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 18939SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
MENA Fintech Association announces winners of MFTA Awards 2024
0 30Abu Dhabi — The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the leading not-for-profit organization committed to fostering innovation and collaboration within the …
Cloudflare report unveils record high government-directed internet shutdowns in 2024
0 55Cloudflare, Inc. the leading connectivity cloud company, today published its fifth annual Year in Review, exploring global Internet insights and …
Authorised Push Payment (APP) scam losses in UAE to grow 43% YOY
0 28ACI Worldwide Scamscope Estimates 43% YoY Growth in UAE APP Scam Losses for 2024, Projects US$30 Million in Losses by 2028.
“2025 will be the technological equivalent of the ‘Big Bang’ with AI at its epicentre” – John Roese, Dell Technologies
0 35John Roese, Global Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Officer at Dell Technologies, outlines some of the key trends he …
OPSWAT executive predicts his Top 10 cybersecurity trends for 2025
0 40Sertan Selcuk, VP for METAP & CIS, OPSWAT, has provided his 10 cybersecurity trends that the critical infrastructure sector should …
Ericsson enables efficient transformation to cloud native with new Compact Packet Core
0 34The new solution is a future-proof platform enabling the introduction of 5G Standalone and scalable capacity growth.
Infoblox introduces NIOS-X as a service for the modern enterprise
0 38Infoblox introduces NIOS-X as a service that revolutionises deployment of DNS and DHCP capabilities for the modern enterprise.
Huawei Jordan Media Forum spotlights digital transformation in media sector
0 38In line with the Kingdom's Economic Modernisation Vision, Huawei explored the ideal roadmap for digital transformation with media organisations through advanced technologies.
Trend Micro recognised as a Leader in 2024 Gartner Peer Insights Report
0 40Exceptional Customer Feedback Highlights Trend Micro's Unwavering Commitment to Excellence in Cybersecurity, Showcasing Its Ability to Address Complex Threats and Deliver State-Of-the-Art Solutions.
Hub71 announces angel investor support package to boost Abu Dhabi’s startup ecosystem
0 44Abu Dhabi — Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has unveiled its Angel Investor Support Package, a strategic initiative designed …
AI as the next frontier: Opportunities for channel partners to lead the way
0 47Alexandre Boutin, Director – AI, Mindware, discusses how AI presents significant opportunities for channel partners by enabling new solutions, services and business models.
NetApp appoints Suhail Hasanain as their new Regional Senior Director for MEA
0 60NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company has announced the appointment of Suhail Hasanain as the new Regional Director for the …
Alteryx appoints Andy MacMillan as Chief Executive Officer
0 74Andy MacMillian, a software industry veteran has been appointed as the new CEO of Alteryx, in a bid to drive …
LEAP 2025 takes bold step ‘Into new worlds’
0 57A-list business leaders from the global tech industry confirmed to convene from February 9-12.
RACE Model: Building cyber resiliency and mitigating network risks by going back to basics
0 62RACE Model: Building cyber resiliency and mitigating network risks by going back to basics.
Ushering the new Cyber Islamic Golden Era to unleash intelligent transformation
0 64Eng. Badar Al Salehi, Chair of the OIC-CERT & Dr. Aloysius Cheang, Chief Security Officer, Huawei Middle East & Central Asia, discuss their ambitious multi-year plan to strengthen cybersecurity for OIC member states in this exclusive feature.
Pure Storage introduces new GenAI Pod to accelerate AI innovation
0 56Company also announces certification of FlashBlade//S500 with NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD for the most demanding AI data centre requirements.
UAE’s AI Office partners with UiPath to advance AI skills in line with national strategy
0 67Collaboration to enable AI upskilling of UAE talent and AI-powered automation solutions development.
Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in the UAE
0 70Apple today launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in the UAE, empowering merchants to use iPhone to seamlessly and securely …
AppliedAI’s world-first LWM surpasses ChatGPT and leading LLMs at applying AI to workflows
0 81Opus.com is a generative AI workflow platform to automate critical processes in regulated industries such as banking, healthcare, life sciences and insurance to reduce operating costs and eliminate human error.
Ring launches next-generation Battery Video Doorbell in the UAE
0 100Dubai — UAE residents can now take their home security to the next level with the launch of the new …
Veeam, the world’s #1 leader in Data Resilience, welcomes new investors with a $15 billion valuation
0 89Insight Partners owned Veeam expands investor base in a $2 billion secondary equity offering led by TPG with participation from Temasek, Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions, and others.
Inception and MBZUAI launch AraGen Leaderboard for Arabic LLM ecosystem
0 96By reducing the need for extensive internal testing, AraGen ensures cost- effectiveness for organisations through a more suitable metric for LLM evaluation, while strengthening trust through its transparent and reproducible methodology.
Tenable forecasts Data Security in the Cloud to take centre stage in 2025
0 99In the coming year, companies will face mounting pressure to secure AI initiatives at scale while safeguarding a growing range of data assets from cyber threats.
Microsoft shares strong progress on datacentre region in Saudi Arabia
0 98Microsoft’s datacentre ecosystem is set to significantly contribute to AI education throughout the Kingdom, with the goal of equipping over 100,000 professionals with essential AI competencies by 2025.
Positive Technologies partners with a major cybersecurity solutions provider in Middle East and Africa
0 102Positive Technologies has signed a distribution agreement with Mideast Communication Systems (MCS), a leading provider of information technology and cybersecurity solutions headquartered in Cairo for Middle East and Africa markets.
Yasmina Max unveils most powerful interactive smart speaker with human-like AI
0 203Dubai — Yango Group, a global tech company, introduces its flagship smart speaker, Yasmina Max. Equipped with the human-like AI …
Kaspersky partner with UAE cybersecurity council for a report designed to tackle the complexities of ‘digital parenting’
0 226Kaspersky, in collaboration with the UAE Cyber Security Council, has released a report entitled “Growing Up Online”, exploring the nuances …
“Our UPS system is engineered to maximize reliability and minimize footprint and complexity,” – Giovanni Zanei, Vertiv
0 237Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has introduced the Vertiv™ PowerUPS 9000, an energy-efficient, high-power …