Marc Sumner sits down in Dubai with Muhammad Ali, Group Ceo of Cyberwaze, for a straight-talk conversation on entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, and the realities of building trust in the Middle East.

Muhammad shares how he walked away from a safe career with no backup, why attackers currently have the upper hand, and what CISOs should be preparing for as we head toward 2026. From AI-driven threats to cultural nuance, this episode cuts through the noise.

In this episode:

• Walking away from a "safe" career with zero backup
• Why cybersecurity can't live in silos
• How to build trust in a relationship-driven region
• The biggest security risks coming in 2026
• AI vs AI and why attackers are winning
• What global vendors must understand before entering the UAE

A sharp, honest look at the region's cybersecurity landscape and what it really takes to build a consultancy from scratch.