Huawei Showcases AI Cybersecurity at Black Hat MEA

Huawei participated in Black Hat MEA 2025 in Riyadh on December 9, showcasing cybersecurity solutions designed to support organizations across Saudi Arabia and the region. The company’s presentation centered on its Xinghe Intelligent Unified SASE Solution and cloud-native security architecture.

Black Hat MEA 2025 is the Middle East and Africa’s largest cybersecurity event. This year’s conference brought together government officials, chief security officers, and security researchers to discuss emerging threats and defense strategies.

Key Takeaways

Huawei showcased Xinghe Intelligent SASE, which integrates endpoint, network, and security management
The solution includes AI-enabled firewalls, ransomware defenses, and zero-trust access controls
Mohammed Alosaimi, Chief Cybersecurity Officer for Huawei Saudi Arabia, emphasized alignment with the Kingdom’s digital transformation goals

Xinghe SASE Integrates Security and Network Management

The Xinghe Intelligent Unified SASE Solution consolidates endpoint, network, and security functions under a single architecture, according to Huawei. The system provides centralized policy control for headquarters, branch offices, and remote teams through a unified management console.

Additionally, the solution includes features for different deployment environments. Campus networks receive AI-enabled firewalls and endpoint safeguards, while data centers gain layered ransomware defenses that cover prevention, containment, backup integrity, and recovery.

Branch offices can deploy converged secure gateways that combine networking and security functions. Huawei states this approach reduces total cost of ownership by consolidating hardware requirements.

Cloud-Native Security Architecture

Huawei’s cloud security offering uses what the company describes as a unified security technology architecture for hybrid environments. The system enables centralized group-control and group-defense policies designed to respond to emerging threats.

Furthermore, cloud-native services include continuous posture management, workload protection, and zero-trust access controls. These features aim to help organizations meet evolving regulatory requirements in Saudi Arabia and across the region.

Focus on Saudi Arabia’s Digital Transformation

Mohammed Alosaimi, Chief Cybersecurity and Privacy Officer of Huawei Saudi Arabia, connected the solutions to national priorities. “Cybersecurity is foundational to the Kingdom’s digital future,” he said in a statement.

Alosaimi noted that Huawei employs more than 3,000 security specialists globally and provides training and certification programs in the Middle East. The company positions itself as supporting Saudi Arabia’s broader digital economy initiatives.

What’s Next

As organizations across Saudi Arabia implement digital transformation projects aligned with Vision 2030, cybersecurity infrastructure continues to expand. However, independent verification of the technical capabilities and real-world performance of these solutions was not available at the time of this article.

Black Hat MEA will continue through this week, with additional presentations from security vendors and researchers scheduled.