ISSUE # 9
60mins Day 5 – AM (2023)
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 13197SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Interview: Avaya’s Ahmad Dorra outlines how they are leveraging Gen AI to enhance their CX offering
0 20CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Ahmad Dorra, CX Solutions Lead – Middle East, Africa & Turkey at Avaya, to …
“Innovation is in our DNA, and that is what really sets us apart from legacy vendors” – Ahmed El Hamouly, Boomi
0 32CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Ahmed El Hamouly, Head of META at Boomi, to find out more about how …
“My long-term aspiration and ambition for IFS is for us to dominate asset and service” – Mark Moffat
0 24Mark Moffat, CEO at IFS spoke exclusively to CNME Editor Mark Forker about his desire for IFS to be the …
BeyondTrust report shows elevation of privilege remains the No.1 vulnerability
0 27BeyondTrust, the worldwide leader in intelligent identity and access security, has announced the release of the 2024 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report. Produced …
Cybercriminals Exploiting New Industry Vulnerabilities 43% Faster than 1H 2023: Fortinet
0 44FortiGuard Labs’ 2H 2023 Global Threat Landscape Report highlights the need for vendors to adhere to vulnerability disclosure best practices …
Nutanix study finds IT investment focused on AI, ransomware protection, and operational efficiency
0 53Hybrid multicloud deployments expected to increase fourfold over the next three years to help unlock efficiency, security, and innovation.
Blockchain leader Chainalysis establishes Regional HQ in Dubai
0 91Chainalysis, the blockchain intelligence platform, has inaugurated its headquarters for Southern Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa in Dubai. …
Cisco appoints David Meads as Vice-President for their Middle East and Africa operations
0 74Cisco has announced that it has appointed David Meads as Vice President for the Middle East, Africa, Romania, and Commonwealth …
“We’re unveiling incredible innovations that will put AI to work for people” Bill McDermott – ServiceNow
0 86ServiceNow the AI platform for business transformation, kicked off its annual Knowledge conference in Las Vegas with innovations designed to …
Former CNN anchor Bianca Nobilo appointed Head of External Affairs at IFS
0 73IFS, the fastest growing cloud enterprise software company in the world, has appointed former CNN News Anchor & Correspondent Bianca …
ServiceNow report shows that 91% of UAE consumers switch brands after one poor experience
0 77Almost every UAE consumer will walk away from a brand after just one negative experience, according to a report released …
iDreamSky announces expansion into the Middle East with the pre-launch of Strinova in KSA
0 151Titled ‘Global Dreams, MENA Vision, the event marks the company’s foray into the region and the prelaunch of the highly anticipated game, Strinova, in Q4 of 2024.
Senior Instructor at SANS Institute says EDR is not enough amidst complexity of the threat landscape
0 106Kevin Ripa, Senior Instructor at SANS Institute, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker at GISEC 2024, in which he says …
“We want to ensure that our customers and partners are adopting AI responsibly” – Tariq Halawani – Microsoft
0 110CNME Editor Mark Forker secured an exclusive interview with Tariq Halawani, Executive Director of Enterprise Solutions at Microsoft UAE at …
“To achieve true resiliency, you need AI built into your platforms” – Fady Richmany – Commvault
0 110Fady Richmany, Regional Vice President – Emerging Markets at Commvault, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker at GISEC 2024, on …
Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai’s Universal Blueprint for AI
0 285His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai …
The Middle East can take the lead in tackling copyright problems over AI-generated content
0 157Tech investor, entrepreneur Rashit Makhat, says the UAE and Saudi are pointing the way forward with AI strategies.
“Digital FP&A systems are essential for manufacturers across the Middle East” – Vibhu Kapoor, Epicor
0 136Vibhu Kapoor, Regional Vice President – Middle East, Africa & India at Epicor, believes that Digital FP&A systems are essential …
Endava executive calls on retailers to adopt a MACH framework
0 136Laith Al-Bazirgan, Head of Retail – MENA, at Endava, believes that if retailers can modernise their order management processes then …
“As Gen AI grips the region, we must take steps to ensure its used responsibly,” – Sid Bhatia, Dataiku
0 226Sid Bhatia, Regional VP & General Manager, Middle East, Turkey & Africa, at Dataiku, has warned that as Gen AI …
Freshworks announce Dennis Woodside as their new CEO
0 137Freshworks Inc. has announced the appointment of Dennis Woodside as Freshworks’ Chief Executive Officer & President. Woodside, currently Freshworks’ President, …
Amman Stock Exchange increases network security with Extreme Networks
0 256The new network will enable better experiences for visitors and staff with increased wireless bandwidth and secure, automated, Fabric-enabled cloud management.
Unveiling the AI Imperative: Insights from Lenovo’s CIO Report with implications for the Middle East
0 227Mohammed Hilili, General Manager, Lenovo Intelligent Devices Group, Gulf, explores the impact of the AI revolution on the corporate landscape of the Middle East.
Interview: Driven by Innovation
0 310Anita Joseph caught up with Joyce Raad, Senior Business Development Manager – UAE & KSA at Raqmiyat to discuss how …
IFS Connect Middle East to highlight company’s commitment to helping businesses unlock value
0 158Vijay Jaswal, CTO APJ-MEA at IFS, discusses the IFS Connect Middle East event which begins in Riyadh today.
Ransomware payments increased 500% in the last year, finds Sophos state of ransomware report
0 333Rate of Ransomware Attacks Falls Slightly, But Recovery Costs Hit $2.73 million.
Your data is yours – unless for some reason it’s not!
0 301Hybrid cloud has emerged as a solution. Adopting this technology encourages organisations to make reasoned, informed and commercially literate decisions about when data is of such critical importance it ought not to be stored on public cloud, and ideally stored closer to home.
NETGEAR Launches the Orbi 970 Series with Groundbreaking WiFi 7 Technology
0 424NETGEAR®, Inc., the industry leader in advanced networking technologies, has taken a giant leap forward with the introduction of the Orbi 970 Series.
Epicor acquires Smart Software for AI-powered inventory planning & optimisation technologies
0 397As an existing Epicor ISV partner, Smart Software solutions are already integrated with several Epicor ERP platforms, extending functionality to help users make informed, strategic inventory decisions that align with their business goals.