube channel.
ManageEngine FSO Spotlight Roundtable, Episode 1
Murad Fayed, ITSM Business Development Manager at Alnafitha IT, joined regional IT solution experts in Episode 1 of ManageEngine FSO’s Spotlight Roundtable. The discussion covered national digital platforms and their impact on enterprise IT maturity, the region’s digital-first culture, and how MEA organizations approach data sovereignty and vendor trust.
Ramadan 2026Â Â
Ramadan began on February 17. We welcomed the holy month with warm wishes to our clients, partners, and colleagues across the Kingdom, and shared a glimpse of our team in Riyadh embracing the spirit of the season.
Saudi Foundation Day  Â
On the anniversary of the founding of the First Saudi State in 1727, we joined the Kingdom in marking a day that speaks to the roots of a vision that has shaped centuries. A moment worth pausing for.
What to Watch For
Microsoft Azure Saudi Arabia East | Q4 2026
The Eastern Province datacenter region goes live in Q4 2026. For Saudi organizations, this is not a distant consideration. Data residency requirements, workload migration planning, latency improvements, and cloud readiness assessments all need to start now. If you are not yet thinking about what this means for your infrastructure, this is the moment to start that conversation.
Upcoming EventsÂ
LEAP 2026 | 13–16 April 2026, Riyadh
Alnafitha IT will be at LEAP 2026, the region’s largest tech gathering, returning to the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center from April 13 to 16. More details on where to find us and what we will be showcasing are coming soon. Stay tuned.
That’s a wrap on February. If any of this month’s topics are worth a deeper conversation for your organization, our team is ready when you are.
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