ExtraHop Expands to Saudi Arabia with AstroLabs Partnership

Network detection and response leader brings critical cybersecurity expertise to support Saudi Arabia's digital transformation

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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ExtraHop, a leader in modern network detection and response (NDR), announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia through a partnership with AstroLabs, the Gulf's leading business expansion platform. This move follows significant international growth for ExtraHop, including major expansions and customer wins across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. ExtraHop's entry into the Saudi Arabian market will provide localized technical resources and deeper support to help partners deliver mission-critical security results to their customers.

Why it matters

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its digital transformation efforts under the Vision 2030 roadmap, robust and resilient cybersecurity is essential to maintain the operational continuity of the Kingdom's key enterprises. ExtraHop's NDR platform, purpose-built for the scale of the largest and most sophisticated organizations, will be crucial in securing critical infrastructure and ensuring the resilience needed for the region's transformation.

The details

ExtraHop has gained notable traction across the Middle East, securing key sectors including government, financial services, and transportation. This growth is accelerating, with a nearly 50% increase in net new customers year-over-year, demonstrating the trust the world's most demanding sectors place in ExtraHop to protect their networks. ExtraHop's expansion into Saudi Arabia capitalizes on this regional momentum, allowing the company to directly serve the Kingdom's largest enterprises and critical infrastructure providers.

  • ExtraHop announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia on February 17, 2026.

The players

ExtraHop

A leader in modern network detection and response (NDR) technology, providing visibility and security solutions for large enterprises.

AstroLabs

The Gulf's leading business expansion platform, providing support and strategic market guidance for high-growth international technology companies looking to establish and scale their operations across the region.

Fouad Tawk

Area Vice President for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at ExtraHop.

Fouad Fattal

Vice President, Commercial at AstroLabs.

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What they’re saying

“Our continued international growth demonstrates the trust the world's most demanding sectors place in ExtraHop to protect their networks. Building upon this trust in Saudi Arabia is essential to ensure the most critical organizations in the world are protected.”

— Fouad Tawk, Area Vice President for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, ExtraHop (BusinessWire)

“ExtraHop's modern approach to network security and operations is a crucial addition to the Saudi Arabian market's evolving technology sector. As enterprises scale up their digital investments to meet the Vision 2030 roadmap, they require security that can keep pace. ExtraHop is the NDR leader to provide the level of visibility and detection necessary to secure critical infrastructure and ensure the resilience needed for the region's largest and most vital transformation efforts.”

— Fouad Fattal, Vice President, Commercial, AstroLabs (BusinessWire)

What’s next

ExtraHop plans to continue scaling its investment in Saudi Arabia, with localized technical resources and deeper support to ensure partners can effectively deliver mission-critical security solutions to their customers.

The takeaway

ExtraHop's expansion into Saudi Arabia comes at a critical time as the Kingdom accelerates its digital transformation efforts under Vision 2030. By partnering with AstroLabs, ExtraHop will be able to provide the advanced network detection and response capabilities needed to secure the country's most vital enterprises and critical infrastructure, supporting the resilience and continuity of Saudi Arabia's ambitious transformation agenda.