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Security Advisor ME September 2016
Information Security spending to reach $81.6 billion
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 19063SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
P&G UAE harnesses solar power with Yellow Door Energy
0 5Dubai — Procter and Gamble (P&G), one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies with more than 80 globally beloved …
Middle East retailers increasingly vigilant of email fraud risks
0 14Amid the region’s growing retail market, cybersecurity measures are critical to protecting shoppers against phishing, ransomware, and business email compromise threats.
Huawei launches groundbreaking products to redefine foldable, audio, and design excellence
0 15Among these products is the new foldable smartphone, HUAWEI Mate X6, which sets a new standard for foldable smartphones and further solidifies Huawei’s leadership in the market.
Ericsson Mobility Report: GCC countries projected to have highest 5G penetration in 2030
0 22The report also addresses how AI could impact uplink and downlink network traffic, driving potential mobile traffic growth beyond current baseline predictions.
Fuze partners with Fils to launch the first digital asset sustainability solution in the region
0 27Abu Dhabi — In a groundbreaking partnership poised to reshape the region’s financial and environmental landscape, Fuze, a leading digital …
Zand revolutionizes UAE banking with institutional-grade digital asset custody
0 25Dubai — Zand, the UAE’s first fully licensed, AI-powered digital bank, is proud to announce the launch of its Digital …
ESET announces new security integrations with major vendors for enhanced business protection
0 22ESET announces new integrations of its ESET PROTECT Platform with IBM QRadar SIEM and Microsoft Sentinel SIEM and SOAR solutions.
Positive Technologies: cybercriminals could soon use AI in over half of all cyberattack techniques
0 21According to the report, AI could eventually be used by attackers across all tactics outlined in the MITRE ATT&CK matrix and in 59% of its techniques.
Hiding in plain sight: Abuse of trusted applications grows by 51% in latest Sophos Active Adversary Report
0 132Despite Government Disruption, LockBit Dominated Incident Response Cases in the First Half of 2024 Sophos, a global leader in innovating …
Al Dahra improves app performance by consolidating technologies with Nutanix on AWS
0 111UAE-based Agribusiness Leader Completes Rapid Migration to Cloud-Hosted Platform, Achieving Major Gains in Performance, Cost Efficiency, and Admin Productivity.
Veeam launches new enterprise capabilities in Veeam Data Platform v12.3
0 106Latest Veeam release delivers new cyber resilience tools, improved reporting powered by Generative AI, complete Nutanix AHV protection, and access to Veeam Data Cloud Vault v2.
Westcon-Comstor and Juniper Networks in AWS Marketplace collaboration
0 98Agreement will drive adoption of Juniper’s AI-Native Networking solutions while enabling channel partners to maximise the AWS Marketplace opportunity.
stc Group boosts Saudi talent with strategic global partners
0 97stc Group has partnered with world renowned organisations to offer employees comprehensive, on-the-job training and development.
Advanced cyberthreats targeting holiday shoppers
0 116Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist & Global VP Threat Intelligence | Board Advisor | Threat Alliances at FortiGuard Labs, discusses the how the heightened online activity that accompanies the holiday season can draw the attention of cybercriminals.
Abu Dhabi launches Hub71+ AI to advance startups driving AI innovation
0 137Abu Dhabi — Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has launched Hub71+ AI, a specialist ecosystem designed to support startups …
“We have created a product that delivers a frictionless, addictive experience for consumers and merchants.” – David Ashford, mimojo
0 157CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with David Ashford, Chief Product Officer at mimojo, to find out how the revolutionary …
YC-backed CozmoX AI launches MEA’s first voice AI employees platform
0 153The Y Combinator-backed startup introduces fully autonomous AI employees that handle end-to-end business processes with human-like voice interactions. Dubai, UAE …
Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features available today with AirPods Pro 2
0 121Starting today, the world’s first end-to-end hearing health experience with AirPods Pro 2 comes to users in the UAE. This …
Cisco unveils plug-and-play AI solutions, accelerating AI adoption for the enterprise
0 126With an upgraded portfolio, powered by new 800G switches, Cisco highlights strategy to accelerate enterprise AI adoption by offering open, scalable and simplified path to AI infrastructure.
AI, Data Security, and CISO Shifts: Top cybersecurity trends to watch in 2025
0 136AI, Data Security, and CISO Shifts: Top cybersecurity trends to watch in 2025.
emt successfully participates in Black Hat MEA 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
0 125emt Successfully Participates in Black Hat MEA 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in Partnership with Leading Vendors.
BeyondTrust appoints Jim Ortbals as Senior VP of Global Partner Ecosystems
0 136Dubai — BeyondTrust, the global cybersecurity leader protecting Paths to Privilege, has announced the appointment of Jim Ortbals as senior …
Arab National Bank leverages AIOps solutions to enhance customer experiences
0 128Arab National Bank Leverages Riverbed Observability and AIOps Solutions to Execute Major Digital Banking Upgrade and Enhance Customer Experiences.
MENA Fintech Association announces winners of MFTA Awards 2024
0 162Abu Dhabi — The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the leading not-for-profit organization committed to fostering innovation and collaboration within the …
Cloudflare report unveils record high government-directed internet shutdowns in 2024
0 183Cloudflare, Inc. the leading connectivity cloud company, today published its fifth annual Year in Review, exploring global Internet insights and …
Authorised Push Payment (APP) scam losses in UAE to grow 43% YOY
0 155ACI Worldwide Scamscope Estimates 43% YoY Growth in UAE APP Scam Losses for 2024, Projects US$30 Million in Losses by 2028.
“2025 will be the technological equivalent of the ‘Big Bang’ with AI at its epicentre” – John Roese, Dell Technologies
0 172John Roese, Global Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Officer at Dell Technologies, outlines some of the key trends he …
OPSWAT executive predicts his Top 10 cybersecurity trends for 2025
0 173Sertan Selcuk, VP for METAP & CIS, OPSWAT, has provided his 10 cybersecurity trends that the critical infrastructure sector should …
Ericsson enables efficient transformation to cloud native with new Compact Packet Core
0 156The new solution is a future-proof platform enabling the introduction of 5G Standalone and scalable capacity growth.