Drue Reeves, Managing Vice President and distinguished analyst, Gartner, shares his insights on how enterprises can prepare for the inevitable Internet of Things.
Information security spending to reach $81.6 billion
Worldwide spending on information security products and services will reach $81.6 billion in 2016, an increase of 7.9 percent over 2015, according to the latest forecast from Gartner.
Responding to non-human customers
IT leaders must learn to support “thing service”, says Jenny Sussin, research director at Gartner.
The infrastructure of things
Are networks prepared for the era where tens of billions of connected devices dominate the enterprise?
The race to 5G
While it may still be years away, developing an understanding of how 5G will impact your enterprise will be hugely beneficial in the long run.
Verizon aims to pump up its IoT presence with fleet management deal
Verizon Communications plans to buy cloud-computing-focused fleet management firm Fleetmatics Group, in a deal that will pump up the telecom carrier’s internet of things portfolio.
Algorithms: redefining business architecture
Steve Prentice, vice president and Gartner fellow, explores the opportunities and challenges brought by an algorithm-defined enterprise.
The importance of cyber hygiene to your security programme
In a complex security landscape, it is critical to be proactive, vigilant and protected against cyber threats. Hadi Jaafarawi, Managing Director, Qualys Middle East, discusses how practicing good cyber hygiene can help organisations attain the levels of security that they need.
SIEM: 14 questions to ask before you buy
Today’s SIEM technology boasts more brain power than ever, but many organisations fail to realise its full promise. Here are the key questions you need to ask to ensure the solution you choose will deliver.
HID Global identifies top trends for secure identity
HID Global has released a mid-year update to its top 2016 security trends, based on customer insights into key market developments across enterprise, healthcare, banking and government markets.
Saudi firms adopt UC solutions to fuel digital transformation
Organisations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are increasingly deploying unified communications and collaboration and enterprise mobility solutions as the …
Multi-factor authentication goes mainstream
Good-bye username plus password, hello smartphone plus thumbprint
Big Data’s huge role
Focusing just on the ‘Big’ could diminish competitive advantage and only yield minimal benefits for Middle East organisations, Lee Miles writes.
Evanssion inks MEA distribution deal with Rubrik
Evanssion has expanded its solutions portfolio by signing a distribution agreement with Rubrik, a company focused on converged data management.
Dell announces new SonicWALL ATP service
Dell has launched SonicWALL Capture Advanced Threat Protection Service, which according to the company, enhances organisations’ ability to safeguard against today’s shape-shifting cyber threats.
Symantec launches IoT solution for combatting zero-day attacks
Symantec has introduced its new Anomaly Detection for Automotive solution to protect smart vehicles against zero-day attacks.
7 myths about the Bitcoin blockchain
There’s some confusion around what the Bitcoin blockchain can and can’t do. Gartner analysts list 7 common myths about the technology.
Microsoft CEO explores opportunities in India
Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella is currently visiting India, to look into the growing potential of the country as a market for multinational technology companies.
HPE to merge enterprise services unit with CSC
In an unexpected move on 24th May, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise said it would spin off its enterprise services business and merge it with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) to create an IT services giant with $26 billion in annual revenue.
Genetec announces new subscription model ‘Security Center’
Genetec has announced the Middle East introduction of its new subscription model for its flagship unified security platform, Genetec Security Centre, during a press conference held on 17th May 2016 at the Arjaan Rotana in Dubai Media City.