The ‘Wannacry’ ransomware attack will be a hot topic on the main conference floor and in the corridors of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) when the 4th Gulf Information Security Exhibition and Conference (GISEC) opens its doors today.
Saudi Aramco signs up Honeywell for IIoT
Honeywell and Saudi Aramco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the benefits of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) within …
Transformation Talk | Weekly news round-up 18.5.17
Transformation Talk gives you a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the technology industry.
EU fines Facebook for ‘misleading’ data on WhatsApp deal
Facebook has received a $122 million fine from the European Union antitrust regulators for reportedly giving misleading information during a vetting of its deal to acquire messaging service WhatsApp in 2014.
UAE top choice for Arab digital entrepreneurs & investors
For the fourth year in a row, the UAE has remained the region’s tech startup hub, home to about one-third …
Do users understand data privacy laws & their own rights?
It’s time to confess. At some point, all of us claim to have read – and have subsequently agreed to …
Zomato hacked, 17 million accounts compromised
The food and restaurant search engine company Zomato has been hacked, which resulted in 17 million user data being stolen, …
WD expands NAS-optimised HD portfolio
Western Digital has expanded its WD Red and WD Red Pro NAS hard drives lineup with the introduction of 10TB capacity …
Google, Qualcomm partner to develop Daydream VR headset
At Google I/O 2017, it was announced that Qualcomm Technologies collaborated with Google to develop a Daydream standalone VR headset …
BlackBerry launches AtHoc solution to improve crisis communications
BlackBerry Limited has announced that it will be expanding the capability of its crisis communication software to enable government agencies and large organisations to account for their people in real-time.