The digital transition in Qatar has picked up pace as the country races towards hosting the world cup next year, highlighted by development of cloud-based services and a smart hub in the middle of Doha. The government has also tied up with Microsoft's Azure platform to introduce connected solutions in business development, health-tech and public mobility.

Although the fast-paced adoption of apps backed by 99% internet penetration is a positive sign, rapid migration towards the internet is also followed by an increase in cyber attacks. With hackers on the prowl to fish for data after the surge in flow of information, a global cybersecurity firm is offering its AI-backed services to Qatari businesses.

The firm Logrhythm has rolled out a digital set of tools to automate safety against cybercrime via analysis of user behaviour, and monitoring activity on networks. Beyond individuals, the range of products also covers organisations, which seek to meet the standards of cyber-security set by the country's administration as part of its vision 2030.

Real time monitoring of online traffic and a company's servers, enables AI deployed by Logrhythm to detect and eliminate threats in a timely fashion. The security provider which also offers cloud services, has simplified its mechanism for quick deployment without the need for downloading software or configuring the hardware.

It collects information, delivers insights and creates a single window for clients to scan through all their cybersecurity ops at once. With this future-ready solution, Logrhythm has already reached firms in Lebanon, Egypt and UAE in the Arab world.

The solutions on offer in Qatar are similar to innovative products from the region which use AI to predict threats and act early to remove vulnerabilities. Virtual fire drills to mimic actual cyber attacks are also being adopted in the Middle East, as a way to measure strength of cyber safety fences.

Machine learning has also been deployed by companies to go through messages being exchanged online, for flagging insider trading scams.