ISSUE # 85
Security Advisor ME June 2024
SECURITY ADVISOR MIDDLE EAST EXAMINES THE INCREASING RELEVANCE OF THE ZERO TRUST APPROACH IN BUILDING A ROBUST DEFENSE AGAINST ADVANCED …
Gulf IT
Zaeem Qadri, Business Unit Head – Identity & Access Management at Gulf IT, on the key to modern-day security.
Resecurity
Ahmad Halabi, Managing Director at Resecurity, tells Anita Joseph how the company combines the best of human and artificial intelligence to offer a comprehensive, holistic approach to security.
Al Nisr Publishing, Gulf News
Anoop Kumar, Head of Information Security Governance Risk and Compliance at Al Nisr Publishing, Gulf News, discusses the importance of GRC in improving overall security posture.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 27576SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
NTT DATA acquires Zero&One in bid to strengthen its growing cloud capabilities
0 21NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, has acquired Zero&One, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier …
“NexOps will deliver resilient, efficient, and future-ready digital infrastructure for AI era.” – Hassan Alnaqbi, Khazna
0 18Khazna Data Centers, a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, has announced the launch of Khazna NexOps, a dedicated, in-house …
From innovation to responsibility: Securing Internet for digital safety in AI-driven world
0 23Industry voices highlight why trust, governance, and smarter identity protection will determine the future of digital safety. Digital lives are …
UAE’s fintech ecosystem poised to reshape market participation in 2026: Rostro Group
0 39The UAE is entering 2026 at a moment when global finance is being fundamentally re-architected. As markets worldwide recalibrate around …
The Agentic Leap: GCC becomes new frontier for autonomous enterprises
0 47While much of the global tech landscape remains mired in the ‘trough of disillusionment’ regarding Generative AI, the GCC is …
Inception signs strategic MoU with multiple entities
0 49The MoU also establishes a structured framework for cooperation aimed at accelerating responsible AI adoption in the public sector, strengthening institutional AI capacity and supporting the implementation of Tajikistan’s National AI Strategy – 2040.
Securing the last mile of digital transformation: Why print quality and security still matter
0 50By embedding security features and global compliance standards into everyday document workflows, organisations can ensure that the “last mile” of their digital processes is not an open door but a safeguarded link in the chain.
NTT DATA acquires Zero&One to accelerate cloud growth across the region
0 62The acquisition enables NTT DATA to offer comprehensive cloud services to Middle East and African clients, including cloud migration, application modernisation, cloud-native development, data analytics and AI solutions.
Splunk executive outlines strategic goals for 2026
0 61Splunk’s ongoing integration into the Cisco ecosphere, as a Cisco company, has driven numerous benefits to our customers.
Magna AI and Zchwantech announce $700 million collaboration
0 66Magna AI is a global integrated‑value‑chain sovereign AI transformation leader established through a partnership between Trend Micro and Wistron in strategic collaboration with NVIDIA.
PNY strengthens its teams in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia
0 58To support this growth strategy, PNY announces several key appointments.
The value of the 5G sector is on the rise
0 79The research company also gave operators a nod as likely drivers of growth, noting they are moving swiftly to upgrade equipment to meet these demands.
UAE’s tech investment is driving education innovation, says Mahindra University VC
0 69Dr. Yajulu Medury highlights the UAE’s growing role as a global education and innovation hub. Higher education is undergoing a …
Semiconductor sales to hit $1 trillion in 2026
0 88The trade body represents most U.S. chip companies and found the global semiconductor industry recorded its highest ever annual sales in 2025,
Microsoft launches joint enterprise AI programme in Singapore
0 72Microsoft explained it is a technology forerunner in an IMDA programme to boost businesses’ use of generative AI.
StorIT announces a strategic partnership with Fortanix
0 80This partnership reinforces StorIT’s ongoing commitment of working with global technology leaders to deliver practical, future-ready security solutions that aligns with regional business and compliance needs.
Fraud evolves and so must we – true protection starts with people
0 76Abed Hamandi, Senior Director, EMEA Consulting, Fraud and Security Intelligence Practice, SAS, discusses industry approves to fraud detection and the steps needed to bring about the next era of protection.
WHX to open tomorrow, transforming emirate into a global healthcare hub
0 121The world’s largest healthcare platform to bring together global leaders to shape the future of healthcare regionally and internationally International growth, landmark conferences, CME education and new future-focused …
Channel reinvention: AI set to redefine 2026 profitability in outcome-driven environments
0 375Vendors are redesigning partner ecosystems around orchestration, platforms, and outcomes — marking a structural reset in how the channel creates …
soundcore launches Liberty Buds with both adaptive ANC, transparency in single design
0 240Dubai — soundcore, Anker Innovations’ smart audio and video brand, announced today the launch of its new soundcore Liberty Buds …
Grandiose and Sparklo expand collaboration to advance retail-led recycling in UAE
0 385Dubai – Grandiose, a premier quality food and grocery retailer in the UAE with nearly 50 stores and a member …
92% of people in the UAE believe digitalisation will reshape shared family activities
0 339While acknowledging AI’s potential to enrich family life, Kaspersky has also urged vigilance in response to its findings.
Securonix appoints Bassam Sartawi as Senior Director for Middle East and Africa
0 256Deepening regional leadership to speed growth and advance Unified Defense SIEM across the region. Dubai — Securonix, Inc., a six-time Leader …
Riverbed report shows a ‘critical’ need for data accuracy in financial services
0 297Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, has released Financial Services industry findings from its global survey, ‘The Future of …
e&, MEVCA to strengthen Middle East’s venture capital and innovation ecosystem
0 249Dubai — e&, a global technology group, and the Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA) today announced a three-year strategic …
Nemetschek Group and Ingram Micro aim to accelerate digital transformation in the MENA Region
0 357The collaboration will expand access to advanced digital solutions for the AEC sector across the GCC, Levant and North Africa.
Kaspersky upgrades SIEM with AI-driven threat detection
0 343Kaspersky SIEM collects, aggregates, analyses and stores log data across the entire IT infrastructure, delivering contextual enrichment for cybersecurity teams.
SoftBank’s subsidiary lines up Intel to support next-gen DRAM
0 395The pair signed an agreement to drive the commercialisation of Z-Angle Memory.
Google Cloud and Liberty Global partner up
0 346In addition, the duo will look to monetise Liberty Global’s telecoms data while maintaining user privacy.