ISSUE # 381
CNME April 2024
RANJITH KAIPPADA, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CLOUD BOX TECHNOLOGIES, TELLS CNME HOW THEIR CONSULTATIVE APPROACH TO THEIR CUSTOMERS CHALLENGES IS A …
Lenovo
Giovanni Di Filippo, President of EMEA, ISG at Lenovo, outlines their strategic blueprint for the KSA, which includes their concept of 'AI for All'.
Omnix International
Walid Gomaa, CEO of Omnix International, discloses why the IT leader is focusing on Generative Conversational AI as they look to capitalize on the opportunities emerging in Saudi Arabia.
iDreamSky
Jeff Lyndon, President and Co-Founder of Chinese gaming company iDreamSky, says the KSA's national commitment to gaming is completely unique.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 26615SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
xAI looks to raise funding for LLM GPUs
0 4CNBC reported the deadline for the funding raise was 25 November with a closing date of 19 December.
From overload to efficiency – how AI transforms SOC operation
0 16AI and ML are used extensively across Kaspersky’s cybersecurity solutions, with ongoing development of these technologies being driven by one of Kaspersky five Expertise Centers.
Zscaler highlights advanced security solutions at Black Hat MEA 2025
0 10Riyadh— Zscaler, Inc., showcased its Zero Trust Exchange platform at Black Hat MEA 2025, demonstrating how Zero Trust Everywhere helps organisations modernise their security architectures and …
ATERMES and IEC collaborate to deploy AI-powered bird repelling system at Lahore Airport
0 17The SURICATE system, developed by ATERMES in France, brings together cutting-edge optronics, embedded AI, and edge computing to continuously monitor airfields, identify potential avian threats in real time, and automatically activate deterrence mechanisms.
Equate Group, Kyndryl renews partnership to boost global IT reliability, digital operations
0 21Kuwait City — EQUATE Group, a global producer of petrochemicals and the world’s leading supplier of Ethylene Glycol, today announced the …
Splunk accelerates digital resilience for Agentic AI in Saudi with Google Cloud
0 23Riyadh – Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, announced today the availability of Splunk Cloud Platform, its fully-managed data platform, on …
Coro 3.7 sharpens security focus with AI-powered insights
0 19New features enhance usability and strengthen security posture for lean IT teams and channel partners.
StarLink sharpens AI-first cybersecurity vision to power KSA’s next decade of growth
0 73COO Ahmed Diab outlines how deeper local investment, agentic automation, and vertical-ready solutions are positioning StarLink at the forefront of …
GCC enterprises boost security readiness for post-quantum future, says QuantumGate
0 85QuantumGate’s Eibrahym Sultan outlines how quantum threats, AI-driven attacks, and rising regulatory pressure are transforming cybersecurity strategies across the UAE …
Human error fuels breaches as only half of professionals receive cybersecurity training
0 77A recent Kaspersky survey in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behavior”, found that just 48% of professionals in the United Arab Emirates received a training on …
AI observability, hybrid visibility and post-quantum readiness to drive 2026: Gigamon
0 79Danielle Kinsella, Senior Director – Sales Engineering, Gigamon, explains how Saudi enterprises are leapfrogging global markets through ground-up architectures, multi-cloud …
Saudi’s cybersecurity evolution accelerates with Kaspersky’s new academy and MoUs
0 81General Manager Mohamad Hashem outlines how Vision 2030, digital maturity, and AI adoption are reshaping security priorities for organisations nationwide. …
Black Hat MEA surges on day two with Capture the Flag taking centre stage
0 95Riyadh drives the global cybersecurity conversation with breakthrough exploits, hands-on simulations, and high-pressure intelligence at Black Hat MEA. Riyadh — …
Group-IB charts the frontier of cyber defence with latest innovations in Saudi Arabia
0 115Dmitry Volkov highlights how AI-driven threats, predictive security, and real-time fraud intelligence sharing are reshaping the Kingdom’s cybersecurity ecosystem. Saudi …
Forescout outlines OT-IT security priorities as Saudi boosts digital industrial growth
0 128Mohammad Tahmaz, Country Sales Manager – KSA, discusses how real-time complete visibility with Zero Blind Spots, in corporate Networks are …
“We deliver the only networking infrastructure that can scale to AI’s exponential growth.” – Jeetu Patel, Cisco
0 724Following the launch of its AI-ready secure network architecture for enterprises, Cisco is introducing innovations to modernize campus, branch, and industrial networks for the …
“UAE shoppers are more decisive, and more willing to complete purchases on mobile than ever before.” Sue Azari, AppsFlyer
0 134AppsFlyer has today released its mobile app trends findings from its White Friday 2025 data pull for the United Arab …
Black Hat MEA becomes world’s largest cybersecurity gathering after surging 55%
0 68Riyadh — Black Hat MEA opened on Tuesday with a surge of energy as global CISOs, founders, policymakers and researchers …
Seclore strengthens commitment to Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation agenda
0 168From sovereign cloud to AI adoption, Justin Endres details how Seclore’s platform supports Vision 2030 priorities and elevates regional data …
Data-centric security takes centre stage in Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation
0 188Seclore’s Uraz Farukh explores how the Kingdom’s regulatory direction and AI adoption are shaping the future of compliance and cyber …
SentinelOne’s new regional headquarters in Riyadh to support digital transformation
0 156Riyadh — SentinelOne, the leader in AI-native cybersecurity, announced the establishment of its new regional headquarters in Riyadh. The opening represents a major turning point in the company’s expansion plan and …
Al Masaood Power accelerates Gulf’s shift toward cleaner and smarter energy system
0 170General Manager Rasso Jörg Bartenschlager discusses how hybrid systems, AI-driven innovation, and strategic partnerships are accelerating the region’s clean energy …
Nozomi Networks to showcase AI-powered OT/IoT security tools at Black Hat MEA
0 204Riyadh — Nozomi Networks, leader in OT, IoT security, announced its participation at Black Hat MEA 2025, taking place from December …
Cybersecurity leaders confront new risk realities as Black Hat returns to Riyadh
0 198Amid rising global cyber risk, the three-day event outlines the priorities shaping the next phase of digital security and resilience. …
LogRhythm | Exabeam, Al Moammar Information Systems ink partnership
0 208LogRhythm | Exabeam unveils its expanded Saudi partnership, new Riyadh office, and local hires at Black Hat MEA 2025 to support …
emt set to unveil expanded cybersecurity and IT portfolio at Black Hat MEA 2025
0 229emt – A QBS Technology Group Company is set to make its strongest appearance at Black Hat MEA 2025, bringing …
StarLink to boost AI adoption, accelerate cyber defences and business growth
0 255StarLink, an Infinigate Group company, is once again showcasing advanced AI-powered cybersecurity solutions at Black Hat MEA 2025, Riyadh to …
Anomali to showcase vision for AI-powered threat intelligence at Black Hat MEA 2025
0 238Samer Jadallah, Vice President, Sales – Middle East and Africa, Anomali, spoke to Tahawultech.com about how AI-native threat intelligence, unified …
Ramco @20: From systems of record to creating systems of intelligence in region
0 233How a product-first DNA, deep localisation, and AI-native innovation are powering Ramco’s next chapter in the Middle East. Ramco Systems …