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Al Qadsiah Club and LogRhythm | Exabeam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential areas of cooperation in cybersecurity, in a move aimed at supporting digital innovation and strengthening cyber resilience within Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving sports sector.
The agreement was signed on the sidelines of LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, bringing together one of Saudi Arabia’s leading sports clubs and a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based security solutions and AI-driven analytics.
The MoU establishes a framework for both parties to examine opportunities for collaboration focused on strengthening the protection of Al Qadsiah Club’s digital environment and supporting its ongoing digital transformation.
Exploring Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions
Under the agreement, Al Qadsiah Club and LogRhythm | Exabeam will explore opportunities to use advanced security information and event management (SIEM) technologies and cybersecurity solutions designed to strengthen threat monitoring, detection and response capabilities.
The potential collaboration will focus on helping safeguard the systems, platforms and digital services that support the Club’s day-to-day operations.
As sports organizations increasingly rely on connected platforms, digital services and data-driven operations, maintaining a secure digital environment has become an increasingly important component of organizational resilience.
Strengthening Al Qadsiah’s Digital Resilience
The two organizations will also examine opportunities to enhance cybersecurity practices and improve the readiness of Al Qadsiah Club’s digital infrastructure to respond to an increasingly complex threat landscape.
The cooperation is expected to support efforts to build a more resilient digital environment capable of keeping pace with the rapid development of technology and the growing dependence of sports organizations on digital systems.
The initiative also aligns with Saudi Arabia’s broader digital transformation agenda and the objectives of Vision 2030, which places technology, innovation and digital development at the center of the Kingdom’s economic and institutional transformation.
LogRhythm | Exabeam Highlights the Growing Role of Cybersecurity in Sports
Commenting on the agreement, Sultan Al-Alanazi, Country Director of LogRhythm | Exabeam Saudi Arabia, emphasized the growing importance of cybersecurity as the sports industry moves toward increasingly digital and data-driven operating models.
He said that cybersecurity has become essential to protecting operations, services and information as the sports sector continues its rapid transition toward digital services.
Al-Alanazi described the MoU with Al Qadsiah Club as an important step in supporting the digital transformation of Saudi Arabia’s sports sector.
He added that LogRhythm | Exabeam looks forward to exploring areas of cooperation with the Club and leveraging cloud-native technologies and AI-powered capabilities to enhance cybersecurity and digital resilience.
Al Qadsiah: Cybersecurity Is a Fundamental Pillar
For his part, Saud Al-Omari, Executive Director of Operations at Al Qadsiah Club, said cybersecurity represents a fundamental pillar of the Club’s digital transformation journey.
He noted that strengthening cyber resilience forms an important part of Al Qadsiah’s efforts to establish a secure and sustainable digital environment capable of supporting its operational and future ambitions.
Al-Omari said the Club looks forward to exploring opportunities for cooperation with LogRhythm | Exabeam and benefiting from the company’s expertise and advanced technologies to strengthen the protection of its systems and digital services.
Supporting Saudi Arabia’s Digital Sports Transformation
The MoU reflects a shared commitment by Al Qadsiah Club and LogRhythm | Exabeam to advancing cybersecurity and technology innovation while supporting the continued development of Saudi Arabia’s sports sector.
By exploring the deployment of advanced cybersecurity technologies, the two parties aim to contribute to protecting the Club’s expanding digital ecosystem and strengthening its ability to respond to emerging cyber threats.
The initiative also underscores the growing intersection between sports, artificial intelligence, cloud technology and cybersecurity, as Saudi sports organizations accelerate their digital transformation in line with the ambitions of Vision 2030.
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