ISSUE # 81
Security Advisor ME February 2024
Nicolai Solling, Chief Technology Officer at Help AG tells Anita Joseph how the company’s innovation-first approach and skill building initiatives …
Hikvision
Wesley Wang, Director of Channel Development & MarCom at Hikvision MEA, on the company’s innovation-first approach and its plans for the region for 2024.
Veeam
Dave Russell, Vice President, Enterprise Strategy at Veeam, on the evolution of Zero Trust.
SentinelOne
Meriam El Ouazzani, Regional Director - Middle East, Turkey, Africa at SentinelOne, on why energy and utility sectors Continue to be targeted by threat actors.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 26122SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom collaborate on AI data hub project
0 18Deutsche Telekom enters into a partnership with Nvidia to develop a €1 Billion AI data hub.
Android malware attacks are reportedly on the rise
0 25New report suggests a 67% increase in Android malware attacks.
ASUS takes customers on a multi-sensory journey the future of laptop design
0 17ASUS 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 25LG 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 23Breakthrough 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 44Industry 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 55Hitachi 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 46The Co-Blocks Innovation Showcase turns retail into a playground of creativity, powered by Microsoft Copilot+ and brought to life by …
Umniah by Beyon partners with Ericsson to power new phase of connectivity in Jordan
0 50Umniah by Beyon has announced a landmark partnership with Ericsson to advance the next phase of connectivity in Jordan, reinforcing …
du invests in Bitcoin mining to improve regional cryptocurrency access
0 67du, a UAE telecom operator, invests into Bitcoin mining.
Nokia prototypes AI-powered 6G receiver
0 61Nokia looks to tackle the challenges posed by 6G deployment.
Microsoft looks to improve AI Cloud capacity through new deal
0 71Microsoft collaborates with IREN on a $9.7 Billion AI cloud capacity deal.
Saudi Arabia has bold ambitions for the AI market
0 78Saudi Arabia looks to become a global AI powerhouse with their local AI company HumAIn.
SAS opens regional headquarters in Riyadh
0 104Commitment to Saudi Vision 2030 and regional digital transformation deepens.
Batelco by Beyon and Ericsson deepen partnership at Gateway Gulf to accelerate Bahrain’s mobile network evolution
0 114As part of this renewed partnership, Batelco will expand its mobile broadband network across Bahrain.
Cisco unveils Unified Edge Platform for real-time AI workloads
0 89As an extension of Cisco’s leading AI compute and networking portfolio, Unified Edge enables real-time inferencing for agentic and physical AI workloads at the edge, where data is created and processed, bringing AI to life for enterprises.
Kingston FURY adds its Largest Capacity Client PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD
0 1028TB, Full Capacity Gen5 SSD with Speeds Up to 14,800MB/s.
Perplexity AI gets access to photographic content via partnership with Getty Images
0 85Startup Perplexity AI strikes a multi-year deal with Getty Images.
Verizon and AWS look to improve AI apps with fibre technology
0 111It will provide AWS with resilient network paths to improve AI workload performance and reliability underpinned by Verizon’s network infrastructure.
Orange strengthens its reach in European markets
0 89Orange spends €4.2 Billion on the remaining 50% of MasOrange.
Kyndryl appoints Adib Kilzie to lead Kyndryl Consult in the Middle East and Africa
0 86Adib holds a degree in Business Administration from Seneca Polytechnic in Canada and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Leicester in the UK.
Telco operator Reliance Jio looks to offer Google AI tools to users
0 139Google and Reliance partner up to give Jio users access to AI tools.
Pure Storage partner with Cisco to deliver AI Factories for the enterprise with NVIDIA
0 193Pure Storage and Cisco have announced a new FlashStack® Cisco Validated Design (CVD), adding to the collection of AI PODs, …
Thales and AT&T invest in standardised eSIM system
0 130Thales, AT&T examine standardising IoT eSIM requirements.
Germany reportedly tied with the removal of Huawei equipment from regional networks
0 135Germany reportedly tied with the removal of Huawei's payment plan in the region.
Samsung to develop AI factory using Nvidia GPUs
0 141Samsung to implement Nvidia GPUs for the development of its AI factory.
Qlik’s new AI Forecasting helps businesses make decisions faster and smarter
0 164Explainable predictive AI in Qlik Cloud lets teams model real-world drivers and update plans in-app with WriteTable for faster outcomes.
Saudi Arabian University and Cisco collaborate on AI institute
0 140Saudi Arabian University and Cisco to establish new AI institute.