UAE has ranked fifth in the Global Cybersecurity Index 2020. However, this was only sometimes the case. However, the UAE has had to step up its game as cyber-attacks have increased by more than 190% since the world moved away, which developed an utter need for cyber security companies in UAE. Still, the UAE suffers heavily from ransomware attacks, with numerous businesses paying more than $1.4 million in ransom, with 42% forced to shut down after the incident and 90% re-attacked.