ISSUE # 84
Security Advisor ME May 2024
THE RAPID ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND MACHINE LEARNING (ML) IS REVOLUTIONIZING THE CYBERSECURITY LANDSCAPE. AS CYBER THREATS GROW …
Check Point
Ram Narayanan, Country Manager Middle East at Check Point, discusses the company’s cutting-edge security solutions and how they provide companies with a 360-degree view of their security posture.
WhiteSwan Security
Rahil Ghaffar, VP – EMEA , WhiteSwan Security explains how it’s crucial for organizations to prioritize identity security because compromised credentials can lead to breaches that are difficult to detect and can cause extensive damage.
OTIFYD
Serkan Yusuf, Director of Services at OTIFYD, discusses OTIFYD’s cutting-edge cybersecurity services and solutions that leverage strategy to drive people, process, information and technology advancement.
What’s Inside

Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 22843SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
President Trump brokers deal with UAE to build largest AI campus outside of the United States
0 29US President Donald Trump has brokered a deal that will see the creation of the largest AI campus outside of …
CrowdStrike highlights AI innovations shaping cyber defense at GISEC 2025
0 46Yassin Watlal, Head of System Engineering and Solutions Architect META at CrowdStrike, shares key takeaways from GISEC 2025, shedding light …
Qualcomm and e& collaborate on Edge AI technologies to drive transformation in UAE
0 44Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and e& today announced a strategic collaboration to help drive technological development and commercialization across a broad …
AI takes centre stage at Customer Experience Live Show Middle East 2025
0 49Customer Experience Live Intelligence Report 2025 reveals 89% of organisations are investing in AI-powered experiences and predictive analytics as companies move from reactive service to intelligent, adaptive engagement.
Cisco expands partnership with Saudi Arabia
0 102Cisco to partner with Saudi Arabia’s new HUMAIN AI enterprise to power AI infrastructure and ecosystem growth.
Vertiv to supply Polar’s data centre in Norway
0 42Vertiv to Deliver AI-Ready Infrastructure Solutions for Polar’s Cutting-Edge Data Centre in Norway.
Proofpoint signs agreement to acquire HornetSecurity
0 52Strategic acquisition marks significant milestone in advancing Proofpoint’s mission to deliver human-centric security solutions to businesses of all sizes across the globe.
ManageEngine unveils AI-powered unified cybersecurity solutions at GISEC Global 2025
0 48Empowering Middle East organisations with integrated, proactive cybersecurity.
AWS, e&, and UAE Cybersecurity Council launch the ‘UAE Sovereign Launchpad’
0 243Partnership offers sovereign-by-design cloud and AI solutions endorsed by the UAE Cybersecurity Council Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, …
“In an industry where everyone agrees that survival depends on technology, the time to act is now.” – Maggie Slowik, IFS
0 88Maggie Slowik and Andrew Burton, Global Industry Directors at IFS, have co-authored a compelling op-ed that examines why enterprises need …
“Endava plays a critical role in helping organisations realise the full potential of Agentspace.” – Andrew Rossiter, Endava
0 96Endava, the technology-driven business transformation group whose AI-native approach combines cutting-edge technology with deep industry expertise, has announced it is …
Qlik announces new embedded AI features
0 96Discovery agent, advanced forecasting, data preparation, and writeback — all in one platform, built to close the gap between insight and impact.
Kaspersky’s Cyber Immunity protects critical infrastructure, shapes the future of security
0 105Toufic Derbass, Managing Director for the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa at Kaspersky, sheds light on the challenges of securing …
Bybit surpasses 70 million users
0 109Bybit Hits 70M Users as It Accelerates Institutional Adoption and Global Compliance.
Tenable champions proactive cybersecurity with business-aligned exposure management
0 113Bernard Montel, EMEA Technical Director and Security Strategist at Tenable, outlines how exposure management, AI, and unified data are transforming cyber defence strategies in the Middle East.
Nozomi Networks enhances critical infrastructure security amid evolving cyber threats
0 102Anton Shipulin, Industrial Cybersecurity Evangelist at Nozomi Networks, discusses the company's approach to safeguarding critical infrastructure and addressing the rise of AI-driven cyber risks.
“We are committed to supporting G42’s transformative vision for AI.” – Chuck Robbins, Cisco
0 125G42 has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cisco, the global leader in networking and security, …
SentinelOne’s AI-driven solutions transform cybersecurity operations at GISEC 2025
0 125Meriam ElOuazzani discusses how Singularity Hyperautomation, AI SIEM, and Purple AI are revolutionising SecOps, enhancing threat detection, and addressing Middle …
NVIDIA announces landmark partnership that will see them power the AI Factories of the Future
0 155NVIDIA have announced a landmark and strategic partnership with HUMAIN, the new full AI value chain subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s …
AMD and HUMAIN form strategic $10b collaboration to advance global AI
0 138Multi-year collaboration will deploy up to 500 megawatts of AI infrastructure, powered by the full spectrum of AMD compute and …
Qualcomm partnership with Aramco Digital designed to unlock the next wave of digital transformation across the KSA
0 167Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Aramco Digital announced their intent to enter into a strategic collaboration to develop, deploy and commercialize …
AWS partner with HUMAIN on $5bn ‘AI Zone’ in Saudi Arabia
0 167AWS and HUMAIN have announced a truly ground-breaking partnership that will see them jointly invest $5bn to build an AI …
Proofpoint launches Digital Communications Governance Solution
0 173Proofpoint Launches Next-Gen Digital Communications Governance Offering with Enhanced Capture, Archiving and Supervision Innovations.
Qlik secures significant strategic investments
0 161With strong market adoption and platform innovation, Qlik continues advancing enterprise AI with discipline and scale.
Redington earns AWS Security Competency Designation
0 152Redington is the first in the Middle East to earn AWS Security Competency Designation
Kingston releases new high performance solution
0 199Kingston FURY releases High Performance PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD.
StarLink empowers the channel through growth and innovation
0 179StarLink Partner Summit 2025: Empowering the Future of Channel for Growth and Innovation.
DXC Technology partners with SAP and Microsoft to simplify ‘enterprise transformation’
0 217DXC Technology has announced the launch of DXC Complete with SAP and Microsoft to provide SAP customers with an accelerated …
Nutanix partnership with Pure Storage designed to manage virtual workloads on scalable modern infrastructure
0 193Nutanix and Pure Storage have announced a partnership aimed at providing a deeply integrated solution that will allow customers to …