Secure.com today announced the official launch of Digital Security Teammate (DST) — a groundbreaking new category of AI-native cybersecurity agents designed to help security teams withstand what has become the largest operational crisis in the industry’s history. As cybercrime damages surge to $10.5 trillion globally, and the talent shortage widens to 4.8 million unfilled security roles, organizations continue to suffer from operational overload, drowning in thousands of daily alerts generated by tools they can no longer staff, manage, or scale.
The company also revealed that it has secured a $4.5 million investment from Disrupt.com, the leading MENA-based venture builder recognized for backing global success stories including the $350M bootstrapped exit of Cloudways. The funding marks the beginning of a broader regional push to accelerate AI-native security innovation and scale a new generation of intelligent defensive automation.
According to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025, U.S. breaches have reached a historic high of $10.22 million, while the Middle East averages $7.29 million per incident. Despite this, only 49% of breached companies plan to increase security spending. Meanwhile, stretched cybersecurity teams face five-month hiring cycles, analyst salaries exceeding $300,000 a year, and increasing failure rates across traditional security operations.
The pressure on security professionals has reached a breaking point. A recent survey by Object First reports that 84% of security experts feel severely stressed, and nearly 60% are considering leaving the profession, accelerating burnout and exacerbating internal capability gaps across the industry. As threats escalate and compliance demands intensify, mid-sized, cloud-first companies are left operating with pre-AI tools and lean teams incapable of keeping pace.
Commenting on the launch, Uzair Gadit, CEO of Secure.com, said:
“Security teams are drowning. We are giving them oxygen. The industry does not need another tool. It needs teammates. We built Digital Security Teammates to work like real colleagues.”
DSTs are always-on AI-native agents that operate within an organization’s existing security stack. They investigate alerts, triage incidents, automate compliance workflows, and escalate only when necessary, bringing clarity and transparency without the complexity associated with MDR, SOAR, or single-vendor copilots. Unlike traditional solutions, DSTs deploy in minutes and deliver measurable value within the first 30 minutes of activation.
Secure.com plans rapid expansion across the GCC, Asia-Pacific, and the United States, working closely with technology providers, cloud-native enterprises, FinTech partners, and managed security service providers to accelerate adoption and broaden platform coverage. The company’s mission centers on delivering enterprise-grade security capabilities to mid-sized and growing organizations without requiring large security teams.
