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Cyber defence specialist Dark Armour tests the water in Dubai

Published on 17.05.2024 at 04:00 GMT

The small British company Dark Armour, which specialises in advanced threat intelligence, aims to break into the Gulf market.

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Cyber defence specialist Dark Armour tests the water in Dubai