Analysts Provide IT Spending Outlook for MENA at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo Dubai, UAE, March 4, 2019 — Middle East and North …
Ai Everything Summit: Dubai Police champions safer societies
Global tech supremos will make their way to Dubai to participate in the region’s first “Kaggle Days”, a two-day global competition that is organised by Google-owned Kaggle and LogicAI.
Travis CEO on bridging communication gap
In a detailed conversation with TahawulTech.com, Lennart van der Ziel, CEO, Travis, explains how the firm aims to bridge communication …
How university CISOs can keep cyber threats at bay
As digital environments become increasingly embedded in higher education institutions they become more susceptible to cyber-attacks. With elements such as open networks, large volumes of data and increasing endpoints, how can university CISOs keep cyber threats at bay?
MENA enterprises face threats beyond traditional attacks: report
Organisations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are facing immense challenges brought by evolving cyber threats that are moving beyond attacks such as phishing, denial-of-service, and credential compromise.
Facebook suffers major global outage
Facebook users around the world have reportedly encountered problems logging into and posting on the site as well as on Instagram and WhatsApp.
Why partners should bet on services
Mike Herman, vice president, EMEA Channels, Palo Alto Networks, elaborates on channel partner trends that can be expected during the …
IT spending in Middle East to hit $160 billion
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) IT spending is projected to reach $160 billion in 2019, a 1.8 percent increase from 2018, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
Security on point: how businesses can thwart POS attacks
For the past several years, Point of Sale (POS) systems have been a prime target for cyber-attacks, making it more important than ever for retailers to consider the security of these machines and the information they store.
How Smart Dubai aims to be the Amazon of the Middle East
Established in 2015, Smart Dubai’s goal is easier said than done – making the city the happiest in the world …
Why having a cyber insurance makes smart business sense
As the threat landscape continues to grow, the fight between organisations and cybercriminals can often feel like a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game. To reduce the impact of cyber-attacks and data breaches, companies today need to be financially prepared and having a cyber insurance makes smart business sense.
Ajman Bank customers can now use Samsung Pay
Samsung has announced its partnership with Ajman Bank to make Samsung Pay available to its customers in the UAE.
Apple slashes forecast amid sluggish iPhone sales in China
In an unusual step, Apple has slashed its quarterly sales forecast, with chief executive Tim Cook attributing it to decelerating …
China hacked tech giants and then attacked clients: report
Acting on behalf of China’s Ministry of State Security, hackers have breached the networks of technology giants Hewlett Packard Enterprise …
Building trust in the digital era
In a bid to ensure transparency and data integrity, Kaspersky Lab is moving a number of its core processes from Russia to a brand-new Transparency Centre. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, the new facility reflects the company’s determination to assure trustworthiness of its products, services and internal processes.
Apple hit with iPhone sales ban in China
Qualcomm said it had won a preliminary order from a Chinese court banning the importation and sale of several Apple Inc iPhone models in China that the court found violated two of Qualcomm patents, Reuters reported.
NetApp Insight 2018: CEO says digital transformation is vital for success
Cloud computing is “transforming every industry around the world”, the CEO of the cloud data services company NetApp has said, forcing companies to get on board or risk of seeing their business model disappear.
Elon Musk’s Space X breaks records with latest launch
Elon Musk’s Space X has reportedly completed a record-setting mission after its 19th rocket launch.
US charges two Iranian hackers over “SamSam” attack
The United States has reportedly indicted two Iranians for launching a major cyber-attack using ransomware known as “SamSam,” Reuters reported. …
“Completely automated, completely autonomous” – Oracle OpenWorld 2018
Cloud and infrastructure giant Oracle used its OpenWorld 2018 conference in San Francisco to spotlight the ways it will embed …