The second annual Security Advisor Middle East Awards saw prominent players in the information security industry, including private and public sector CISOs and CSOs, gather in the UAE to celebrate achievements from the regional IT security space.
Pure Storage names Charles Giancarlo as CEO
Pure Storage’s board of directors have named Charles Giancarlo as the company’s new chief executive and a member of the …
Strategic alliances: Regional Value-Added Resellers
While relationships have commanded the business environment in the Middle East, value-added resellers (VARs) play an even bigger role as …
Digital firm Intigral joins SAMENA Telecommunications Council
Intigral, a digital entertainment and customer engagement solutions provider, has become the latest member to join the organisation, which includes telecom operators, technology providers, digital service providers, and specialist firms.
How threat intelligence can help businesses turn the tide on cybercrime
In the recent past, we have seen an alarming trend – attackers becoming faster innovators than the defenders. With increasing complexities around cybersecurity, the need for threat intelligence is becoming more apparent.
Sabari Indian School deploys Wi-Fi for eLearning
Sabari Indian School, a Dubai-based school offering CBSE curriculum has implemented a wireless infrastructure from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise …
Screening digital signage prospects
Binoj Nair, senior marketing manager, B2C Marketing and Direct Sales, Canon Middle East, gives an overview of the digital signage …
Top technologies for security in 2017
Gartner has highlighted the top technologies for information security and their implications for security organisations in 2017. “In 2017, the …
Microsoft, Halliburton bring digital solutions to energy sector
Microsoft and Halliburton have announced plans to enter into a strategic alliance to drive digital transformation across the oil and gas industry.
Why boardrooms will prioritise innovation, data centres and security in 2018
The Middle East’s shift to digital business has created a dilemma for the regions CIOs. They need to innovate and implement change, while also retaining levels of control and management.
Staying power: Raqmiyat’s growth and 2020 vision
Amer Khreino, CEO, Raqmiyat, elaborates on the 34-year-old firm’s plans to evolve into a next-generation services provider with deeper systems integration capabilities by 2020.
8 top cyber-attack maps and how to use them
Most of the cyber-attack maps online today are just ‘eye candy,’ but there are some creative ways they can be used.
Future IT roles to become more challenging: report
ManageEngine has announced the results of its IT Service Management Future Readiness survey. The survey, which was conducted in collaboration with ITSM.tools, consisted of ten questions that focused on the opportunities and challenges ITSM will see in the future.
Decoding blockchain: How the distributed ledger tech can transform security
Will this promising distributed ledger technology transform cybersecurity?
Infoblox names new director for Middle East & Africa region
Infoblox has announced the promotion of Ashraf Sheet to the role of regional director for the Middle East and Africa regions.
Global spending on IT security products to hit $86.4bn in 2017
Gartner forecasts fast growth in the security testing market, with spending expected to grow to $93 billion in 2018, due to continued data breaches and growing demands for application security testing as part of DevOps.
Securing the network in the age of IoT
The recent spate of ransomware attacks has put the spotlight back on network security, making it an uphill battle for almost all organisations in the region. With hackers always trying to get into networks though new and creative ways, the spending on network security, especially on firewalls/UTM products, have gone through the roof.
Evolve – Digital Transformation Forum
Digital transformation is defined as the methodology enterprises can use to transform and create new business models and culture with digital technologies.
Qualcomm acquires AI start-up Scyfer
Qualcomm Technologies has acquired Scyfer B.V., a company affiliated with University of Amsterdam and focused on machine learning techniques, to add …
Private data exchange to outpace public internet: study
The latest figures are recorded in the Global Interconnection Index, a new market study published by Equinix that analysed the adoption profile of thousands of carrier-neutral colocation data centre providers and ecosystem participants globally.