ISSUE # 82
Security Advisor ME March 2024
MO MOBASSERI, CEO OF emt Distribution, DISCUSSES THE COMPANY’S FUTURE-FORWARD GROWTH TRAJECTORY AND INNOVATION-FIRST APPROACH.
SANS Institute
Ned Baltagi, Managing Director, META at SANS Institute, on how companies can effectively implement and maintain an in-depth defence strategy in the context of escalating cyberattacks.
A10 Networks
Terry Young, Director of Service Provider Product Marketing at A10 Networks, on why DNS exploits continue to be a top attack vector in 2024.
HID
HID report on how mobile IDs, MFA and Sustainability Emerge as Top Trends
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 23733SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
EU expresses interest in developing AI gigafactories
0 2The response comes after the EC issued a call for expressions of interest to identify potential consortia and gather early input for the next phase of the continent’s AI push.
Rakuten Symphony finds the ‘IDEAL’ value-added distributor for MEA expansion
0 19Rakuten Symphony Appoints IDEAL Software Design as Value-Added Distributor for Rakuten Cloud Portfolio in Middle East and Africa.
Reimagining distribution: AI drives the dawn of autonomous, intelligent supply chains
0 42From real-time insights to self-optimising networks, next-gen distribution is shifting from movement to orchestration. Warehouses that think, fleets that optimise …
U.S. Senate votes on state-level AI regulation
0 47AI safety advocates warned that leaving the industry to self-regulate could lead to harmful consequences as companies race to deploy advanced models.
Cloudflare introduces AI bot blocker
0 50Cloudflare argues AI breaks the unwritten agreement between publishers and crawlers.
Trump starts feud with tecom provider AT&T
0 64US President Donald Trump has called out American telecommunications company AT&T for problems he encountered during a conference call, although the operator insisted the issue was not caused by its network.
Who’s in the running to buy TikTok?
0 52There are several other prominent bidders who have also raised their hands to acquire the platform’s US operations.
F5 Introduces new Post-Quantum Cryptography Solutions
0 114Organisations require proactive PQC readiness strategies to safeguard assets, preserve customer trust, and uphold compliance mandates.
Omnix launches groundbreaking HOT Systems laptops
0 76Omnix International Launches Groundbreaking Ultra-High Performance HOT Systems Laptops for Demanding Power Users.
Genetec’s latest updates bring new capabilities to Security Center SaaS
0 114Flexible, open platform gives security professionals and integrators the freedom to deploy and scale physical security on their terms.
IFS aims to launch an industrial AI workforce via new acquisition
0 81New AI Agentic platform makes it simple to bring intelligent digital teammates into industrial workflows - contextual, compliant, and customer-centric from day one.
Zebra’s 5G-enabled devices are empowering port operators
0 156As the tide shifts toward greater automation, real-time data and safer working environments, terminal operators are under pressure to modernise..
ASBIS and iiyama aim to enhance display technology with new partnership
0 77ASBIS and iiyama sign distribution agreement for the MENA Region.
Orange Business announces new cyberdefense initiative
0 116The unit will work with Orange Cyberdefense and collaborate with Orange Business on deploying, operating and maintaining digital infrastructure owned by the parent group.
UK operators seek to connect rural areas
0 175The TNS plan proposes constructing 44 new shared masts across northerly and north-westerly areas of the Scottish mainland and islands.
New app launched in the wake on U.S. immigration crackdown
0 102ICEBlock currently has more than 20,000 users, many of whom are in Los Angeles, where controversial, large-scale deportation efforts have taken place.
German regulators call for a block on DeepSeek AI
0 117US politicians also recently proposed a bill to block AI models from China being used by government agencies.
Dell Technologies’ AI PCs now available in the UAE
0 111The shift from Windows 10 to Windows 11 represents an opportunity to take advantage of the latest AI technologies.
iKitBot pioneers robotic cleaning solutions
0 101AI-powered cleaning robot delivers significant advantages in efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
QBS Software makes strategic deal to acquire EMT Dubai
0 130Strategic deal adds a UAE hub, deepens regional expertise and propels the value-added distributor toward the US $1 billion revenue milestone.
CPX elevates their security excellence with Microsoft
0 183CPX elevates security excellence with Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) membership.
Redington launches Software Solutions Group to power digital-first future
0 237Global head Sayantan Dev charts a subscription-led roadmap that promises sharper execution, deeper partnerships, and faster decisions across MEA and …
Lebanon 3.0: From Elon Musk’s call to a National Reboot powered by Code, Collaboration, and Confidence
0 259A surprise phone call from Elon Musk to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is sending ripples across the region — and …
Apple looks to appease EU over App Store fines
0 126Other changes include giving developers in the EU more ways to promote alternative payment options on stores, websites and apps away from the Apple ecosystem.
Microsoft puts ‘blue screen of death’ to rest
0 160The “simplified” screen that appears during “unexpected restarts” will roll out later this summer on all Windows 11 devices.
Redington’s next chapter: Building the future tech across Middle East and Africa region
0 164Celebrating 25 years in the Middle East and Africa, Redington sets its sights on AI, cloud, and localised expansion to …
Cybercriminals set their sights on U.S. airlines
0 168The group has successfully breached the computer networks of multiple airlines in the United States and Canada,
U.S proposes ban on Chinese AI models
0 381US government agencies would not be able to access the models or use the AI technologies without an exemption, such as for research.
Turkcell collaborates with new partners to develop quantum-safe network security
0 200Industry-first proof-of-concept showcases quantum-safe protection for precision timing and encrypted data across Turkcell’s mobile backhaul, advancing secure, next-generation 5G services.