ISSUE # 393
CNME May 2025
Padam Kafle, Head of Innovation at Aster Hospitals UAE, talks about how the loss of his brother at just 26 …
Ericsson
Majda Lahlo, President of Ericsson West Africa and Morocco, has called on more to be done to bridge the digital divide across the African continent.
SandboxAQ
Stefan Leichenauer, VP of Engineering at SandboxAQ, highlights the importance of their partnership with Aramco, and why LQMs, and not LLMs are the models best designed to tackle the world's biggest challenges.
IBM
Shukri Eid, General Manager of IBM Gulf, Levant and Pakistan, outlines the importance of Dubai AI Week, and the need for stakeholders to come together to develop greater governance on AI.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 26665SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
vCODES Software Solutions LLC appoints Padam Sundar Kafle as Chief Executive Officer
0 4With over 21 years of experience, more than 1,000 global awards, and a proven track record of driving over $200 million in cost optimisation, Padam brings exceptional leadership, innovation, and strategic insight to our organisation.
Half of 2025’s compromised passwords were already leaked
0 11All these findings highlight the critical vulnerability of password-based authentication when protocols for creation, management, and storage are not rigorously followed.
Confluent launches Confluent Private Cloud in Middle East region
0 12Confluent launches Confluent Private Cloud In Middle East, bringing cloud simplicity on-premises.
Businesses should beware ‘generic’ AI, says expert
0 61Kon noted each business and sector had specific needs and infrastructure in place, meaning the way AI will have to be deployed for each one was “very unique”.
Kyivstar’s Starlink service enjoys a successful launch
0 60The deployment shows mobile operators should not fear satellite connectivity.
Qatar builds unified, AI-enabled digital ecosystem under NDS3, says PwC official
0 135PwC Middle East outlines how cloud, AI, and sovereign infrastructure are reshaping national transformation and the future of citizen-centric services. …
Emerson Exchange 2026 in Dubai set to shape future of industrial automation
0 126Registration is open for the Emerson users conference that will highlight technologies and practices enhancing safety, sustainability, and production. Dubai …
Vodacom and Google Cloud look to revamp AI in Africa
0 133The deal builds on Vodacom’s broader connectivity efforts across the continent.
Deutsche Telekom reports 6G network progress
0 164The 6G-TakeOff project is a German government-backed initiative exploring how holistic 3D networks could enable the next-generation technology.
Veon advocates for universal AI access
0 130He endorsed the technology being included alongside electricity and water as a utility which should be available for all.
xAI looks to raise funding for LLM GPUs
0 150CNBC 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 154AI 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 165Riyadh— 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 130The 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 161Kuwait 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 196Riyadh – 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 129New 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 231COO 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 242QuantumGate’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 189A 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 190Danielle 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 214General 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 228Riyadh 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 243Dmitry 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 233Mohammad 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 2036Following 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 261AppsFlyer 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 172Riyadh — 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 291From sovereign cloud to AI adoption, Justin Endres details how Seclore’s platform supports Vision 2030 priorities and elevates regional data …