SonicWall has introduced two initiatives designed to help its 10,000 plus partners secure customers in the shifting cyber arms race …
Gotcha! The best April Fools’ pranks from the tech industry
It’s that time of year again. We can all admit that when waking up yesterday morning and reading our regular news outlets that some things just didn’t quite add up. To settle any doubts you may have on your latest discoveries, Tahawul Tech has compiled a list of some of the best April Fool’s Day spoofs from the industry.
Amazon delays opening of cashier-less shop, Amazon Go
Amazon is delaying the opening of its cashier-less ‘Amazon Go’ shop because of technical issues, according to The Wall Street Journal.
A look ahead for the security industry
By focusing on hardening the physical security systems we have to be sure that we have three elements: people, processes and systems, says Pierre Racz, President, Genetec.
UAE launches plan to be ‘best country in world’ by 2071
The UAE government has launched its Centennial 2071 project, which sets out a roadmap to its the best country in …
Airbnb adopts new brand name in China
Airbnb will rebrand its short-term home rental service in China as “Aibiying” and triple the size of its workforce in the country as it tries to woo a large and complex market for foreign tech companies.
Identity technologies to transform healthcare sector
As healthcare firms become more connected, a shift in how trusted identities are used across the healthcare sector is fueling demand for advanced smart card technologies and mobile solutions.
StarLink hosts Partner Summit 2017
StarLink, the regional security Value-Added Distributor (VAD) hosted its annual Partner Summit at Armani Hotel at Burj Khalifa last week. …
Mitigating mobile risks
As mobile devices continue to proliferate, mobile security is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Every mobile device, whether it is …
Oracle’s shares surge as cloud services take off
Oracle’s shares jumped more than five per cent, beating analysts’ expectations, after the company signaled growing demands from its cloud-based services.
Tyco Security Products launches IP card reader, controller
Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, announces the release of the S700e Intelligent IP Reader and S700 Exit Reader …
Russian government agents charged for Yahoo hack
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has charged four people, including two Russian state intelligence agents, for their involvement in a massive hack of Yahoo that affected half a billion accounts.
Surendra Shetty drives UAE Exchange’s digital transformation
Throughout his career, ‘startup specialist’ Surendra Shetty has had a knack for building technology from the ground up. The UAE Exchange CIO cut his teeth at a range of financial organisations across India, and is now relishing the challenge of sitting in the company’s IT hotseat.
Key takeaways from the Mobile World Congress 2017
The 2017 edition of Mobile World Congress saw the relaunch of the iconic Nokia 3310, concrete signs of 5G progress and the vast promise of network function virtualisation. Jeevan Thankappan reports from Barcelona.
Misaligned incentives are working against cybersecurity
Intel Security, in partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has released a global report called, “Tilting the Playing Field: How misaligned incentives work against cybersecurity.”
New GSMA report sets out industry vision for the 5G era
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the GSMA published a report outlining the mobile industry’s collective vision and expectations for the 5G era.
Mimecast introduces new cloud security service
Mimecast has introduced the latest capability of its Targeted Threat Protection service, Internal Email Protect, a cloud-based security service providing threat capabilities for internally generated email.
Nokia brings back iconic 3310
Nokia has recently launched three new Android smartphones and unveiled a revamped version of the iconic 3310 phone more than 10 years after it was phased out.
HP raises security awareness with new web series
HP Inc. has introduced the first of a series of global initiatives to elevate awareness of the security risks facing businesses and consumers.
How to overcome hybrid cloud management challenges
Martin Percival, Senior Solutions Architect, Red Hat, on overcoming the challenges of hybrid cloud management.