ISSUE # 83
Security Advisor ME April 2024
FADY RICHMANY, REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, EMERGING MARKETS, COMMVAULT, TELLS ANITA JOSEPH IN A CANDID CHAT, ALL ABOUT CYBER RESILIENCE AND …
SANS Institute
Ned Baltagi, Managing Director – Middle East, Turkey and Africa at SANS Institute on the palpable enthusiasm for embracing AI in cybersecurity and the need for comprehensive, continuous professional education, to implement it effectively.
Finesse
Finesse spokespersons-Eljo J P, Chief Business Officer & Director and Yogendar Kumar, Head of Information Security, on the company’s comprehensive approach to IT & OT security.
Veeam
Rick Vanover - Senior Director Product Strategy at Veeam, on how IT teams need to be more technically agile and make the most of reorganizing their cloud environments.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 26210SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Redington reports record-breaking revenue growth for the quarter
0 3Accelerating growth across India and the Middle East, driven by sustained investments in cloud modernisation, advanced cybersecurity, and AI-powered solutions.
Apple reports on iPhone 17 earnings
0 28Apple provides an indicator on iPhone 17 sales for fourth quarter.
Vodafone and AST look to establish a European satellite constellation
0 26Vodafone and AST look to form European satellite constellation for joint venture SatCo.
Meta plans to invest over $600 Billion in U.S. infrastructure
0 30Meta to invest heavily in U.S. data centres and AI infrastructure.
Apple looks to close Google AI deal to improve their next-gen Siri
0 33Apple considers $1 Billion deal with Google AI to power a revamped version of Siri.
Building home for innovation: UAE Software Dev group empowers next-gen of engineers
0 41The UAE Software Dev Group is shaping a community-driven software engineering ecosystem aligned with the UAE’s innovation vision. The UAE’s …
ServiceNow signs multi-year agreement with one of the largest banks in the world
0 42ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformation, has signed a multi-year agreement with ejada Systems and Al Rajhi Bank, one …
“Encrypted traffic now dominates enterprise networks in this region, and the stakes are rising.” Damien Wilk, Gigamon
0 43Gigamon has announced GigaVUE 6.12, introducing support for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) within the Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline. The new release …
IFS appoint Robi Gone to drive global technology transformation
0 55IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, has announced the appointment of Robi Gone as its new Chief Information …
SPARK, Aster DM Healthcare set to shape future of healthcare research, innovation
0 62Sharjah — Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the GCC, has signed a master research collaboration agreement with the Sharjah Research, Technology and …
Huawei unveils their thinnest ever smartphone, the Mate 70 Air
0 78Huawei looks to challenge Apple with the Mate 70 Air.
Microsoft forms internal team to develop AI superintelligence models
0 79Microsoft pursues AI superintelligence with the development of a new team.
U.S. to restrict sale of Nvidia AI accelerator to China
0 90U.S. to block the sale of new Nvidia AI chips to China.
Google plans to develop an AI data centre on a remote island
0 88Google plans to construct a new AI data centre on Christmas Island located in the Indian Ocean.
Nvidia backs India’s Deep Tech Alliance
0 183Nvidia has joined India's deep tech push as the group locks in $850 Million funding.
T-Mobile U.S. invests in free emergency messaging
0 180T-Mobile US looks to offer free satellite messaging for emergency services.
UK government looks to tackle telco fraud
0 168The UK government and telecom operators are looking to combat fraud in the sector.
SoftBank Corp. selects Nokia for network infrastructure support
0 195Nokia has been selected by SoftBank to help support their 5G expansion plans in Western Japan.
“Our partnership with ServiceNow is key in building the world’s leading AI-native services company.” – Abhijit Dubey, NTT DATA
0 270ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI platform for business transformation, and NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business, and …
Karim Azar appointed as new VP and General Manager of Confluent Middle East
0 205Confluent, the data streaming pioneer, announced the appointment of Karim Azar as Area Vice President (AVP) for the Middle East. …
Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom collaborate on AI data hub project
0 211Deutsche Telekom enters into a partnership with Nvidia to develop a €1 Billion AI data hub.
Android malware attacks are reportedly on the rise
0 243New report suggests a 67% increase in Android malware attacks.
ASUS takes customers on a multi-sensory journey the future of laptop design
0 178ASUS Presents “Design You Can Feel” at Dubai Design Week — A Multi-Sensory Journey Through Craftsmanship, AI, and the Future of Laptop Design.
LG Uplus seeks to improve network software with AWS’ agentic AI
0 257LG Uplus looks to streamline network software deployment via collaboration with AWS.
BIO-key secures major identity & biometric security deployment with leading Middle East defense sector organisation
0 212Breakthrough deployment reinforces BIO-Key’s regional momentum and advanced cybersecurity leadership in high-security industries.
OPSWAT empowering women leaders to shape Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity future
0 245Industry experts explore cybersecurity leadership and resilience and celebrate women’s growing impact on the Kingdom’s digital future at CyberSHEsec summit. …
Hitachi Energy powers sustainable future with eco-efficient, AI-driven grid innovations
0 252Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ portfolio, digital substations, and regional partnerships are accelerating the Middle East’s transition toward resilient, low-carbon energy systems. …
Microsoft, Sharaf DG bring AI to life with fun, creativity and unforgettable mall activation
0 175The Co-Blocks Innovation Showcase turns retail into a playground of creativity, powered by Microsoft Copilot+ and brought to life by …