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Who is behind Identiqa

Operators and engineers, not slide-deck vendors.

We founded Identiqa because conventional security tools merely watch while attackers encrypt production. So we engineered the 2U edge appliance, the Cluster Resilience System, the defence AI, and 24/7 incident response as one integrated system.

Identiqa builds the cybersecurity platform for organisations that can't afford operational downtime: the AuraLink edge appliance with ProtectionGrid, the Cluster Resilience System AuraCore, the multi-model defence AI Aura, and a 24/7 incident response team. Founded by Daniel Schoenland, bringing more than 25 years of hands-on operational and technical leadership in critical IT and cybersecurity.

IDENTIQA · OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS

Built for enterprises and mid-market leaders that demand physical containment over alert noise.

Why we're building in the Emirates

Identiqa is establishing its Middle East base in the Emirates, and a founder will live here to lead it. Boards here are asked one question before any other: where do your primary backups physically sit? AuraLink answers in two rack units, inside your own rack. Cyber incidents rank as the number one business risk worldwide for the fifth consecutive year (Allianz Risk Barometer 2026), and more than half of UAE organisations struggle to fill their security roles (Fortinet, 2024). That is the gap Identiqa closes with finished hardware, automated defence, and a 24/7 incident response desk. Delivery in the Emirates starts now, run remotely with local implementation partners.

ManagementDaniel Schoenland (Founder and CEO) and Mike van Stijn (Engineering and Platform Architecture).Investors and programme partnersThe platform is built. The regional base in the Emirates is in formation.

We engineer the hardware too

AuraLink isn't rebadged commodity hardware. It's our own 2U rack appliance powered by dual Identiqa Aura processors, engineered down to the production blueprint.

When you're accountable for stopping an intrusion at the network edge and guaranteeing the last immutable backup copy, you don't outsource the underlying hardware to a third party.

2U Rack ChassisCustom industrial enclosure with signature light edge

2× Aura ProcessorsDedicated local AI inference and line-rate inspection

Immutable StorageHardware-enforced snapshot locking inside the appliance

24/7 Continuous DutyEngineered to run alongside your existing firewall

Opened AuraLink appliance with two Identiqa Aura processors, the front with its light edge below — AURALINK 2U · INTERNAL ARCHITECTURE WITH DUAL AURA PROCESSORS
AuraLink from the inside: two Identiqa Aura processors engineered for continuous local inference and edge defence.

Briefing in front of the Identiqa situation screen — IDENTIQA SITUATION VIEW · FOR THE BOARD BRIEFING
One clear operational picture for the CEO, CISO, and Head of IT.

In your rack. On the cloud contract you already have.

We size Identiqa to your infrastructure and sites. Buy directly through Identiqa or on your existing agreement with Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.

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