ISSUE # 97
Security Advisor ME August 2025
AI IS NOW CENTRAL TO CYBER DEFENCE, BUT ITS SAFE FUTURE RESTS ON ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND HUMAN CONTROL.
Sophos
Ransomware in the Crosshairs: Sophos, Halcyon announce new intelligence-sharing and mutual antitamper protection initiative
BeyondTrust
BeyondTrust accelerates identity security innovation and research momentum with launch of Phantom Labs
Fortinet
Fortinet expands FortiCloud with new identity, storage, and communication services.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 24846SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Gewan Holding and IOPn forge alliance to drive UAE’s sovereign AI, blockchain future
0 43Abu 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 42Samsung showcases Galaxy Tab S10 Lite.
DeepSeek’s chip supplier sees revenue surge
0 41DeepSeek chip supplier Cambricon reports substantial profit jumps.
Apple strikes deal with audio streaming platform
0 34Apple focuses on push to deepen its audio offerings.
RetailGPT is democratising digital marketplaces and enabling smaller players to compete with industry giants
0 64CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Sadique Ahmed, CEO of Pathfinder and Founder of RetailGPT, to find out how …
Tenable named a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025
0 72Tenable Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Exposure Management 2025 Vendor Assessment.
Axis Communications highlights the success of its multi-layered security approach with Moro Hub
0 102Axis Communications, a global leader in security and surveillance solutions, has spotlighted its partnership with Moro Hub—Dubai’s premier digital infrastructure …
AT&T acquires U.S. satellite service provider assets
0 102AT&T acquires the assets of EchoStar for $23 billion.
Trump believes other countries are targeting U.S. Tech Companies
0 118Trump threatens retaliation on countries targeting US tech.
Emirati women mark 50 years of progress by powering the UAE’s digital-first future
0 175On Emirati Women’s Day, Tahawultech marks five decades of achievements as women shape the UAE’s digital future through education, entrepreneurship, …
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Series sets a new standard for AI-powered business laptops
0 149Dubai — The ASUS ExpertBook B3 series is an all-new lineup of AI-powered laptops that offers extensive customisation to empower …
Global study shows that AI adoption is driving smarter and more resilient supply chains
0 134AI is no longer experimental, but rather reshaping how supply chain businesses are prioritising operational, staffing, and data-centric investments, according …
Trend Micro launches ‘Cybertron’ the first specialised LLM for the cybersecurity industry
0 145Trend Micro Incorporated has launched a breakthrough model that aims to change the way enterprises approach cyber risk. Designed to …
Anthropic opens up a fresh round of funding to support AI ambitions
0 160Anthropic seeks fresh round of funding, up to $10 Billion.
“Today’s networks must do more than connect – they must understand, adapt and act.” Rami Rahim, HPE Networking
0 137HPE has announced major innovations to its HPE Juniper Networking portfolio, advancing its AI-native Mist platform to deliver agentic AIOps …
Australia records increase in scam-based financial losses
0 148Australia highlights sharp increase in scam losses.
TikTok looks to replace content moderation jobs with AI
0 181TikTok puts hundreds of content moderator jobs at risk in the UK.
SCOPE Middle East and inPiazza announce a strategic partnership
0 118SCOPE Middle East and inPiazza announce a strategic partnership to expand into the MEA Region.
Cisco identifies top cyber-safeguards for healthcare organisations
0 143Aiming to help UAE healthcare organisations build resilience, protect patient data, and maintain trust in the digital era.
Announcing the RNS Cyber Defense Roadshow 2025
0 194The roadshow will take place in Abu Dhabi on September 11, 2025 and in Dubai on September 16, 2025, anchored by the theme “Cybersecurity Reimagined: Zero Trust in the Era of AI Evolution”
Chinese regulators express concern over Nvidia AI chips
0 188China issues warning concerning Nvidia AI chips.
Apple in discussions with Google over custom AI model
0 178Apple ponders a pivot to Google's Gemini AI to help overhaul Siri.
Meta pauses hiring AI engineers
0 160Meta Platforms hits the brakes on their recent AI hiring frenzy.
Cognite expands global footprint to accelerate Industrial AI adoption in the region
0 268Cognite expands global footprint with new Abu Dhabi entity to accelerate Industrial AI adoption in the region.