Somerford Associates Named Netskope's UAE Partner of the Year
Friday, 21st November 2025
Somerford Middle East (part of Somerford Associates Group), a leading provider of secure digital transformation solutions, today announced it has been named the Partner of the Year for the United Arab Emirates by Netskope, a leader in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market. The prestigious award recognises Somerford’s exceptional performance, commitment to customer success, and pivotal role in driving the adoption of Netskope’s unified cloud security and network platform (Netskope One) across the MEA region.
The award was presented at Netskope’s annual Partner Summit, celebrating partners who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in innovation, customer impact, and technical expertise in securing the modern enterprise.
Somerford has been a key strategic partner for Netskope, leveraging its deep regional expertise and specialist knowledge in cloud, data and Network security to deliver transformative projects for major organisations, particularly around the Netskope One Platform.
We are incredibly honored to receive the Netskope Partner of the Year award. This recognition is a testament to the hard work, technical excellence, and dedication of our entire team. Our partnership with Netskope is built on a shared vision of empowering organisations to securely embrace the cloud and the future of digital workplaces. We look forward to continuing to deliver best-in-class SASE solutions that address the unique security challenges faced by our customers in the region, and help them consolidate legacy investments to drive unparalleled innovation".
Somerford’s award underscores its strong focus on delivering the comprehensive security required for today’s perimeterless world, where business, user, and customer needs are converged. This is achieved by leveraging Netskope’s single-vendor SASE platform, which replaces fragmented security stacks for significant cost reduction and operational simplification. Crucially, the platform utilises the NewEdge Network to deliver Security Service Edge (SSE) with industry-leading low latency, eliminating the trade-off between security and user experience for a global workforce. Its Zero Trust Engine and AI-powered DLP ensure consistent, granular protection of sensitive data across all cloud and private applications.
Key Highlights of the Partnership:
Significant Growth: Achieved exceptional revenue growth and expansion of the Netskope customer base across the MEA region.
Technical Excellence: Demonstrated high levels of technical certification and specialisation in deploying the full Netskope Security Service Edge (SSE) portfolio.
Customer Success: Successfully delivered complex, large-scale cloud security transformation projects, resulting in verifiable customer success and satisfaction.
About Somerford Associates
Somerford Middle East is a prominent technology solutions provider, specialising in large transformation programmes delivering against complex IT security challenges and driving data innovation and management to support adoption of AI capabilities and services.
Established with a mission to deliver innovative technology solutions, partnering with leading software vendors to provide tailored services that address complex business challenges, leveraging its specialist knowledge to guide organisations through the complex landscape of modern digital environments. Somerford Associates has a dedicated presence in the Middle East, serving the GCC and broader MEA region.
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About Netskope
Netskope is the convergence of security and networking for the AI and cloud age. The Netskope One platform is built natively on the NewEdge Network, the world's largest private security cloud to safely and quickly connect users to any application or data source, on or off the network. By unifying Security Service Edge (SSE) capabilities like CASB, SWG, and ZTNA, Netskope provides the deepest context and patented technology to enforce true zero trust principles, ensuring your sensitive data is protected and advanced threats are stopped everywhere.
Penny Harrison
Marketing Director
Somerford Associates
+44 7897 075103
penny.harrison@somerfordassociates.com