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 23090SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Microsoft and Core42 delve into the transformative power of sovereign public clouds
0 13New whitepaper offers insights and solutions to organisations in highly regulated sectors looking to balance innovation and compliance in the age of AI.
Lebanese Prime Minister tours Museum of the Future during official visit to UAE
0 43Dubai — The Museum of the Future welcomed His Excellency Dr Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of the Lebanese Republic, as …
Alghanim Industries describe agreement with Starlink as a leap toward a ‘borderless digital future’
0 58Alghanim Industries has said that its landmark agreement with Starlink is more than just a major milestone for connectivity, but …
“Our mission is to develop highly skilled cybersecurity professionals who can protect their nations’ digital sovereignty.” – Yuliya Danchina, Positive Technologies
0 67Positive Technologies is on a mission to equip the next-generation of cybersecurity professionals with the skills needed to help nations …
Qi Card powers digital leap beyond borders
0 66Bahaa Abdul Hadi, Chairman of International Smart Card, shares how the journey of Iraq’s fintech pioneer transforms lives — from …
TP-Link and IPera join forces to drive innovation across the region
0 67TP-Link and IPera Join Forces to Deliver Advanced Real-Time Data and Smart Connectivity Solutions in the Region.
Kaspersky uncovers sophisticated malware targeting online trading platforms
0 78Distributed via Skype and Telegram channels, GriffithRAT is typically disguised as files containing financial trend analysis or investment advice.
MENA Fintech Association launches Türkiye Chapter in collaboration with Insha Ventures
0 82Istanbul — The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA) is proud to announce the official launch of its Türkiye Chapter, marking a significant …
Hedera Hashgraph delivers scalable, secure, sustainable blockchain solutions for enterprises, governments
0 144Stefan Deiss, Co-Founder and CEO of The Hashgraph Group, explains how Hedera Hashgraph is transforming blockchain’s limitations into scalable, secure, …
e& charts future of connectivity with visionary 6G whitepaper
0 136Abu Dhabi – e& UAE, flagship telecom arm of e& has published a new whitepaper, “Shaping the Future: e& UAE’s 6G Vision,” presenting …
DOE inks agreement with Presight, AIQ for AI solutions and digital transformation
0 79Creation of a leading-edge, AI-driven platform offering a holistic view of the energy and utilities sector in the Emirate. Founding …
Redefining cybersecurity distribution with AI-driven innovation enhances threat detection, automates security response
0 111Burhan Abu Baja and Abdurrahman Najar of NXTHOP Technologies share insights on evolving distribution patterns, cybersecurity governance frameworks, AI-driven innovation, …
UAE consumers believe that AI is not meeting customer service expectations
0 135AI has to be an essential partner to human agents – businesses that fail to integrate automation seamlessly risk falling behind.
BingX to Invest $300M in AI
0 101Through BingX Labs, over $15 million has already been invested to accelerate innovation and support the broader Web3 ecosystem.
Mozn strengthens regional leadership with Agentic AI
0 150The latest additions to Mozn’s Fraud Prevention and AML Compliance platform, FOCAL, deliver a specialised Agentic AI along with advanced Financial Crime Analytics capabilities to help institutions stay ahead of evolving fraud and AML compliance threats.
Kaspersky shares cybersecurity trends for the META region
0 121Kaspersky’s Global Research & Analysis Team shared insights on the cyber threat landscape in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region for the first quarter of 2025.
e& marks milestone in AI Graduate Programme, empowering 284 Emirati tech leaders
0 136e& has celebrated the next generation of Emirati tech leaders as its flagship AI Graduate Programme marked a new milestone. Since …
Nozomi strengthens global and regional defenses against rising infrastructure cyber threats
0 243Edgard Capdevielle, CEO of Nozomi Networks, shares pressing global and regional insights on the evolution of cyber threats, AI’s dual …
Innovations in OT Security: Positive Technologies paves way for a safer tomorrow
0 249Ilya Leonov highlights innovative demonstrations, challenges in securing critical infrastructure, and the UAE’s role in building a secure future for …
Seceon powers cyber resilience with unified security at GISEC 2025
0 144Chandra Shekhar Pandey, Founder and CEO of Seceon Inc., shares insights on platform traction, demo success, and Middle East expansion …
Blockchain for Good: ADI Foundation powers a trusted, tokenised future
0 216Guillaume de La Tour, CEO of ADI Foundation, shares how the Abu Dhabi-based non-profit is redefining global financial inclusion and …
Kissflow outlines the link between digital transformation and app development
0 140Prasanna Rajendran, Vice President - EMEA, Kissflow, explains how low-code design methods are accelerating application software development and thus lifting up both citizen and professional IT developers in this exclusive article.
AI-powered solutions shape future of SMEs, says Zoftware founder
0 212With AI at the core, Zoftware’s founder Aayushman Dalmia, explains how SMEs are leveraging technology to make faster, smarter decisions …
Hushday enters UAE market with private luxury sales and steep discounts
0 28The invitation-only platform blends exclusivity, speed, and style to reinvent how the region shops for luxury — with up to …
Kingston accelerates storage innovation through PCIe Gen 5 SSDs
0 124Khalil Yazbeck, Business Development Manager – UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman at Kingston Technology, unpacks the evolution of PCIe SSDs …
Collaboration over competition powers future of cybersecurity, says EVAD
0 141Abdullah A. Qaisi, CEO & General Manager of EVAD, shares how collaboration and storytelling are reshaping cybersecurity distribution in the …
91% of Security Leaders Admit to Cloud Security Trade-Offs
0 155New research shows AI is driving cybersecurity compromises amid rising data volumes, LLM threats, and growing public cloud concerns.
HUAWEI eKit: Empowering partners to unlock SME opportunities
0 117These market-leading solutions are designed to significantly enhance SME operations and drive business efficiency.
Catch up on the highlights from Hitachi Vantara’s recent KSA roundtable
0 272The event facilitated open dialogue among participants to explore evolving trends in AI infrastructure, hybrid cloud strategies, cyber resilience, and ethical AI.