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Security Advisor ME Security Advisor ME December 2023
FAYEZ IBBINI, CEO OF ALPHA DATA, TELLS SAME HOW HE FELT THREATENED AFTER HIS COMPANY EXPERIENCED A RANSOMWARE ATTACK – …
Axis Communications
Johan Paulsson, CTO at Axis Communications, predicts the technology trends driving the security sector in 2024
SANS Institute
Ned Baltagi, Managing Director – Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at SANS Institute, on cybersecurity in the region and how SANS is committed to equipping professionals with the required skills.
Genetec 2024
Genetec 2024 State of Physical Security Report
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 26432SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Oracle expands its Abu Dhabi Cloud Region with new NVIDIA GPUs
0 4Oracle Cloud Abu Dhabi Region delivers unmatched AI compute scale with first OCI Supercluster powered by NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs.
du launches Fujairah Contact Center as part of its commitment to national talent development
0 9The center will serve as a flagship model for culturally aligned, high-quality engagement, providing Emirati customers with enhanced accessibility, greater personalisation, and a stronger sense of trust and connection.
“We have unwavering customer focus, uncompromising quality, and relentless innovation.” – Mohit Bector, ASUS
0 13Mohit Bector, Commercial Head – UAE & GCC, at ASUS Business, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker, in which he …
Inception and Mirror Security partner up to co-develop next-generation AI security solutions
0 21The agreement also supports the UAE’s ambition to build a trusted, resilient, and globally competitive AI ecosystem.
AmiViz to show next gen cybersecurity innovations at Black Hat MEA 2025
0 33The company’s participation underscores its commitment to driving cybersecurity awareness and resilience across the Middle East.
SentinelOne to demonstrate AI Security Leadership at Black Hat MEA 2025
0 30The company will present AI-native cybersecurity capabilities to power autonomous security operations, the Mortal vs Machine competition, and share insights on accelerating and derisking AI adoption.
Cloudflare apologises for the recent service outage
0 46Cloudflare said the "significant outage" occurred after a configuration file designed to handle threat traffic did not work as intended.
Google DeepMind develops new AI research lab in Singapore
0 34The investment adds to Google’s commitment to the Asia Pacific ecosystem, with the AI unit more than doubling its team in the region over the past year.
EU delays AI rules after industry backlash
0 40Changes across multiple frameworks including the Data Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) were also proposed.
Nvidia enjoys revenue growth as AI chip demand continues
0 46Net profit in Q3 jumped 65 per cent to $31.9 billion, while revenue grew 62 per cent to $57 billion.
Innovate For Tomorrow reshapes UAE’s circular innovation, says top official
0 49Tala Khlat shares insights on how the Innovate For Tomorrow programme is shaping sustainability-led scale-ups and accelerating the UAE’s circular …
Veeam Data Platform v13 redefines the standard for cyber resilience in the AI era
0 178Along with new capabilities to outsmart threats and accelerate recovery with next-gen security, forensic insights, and intelligent automation, Veeam is launching the Universal Hypervisor Integration API, a flexible integration platform for hypervisors.
Logitech Spot named a TIME Best Invention of 2025
0 182Radar-based device helps companies minimise wasted space, boost employee comfort, and lower energy costs.
Toshiba first in industry to verify 12-Disk Stacking Technology for hard drives
0 166Targeting launch of next-generation 40TB-class HDDs in 2027. Dubai — Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH announces that Toshiba Electronic Devices & …
Nokia unveils new strategy to capitalise on the AI boom
0 170Nokia recently revealed it new business strategy which includes a focus on five key areas to drive its AI push, …
Siemens and Samsung to focus on next-gen infrastructure projects
0 178The duo are initially focusing on what they term “next-generation infrastructure projects” in Saudi Arabia, Canada and Thailand, targeting airports, hospitals, data centres and other buildings.
European Commission to investigate Amazon and Microsoft
0 167The EC aims to conclude the market investigations within 12 months. If they are designated with gatekeeper status, the companies will have six months to ensure full compliance under DMA obligations.
Google CEO weighs up the AI bubble risk
0 158The chief compared the AI cycle to the dot-com era, stating that investment phases can “overshoot” even when the technology might be transformative.
Confluent uniquely positioned to close the AI context gap with new ‘Intelligence’ platform offering
0 204At the Dubai edition of its flagship Data Streaming World Tour, Confluent, Inc., the data streaming pioneer, unveiled Confluent Intelligence, …
Logitech and ASUS executives believe that AI will create more equitable experiences in workplaces
0 2062025 saw most companies adopting technologies such as AI to streamline and automate their workflows, marking a shift in how …
Tenable named a leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant
0 207Tenable named a leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Exposure Assessment Platforms.
“Portworx can help CIOs modernise with confidence by making Kubernetes a viable platform.” – Venkat Ramakrishnan, Pure Storage
0 234Building on its position as a leading Kubernetes data management platform, Portworx by Pure Storage’s new Kube Datastore introduces a …
AMD, Cisco, and HUMAIN form joint venture to deliver AI infrastructure
0 216Joint venture to deliver up to 1 GW of AI infrastructure by 2030, starting with a 100 MW deployment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to power the Global AI ecosystem with cost-efficient, high-performance infrastructure.
Luma AI partners with Humain on AI superclusters
0 215New capital and compute infrastructure will accelerate Luma AI’s path towards Multimodal AGI – AI that can simulate reality and help humans in the physical world.
Oracle pitches new software to transform U.S. healthcare
0 220The system is cloud-based and employs AI throughout to improve administrative processes, payment systems and patient care.
Apple hit with hefty fine over a patent dispute
0 185Apple hit with a $634 Million fine over for infringing on a patent owned by Masimo concerning blood-oxygen reading technology.
Endava launches Dava.Rise to accelerate enterprise innovation
0 158Endava has just announced the launch of Dava.Rise, a new programme designed to connect high-potential scale-ups with global enterprises seeking to accelerate innovation..
The KSA’s AI ambitions mark a strategic inflection for Vision 2030
0 213Mohanad Yakout, Senior Markets Analyst, Scope Markets, outlines how the recent AI chip export deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia could mark a strategic milestone for the country's economic transformation.
Catch up on Exabeam, Alcon Cyber Security and VAD Technologies’ recent AI SOC roundtable
0 315Watch the video highlights from a recent technology roundtable between Exabeam, Alcon Cyber Security and VAD Technologies. Together they explored the applications of Artificial Intelligence in Security Operation Centres (SOCs).