31C Acquires Xynthor AI to Boost AI-Driven Cybersecurity Arsenal

Malaz Madani

Last updated 30-09-2025

3 min

UAE-based 31C acquires Canada’s Xynthor AI Software to enhance AI and security capabilities.

Xynthor’s AI system uses natural language processing to identify suspicious data transfers contextually.

The merger promises modern cybersecurity solutions amid growing global data breach concerns.

31C’s CEO foresees a “paradigm shift” in security tools keeping pace with new data flows.

Combining UAE and Canadian operations may accelerate innovation without office mergers or staff cuts.

UAE-based cybersecurity firm 31C has just snapped up Canadian outfit Xynthor AI Software, a move that pulls the two companies into sharper focus within the fast-shifting world of AI and security. On paper, the deal looks fairly straightforward: one firm brings deep packet intelligence (that’s essentially a clever way of monitoring traffic inside computer networks) while the other delivers a modern take on data loss prevention, built specifically for the age of artificial intelligence. Together, they say, it’s a recipe for a new kind of defence line that today’s corporates are crying out for.

What caught my eye is how Xynthor’s system doesn’t only flag up dodgy data transfers but actually understands context using natural language processing. That nuance matters, because without it, every other email could appear like a breach waiting to happen. And let’s be honest, false alarms are a bit of a faff for IT teams already stretched thin. The company also stresses compliance muscles — from Europe’s GDPR to America’s HIPAA — which means enterprises won’t have to rework everything just to tick legal boxes.

Misha Hanin, chief executive over at 31C, didn’t mince his words when describing the acquisition as a “paradigm shift.” He argues that yesterday’s tools simply can’t keep pace with today’s context-aware data flows. Spot on, really — I reckon he’s right that relying on traditional security methods in 2025 is like trying to lock a smart home with an old rusty key. Meanwhile, CTO Boris Heismann framed the merger as both a response to current dangers and a hedge against whatever cybersecurity nightmares AI may yet unleash.

On the flip side, I’ve seen plenty of firms in the region trumpet “game-changing” deals that ended up stuck in rollout hell. But this feels a little different. By keeping operations in both the UAE and Canada, the combined team can draw on two very different ecosystems. That mix might help them accelerate, rather than slow down. And believe it or not, data from last year showed global breaches costing upwards of $4 million on average, so there’s no shortage of urgency here.

At Arageek, we often hear founders across MENA worrying about AI leaking sensitive company data into tools like ChatGPT. I remember one startup founder telling me over coffee in Amman that his sales team had unknowingly pasted client notes into an AI tool — a small slip, but potentially catastrophic. That story makes news like this land even closer to home.

Both Xynthor and 31C say they won’t be merging offices or cutting corners, but instead combining their know-how to push innovation faster. Time will tell, of course. Yet for now, the UAE can definately claim a stronger voice on the global stage of AI-native cybersecurity. And for companies navigating this tricky landscape, that could be something to be quietly chuffed about.

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