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 21572SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
“AI is no longer just a technological breakthrough, it’s a geopolitical force, and a competitive differentiator.” – Bianca Nobilo, IFS
0 8IFS, the leading enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software provider, has been appointed as an Advisory Board Member of the …
Dell and NVIDIA celebrate one-year anniversary of their AI factory as they continue efforts to simplify Enterprise AI
0 15Marking one year since the launch of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, Dell Technologies has announced new AI PCs, …
Oracle AI Agent Studio designed to empower customers to create, extend, and deploy teams across the enterprise
0 16Oracle today announced Oracle AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, a comprehensive platform for creating, extending, deploying, and managing AI …
Bybit partners with University of Wollongong in Dubai to host Demo Trading Challenge
0 21Bybit Partnered with University of Wollongong in Dubai to Host Exclusive Demo Trading Challenge.
Tech Mahindra and NVIDIA collaborate to advance drug safety with agentic solution
0 40 Tech Mahindra and NVIDIA Collaborate to Advance Drug Safety with Agentic AI-Powered Pharmacovigilance Solution.
Accenture and AWS expand AWS Cloud Institute to offer world-class cloud training
0 24Accenture and AWS expand AWS Cloud Institute to offer world-class cloud training to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Comstor’s partners can now access Cisco’s outstanding technology portfolio through AWS Marketplace
0 207Rakesh Parbhoo, Executive Vice President, Westcon-Comstor MEA, discusses the impact of their partnership with Cisco for the channel and how they are included in the AWS Marketplace program.
Hasnae Taleb and Jeff Ransdell to support UAE startups
0 33Hasnae Taleb and Jeff Ransdell to Drive Innovation in UAE with a $45 Million to Support UAE Startups.
A market-first electric motorcycle initiative for delivery riders
0 74Virgin Mobile UAE Launches Electric Motorcycle Initiative for Delivery Riders.
Inception and Scale AI announce strategic partnership to drive AI innovation globally
0 85The collaboration brings together Inception’s innovative AI product focus with Scale AI’s broad model training expertise that will begin in the UAE, with plans to expand into additional international markets.
HPE and e& UAE expand their partnership, introducing a new, flexible SD-WAN as-a-service solution
0 100e& UAE, the flagship telecoms arm of e&, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced the expansion of their partnership, paving …
Google signs agreement to acquire Wiz
0 95Wiz’s products will continue to work and be available across all major clouds, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud platforms, and will be offered to customers through an array of partner security solutions.
Sophos powers AI-driven cybersecurity in the UAE
0 93Gerard Allison, Senior Vice-President of Sales for EMEA at Sophos, discusses the impact of AI-driven security solutions and how businesses can enhance digital resilience. Allison also highlights Sophos’ role in tackling ransomware, securing critical sectors, and leveraging Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to safeguard organisations against evolving cyber threats.
“Measurement technology can help the KSA transition to a low-carbon economy, ensuring long-term resilience.” – Jay Gadhavi, KROHNE
0 106Jay Gadhavi, General Manager of KROHNE Middle East & Africa, has penned an excellent op-ed, in which he makes the …
“We’re more than a tech company, we are committed to empowering entrepreneurs worldwide.” – Daniil Shuleyko, Yango Group
0 106Yango Group, a global tech company bringing advanced technology to local communities, has launched Yango Ventures, a corporate venture fund …
VAST Data partners with NVIDIA on industry first that is designed to eliminate complex AI deployments
0 148VAST Data, the AI data platform company, has today announced the availability of VAST InsightEngine starting with NVIDIA DGX systems …
ServiceNow strengthen its Agentic AI offering with $2.85bn acquisition of Moveworks
0 166ServiceNow has significantly strengthened its Agentic AI proposition following the announcement of its $2.85bn acquisition of Moveworks, which will help …
“Tableflow makes it possible to build and scale the next generation of AI-driven applications.” – Shaun Clowes, Confluent
0 139Confluent have formally announced the general availability of Tableflow, which brings real-time business context to analytical systems to make AI …
Microsoft partners with Kuwait Government, to accelerate AI transformation
0 148Groundbreaking partnership will see Microsoft and the Government of Kuwait working together on several initiatives and projects across the public sector and state-owned entities to create a robust ecosystem for the development of AI solutions.
Fortinet strengthens protection for critical infrastructure with OT security platform
0 153Updates to the industry’s most comprehensive Operational Technology Security Platform include enhanced visibility, segmentation, and secure connectivity.
F5’s multi-terabit VELOS hardware powers ambitious AI growth initiatives
0 143VELOS hardware complements F5’s software and SaaS solution portfolio to optimise and secure every app and API in all types of IT environments.Alibaba Cloud’s report find businesses intrigued by the potential of AI in achieving substantiality goals
0 151Alibaba Cloud’s latest report “Tech-Driven Sustainability Trends and Index 2024” finds majority of businesses intrigued by the potential of AI in achieving sustainability goals, whilst energy consumption concerns persist.
Abu Dhabi Government accelerates digital strategy with landmark Microsoft, G42 partnership
0 194WASHINGTON DC — The Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE), on behalf of the Abu Dhabi Government, announced …
World’s largest AI Prompt Engineering championship opens registration
0 200AED 1 million in prize money up for grabs in Dubai-hosted global AI competition. Dubai —Registration is open for the …
“Customers don’t need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to validating use-cases, they can use our AI Library” – Thibault Dousson, Lenovo
0 166Thibault Dousson, Director, Services and Solutions Group, META at Lenovo, outlines to CNME Editor Mark Forker how their Gen AI-powered …
Sophos powers up cybersecurity in the UAE
0 160Gerard Allison, Senior Vice-President of Sales for EMEA at Sophos, discusses cybersecurity trends, AI-driven security solutions, and the evolving threat …
“Knowledge management is the often-overlooked hero of an effective ITSM strategy.” – Sascha Giese, SolarWinds
0 175Sascha Giese, Global Tech Evangelist, Observability at SolarWinds, has penned a superb op-ed that outlines how a combination of automation, …
Cisco on a mission to make data centers ‘smart’ following introduction of new suite of solutions
0 172Cisco have announced a new family of data center ‘Smart Switches’, which they believe will fundamentally redefine traditional data center …
e& enterprise and RAIN Technology to revolutionise Operating Room efficiency in hospitals across MEA
0 198e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of e&, today announced its strategic partnership with RAIN Technology, a pioneering leader in …