ISSUE # 95
Security Advisor ME May 2025
HOW SANS INSTITUTE AND NED BALTAGI ARE TRANSFORMING REGIONAL TALENT INTO FRONTLINE DEFENDERS OF THE DIGITAL AGE.
Fujairah
Fujairah ignites tech future with Young Techpreneurs initiative
OPSWAT
OPSWAT announces GISEC 2025 participation with a focus on critical infrastructure
Fortinet
Fortinet strengthens AI-powered cybersecurity vision at GISEC Global 2025
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 25948SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Cisco’s Splunk Cloud awarded DESC Cybersecurity Certification in Dubai
0 1Cisco’s Splunk Cloud awarded Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) Cybersecurity Certification in Dubai.
Gartner 2026 technology trends include AI supercomputing, preemptive cybersecurity
0 7The Top Strategic Technology Trends Identified for 2026 reflect the realities of an AI-powered, hyperconnected world. Dubai — Gartner, Inc., …
A new creative ecosystem; MADE’s marketplace is a win-win for artists and organisers
0 9How is the Middle East’s first digital creative ecosystem delivering the vital bridge between talent and opportunity? At GITEX 2025, Veronica Martin spoke with Nizar Ahmadi, Founder & CEO of MADE, to discuss everything from AI-powered performance bookings to the quest for content-creator empowerment.
Seclore champions trust in an era of AI and cyber resilience
0 12GITEX Global 2025 spotlights Seclore’s vision for a secure digital future where AI innovation, regulatory strength, and trusted ecosystems drive the next wave of cybersecurity across the Middle East.
AI that’s secure, governed and agile; GBM looks to redefine client partnering
0 17How best to empower talent and foster innovation in a fast-evolving landscape pre-occupied with AI-driven transformation and scalable tech? At GITEX 2025, Mark Forker spoke to Feras Al Majed, General Manager - Human Resources & Communications, GBM, to explore how the company is shaping ‘A More Intelligent Future’ - a future where inclusiveness and transparency are paramount.
Planview powers growth with AI-driven transformation across Middle East
0 19Stephen Fernandes, Chief Growth Officer and Head of Middle East at Planview, shares insights on the company’s regional investments, the evolution of GITEX, and how AI and localisation are shaping customer success.
The microsecond economy: AI rewrites customer engagement rules in MENA
0 63MENA’s digital economy is learning that every microsecond counts – and AI decides who wins them The Middle East’s digital …
Hytera highlights Intelligent Mobility Innovations
0 112In an interview, Stanley Song, Deputy General Manager, Overseas Sales Central Department, Hytera, shared insights on the company’s latest innovations, partnerships, and vision for the Middle East.
Cloud Box Technologies drives innovation through AI and local expertise
0 120At GITEX 2025, Ranjith Kaippada, Managing Director of Cloud Box Technologies, highlighted how the company is driving innovation, investing in local capabilities, and contributing to the UAE’s bold vision for an AI-powered future.
LinkShadow – The Future of Cyber Defence
0 116Fadi Sharaf, Chief Revenue Officer, LinkShadow, discusses bringing unified intelligence to meet the challenges of an evolving threat landscape and showcasing their new CybermeshX platform at GITEX 2025.
Adoption, growth, opportunity: Oquirrh’s Ron Heinz speaks out on the regional market
0 111At GITEX 2025, leading tech entrepreneur Ron Heinz, Founder and Managing Partner, Oquirrh Ventures, spoke to Veronica Martin about his views on the Middle East as an emerging destination for tech investments, and the potential impact of his investment in Seclore as a change-maker for the regional tech ecosystem.
Re-shaping data management, GBM puts confidence at the core of Enterprise AI
0 121At GITEX 2025, Bassam Rached, General Manager of Technology, GBM, spoke to Veronica Martin about how the organisation is driving AI adoption and hybrid cloud security across the Middle East - with a prime focus on ethical practices and fully scalable infrastructure.
