A Secure Future: Jisr Partners with Cognna for Workforce Data Protection

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — September, 2025 — Jisr, the Kingdom’s all-in-one Core HR, Talent and Spend platform, has signed a strategic agreement with COGNNA, Saudi Arabia’s Agentic AI-led cybersecurity powerhouse, to secure the sensitive workforce data of thousands of businesses. The announcement was made during Money20/20 Middle East 2025, marking a milestone in the Kingdom’s journey toward secure, compliant, and resilient digital workplace transformation.

A Secure Approach to HR Innovation

Organizations across Saudi Arabia depend on Jisr to manage critical HR and payroll operations. Serving more than 4,500 organizations and managing records for 500,000+ employees, Jisr plays a vital role in the Kingdom’s digital HR ecosystem.

To meet the growing challenge of cyber threats and regulatory demands, Jisr will now benefit from COGNNA’s Smart Managed SOC (mSOC) services powered by the Nexus Agentic SOC platform, delivering:

• 24/7 security monitoring of HR and payroll systems
• AI-led threat detection and response tailored to SaaS environments
• Human-AI synergy with expert COGNNA Guardians for stronger protection
• Full compliance alignment with NCA, SAMA, and PDPL standards

This ensures Jisr’s clients enjoy not only seamless HR transformation but also trusted protection for their most sensitive workforce data.

Setting a New Benchmark for HR and Finance SaaS Security

Cloud-based platforms like Jisr are at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 digitalization initiative. Yet, they face the dual challenge of securing highly sensitive data while maintaining compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks. By adopting COGNNA’s Smart mSOC, Jisr sets a new benchmark for SaaS security in the Kingdom.

“At Jisr, we store millions of data points that are highly sensitive, both for employees and organizations, from financial details to government-related information. Trust and security is not an afterthought but central to our mission, ensuring our customers get the highest quality of data security standards. This collaboration with COGNNA gives our clients confidence that their workforce and payroll data is secured by one of Saudi’s most advanced cybersecurity providers.”
— Mohamed bajaber, CEO of Jisr

“Our mission at COGNNA is to detect the undetectable and defeat the unpredictable. We are proud to support Jisr in safeguarding the HR and payroll systems that power thousands of businesses and millions of employees in Saudi Arabia.”
— Ibrahim Alshamrani, Founder & CEO of COGNNA

A Milestone in Vision 2030’s Digital Future

This collaboration reflects the shared commitment of two Saudi innovators to strengthen the Kingdom’s digital ecosystem. By combining Jisr’s leadership in HR cloud technology with COGNNA’s cutting-edge cybersecurity services, the agreement advances Vision 2030’s goals of resilience, compliance, and trusted digital growth.

About Jisr

Founded in 2017, Jisr is Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown SaaS platform unifying HR and Finance in one system. Trusted by 4,500+ organizations and 500K+ employees, Jisr has evolved into a multi-suite platform covering HR, Talent, and Spend. Beyond software, it enables transformation by streamlining operations, ensuring payroll compliance, and supporting digital workforce management. Jisr’s growth reflects the Kingdom’s digital transformation agenda, with expansion from SMBs to enterprises and a strategy to serve diverse regional markets.

About COGNNA

COGNNA is Saudi Arabia’s AI-led cybersecurity powerhouse, dedicated to helping organizations “detect the undetectable and defeat the unpredictable.” Its Agentic AI SOC platform, Nexus, powers Smart Managed SOC (mSOC) services, delivering continuous monitoring, intelligent threat detection, rapid incident response, compliance with NCA, SAMA, and PDPL standards, and highest standards of security powered by human-AI synergy. COGNNA enables businesses to stay secure, resilient, and compliant in the digital age.