ISSUE # 89
Security Advisor ME November 2024
DISCOVER HOW THE MIDDLE EAST IS SETTING NEW STANDARDS IN CYBERSECURITY, OUTPACING GLOBAL TRENDS AND SAFEGUARDING DIGITAL FRONTIERS.
OPSWAT
OPSWAT Announced GITEX Global 2024 Pation Under Theme of ‘Future Forward Critical Infrastructure Protection’
Vectra AI
Vectra AI:Tackling identity breaches and adopting cloud security innovation
Securityscorecard
Middle Eastern firms surpass European counterparts in cybersecurity, says report by Securityscorecard.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 24434SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
“Enterprises are rethinking how they manage IT – not just for performance, but for purpose.” – John Stamer, Lenovo
0 45Lenovo have introduced TruScale Device as a Service (DaaS) for Sustainability, a modular solution that helps enterprises advance sustainability goals …
Infoblox double-down on pre-emptive protection in bid to crackdown on AI-driven attacks
0 53Infoblox , a leader in cloud networking and security services, has announced major enhancements to its Protective DNS solution, Infoblox Threat …
OPSWAT report shows traditional detection methods are now being outpaced
0 57OPSWAT has released its first-ever Threat Landscape report, which shows that traditional detection methods are now being firmly outplaced, whilst …
Orange Group upgrades its partnership with OpenAI
0 54Orange secures access to deploy OpenAI's newest reasoning models.
Nvidia calls claims of secret kill switch ‘implausible’
0 55Nvidia rejects the idea that their GPUs have built-in backdoor kill switches.
The U.S. makes arrests over chip shipment breach
0 49US arrests Chinese individuals over chip shipment breaches.
Apple invest $100bn in US manufacturing to fend off Trump’s tariffs
0 102US smartphone and technology behemoth Apple have announced a $100bn investment in US manufacturing, seen by many as a move …
Do you want to get the most out of Agentic AI? Dataiku GM lists the three boxes you need to tick for success
0 92Sid Bhatia, Area VP & General Manager – Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Dataiku, has written an op-ed that lists …
SK Telecom sees massive customer drop after data breach
0 108Cyberattack costs severely impact SKT's profit.
Google to reduce AI data centre energy consumption
0 101Google makes deals to reduce AI data centre power use.
Interview: VFlowTech CEO believes their technology can meet Middle East renewable energy demands
0 181CNME Editor Mark Forker, sat down with Avishek Kumar, CEO and co-founder of Singaporean-based deep tech company VFlowTech, to learn …
OpenAI, Google and Anthropic awarded US government contracts
0 123OpenAI, Google and Anthropic have been given a significant boost following the decision by the US government’s centralised procurement division …
Most UAE security experts overwhelmed by multi-vendor tools, says Kaspersky research
0 100 86% of companies in the UAE rely on multi-vendor ecosystems despite the fact that such fragmented security solutions lead to …
Harnessing power of AI, edge, and private wireless to boost oil and gas operations
0 111Corrosion costs the oil and gas industry around $1.372 billion a year, according to a National Association of Corrosion Engineers …
Vertiv announce global availability of OneCore solution to accelerate scalable infrastructure for AI
0 121Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has today announced the global availability of Vertiv™ OneCore, a scalable prefabricated …
“AI is the most transformative force in the world, but without security, it is a liability.” – Tomer Weingarten, SentinelOne
0 131SentinelOne, a global leader in AI-powered security, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Prompt Security, a …
“Higher education institutions must adapt to challenges and new opportunities.” – Steven Birdsall, Alteryx
0 110Alteryx, a leading AI and data analytics provider, has announced a new development to its partnership with Evisions, the leader …
How to navigate the transition to post-quantum cryptography
0 112Security professionals worldwide are preparing for a major upgrade in the form of a migration to new post-quantum cryptographic standards …
Whish Money champions borderless, inclusive digital finance ecosystem
0 236With a mission rooted in trust, technology, and financial literacy, Whish Money is transforming how communities access and manage money—from …
X ordered to comply with Australian eSafety Commissioner
0 133In 2023, the Australian federal court fined X $396,000 for failing to provide the requested information.
Vodafone Ukraine launches university 5G open space
0 160The installation at KAI marks the first deployment of the technology on a university campus, offering students, the organisation and visitors direct access to advanced connectivity.
Tesla found partly liable for fatal 2019 Autopilot crash
0 191Plaintiffs had argued the assistance software, called Autopilot, should have alerted the driver and activated the brakes before the crash.
Security experts in UAE overwhelmed managing cybersecurity tools from multiple vendors
0 158The majority of security experts in UAE overwhelmed managing cybersecurity tools from multiple vendors.
Mastercard launches partnership to empower migrant workers to participate in the digital economy
0 147Mastercard have announced a partnership with Monak to advance financial inclusion for unbanked workers across MENA with the launch of …
“This partnership takes our long-standing collaboration with WIKA to the next level.” – Jay Gadhavi, KROHNE
0 146KROHNE, a global leader in process instrumentation, has announced a strategic partnership with WIKA in the field of temperature measurement, …