ISSUE # 90
Security Advisor ME December 2024
EXPLORING CORO’S PROACTIVE CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS IN THE DYNAMIC DIGITAL LANDSCAPE OF THE MIDDLE EAST, WITH INSIGHTS FROM PIERS MORGAN. SENIOR …
SentinelOne
SentinelOne charts strategic path for 2025 with enhanced cybersecurity initiatives
CISCO
Lothar Renner, Managing Director, Security Sales and Engineering at Cisco EMEA speaks on the important role the Cisco Networking Academy will play in addressing the glaring skills gap globally – and the role of Gen AI in the cybersecurity landscape.
OPSWAT
10 Cybersecurity trends that the critical infrastructure sector should keep an eye on in 2025
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 24962SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Lexar increases MEA presence with over 5,000 retail stores
0 5Lexar strengthens Middle East and Africa presence with expansion to over 5,000 retail stores.
Meta Platforms partners up on AI venture
0 57Reliance Industries and Meta Platforms team up on AI venture.
GlobalData highlights the limits and potential of Agentic AI
0 50GlobalData assesses the potential of Agentic AI.
Apple encourages suppliers to boost automation
0 75Apple explains to suppliers the need to step up automation.
NTT DATA welcomes Jafar Kuruniyan as new MEA Region CFO
0 64Jafar Kuruniyan takes over as Chief Financial Officer for Middle East and Africa.
Kaspersky outlines Windows and Linux users facing increased vulnerability exploits
0 64An increased number of Linux and Windows users are encountering exploits: Kaspersky report.
Hub71 welcomes 26 high-growth startups in its most AI-intensive cohort to date
0 90 Abu Dhabi — Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has onboarded its most AI-intensive cohort to date, welcoming 26 high-growth …
Appknox’s Privacy Shield to help enterprises in GCC boost mobile app data protection
0 84New suite delivers real-time insight into trackers, permissions, risky domains, and PII, helping enterprises meet compliance and safeguard customer data. …
U.S. considers revoking authorisation on chipmakers in China
0 86US considers clamping down on Intel, SK Hynix, Samsung making chips in China.
Huawei observes a drop in profits for the first half of 2025
0 90Huawei's H1 profit takes a nose dive.
Zuckerberg made White House visit prior to recent tariff threat
0 123Mark Zuckerberg met with Donald Trump before his latest tariff threat.
Salesforce launches Agentforce for Public Sector to take on time-consuming government work
0 178Salesforce Launches Agentforce for Public Sector to Take on Time-Consuming Government Work, from Compliance to Constituent Support.
Kyndryl appoints Nidal Azba as Managing Director for Saudi Arabia
0 101Kyndryl appoints Nidal Azba as Managing Director for Saudi Arabia.
Cisco outlines the 10 AI trends that are completely reshaping customer service
0 124US technology giant Cisco has unveiled the 10 AI trends that are fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising customer service in the …
Aster Volunteers flag off mobile medical units for communities in Rwanda, Uganda
0 82Dubai — Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, flagged off its 64th and 65th Mobile Medical …
Nemetschek Group, Concerted Solutions partner to accelerate digital transformation
0 178Strategic partnership aims to accelerate the GCC’s AEC/O sector digitalisation through local expertise, joint innovation, and alignment with the region’s …
Rak Properties enables cryptocurrency payments via partnership with Hubpay
0 85Hubpay will support RAK Properties in attracting a new class of international investors looking to purchase property in its Mina …
MFTA launches first Policy and Regulations Working Group to promote best practices
0 87New initiative unites regulators, innovators, and industry leaders to shape a resilient policy framework that balances innovation with compliance across …
Vertiv announces significant AI acquisition designed to enhance intelligence across digital infrastructure
0 178Vertiv Holdings, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced it has acquired Waylay NV, a Belgium-based leader in …
Adaptiv Networks partners with Sariya IT to expand IT networking solutions across GCC
0 110Strategic distribution agreement brings network connectivity and cybersecurity solutions to GCC. Adaptiv Networks, a leader in the software-defined WAN industry …
Lahint advances its AI-powered GovTech Automation Program to early 2026
0 111Lahint Accelerates AI-Powered GovTech Automation Program to 2026, Secures National Accreditations and Global Standards.
SANS report outlines how humans are still the main attack vector for cyberattackers
0 180SANS report finds humans still the main attack vector as 80% of organisations flag social engineering as their number one risk.
Telefonica Germany to invest in a GenAI model
0 136Telefonica Germany considers an AI operational boost.
Ericsson makes a case for 5G Digital Transformation
0 143Ericsson discusses the potential of vertical 5G.
Anthropic claims its tech has been “weaponised” by hackers
0 147AI firm claims its technology is being weaponised by hackers.
Apple cautions against mobile sector reforms
0 113Apple cautions UK over potential competition clampdown.
Gewan Holding and IOPn forge alliance to drive UAE’s sovereign AI, blockchain future
0 313Abu Dhabi — The UAE-based Gewan Holding, part of Abu Dhabi’s multi-vertical industry conglomerate, NG9 Holding, today announced a landmark …
New Samsung tablet to support both productivity and creativity
0 252Samsung showcases Galaxy Tab S10 Lite.