ISSUE # 91
Security Advisor ME January 2025
HOW BUSINESSES CAN COUNTER DARK WEB-DRIVEN CYBER THREATS WITH PROACTIVE INTELLIGENCE AND CUTTING-EDGE SECURITY MEASURES.
Microsoft
Microsoft names Samer Abu-Ltaif President for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Genetec
Genetec: Driving security innovation across Middle East and Africa
Western Digital
Western Digital leads future of storage for AI, Smart Cities, and more Data has become the lifeblood of innovation, powering everything from AI to smart cities.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 23995SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Cisco extends its partnership with Real Madrid in bid to set new benchmarks in connected sports experiences
0 7Cisco have announced the expansion of its global partnership with Europe’s most decorated football club Real Madrid, as part of …
Artificial Intelligence set to revolutionise healthcare’s future, says Dr. Azad Moopen
0 11Dubai — From an inundation in real-time data and its analysis, to a quantum leap in diagnosis and precision-guided solutions, …
“Data silos are the single biggest barrier to making AI agents truly enterprise-ready.” – Shaun Clowes, Confluent
0 19 Confluent, Inc., the data streaming pioneer, has announced the availability of Confluent Cloud in the new AI Agents and Tools …
“Women across Saudi Arabia have shown how mobility can open the door to new possibilities.” – Youssef Abouseif, Uber KSA
0 28As Saudi Arabia celebrates seven years since the historic decision that allowed women to drive, Uber has announced the upcoming …
Google invests heavily in hydroelectric energy
0 36The deal is part of a broader hydro framework agreement which allows Google to source up to a total of five gigawatts of capacity.
Deliverect crosses 1 billion orders, boosts Middle East North Africa expansion plans
0 39Dubai — Deliverect, a leading global food tech SaaS company, today announced it has processed one billion orders – a …
F5 researches the efficacy of enterprise AI
0 36F5 stated 71 per cent of organisations use AI to boost security, but only 31 per cent have deployed specific protections including firewalls.
Huawei reaches the top of China’s smartphone market
0 42Huawei takes back the smartphone lead in the Chinese market.
X accused of breaching advertising rules
0 44X is accusing of breaching advertising rules under the Digital Services Act.
“The UAE’s AI enthusiasm must be tempered by clear strategy, and outcome-driven efforts.” – David Boast, Endava
0 63A comprehensive report by Endava, has shown that the UAE is showing unprecedented levels of trust in AI. From determining …
AI funding hits record-high of $23.6bn in Q2
0 70AI start-ups are on track for another record year, driven by strong early investment and major funding deals. Mega deals, …
Acer unveils AI-powered future with exclusive Middle East preview
0 96Michele Montecchio, General Manager of Acer Middle East, discusses the region’s growing appetite for AI innovation, the launch of Aspire …
WeTransfer clarifies stance on training AI
0 115WeTransfer states that uploaded files are not used to train AI after recent backlash.
TikTok’s data storage practices face scrutiny
0 118This fresh inquiry focuses on the storage of data in China, which was not in the remit of the previous probe.
Apple spends millions to source US materials
0 113The company’s investment comes after US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro lashed out at CEO Tim Cook for not moving more of the company’s iPhone production out of China.
UK government and Meta team up on open-source AI
0 103The open-source models will be owned by the government which means sensitive data is held in-house.
AI Appreciation Day 2025 celebrates a smarter, safer, and more ethical future
0 147Tech leaders across industries explore how AI can drive innovation while staying anchored in inclusivity, transparency, and trust. AI Appreciation …
xAI apologies for recent horrific behaviour of Grok chatbot
0 129xAI explained the update “was active for 16 hours” and made the chatbot “susceptible to existing X user posts” including those containing “extremist views”.
Meta to invest billions in colossal data centre push
0 136These facilities will be used to train and manage workloads generated by Meta’s advanced AI models.
EU members set to trial new age verification safety app
0 173The EC outlined plans to scale the service to additional member states, working in coordination with national authorities and digital services coordinators.
Nvidia to receive a license to sell in China
0 180The restriction previously led to the tech giant taking a $5.5 billion hit in its financial results.
IBM study shows UAE is leading a global shift in the appointment of Chief AI Officers
0 189The UAE has already demonstrated that it doesn’t want to be imitate when it comes to AI, but instead innovate …
Fujairah’s Young Techpreneurs Initiative Enters its final Phase
0 140The goal of the initiative is to empower young people with the tools of the future and strengthen their skills in key fields such as artificial intelligence, programming, cybersecurity and entrepreneurship.
Companies must protect themselves against bots bypassing defenses
0 141David Warburton, Director, F5 Labs, outlines the growing sophistication of bot adversaries and the steps companies can take to combat them in this exclusive op-ed.
Tenable named major player in IDC MarketScape for cloud-native app protection platforms
0 148Tenable Named a Major Player in Inaugural IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms.
“We’re not here to digitise old workflows – we engineer environments where work flows with life.” – Pierpaolo Taliento, MiCloud Software
0 185CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Pierpaolo Taliento, CEO of MiCloud Software, to learn more about how the company’s …
Snowflake appoints former AWS executive to lead their global Alliances & Channels program
0 127Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, has announced Chris Niederman as Senior Vice President of Alliances & Channels, …
Vendor-distributor partnerships rewrite channel playbook, says D-Link official
0 207Strategic collaboration, innovation, and digital agility are redefining partnerships across the channel ecosystem. The vendor-distributor relationship is undergoing a profound …
“SMBs are the heart of the UAE economy, and we are committed to helping them thrive.” – Joanne Chehab, TikTok
0 247TikTok and Visa have announced a strategic collaboration to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the United Arab Emirates, …