Snappers
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
AI-powered cybersecurity startup offering 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service and managed security solutions using a Talent-AI collaboration model, chiefly serving Egypt and expanding across MENA. Snappers was founded in 2023. The company is led by Hisham Magdy. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (HQ); operations centered in Giza, Egypt. Team size: 11-50. Latest round: Undisclosed.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates (HQ); operations centered in Giza, Egypt
- Team size
- 11-50
Value proposition
Combines human cybersecurity experts with AI-driven threat detection (via its Command Platform and upcoming SnapAI product) to deliver faster, more affordable 24/7 threat monitoring and response, addressing both AI-generated cyberattacks and the regional cybersecurity talent shortage.
Products and solutions
SOC-as-a-Service, Penetration Testing, GRC Consultation (including CISO-as-a-Service), Security Assessment, Command Platform (centralized visibility/response), upcoming SnapAI (AI-based web app for rapid threat detection, response, and compliance reporting)
Unique value
Talent-AI collaboration model — AI multiplies the effectiveness of human threat-hunters rather than replacing them, bridging the MENA cybersecurity workforce gap while countering AI-generated malware/attacks.
Target customer
Mid-to-large organizations across financial services, insurance, education, and real estate in Egypt and the broader MENA region that lack in-house SOC/IT security teams.
Industries served
Financial Services, Insurance, Education, Real Estate
Technology advantage
In-house SIEM-based SOC technology paired with 'Verdict Cloud' AI-powered anomaly/threat detection; deliberate hybrid Talent-AI operating model built to overcome regional talent scarcity; strategic legal domicile in Dubai for startup funding/IP law advantages while operating delivery entirely out of Egypt.
How they differentiate
Positions itself as complementary to (not a replacement for) human threat-hunters via its Talent-AI model, specifically engineered around the MENA/Egypt talent shortage rather than a pure automation play; pricing designed to be accessible to companies that can't afford a full in-house SOC team.
Main competitors
Regional MENA MSSPs / SOC-as-a-Service providers (e.g., DTS Solution, Help AG, other Egypt-based cybersecurity integrators), overlaps with global AI-driven cybersecurity platforms (e.g., Darktrace, CrowdStrike) for enterprise-tier threat detection.
Major milestones
Founded 2023 by Hisham Magdy, presented at AI Everything 2026, preparing to launch subscription-based SnapAI product with further product rollouts planned for 2027 and beyond.
Market positioning
Mid-market to enterprise MSSP/SOC-as-a-Service provider positioned as an affordable, AI-augmented alternative to building an in-house security operations team, with regional MENA focus and Egypt-first delivery.
Geographic focus
Egypt and MENA (with planned expansion into GCC and North Africa)
About Hisham Magdy
Managing Director at Global Solutions (leading systems integrator in Egypt serving SMEs, banks, and large enterprises); over 10 years in cybersecurity/IT industry before co-founding Snappers in 2023.
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Official website: https://www.snappers.ai/
