ISSUE # 91
Security Advisor ME January 2025
HOW BUSINESSES CAN COUNTER DARK WEB-DRIVEN CYBER THREATS WITH PROACTIVE INTELLIGENCE AND CUTTING-EDGE SECURITY MEASURES.
Microsoft
Microsoft names Samer Abu-Ltaif President for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Genetec
Genetec: Driving security innovation across Middle East and Africa
Western Digital
Western Digital leads future of storage for AI, Smart Cities, and more Data has become the lifeblood of innovation, powering everything from AI to smart cities.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 26018SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Smart cities must be human cities: Why data needs a heartbeat
0 10World Cities Day 2025 turns the focus on using data-driven decision-making, technology, and AI to improve urban life and to support recovery from current crises, without losing sight of people.
Mastercard and Yandex Qazaqstan join forces to advance digital services in Kazakhstan
0 11Mastercard and Yandex Qazaqstan have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the development of Kazakhstan’s digital ecosystem and enhancing everyday experiences for users across the country.
From data to dignity: SAS calls for human-centred AI shaping cities of tomorrow
0 24Dubai — World Cities Day on 31 October closes Urban October with a clear brief for governments to build people-centred …
ENEC, Presight co-develop ENECIQ platform to boost efficiency and knowledge sharing
0 12ENECIQ, a secure agentic AI platform, ensures optimal AI integration while significantly enhancing work efficiency The new AI platform advances …
The power of superintelligence in healthcare
0 17Padam Kafle, Head of Operational Technology, Innovation and Automation Healthcare at Aster Hospitals – UAE and Oman, has written a terrific op-ed, in which he details how he is on a mission to rewrite the DNA of the healthcare industry, by leveraging the capabilities and power of ‘superintelligence’.
Informatica announces further details surrounding its new Fall 2025 release
0 21Informatica announces Fall 2025 release with latest innovations to Intelligent Data Management Cloud.
Research predicts continued growth in IoT device use
0 23IoT devices seem poised for continued market growth.
Samsung Electronics forecasts a strong 2026
0 25Samsung's mobile unit feels optimistic about 2026 after strong third quarter gains.
Nvidia invests $1 billion in Nokia with a focus on AI-native infrastructure
0 22NVIDIA makes a $1 Billion investment in Nokia's AI-RAN push.
Keystrike and Bulwark Technologies partner to bring advanced cybersecurity to the Middle East
0 30Keystrike and Bulwark Technologies partner to bring frictionless, advanced identity-attestation cybersecurity to the Middle East.
ASUS brings “Design You Can Feel” to Dubai Design Week 2025
0 25From Milan’s creative ateliers to the sands of Dubai — a new sensory chapter unfolds.
How secure, modern networks can make AI work for you
0 26Mohannad Abuissa, Managing Director of Solutions Engineering and CTO at Cisco Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Romania and CIS, discusses the value of modernising digital network infrastructure for the AI era in this exclusive op-ed.
LG announce MOU with SK Enmove and GRC on next-gen liquid immersion cooling solutions for AI datacentres
0 40LG Electronics (LG) has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK Enmove (SKEN) and Green Revolution …
BMC Helix empowers enterprises in Saudi with Agentic AI at Riyadh Roadshow
0 11BMC Helix accelerates AI-driven innovation and ServiceOps transformation, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 through local partnerships and next-generation automation. …
US soldier plans, executes autonomous Black Hawk Missions using MATRIX Technology at Northern Strike 25-2
0 47Dubai — For the first time, a U.S. soldier—not a trained aviator—planned and executed real-world missions in military exercises with …
Cisco will power, connect, and secure large-scale AI cluster deployed by G42 – as strategic partnership deepens
0 56Cisco has significantly expanded its partnership with G42, following the announcement that it will power, connect, and secure a large-scale …
UAE businesses must up defences against AI-driven misinformation and disinformation
0 66UAE businesses face an increasing flood of misinformation and disinformation, fuelled by generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the widespread use …
Empowering Change: Zeina Haggag builds trust, strategy, and inclusion in cybersecurity
0 61Zeina Haggag champions purpose and inclusion in a field often defined by complexity and challenge. Her journey reflects how women …
AI foldables redefine business mobility, continuity with faster performance
0 80The way we work has changed forever. Productivity is no longer tied to an office or a desk. Across the …
NVIDIA CEO outlines future roadmap at recent keynote
0 85Nvidia, a highly valued public company, considers its future roadmap.
Oppo welcomes the global launch of its Find X9 Series
0 80Oppo's latest smartphone welcomes its global launch.
Ericsson and Nokia look to the future of 6G deployments
0 84Ericsson, Nokia combine their efforts on research into 6G video.
Mitigating the risks of using open source in KasperskyOS
0 92In this article, we explore the mechanisms built into KasperskyOS that help mitigate risks commonly associated with traditional operating systems.
IBM Study: UAE businesses lead EMEA in AI-driven productivity gains
0 12177% of UAE senior leaders report significant productivity improvements from AI, well above the EMEA average of 66%.
“AI for All” initiative set to empower UAE with future-ready technology skills
0 147Dubai — The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office in collaboration with Google, launched “AI for All” …
Abu Dhabi, global tech leaders partner for major AI training initiative for public sector
0 155Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle University, and Core42 will equip more than 20,000 government employees with cutting-edge AI skills …
AMD selected by U.S. government for supercomputer plan
0 142The goal of the partnership is to ensure the US has the computational capacity to run increasingly complex experiments and accelerate scientific discoveries in critical fields.