What Cerebra does

Cerebra is a Riyadh-headquartered cybersecurity company founded in 2020 that builds platform-based security and communication solutions for enterprises, government institutions, and financial organizations across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Its product portfolio is organized into three core platforms: mPass, a unified identity and access management (IAM) platform combining multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, and self-service password reset; Deep I, a unified cybersecurity platform combining governance/risk/compliance (BeShield), security awareness training (InfoShield), and phishing simulation (PhishGuard); and LinQ2, an omnichannel enterprise communications platform consolidating SMS, email, WhatsApp, voice, and push notifications. In December 2025 Cerebra extended the mPass line with a biometric SSO authentication platform co-developed with HID and Alyam Tech, which has achieved NCA Cybersecurity compliance in a Saudi government deployment.

The company sells through a direct enterprise sales motion with quote-based annual subscriptions, supplemented by professional services for implementation and integration. Its customer base is concentrated in Saudi government, financial services, and large enterprises, including the Makkah Region Development Authority, Al Nefaie Investment Group, and Red Sea Global, with stated penetration of 80% of Saudi banks. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed. The company maintains a broad integration ecosystem (claimed at 5,000+ integrations with enterprise and legacy systems), is recognized in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and as a 2024 Gartner Peer Insights Customer Choice for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training, and operates with 11–50 employees. To date, Cerebra has raised approximately $16.5 million across a 2018 seed round and a $15 million Series A led by Notion Capital in February 2022, and acquired FeatherX in July 2020.

Name

Cerebra

Legal name

Cerebra

Website

https://cerebra.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cerebra is a Riyadh-based cybersecurity company founded in 2020 that provides identity and access management (mPass), governance/risk/compliance and security awareness (Deep I), and unified communications (LinQ2) platforms to Saudi government institutions, banks, and GCC enterprises via annual enterprise subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL), Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG)

Keywords

• Identity access management
• Cybersecurity awareness training
• Phishing simulation
• Unified communications platform
• Enterprise cybersecurity solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to cybersecurity platforms including mPass, Deep I, and LinQ2. Typically sold as enterprise licenses with per-user or tiered pricing.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, integration, and support services for enterprise deployments of cybersecurity solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cerebra sells a suite of enterprise cybersecurity platforms for organizations in the GCC region. Its offerings include mPass (unified Identity and Access Management combining MFA, SSO, and Self-Service Password Reset), Deep I (governance, risk and compliance, cybersecurity awareness training via InfoShield, and phishing simulation via PhishGuard), and LinQ2 (omnichannel enterprise communications across SMS, Email, WhatsApp, Voice, and Push Notifications). The platforms are delivered as enterprise subscriptions with implementation and support services.

Product overview

Cerebra operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of three core platforms: mPass (unified Identity and Access Management with MFA, SSO, and SSPR modules), Deep I (unified cybersecurity platform combining BeShield for GRC, InfoShield for awareness training, and PhishGuard for phishing simulation), and LinQ2 (omnichannel communication platform with SMS, Email, WhatsApp, Voice, and Push Notification modules). The company also offers dedicated cybersecurity awareness events and services. All platforms are designed for GCC enterprises with compliance with Saudi regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• mPass: A unified Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform that secures identities, simplifies access, and reduces IT workload with MFA, SSO, and SSPR.
• Deep I
• LinQ2

Products and services

• mPass Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% training completion rate using InfoShield
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• HIDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2025HID partnered with Cerebra and Alyam Tech to develop and implement the mPass Authentication Platform in Saudi Arabia, a biometric SSO solution aimed at enhancing cybersecurity and eliminating credential theft. The platform achieved NCA Cybersecurity compliance with a Saudi government institution.
• Alyam TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2025Alyam Tech partnered with Cerebra and HID to develop the mPass Authentication Platform, a biometric SSO solution for Saudi Arabia targeting passwordless authentication and digital transformation.
• Strategic Technology PartnerssupportingTechnology or IntegrationThe company maintains partnerships with various technology integration partners as shown in their Smart Integrations section, integrating with enterprise applications, platforms, and business systems.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Okta: Global leader in IAM/SSO and identity governance. Directly comparable to Cerebra's mPass platform on MFA, SSO, and workforce identity — but serves a much broader global customer base and competes in the GCC through regional resellers.
• Microsoft (Entra ID / Defender): Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Defender suite compete head-to-head with Cerebra's mPass and Deep I platforms in IAM, MFA, and security awareness. As the default enterprise stack in Saudi government and banks, Microsoft represents the most significant incumbent threat and the most likely displacement vector as Cerebra scales.
• Proofpoint: Enterprise security vendor with a strong security awareness and phishing simulation portfolio that overlaps with Cerebra's Deep I platform. Proofpoint has an established presence in MENA through channel partners and competes for the same banking-sector budget Cerebra targets.
• SailPoint: Identity governance and administration vendor comparable to the IAM/identity layer of Cerebra's mPass platform. Increasingly relevant in regulated Saudi banking as identity governance matures alongside MFA/SSO deployments.
• CyberArk: Privileged access management leader, complementary to Cerebra's IAM offering but increasingly competing for the same identity-security budget in Saudi banks and government entities where privileged account protection is a NCA requirement.

Direct peers

• KnowBe4: Market leader in security awareness training and phishing simulation — directly comparable to Cerebra's InfoShield and PhishGuard modules. KnowBe4 also won the Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice in Security Awareness training, competing with Cerebra for the same award.

Regional players

• HelpAG: UAE-based cybersecurity services and solutions provider serving enterprise and government customers across the GCC. Directly comparable to Cerebra as a regional cybersecurity specialist, though HelpAG's primary market is UAE versus Cerebra's Saudi focus.
• MDS UAE: Middle East-focused cybersecurity distributor and services provider that supplies and implements IAM, GRC, and security awareness platforms. Competes for similar enterprise/government buyers and represents a channel-based competitor to Cerebra's direct sales motion in the GCC.
• Spire Solutions: Middle East-focused cybersecurity value-added distributor and solutions provider. Competes with Cerebra in the GCC enterprise cybersecurity market, particularly for banking and government customers, but operates primarily as a channel partner for global vendors.

Emerging players

• Hoxhunt: Security awareness and phishing simulation vendor comparable to Cerebra's InfoShield and PhishGuard modules. While currently focused on Europe and North America, Hoxhunt represents the type of best-of-breed competitor that may enter the GCC market as awareness training matures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CerebraTechnologies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cerebra-tec

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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