COGNNA and Dal Sign Strategic Partnership at Money 20/20 to Deliver Compliance and Cybersecurity Solutions

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — 15th of September, 2025 — COGNNA, a cybersecurity leader known for its Agentic AI Nexus platform, and Dal, the trusted compliance and regulatory management partner for financial institutions, announced a new strategic partnership during the Money 20/20 event. Together, the two companies will provide banks, fintechs, and investment firms with a comprehensive solution that combines regulatory compliance and advanced cybersecurity protection.

A Unified Approach to Compliance and Cybersecurity

Financial organizations face increasing pressure from regulators while also dealing with rising cyber threats. By joining forces, Dal and COGNNA bring clients a single, connected approach:

• COGNNA delivers AI-led threat detection and response, as well as 24/7 managed SOC services with cybersecurity compliance support.
• Dal helps clients meet licensing, compliance, and risk management requirements with expert consulting and regulatory technology focused on AML for capital market institutions.

This partnership ensures that compliance obligations and cybersecurity defenses are addressed together, eliminating threats and saving clients valuable time and resources — delivering “compliance peace of mind paired with cutting-edge cyber defense.”

A Collaboration That Turns Fintech’s Challenges into Confidence

Fintech companies today face mounting pressure to keep pace with evolving cybersecurity threats, AML monitoring, and complex regulatory requirements. Many struggle with fragmented tools, duplicated efforts, and the high cost of managing both domains separately.

This partnership between COGNNA and Dal was designed to solve exactly these challenges, bringing compliance and cybersecurity together in one integrated approach. The result is stronger protection against advanced threats, streamlined compliance processes, and significant time and cost savings for financial institutions.

The foundation of the partnership was established through discussions on the increasing cybersecurity demands facing regulated financial institutions. Dal has a clear vision to become the leading reference for financial regulatory matters and AML for capital market institutions in Saudi Arabia with its flagship product, AYN. This vision aligned closely with COGNNA’s mission to combat advanced cyber threats through its AI-led Nexus platform.

“This partnership with Dal is an exciting step forward. By combining our Nexus cybersecurity platform with Dal’s compliance expertise, we are delivering a stronger, unified solution for financial institutions. Together, we can help clients build resilience and trust in a fast-changing regulatory and threat landscape.”
— Ibrahim Alshamrani, Founder and CEO of COGNNA

Long before officiating the partnership, Dal became one of the first adopters of COGNNA’s Nexus platform to strengthen its own security. This “customer-zero” approach showed Dal’s confidence in the solution and set the tone for a collaboration built on trust and speed.

“This collaboration marks an important milestone in our mission to equip Saudi institutions with the tools they need to thrive confidently in a dynamic financial ecosystem. By joining forces with Cognna, we bring our clients the best of both worlds: regulatory compliance with AYN, Dal’s AML compliance platform, and cutting-edge AI-led cybersecurity from Cognna.”
— Mohammed Alhije, CEO of Dal

The collaboration establishes a clear win-win framework that enhances service quality, strengthens market positioning, and provides fintech businesses with a more comprehensive solution.

About Dal

Dal is a Saudi technology and advisory firm founded by former Capital Market Authority regulators and professionals to serve the unique needs of the Kingdom’s financial ecosystem. Through its Ayn AML platform, advisory services, and compliance technology, Dal empowers institutions to strengthen governance, regulatory alignment, and market resilience.

About COGNNA

COGNNA is a cybersecurity innovator offering the Nexus platform, an Agentic AI SOC platform that combines human expertise with machine intelligence for real-time detection and response. COGNNA’s Nexus SOC and managed security services are tailored to safeguard critical infrastructure against emerging cyber threats.