Robocore: AI-led robotics bring exponential benefits for critical sectors
0 120The robotic revolution gathers pace; at GITEX 2025, Veronica Martin spoke to Lim Long Hei Roy, CEO, Robocore, about the firm’s AI-powered robots and how they’re transforming healthcare, education, interactive advertising and building automation.
Planview expands Middle East presence with new DIFC office, AI-driven growth strategy
0 125Vishal Dhawan, Managing Director and President – Asia Pacific & Middle East at Planview, shares how the company is driving digital transformation across the region through AI-powered connected work platforms, strategic alliances, and a strong local presence.
Hitachi Vantara strengthens regional channel momentum through AI-driven enablement, partner innovation
0 128Focusing on collaboration and scalability, Hitachi Vantara outlines how its channel-first approach, new partner programmes, and AI-ready infrastructure are driving enterprise transformation across the Middle East.
Join the hyperscalers: Vertiv’s adaptable solutions raise the bar on next-gen cooling
0 132Strategies for next-generation data centres have never been more critical - and at GITEX 2025, Veronica Martin spoke to Sam Bainborough, Vice President Thermal Business for Vertiv in EMEA, about the company’s liquid cooling solutions, efficiency-driven innovations, and strategies to address ever-increasing rack densities.
“AI is transforming the way we work, and we want to deliver the best experiences to our customers.” – Peter Oganesean, HP
0 133Peter Oganesean, Managing Director at HP, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker during GITEX Global 2025, to outline how their Workforce Experience Platform is transforming experiences, the capabilities of its AI PCs – and the importance of the digital inclusion initiatives in the form of HOPE AND Gaming Garage.
ASBIS: where robotics and AI deliver economies of scale and simply do things better
0 133At GITEX 2025, Sergei Kostevitch, CTO, ASBIS, spoke to Veronica Martin about the company’s latest offerings: from 24/7 Robo Cafes and advanced cleaning robotics to pioneering waste-to-fuel technologies and a raft of rapid health diagnostics.
OPSWAT: evolving advanced AI to overcome today’s most challenging cyberthreats
0 130In an exclusive interview at GITEX 2025, Saif Alrefai, Manager of Solutions Engineering, OPSWAT, spoke to Veronica Martin about how the company is protecting critical infrastructure in the Middle East - deploying AI-driven innovation, an elite ‘SWAT’ team, and hands-on experiences putting visitors firmly in the driver’s seat.
Enabling and transforming digital ambitions: Finesse’s eco-system for trust and resilience
0 121How does a Dubai-based digital transformation leader best drive AI-powered innovation, cybersecurity resilience, and advisory-led digital strategies across multiple industries? At GITEX 2025, Veronica Martin spoke to Eljo J P, Chief Business Officer and Director, Finesse, to discover the answers and understand the raft of effective strategies.
“The vision of BeyondTrust inspires me, and I’m so excited to help the company grow.” – Maya Zakhour, BeyondTrust
0 130CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Maya Zakhour, Director of Partner Ecosystem – MEA, at BeyondTrust, to learn more about her new role at the cybersecurity leader, why the vision of the company inspires her every day, and the importance of harnessing the channel community to help BeyondTrust grow across the Middle East region.
Cisco MSP sets the framework for success
0 125Alaa Sweidan, General Manager, Taqnyat and Amer Carouba, Managing Director, Comstor Saudi Arabia and North Africa, discuss the merits of the Cisco MSP framework and how it has helps support clients in the KSA region and beyond.
Zscaler showcases Zero Trust Everywhere as the Cybersecurity Theme Sponsor at GITEX 2025
0 165The company used the event to present the latest advancements in its AI-driven cloud security platform and to showcase Zscaler Cellular, an industry-first solution that secures IoT and OT devices through a simple cellular SIM card.
Acer accelerates AI innovation and sustainability in 2025, says top official
0 152General 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 163Veeam 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 128Eslam 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 168Mahesh 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 156CNME 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 146Chief 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.