{"id":221530,"date":"2026-05-28T03:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/ai-moves-from-audits-to-real-time-control-in-saudi-cybersecurity\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T04:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T08:15:21","slug":"ai-moves-from-audits-to-real-time-control-in-saudi-cybersecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/ai-moves-from-audits-to-real-time-control-in-saudi-cybersecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"AI moves from audits to real-time control in Saudi cybersecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.pk\/node\/2645201\/business-economy\">AI moves from audits to real-time control in Saudi cybersecurity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.pk\/node\/2645201\/business-economy\">https:\/\/www.arabnews.pk\/node\/2645201\/business-economy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-28 03:01:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.arabnews.pk\">www.arabnews.pk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Author: <a href=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p> Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points.<br \/>\n\tALKHOBAR: Saudi Arabia\u2019s cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a structural shift as artificial intelligence moves from supporting compliance processes to actively shaping how organizations manage risk in real time.<\/p>\n<p>\tAcross industries, governance, risk, and compliance \u2014 or GRC \u2014 is no longer treated as a periodic function. Instead, it is becoming a continuous operational layer embedded into daily workflows.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cMost organizations still treated governance and compliance as periodic, audit-led exercises, even as cyber risk and regulation were changing in real time,\u201d said Jamal M. Labani, co-founder and CEO of Solidrange.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cWe wanted to make compliance continuous rather than episodic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tThe shift comes as cyberthreats intensify alongside rapid digital adoption. Saudi Arabia has also increased its focus on cybersecurity as part of its broader digital transformation agenda under Vision 2030.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tFASTFACT<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tDID YOU KNOW?<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThe average cost of a data breach in the Middle East reached $8.75 million in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tHuman oversight remains essential even as AI takes over governance and security tasks.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tDemand is rising for Saudi-built cybersecurity platforms tailored to local regulations.<\/p>\n<p>\tAccording to IBM\u2019s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024, the average cost of a data breach in the Middle East reached $8.75 million, well above the global average.<\/p>\n<p>\tFor years, compliance depended on manual processes, with organizations collecting evidence, assessing controls, and producing reports at fixed intervals. That model is now being replaced.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cWhat we are building is AI-native employees taking on governance, risk, and security work at scale, while people remain firmly responsible for oversight and decisions,\u201d Labani said.<\/p>\n<p>\tRather than reacting after incidents occur, AI systems are increasingly embedded into operational workflows, continuously monitoring risks and enforcing controls.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cWe see real AI deployment where it is built into daily operations, not packaged as a marketing feature,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nJamal M. Labani, co-founder and CEO of Solidrange. (SUPPLIED)<\/p>\n<p>\tThese systems are already being used for evidence collection, phishing simulations, risk detection, and compliance workflows, reducing manual workloads and enabling faster responses.<\/p>\n<p>\tThe integration of AI is also reshaping how governance itself is viewed.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cAugmented governance means governance is no longer something managed through paperwork or revisited mainly during audits,\u201d Labani said.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cIt becomes part of daily operations, with continuous visibility into controls, risks, and obligations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tThe transition gives organizations real-time insight into risk exposure, allowing them to respond before issues escalate. In heavily regulated sectors, where compliance requirements continue to grow more complex, the shift is becoming increasingly necessary.<\/p>\n<p>\tAs AI takes on a larger operational role, accountability is emerging as a central concern.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cAI adds value by taking on repetitive work, surfacing issues earlier, and giving teams better visibility across the organization,\u201d Labani said.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cBut accountability must stay clearly human, with defined ownership, approvals, and audit trails.\u201d<br \/>\nSolidrange\u2019s \u201cAwareness10\u201d platform highlights the shift toward AI-powered phishing prevention and cyber awareness tools. (SUPPLIED)<\/p>\n<p>\tHe warned that the challenge lies less in the technology itself and more in how organizations implement it.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cOne of the biggest mistakes is treating AI as a shortcut rather than building it on strong processes, clear ownership, and reliable data,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\tOrganizations that fail to establish proper governance around AI risk creating new vulnerabilities instead of solving existing ones.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cAnother is trusting automation too early without the right governance, controls, and human review around important decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tSaudi Arabia\u2019s regulatory environment is also accelerating adoption of AI-driven cybersecurity systems.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cSaudi Arabia is moving at remarkable speed on digital transformation while raising the bar on cybersecurity, resilience, and regulatory maturity under Vision 2030,\u201d Labani said.<\/p>\n<p>\tThe shift is creating stronger demand for solutions tailored to regulated markets.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cThat creates strong demand for Saudi-built platforms that understand local regulations and culture and are designed for regulated sectors from day one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tAs regulations evolve, organizations are increasingly prioritizing systems capable of adapting in real time rather than relying on static compliance frameworks.<\/p>\n<p>\tThe rise of AI is also changing how decisions are made within cybersecurity and compliance teams.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cHuman decision-making will become more important, not less, as AI takes over more routine execution and information gathering,\u201d Labani said.<\/p>\n<p>\tInstead of focusing on data collection, professionals are shifting toward interpretation and strategic judgment.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cPeople will spend less time collecting inputs and more time making judgment calls about priorities, risk, and the actions that best protect the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tThe transition reflects a broader change in cybersecurity, where AI supports decision-making rather than replacing it.<\/p>\n<p>\tCybersecurity is no longer only about preventing attacks. Increasingly, it is about responding to threats quickly and effectively.<\/p>\n<p>\tAI is helping drive that shift by reducing response times, improving visibility, and embedding risk management into everyday operations.<\/p>\n<p>\tAs digital infrastructure expands, the ability to manage cyber risk in real time is becoming a baseline requirement \u2014 and the organizations that adapt fastest are likely to define the next phase of the sector.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AI moves from audits to real-time control in Saudi cybersecurity https:\/\/www.arabnews.pk\/node\/2645201\/business-economy Publish Date: 2026-05-28 03:01:00&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":221531,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.arabnews.pk\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/660x371_watermarkpakistan\/public\/main-image\/2026\/05\/28\/4716622-786504782.jpg?itok=p4KKZRoC","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[26,20,30,24,25],"class_list":["post-221530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cybersecurity","tag-ai","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-breach","tag-cybersecurity","tag-phishing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/221530"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=221530"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/221530\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221532,"href":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/221530\/revisions\/221532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/221531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=221530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=221530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=221530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}