ISSUE # 3
60mins Day 3 – GISEC 2026
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 32116SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Cisco Talos reveals how ClickFix campaigns are hiding malicious activity in trusted platforms
0 10Both Cisco Talos reports include detection guidance and technical indicators for security teams.
BT unveils new AI suite
0 14AI Receptionist is the first step in the journey, helping businesses capture every opportunity, reduce admin and deliver responsive, personalised service around the clock, while keeping their customer data protected.
Deutsche Telekom looks to capitalise on the demand for sovereign AI
0 16Deutsche Telekom board members are gearing up to explain to investors how its current and future work with AI is creating revenue.
Huawei and Qualcomm reach patent licensing deal
0 18Huawei chief IP officer Alan Fan said the licensing arrangement is testament to each company’s role in the global technology landscape.
Kaspersky warns about websites designed to scam users planning trips to European countries
0 17Cybercriminals rely on creating a sense of urgency. They know travellers may have spent weeks preparing their visa applications and fear problems at the border.
NetApp to showcase AI-ready data infrastructure as CEO George Kurian takes the stage at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026
0 22NetApp’s regional and global experts will engage with industry leaders, partners and customers on building AI-ready infrastructure and addressing the data and infrastructure challenges that can prevent AI projects from progressing into production.
AI agents need clear limits and human judgement, says Augusto Martinez Reyes
0 36Augusto Martinez Reyes, COO EMEA and President of Multilingual Hubs at TP Group, discusses human oversight, Arabic localisation and the …
Workday strengthens UAE presence to support enterprise AI transformation
0 40Zakaria Haltout, Group Vice President, Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Workday, discusses the UAE’s digital ambitions, regional growth priorities, and …
Deriv and BITS Pilani Dubai Campus sign MoU to strengthen AI and talent partnership
0 56Rakshit Choudhary, CEO of Deriv.com, and Abdul Razzak, Manager, Career Services, BITS Pilani Dubai Campus, discuss AI-led fintech transformation, future-ready …
Dell Technologies and Aramco Digital sign MoU to advance Industrial AI and Digital Infrastructure across Saudi Arabia
0 67The MoU was signed between Mohamed Talaat, Vice President, Saudi, Egypt, North Africa & Levant (SENAL), Dell Technologies and Dr. Ashraf Al-Tahini, Chief Executive Officer of Aramco Digital.
Core42 launches a partner program to expand sovereign enabled cloud and AI choice in the UAE
0 56Joining the program takes three steps: partners apply, describing how they want to build or sell with Core42; onboard with the resources, training, and support they need; then launch solutions, register opportunities, and scale their business.
Minerva drives student-first education through AI and flexibility: Hugh Viney
0 138Hugh Viney, Founder and CEO of Minerva Virtual Academy, discusses how personalised learning, live teaching, mentoring and regional communities are …
UAE E-Invoicing: Less than four weeks left for AED 50m+ businesses to appoint a provider
0 58With a limited number of accredited providers and a fixed deadline, onboarding capacity becomes a real constraint in the final weeks.
Cisco highlights how secure networking can strengthen enterprise cyber resilience
0 49Leading by example, Cisco IT’s Wi-Fi 7 deployment shows how enterprises can use Wi-Fi 7.
QBS Technology strengthens cybersecurity ecosystem and partnerships at GISEC Global 2026
0 133The event provided an opportunity for QBS Technology to connect its regional expertise and partner network with a growing portfolio of global cybersecurity technologies.
Cisco expands secure AI factory with NVIDIA for the rack-scale era
0 184Cisco’s full-stack architecture adds massive AI computing power, offering an NVIDIA Cloud Partner compliant reference architecture built for surging neocloud and sovereign cloud demand.
Huawei unveils its Mate 90 smartphone series
0 132The chip also integrates Huawei’s LogicFolding technology, which restructures chip wiring vertically to enable denser processing, shorter critical paths and reduced latency.
Inseego looks to buy Nokia’s FWA CPE business
0 120Nokia will provide transition support and refer new FWA opportunities to Inseego.
Sophos sharpens cyber resilience strategy across Middle East, says Harish Chib
0 132Harish Chib, Vice President for Emerging Markets, Middle East & Africa at Sophos, discusses critical infrastructure protection, AI-led security operations, …
OPSWAT and Redington sign distribution agreement
0 131The partnership combines OPSWAT's critical infrastructure security solutions with regional reach, financing and 24/7 services to strengthen resilience across government, defence, energy and other essential sectors.
Kaspersky unveils SAS 2026 will focus on cyberespionage, vulnerabilities, threats to gamers, mobile and AI
0 182This year's event agenda features critical vulnerability disclosures and incident investigations into highly complex attacks targeting multiple digital sectors.
Proofpoint appoints Joyce Kim as Chief Marketing Officer
0 140Ms. Kim will shape Proofpoint’s global marketing and communications strategy, amplifying the company’s brand, go-to-market execution, and demand acceleration initiatives worldwide, reporting directly to Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan.
CyberKnight strengthens zero trust ecosystem at GISEC Global 2026 with dual industry awards and more
0 165Recognised by CrowdStrike and Group-IB ahead of the show, the company united 16 technology partners under one Zero Trust strategy at one of the most visited stands at the Middle East's flagship cybersecurity event.
From digital classrooms to AI tutors: Gen Z expects the next transformation of education
0 159To support educators and parents in navigating the growing role of AI in learning, Kaspersky has also launched an online training series focused on the responsible use of AI in education.
Apple looks to add to its smart-home device lineup
0 171The hub will use built-in microphones and a front-facing FaceTime camera to identify household members by voice or appearance, then display their calendars, messages, notes and contacts.
Huawei collaborates with DeepSeek on AI chip software
0 175It added the open-source programming includes compute and communication libraries.
Lenovo AI Express with NVIDIA accelerates the path to a hybrid AI factory
0 172New quick-start program speeds order-to-ship to 15 days for validated, right-sized AI factory configurations, helping customers move from AI strategy to operations faster.
Almost one-fifth of retailers suffer permanent data loss from cyber attacks
0 165Elevate the organisation’s overall cyber culture by implementing a continuous awareness program that regularly educates all employees about cybersecurity, stays up‑to‑date and includes the newest threat intelligence.
New Mercury research finds a growing cybersecurity gap in physical access control infrastructure
0 180As these applications advance, processing power, storage, connectivity, cybersecurity and integration architecture are becoming greater considerations in controller selection.