A10 Networks has announced the worldwide availability of Thunder Convergent Firewall (CFW), a standalone security product built on A10’s ACOS Harmony platform.
Food for thought
At the age of 11, Hatem Manawy, now Regional IT Director, Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia at the food and hospitality giant Americana Group, fell in love with technology. More specifically, it was the unboxing of his first Atari game console that sparked what would become a life-long relationship with all things tech.
Trend Micro, Starlink sign distribution agreement
Trend Micro has signed a distribution agreement with Starlink to further strengthen its presences in the MENA region. According to the agreement, the VAD will sell, install and support Trend Micro products through its extensive network of Channel Partners to enterprise and government customers in the region.
Starlink to host its 2016 annual partner conference
StarLink will be conducting its Annual Partner Conference 2016 at the Armani Hotel at Burj Khalifa on 9th March.
How to build physical security into a data centre
Mantraps, access control systems, bollards and surveillance. Your guide to securing the data centre against physical threats and intrusions.
Identifying the security pitfalls in SDN
While a software-defined network can improve application performance and help ease administrative tasks, it can also create new vulnerabilities. Experts offer advice for security teams.
Inside job
These days, the threat landscape for most companies is massive. But while there is a litany of outside threats that their security teams need to worry about, there is often an even greater danger much closer to home.
Xerox Emirates, Almoe Group sign partnership agreement
Xerox Emirates has announced its partnership with Almoe Digital Solutions (ADS), the Audiovisual and IT solutions arm of the Almoe Group.
IBM announces acquisition of Resilient Systems
IBM has announced that it will acquire Resilient Systems, and along with the company, take security guru Bruce Schneier on-board.
Zebra introduces new products for retailers
Zebra Technologies is introducing new products and solutions that can help retailers in the Middle East optimise profitability and increase employee productivity while improving the omnichannel shopping experience.
Advantech unveils new M2.COM IoT sensor platform
Advantech, along with ARM, Bosch Sensortec, Sensirion and Texas Instruments (TI), has announced the collaboration of a new Internet of Things (IoT) sensor platform called M2.COM, which will be unveiled during the upcoming Embedded World 2016.
Gemalto showcases new fingerprint authentication solutions
Gemalto, Fingerprint Cards, Precise Biometrics and STMicroelectronics will introduce an end-to-end security architecture for biometric fingerprint authentication at Mobile World Congress 2016.
Global, Cryptzone sign Middle East distribution deal
Cryptzone has unveiled its first Middle East distributor partner, Global Solutions Network, the Solutions Distribution Arm of Global Distribution.
Mobile dilemma
Jacob Chacko, Business Lead, SMB and Commercial, Middle East and Turkey, Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, delves into the data security challenges that non-malicious threats such as mobile devices bring to finance industry players.
Gemalto launches LinqUs IoT Quality of Service
Gemalto announces the launch of its LinqUs IoT Quality of Service (QoS) offer, a comprehensive solution that enables mobile operators to monitor the cellular QoS of smart objects in real time.
axiom care expands services in the GCC
axiom care announced that it is continuing to expand its offering amid a growing demand for quality post-sales support among customers.
Gateway to gains
Jagat Shah, Chairman and CEO, Mitsumi Distribution, outlines the challenges of operating in Africa and explains the key strategies to the company’s success.
Making the grade
Perhaps one of the most important foundations for any nation’s success is its education system. Endeavouring to meet the high standards of the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi Education Council implemented a modern enterprise management solution to create an integrated system within its networks.
On the move
As the BYOD trend becomes the norm in any office, fresh demands are placed on the enterprise. A range of challenges results for CIOs, chief among them the need to ensure a network is resilient and secure enough to cope with thousands more mobile devices accessing company data.
Brain power
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals’ specialist courses are world-renowned. With formidable alumni including the CEOs of Saudi Aramco and Saudi Electricity Company, the University depends on the first-class delivery of education services, with mobility now at the core of that aim.