Cohesity has strengthened its regional footprint in the Middle East with a series of strategic technical appointments, reinforcing its commitment to supporting organisations across the UAE and the wider Gulf region.
The company has appointed Murad Abu Abed as AI Field Technical Director, Ayman Hammoudeh as Senior Director, Sales Engineering and Field CISO, Mazin Bayado as Technical Leader for the UAE and Gulf, and Mohammed Almulla as Technical Leader for Saudi Arabia. These hires are aimed at addressing growing demand for cyber resilience, data protection, and secure AI adoption across the region.
The expansion comes as enterprises navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape while accelerating digital transformation initiatives. Cohesity is investing in local expertise to help organisations strengthen their data security posture and adopt AI-driven capabilities with confidence.
“The Middle East continues to be a strategic growth market for Cohesity as organisations prioritise cyber resilience, data security, and AI-driven innovation.”
— Gregg Petersen, Regional Director, Middle East, Cohesity
Murad Abu Abed brings over two decades of experience in data management and cybersecurity, with a focus on advancing AI-led solutions that enable organisations to extract value from data while maintaining strong governance and security.
Ayman Hammoudeh, in his dual role as Senior Director and Field CISO, will focus on aligning cyber resilience strategies with business and regulatory requirements, helping enterprises build robust security frameworks in an era of rapidly evolving threats.
Mazin Bayado will lead efforts across the UAE and Gulf markets, leveraging his expertise in hybrid cloud and ransomware defence to guide organisations in enhancing data protection and business continuity. Meanwhile, Mohammed Almulla will support customers in Saudi Arabia, drawing on his experience in enterprise infrastructure and recovery solutions to strengthen operational resilience.
Collectively, these appointments bring deep expertise across hybrid cloud, cybersecurity, and AI-driven data management—enabling Cohesity to better support enterprises transitioning from traditional backup models to comprehensive, resilience-focused data security strategies.
With its expanded regional team, Cohesity is positioning itself to help organisations safeguard critical data, accelerate recovery, and confidently adopt modern, AI-powered infrastructure across the Middle East.
