Sayantan Dev, President, MEA, Redington, spoke with CPI Media at GISEC 2025 about security predictions for the coming year and how they are leveraging new technologies to support proactive threat detection.
Fortinet strengthens AI-powered cybersecurity vision at GISEC Global 2025
In an exclusive conversation with CPI Media Group, Alain Penel, Vice President for the Middle East, Türkiye, and CIS at Fortinet, shares insights into the company’s regional strategies, collaboration initiatives, and long-term vision for cybersecurity in 2025 and beyond.
Cisco and Comstor executives discuss support for SMBs
Wael Waheed, SMB territory business Manager, Cisco, KSA and Sherif Azzam, Business Unit Manager, Comstor, KSA, delve into the technological value of small businesses and the support Comstor is providing to help these partners grow faster.
“Cybersecurity must evolve from reactive to proactive” – Richard Wu, Huawei
Richard Wu, President of Security Product Domain, Data Communication Product Line, Huawei, delivered key insights into the evolving threat landscape and Huawei’s innovative solutions.
“Sovereign AI is more than just technology – it’s a commitment to governance, ethics and citizen empowerment.” – Mohammed Amin, Dell Technologies
Mohammed Amin, Senior Vice President, CEEMETA, at Dell Technologies, has penned an op-ed, which calls for collective responsbility when it …
“We don’t just want to create technology, we want to have a positive impact on the world.” – Stefan Leichenauer, SandboxAQ
CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Stefan Leichenauer, VP of Engineering at SandboxAQ, to find out why more and …
“Our AI-powered banking platform will empower banks to unlock growth faster than ever.” Jouk Pleiter, Backbase
Backbase has announced a major industry shift: the launch of the world’s first AI-powered Banking Platform, following the launch of …
World Password Day: Replacing the weakest link with smarter security
Experts urge enterprises to ditch outdated password routines for behavior-driven, passwordless solutions as cyber threats evolve. World Password Day is …
Microsoft Report reveals the rise of the Frontier Firm
The report underscores how intelligence on demand, hybrid human-agent teams, and evolving workplace structures are reshaping business operations and talent strategies.
“Their expertise and dedication have empowered our team to stay informed and agile”
Sherif Azzam, Business Unit Manager, Comstor -KSA, and Mohamed Hilmy – MEA Sales Director, IST Networks – KSA, discuss their key priorities for the upcoming year in addition to their usage of strategic collaboration solutions.
Cisco 360 provides a new way to measure partner value
Rashad Baradi, DAM, Cisco- KSA and Sherif Azzam, Business Unit Manager, Comstor – KSA, elaborate on the ways that the Cisco 360 program is the next step in the evolution of the Cisco Partner Program.
70% of organisations are still under cyber-attack despite improved defences
As cyber threats continue to evolve, new Veeam research highlights alarming recovery rates and emphasises the urgent need for robust data resilience strategies.
Skills gap, data hurdles, and ethics key to unlocking AI in GCC retail, says Al-Futtaim
Discussions at Al-Futtaim’s exclusive roundtable reveal that lack of skilled talent, data challenges, and privacy concerns are impacting AI adoption …
“Security is everyone’s responsibility” – Firas Jadalla, Genetec
Firas Jadalla, Regional Director for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Genetec spoke to Daniel Shepherd from CPI Media Group at the Genetec empower360 roadshow in Dubai. The event delved into the importance of open architecture and IoT technologies in developing smarter cities. There was also a strong focus on new trends in access control technology, simplifying video management and providing advanced scalable solutions.