ISSUE # 96
Security Advisor ME June 2025
SHAPING DIGITAL RESILIENCE WITH AI, ETHICS, AND CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP
ASEAN-GCC
Malaysia and UAE’s Presight deepen digital ties with groundbreaking AI partnership
GISEC Global 2025
GISEC Global 2025 powers resilience in an AI-driven world
Dynatrace
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 25884SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Acer accelerates AI innovation and sustainability in 2025, says top official
0 13General Manager Michele Montecchio shares how Acer is shaping the next era of intelligent computing, expanding its commercial reach, and …
Veeam ushers in new era for accelerating AI safely at scale with $1.7bn acquisition of Securiti AI
0 15Veeam Software, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Securiti AI, a recognized leader in Data Security …
“We believe we can play an important role in making AI more practical.” – Eslam Kandil, Intel
0 19Eslam Kandil, MEA Telco Account Director at Intel, discusses how the technology company’s new collaboration with e& enterprise is designed …
“Many traditional banks are tied to legacy systems, it is time to wake up and take action.” – Mahesh Paolini-Subramanya, BKN301
0 31Mahesh Paolini-Subramanya, CTO at BKN301, has described Google Pay being made available in Saudi Arabia last month as a ‘big deal’ for …
ServiceNow committed to ‘driving’ real value for Aston Martin F1
0 22CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Max Eversfield, Senior Advisory Solution Consultation, Global Partnerships and Channels, at ServiceNow, during an …
Planview builds momentum, drives transformation across Middle East
0 29Chief Growth Officer & Head Middle East, Stephen Fernandes, shares his vision for Planview’s regional journey—focusing on partnerships, execution, and AI-powered transformation to help enterprises connect strategy with action.
Hitachi Vantara accelerates UAE’s AI vision through innovation, sustainability, and strategic collaboration
0 29Showcasing a future-ready AI ecosystem at GITEX Global 2025, Hitachi Vantara’s Gulf leadership highlights how advanced infrastructure, responsible AI, and strong industry partnerships are shaping the region’s digital transformation.
Adapting and thriving: Sitecore delivers a bespoke user experience
0 32How are regional companies best using AI to deliver a more personalised customer interface? What are organisations doing to balance innovation with ethical AI use and data privacy? To get the answers first-hand, Veronica Martin spoke to Suliman Gaouda, Regional Vice President - MEA, at Sitecore.
Nokia drives 5G growth and digital transformation across MEA
0 32Nokia is playing an important role in enabling 5G adoption and digital transformation across industries in the Middle East and Africa region, said Mikko Lavanti, Senior Vice President of Mobile Networks, Middle East and Africa, Nokia. On the sidelines of the GITEX 2025, he spoke about how emerging technologies such as AI and edge computing are shaping the next phase of connectivity.
Supercharging recovery: Veeam’s model for security in a changing landscape
0 31At GITEX 2025, Tim Pfaelzer, Senior Vice President & General Manager - EMEA, Veeam, told Veronica Martin how the company proritises the region’s key markets and industries, always ensuring enterprise-scale data resilience, and leveraging AI to strengthen security and compliance.
ManageEngine focuses on building digital resilience
0 33As cyber threats continue to grow in scale and sophistication, organisations in the Middle East region are ramping up the adoption of intelligent security and governance technologies. At the show, Praneeth Vanteru, Technical Evangelist at ManageEngine, shed light on the company’s role in strengthening digital resilience for regional enterprises and their latest innovations.
Storage is King: why Lexar is a champion of High-Capacity Memory
0 29Fissal Oubida, General Manager - Middle East, Africa and India, Lexar, spoke to Veronica Martin about the firm’s key innovations, and how Lexar is strengthening its raft of solutions to optimise customer experience - at all times ensuring resilience and a portfolio of ‘safety first’ solutions.
Why CyberArk stands as a Flag-Bearer of Identity
0 47Shailesh Bhatia, Senior Manager, CyberArk, speaks to Veronica Martin about the raft of cyber threats that the company consistently highlights - and how its solutions are best-placed to build resilience, strong governance and trust.
Line Investments, Sheikh Al Nuaimi and Mulk Int’l to deliver Mirkaaz Mall by LuLu
0 38The mall of the future – Mirkaaz Mall by LuLu to anchor the region’s first mixed-use freehold and freezone a …
Blue Ocean Global shifts to E-Commerce as digital transaction value exceed $60b in UAE
0 53E-Commerce is fast becoming the popular mode of shopping, as the number of retail transactions jumped 20.63 per cent to …
“Our agentic platform gives companies a digital workforce they can deploy today.” – Somya Kapoor, IFS
0 60IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, has announced the next evolution of its IFS Loops agent platform: 10 …
Ariston celebrates retail partners at annual retail event
0 79Dubai — Ariston, a global leader in home comfort solutions, hosted its annual retail event on October 11 at Kempinski …
Meet your new customer: It’s not a human, it’s an algorithm
0 72When a shopper in Dubai asks, “What’s the best smartwatch under Dh 1,000?”, it’s no longer a search engine that …
Security leaders embrace zero trust but lag on adopting AI security tools, says research
0 9883% of organisations adopting Zero Trust have successfully reduced security incidents according to new global cybersecurity report Dubai — DXC …
Axis Communications appoints Loubna Imenchal as Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa
0 98Axis Communications appoints Loubna Imenchal as Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa.
Lexar unveils next-gen AI-ready storage and memory solutions at GITEX Global 2025
0 96Ultra-compact 2TB portable SSD weighing only 13 grams, lets creators record high-quality video directly from iPhone 16/17 series and Android mobile devices.
Red Hat accelerates AI and open hybrid cloud adoption across Middle East
0 115Feras A. Al-Alshaikh, Regional Director for Saudi Arabia, North Gulf, and Levant at Red Hat, discusses the company’s expanding footprint in the region, its role in national AI infrastructure projects, and how open hybrid cloud, automation, and application modernisation are driving enterprise transformation in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
AI delivers early returns in Saudi Arabia, pushing enterprises to a tipping point
0 142Businesses report AI momentum — but foundational gaps in tech and talent now define the next phase of progress.
UiPath opens Riyadh office to support Vision 2030 via AI, skills development
0 118New Riyadh office inaugurated by local officials; Second Edition of Saudi Digital Academy Bootcamp launched to train and certify Saudi …
Cisco sets benchmark with Routing Systems for Distributed AI Workloads
0 105Powered by the introduction of the new Silicon One P200 chip, Cisco’s groundbreaking 8223 routing systems redefine secure, efficient AI networking - enabling seamless 'scale-across' architectures that connect AI clusters across multiple data centers.
BingX AI Master hits 1 million early users, expanding with 10 new AI Personas
0 112These figures highlight the rapid adoption of AI-powered tools in reshaping how users engage with digital asset trading.
ASUS is on a mission to help transform the education sector in Middle East
0 120CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Madeline Hung, General Manager of ASUS Europe, during GITEX Global 2025, to learn how the group is expanding their operations to the Middle East, and how their suite of technologies are empowering educators to harness the capabilities of cutting-edge technologies like AI.
“The modern business has more data than ever. But unless that data flows across systems, it’s stuck.” – Ciarán Quilty, Intuit
0 135Ciarán Quilty, Senior Vice-President for International at Intuit, has penned an op-ed that examines how the ‘Great Tech Fragmentation’ is …
Denodo champions a logical-first approach to managing data in the AI era
0 134Denodo, is championing a book entitled Transforming Your Business in the Age of AI. This logical data management strategy is …