Question 1

Which vendors does The Kernel distribute in the Middle East and Africa?

Accepted Answer

The Kernel distributes 12 vendors: 1Password and Bitwarden (password and passkey management), Yubico (hardware security keys), Pointsharp (MFA and PKI), Gluu (open-source IAM), Fudo Security (privileged access), IS Decisions (Active Directory MFA), Energy Logserver (SIEM and SOAR), Skysnag (DMARC), Aikido Security (application security), EgoMind (YubiKey lifecycle) and CyberHeed (compliance automation).

Question 2

Can I buy Yubico, 1Password or Bitwarden through The Kernel in the UAE?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Kernel distributes Yubico, 1Password and Bitwarden across the UAE and wider MEA region to enterprise and government buyers. This is enterprise distribution with deployment support and technical enablement — not consumer retail, which sells the same hardware without implementation services.

Question 3

How does The Kernel select the vendors it carries?

Accepted Answer

The Kernel selects vendors that address a specific, identifiable security gap, not general-purpose tooling. All 12 sit within identity, authentication or security operations. The constraint is deliberate: a narrow portfolio means each vendor gets real technical investment rather than a catalogue listing.

Question 4

Does The Kernel provide technical support for the products it distributes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Kernel supports evaluation, solution architecture, deployment, integration with existing systems, and training. Support continues after go-live as requirements change. Pre-sales and implementation questions are answered regionally rather than escalated to a vendor abroad.

Question 5

How do I become a reseller of The Kernel's vendor portfolio?

Accepted Answer

Resellers, integrators and consultancies can join The Kernel's partner network to add specialist identity and authentication vendors to their portfolio, gaining technical depth, product training and direct vendor relationships. The network currently exceeds 200 organisations across three continents.

Question 6

How can a security vendor start distributing in the Middle East and Africa?

Accepted Answer

A vendor entering MEA needs a partner that understands the product technically, holds established channel relationships, and can navigate local procurement and compliance. The Kernel provides this for identity, authentication and security operations vendors, building a partner network around the technology.

Question 7

Why buy through a distributor instead of direct from the vendor?

Accepted Answer

A specialist distributor adds regional technical support, local procurement handling and implementation capability that vendor direct channels rarely provide in MEA. The Kernel evaluates the technology, designs the architecture and trains the team. Direct models typically supply licences and documentation only.

Question 8

Which vendors does The Kernel offer for privileged access management?

Accepted Answer

The Kernel distributes Fudo Security for privileged access management, protecting against privileged credential breach and access abuse. IS Decisions covers Active Directory access control and auditing, and Energy Logserver correlates privileged session activity. These are usually deployed together, not in isolation.

Our Vendor Portfolio

12 specialist vendors.
One focused area: identity, authentication, and security operations.

1Password

Aikido Security

Bitwarden

CyberHeed

EgoMind

Energy Logserver

Fudo Security

Gluu

IS Decisions

Pointsharp

Skysnag

Yubico

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