ISSUE # 92
Security Advisor ME February 2025
The Middle East is at the forefront of a digital revolution, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE driving the region’s …
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What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 27200SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
KIDZONET, Africell to launch first-of-its-kind SIM-based child safety service in Africa
0 6Dubai — KIDZONET, the UAE-based pioneer delivering Child Online Protection as a zero-touch telecom service, has entered into a landmark …
How the Middle East is redefining physical security: Insights from Andrew Elvish at Genetec
0 94Andrew has over 14 years of experience with the company and has been witness to a lot of the changes within the Middle Eastern region over the years.
Ericsson to cut 1,600 jobs in their home region
0 15Bloomberg reported Ericsson has around 12,600 employees in Sweden, meaning the cuts proposed impact around 13 per cent of its staff.
Huawei recaptures a top position in the Chinese smartphone market
0 26With sharp increases in memory prices intensifying cost pressures on smartphone OEMs, the market is expected to experience a more noticeable decline this year.
Meta Compute aims to deliver many gigawatts of AI infrastructure
0 23Zuckerberg is a proponent of developing superintelligence, a theoretical form of AI which would not just match but vastly exceed human intelligence across every domain of cognitive ability.
Nvidia H200 chips get approved for import to China
0 55Meanwhile, China clarified its stance on H200 imports, setting new conditions for companies wanting to buy the chips, with approval granted only under special circumstances.
Microsoft pledges to cover the utility rates for its U.S. data centres
0 43Furthermore, Microsoft plans to advocate for public policies needed for affordable, reliable and sustainable power.
Apple launches new creative subscription bundle
0 48Apple is offering a one-month free trial for the bundle, which will be available on the 28th January.
Instagram denies reports of a data breach
0 53The emails caused concern for some users on social media, who feared it was a scam or phishing attempt designed to glean more of their details.
‘Brand New Cadillac’ – IFS announces technology partnership with F1s newest team
0 68IFS, the leading provider of Industrial software, has announced a strategic partnership with Cadillac Formula 1® Team ahead of the …
Sama X CEO declares Bahrain as a ‘beacon of technological progress’ as Starlink expands into country
0 81Sama X, authorized as Starlink’s global reseller has announced it has been granted a license by Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority …
Meta closes over 500,000 accounts to comply with new Australian law
0 79In a post, the company stated it closed 330,639 Instagram, 173,497 Facebook and 39,916 Threads accounts between 4 December and 11 December 2025.
Google and Apple enter into a multiyear AI deal
0 95The partnership with Google buys Apple some time to build its own cutting-edge models if it chooses to do so.
UK regulator launches investigation into Grok AI
0 98It also plans to assess if X is taking appropriate steps to remove illegal content; protect users from a breach of privacy laws; and use age assurance measures to protect children from seeing pornography.
SAP is building AI into the core of retail
0 111By combining agentic autonomy with human oversight where judgment matters, these innovations from SAP drive insightful planning and improve operational efficiency, both enhancing the customer experience and driving profitable growth.
Mark of Trust launched to meet global surge in secure and sustainable data centres
0 121Dubai — Tech companies and their supply chains will be able to demonstrate that they meet the highest global standards …
Zoho Corp. opens Abu Dhabi and Dubai data centres to strengthen UAE data sovereignty
0 139New data centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to host 100+ cloud-based solutions of both Zoho and ManageEngine, the company’s …
Cisco highlights measures to secure AI agents and the AI supply chain in the region
0 140Cisco introduced AI Defence as a security solution for the development and deployment of enterprise AI applications.
PNY announces new dual-slot slim models for NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 50 Series
0 137Available in RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070 configurations, these cards combine cutting-edge performance with space-saving innovation that’s ideal for compact PC builds.
Nearly 90% of phishing attacks aim to steal account credentials
0 142According to data from Kaspersky, over 47 million phishing links were clicked in the Middle East region in the previous year.
Motorola Solutions focuses on innovations in video and physical security at Intersec 2026
0 166Company centered on addressing safety and security challenges for public safety agencies and enterprises.
e& and Motorola Mobility join forces to drive tech innovation
0 140Motorola Mobility and e& will co-invest in localised, AI-driven digital services, designed to meet the unique needs of regional markets.
BEC scams ease in volume, but gift cards dominate cash-out methods: Fortra report
0 158Fortra’s December 2025 BEC Global Insights Report shows a dip in attack volume, continued dominance of gift card fraud, and …
“Intersec is a key platform for leading conversations on building smarter cities.” – Firas Jadalla, Genetec
0 168Genetec, one of the global leaders in enterprise physical security software, will demonstrate the latest innovations in unified physical security …
UAE’s eInvoicing push is about more than just invoices, says Nishe Consulting MD
0 172Beyond compliance, standardised digital invoicing promises automation, richer data, and a step-change in decision-making across government and industry. The UAE …
MuddyWater shifts to Rust-based malware in targeted ME cyber-espionage campaign
0 181New CloudSEK research reveals how the APT group has evolved its tooling with a stealthy Rust implant to strengthen persistence, …
CommScope launches new device security solution for Texas Instruments platforms
0 189CommScope PRiSM, with hardware-backed signing and automated workflows, reduces development effort and accelerates compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
SoftBank invests in AI low-power mode for base stations
0 160As part of its overall net zero goal, SoftBank said it aims to source all of the electricity used in its business activities from renewable energy sources by fiscal 2030.
Anthropic to provide AI models to Allianz insurance
0 198They also aim to co-develop AI systems to log every decision, rationale and data source to ensure full traceability and compliance with regulations.