AmiViz partners with Acalvio to expand preemptive cybersecurity in the Middle East

By AI, Created 10:23 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – AmiViz has struck a strategic distribution deal with Acalvio to bring deception-based, AI-powered cybersecurity tools to enterprises across the Middle East. The move targets faster, more automated attacks and growing risks from Agentic AI systems.

Why it matters: - Cyberattacks are getting faster, more automated and more influenced by AI. - The partnership is aimed at helping enterprises detect and stop advanced threats before they turn into breaches. - The deal also targets a new risk layer as organisations adopt Agentic AI systems and expand their attack surface.

What happened: - AmiViz announced a strategic distribution partnership with Acalvio on May 4, 2026. - AmiViz will distribute Acalvio’s deception technology-powered cybersecurity solutions across the Middle East. - The partnership covers government, finance, energy, telecom and large enterprise environments. - AmiViz said it will support regional partners and customers with enablement, training and deployment expertise. - AmiViz is headquartered in the Middle East and focuses on cybersecurity and AI.

The details: - Acalvio’s autonomous deception platform uses distributed decoys, lures and high-fidelity telemetry. - The platform is designed to detect lateral movement, identity misuse and stealthy intrusions with minimal false positives. - The platform is positioned for hybrid environments and integrates with SIEM, SOAR and EDR tools. - Acalvio’s 360 Deception platform combines Dynamic Deception, evolving HoneyPaths and cloaking of production assets within a deception fabric. - Acalvio says the system is built to disrupt automated reconnaissance, credential abuse and lateral movement across identity systems, endpoints, cloud, network and cyber-physical environments. - The company serves enterprise and government organizations. - Acalvio’s website is here.

Between the lines: - The partnership reflects a shift from reactive detection to preemptive defence. - Deception technology is being positioned as a safeguard for both human-run attacks and AI-driven processes. - Ray Kafity, vice president for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Acalvio Technologies, said 2026 GigaOm research ranks Acalvio as a Leader in Deception Technology for the fourth year in a row. - Kafity said Gartner also recognized Acalvio as a Leader in Preemptive Cyber Security solutions. - Those recognitions are being used to reinforce Acalvio’s fit for AI-orchestrated intrusions.

What’s next: - AmiViz and Acalvio will work with regional partners to deploy the technology across priority sectors. - The companies are pitching deception-driven security as a foundational layer for organisations preparing for AI-accelerated threats. - Adoption will likely focus on early detection, prevention and disruption of intrusions before impact.

The bottom line: - AmiViz is adding Acalvio to its regional portfolio to give Middle East customers a more proactive defence against AI-era cyberattacks.