Worldwide spending on security products and services expected to reach $124 billion by the end of 2019 marking an unprecedented era of growth for the cybersecurity industry, research and analyst firm Gartner predicted.
Avaya opts for Dubai-based FVC as distributor for Africa region
Under the distribution agreement, FVC will market, deliver and support Avaya’s industry-leading range of solutions in Africa & Egypt.
IT managers struggling to keep up with growing cyber threats: Sophos
One in five IT managers surveyed didn’t know how they were breached, and the diversity of attack methods means no one defensive strategy is a silver bullet, according to a recent report by Sophos.
Ankabut named as Dell Technologies’ Cloud Service Provider in the UAE
The Emirates Advanced National Research and Education Network (Ankabut) has announced that it has achieved the status of Dell Technologies’ Cloud Service Provider (CSP).
UBF introduces online initiative to empower court banking experts
The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has announced that the successful implementation of an advanced online exam, launched last year, has raised the bar for Court Banking Experts.
Abu Dhabi to foster growth of businesses in energy sector
The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA), has announced the launch of instant licensing services through the Abu Dhabi Government Services System (Tamm).
Injazat to bolster UAE healthcare industry with new AI partnership
Injazat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nuance, a provider of AI-powered solutions.
Over 900,000 users hit by malware from fake video games: report
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of growing demand for video games by distributing malware through fake copies of the most popular ones, research by Kaspersky has found.
Dubai Chamber, DP World launch Digital Silk Road initiative
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has partnered with DP World UAE Region to collaborate on the Digital Silk Road, a Dubai 10X initiative which is expected to be launched by 2020.
Emirates passengers on US flights to get connectivity over North Pole
UAE-based Emirates has announced that passengers bound for the US will soon be able to enjoy Wi-Fi, mobile service connectivity and Live TV broadcast, even when flying 40,000 feet over the North Pole and Arctic circle
Tenable discovers security flaw in industrial control software
Tenable has discovered a critical vulnerability in Siemens STEP 7 TIA Portal, design and automation software for industrial control systems.
UAE-based BIOS Middle East recognised in Gartner Magic Quadrant for DRaaS
UAE-based BIOS Middle East has announced that it has been included in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant report on Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), for the third year in a row.
Asiacell taps Huawei to initiate network modernisation
Asiacell has selected Huawei to initiate network modernisation across Iraq as a continuation of their 17-year partnership.
Bahrain Bourse turns to AWS cloud to enhance performance
Bahrain Bourse has announced that it has started migrating to Amazon Web Services (AWS) due to the increased availability and security it will get and to increase its application speed and performance, while reducing operational costs.