ISSUE # 80
Security Advisor ME Security Advisor ME December 2023
FAYEZ IBBINI, CEO OF ALPHA DATA, TELLS SAME HOW HE FELT THREATENED AFTER HIS COMPANY EXPERIENCED A RANSOMWARE ATTACK – …
Axis Communications
Johan Paulsson, CTO at Axis Communications, predicts the technology trends driving the security sector in 2024
SANS Institute
Ned Baltagi, Managing Director – Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at SANS Institute, on cybersecurity in the region and how SANS is committed to equipping professionals with the required skills.
Genetec 2024
Genetec 2024 State of Physical Security Report
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 23511SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Cybercriminals gain access as 16 billion credentials exposed in historic data breach
0 30The threat landscape continues to evolve, and the message from cybersecurity experts is clear: digital vigilance and routine cyber hygiene …
The home of the future is here… and it knows what you need before you do
0 18Picture a bedroom that dims the lights based on your sleep routine, a washing machine you can start when you’re …
Global second-hand smartphone market sees annual drop
0 26Data showed that just 31 per cent of European consumers currently trade in or sell old phones, highlighting an untapped supply of more than 100 million devices annually.
OpenAI enters into lucrative deal with U.S. government
0 35OpenAI's first partnership under the new initiative will be a pilot programme with the DoD through its Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.
Chinese mobile operators cut operational emissions
0 54Before the decline last year, previous analyses found regular annual increases in emissions in China, which rose 7 per cent between 2019 and 2023.
Meta to introduce ads to WhatsApp
0 156The update forms part of Meta’s push diversify revenue streams as it ramps up investment in AI.
Sirius is building next-gen ecosystems for future digital nations
0 59Sirius International Holding is committed to building the backbone of future digital nations.
Cloudflare celebrates the 11th anniversary of its iconic free cybersecurity program Galileo
0 170Cloudflare commemorates the 11th anniversary of Project Galileo, its flagship initiative delivering free cybersecurity protection to at‑risk public‑interest organizations across …
JAGGAER announces the appointment of new CEO
0 152JAGGAER, has announced the appointment of Andrew Roszko as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Organizations stand at a pivotal …
Ukraine invests in nations’ first LLM
0 91Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation has inked a deal with Kyivstar to help develop the country's first national large language model (LLM) which will be trained entirely on Ukrainian-language data.
“We have an opportunity to unleash a human renaissance by helping our people reach their full potential.” – Jacqui Canney, ServiceNow
0 194 ServiceNow has introduced ServiceNow University, an innovative learner experience to empower individuals to grow, develop, and build skills that matter the …
“It’s time to stop managing storage and start managing data.” Charles Giancarlo, Pure Storage CEO
0 205Pure Storage has introduced the Enterprise Data Cloud (EDC), a bold new standard in data and storage management simplicity that …
ASUS examines the use of AI in Education at ‘The Tech Social’ Event
0 100The discussion shed light on the adoption of AI in schools, where it is now moving away from the traditional classroom model to a more adaptive learning environment.
Cluster 2 signs agreement to advance smart airport operations in Saudi Arabia
0 244Paris – Airbus Defence and Space has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cluster 2 at the Paris Air …
Intel makes new appointments in bid to be more engineering-focused
0 68Intel recently hired three chip industry executives for roles in engineering and networking in an effort to overhaul top management.
Apple weighs the value of AI-designed hardware
0 185One of the key lessons Apple learned was that it needed to use the most cutting-edge tools available to design its chips.
SandboxAQ improves drug discovery with data creation
0 62The synthetic data, which SandboxAQ is releasing publicly, can be used to train AI models that can predict whether a new drug molecule is likely to stick to the protein researchers are targeting.
UAE sets pace in GenAI-powered upskilling and inclusive digital transformation
0 93The UAE’s 344% surge in GenAI course enrollments signals more than a trend—it marks a turning point in how nations …
GCG announces ‘G-Sign – Version 2’
0 69In this Exclusive Q&A, Waleed Al Awadi - Head of Digital Transformation at GCG Enterprise Solutions reflects on how their proprietary UAE Government Approved Digital Signature Solution has evolved to deliver its latest feature-packed upgrade.
How Chinese bitcoin manufacturers are circumventing U.S. tariffs
0 100Establishing U.S. bases could shield them from tariffs but risks stoking security concerns the U.S. has with China in areas as varied as chip making and energy security.
Adobe releases dedicated AI-image generation app
0 88The company had promised users that its AI model is trained only on material that it has a legal right to use, with Adobe offering protection against copyright claims.
Amazon’s workforce looks to shrink in the face of AI
0 210Other technology companies have been observed using AI to write code for their products and internal operations.
SentinelOne improves cloud migration for AWS customers
0 112With real-time protection, deep visibility, and end-to-end workload security from on-prem to cloud, SentinelOne secures every step of the cloud migration journey with AWS.
Microsoft announces measures to protect European Cloud Data
0 222European companies and governments have been increasingly worrying about their data being moved outside the continent into the hands of other countries.
Redington ReInspire 2025 celebrates 25-years of innovation and access
0 265Landmark event honours partnerships, unveils new leadership, and charts the future of digital enablement across MEA. Redington marked a significant …
Trump launches smartphone mobile service
0 122The new mobile venture will include call centres based in the United States and phones made in America.
UK to explore ‘clean’ air travel
0 221The funding announcement came ahead of the government's industrial strategy and which will aim to help grow the country's defence and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Italy raises concerns over false info from DeepSeek
0 265AGCM has opened an investigation into Chinese AI startup DeepSeek for allegedly failing to warn users that it may produce false information.
Trump-Musk feud leads to reevaluation of SpaceX contracts
0 187The review shows the administration is following through on a threat by Trump during his spat with Musk to possibly terminate business and subsidies for Musk ventures.