ISSUE # 383
CNME June 2024
DUBAI’S UNIVERSAL BLUEPRINT FOR AI WILL PROPEL THE CITY TO NEW HEIGHTS IN TERMS OF INNOVATION – AND THE GOVERNMENT …
Lenovo
Ashley Woodbridge, Field CTO, Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo, outlines the unique capabilities presented by RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) for enterprises.
SentinelOne
Meriam El Ouazzani, Regional Sales Director, Middle East, Turkey & Africa at SentinelOne, discusses their new 'Purple AI' offering within its Singularity Platform.
Epicor
Vibhu Kapoor, Regional Vice President Middle East, Africa & India at Epicor, provides our readers with a broad overview on the rapid changes occurring within the manufacturing ecosystem in the KSA.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 14702SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
“When workers are empowered to spend more time innovating that’s where the real value creation happens” – Vaibhav Vohra, Epicor
0 26According to the 2024 Agility Index research study from Epicor and Nucleus Research, nearly half of surveyed companies across the …
“The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA will help organizations accelerate AI adoption” – Walid Yehia – Dell Technologies
0 28Under the theme of “Reimage your future with AI”, Dell Technologies is holding an AI Summit in collaboration with NVIDIA …
Lenovo and Cisco sign strategic partnership in bid to simplify path to AI
0 45Lenovo and Cisco today unveiled a global strategic partnership to deliver fully integrated infrastructure and networking solutions designed to accelerate …
GBM Cybersecurity Leader outlines the impact of recent certifications
0 20Fabian John D'Mello, Cyber Security Leader, GBM, discusses the impact of their recent dual CREST & DESC certifications and the importance of incident response solutions in this exclusive interview.
Network International partners with NPCI International to enable UPI QR payment acceptance
0 31This collaboration facilitates seamless and secure cross-border merchant transactions for Indians travelling to the UAE.
Watch testimonials from cybersecurity visionaries at ISACA Dubai 2024
0 27Discover first-hand accounts of the impact of the Infosec & Cybersecurity Congress 2024 hosted by ISACA UAE Chapter and tahawultech as attendees share their insights, experiences and takeaways.
Huawei showcases 5G-advanced and AI Integration at MWC Shanghai 2024
0 32Huawei made a significant impact at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2024, highlighting its advancements in 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology and artificial intelligence (AI) integration.
DataVictus announces strategic reseller agreement with Nozomi Networks
0 32The partnership between DataVictus and Nozomi Networks represents a powerful alliance aimed at fortifying cybersecurity defences across various sectors, including manufacturing, energy, transportation, and healthcare.
Huawei Smart Classroom 3.0: To accelerate education intelligence in the Middle East & Central Asia
0 106Huawei has served over 5000 education ministries, education management organisations at all levels, colleges and universities, and research institutes across more than 120 countries and regions, helping them realize intelligence in education.
CNS Middle East enters into strategic partnership with Cube.ms
0 84CNS Middle East Appointed As the Exclusive Middle East Distributor for Cube.ms.
Gen AI will continue to disrupt industries and put pressure on C-suite executives to adapt” – David Tharp, Dataiku
0 98Dataiku, the Universal AI platform, and KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, have announced a strategic alliance …
e& partners with Ericsson on new Emirati talent program
0 124e&, the global technology group, and Ericsson have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch ‘Excelerate&’, a 12-month programme …
Noon partners with Ayden to transform UAE e-commerce landscape
0 99Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, is announcing a partnership with noon, the region’s leading …
AWS announces plans to invest $50 million in Gen AI for public sector organizations
0 92Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the AWS Public Sector Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Initiative. The two-year, $50 million investment …
Five smart home benefits during the summer season
0 76Amazon Echo and Ring devices are helping customers during the summer season to enjoy many benefits of the all-connected smart home features.
Busting three data protection myths
0 93Mohamad Rizk, Senior Regional Director - Middle East & CIS at Veeam Software, discusses how widespread misconceptions can make an organisation vulnerable or slower to respond to the business's data protection needs.
Qualys discovers critical vulnerability, regreSSHion, in OpenSSH server
0 104The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) has discovered a Remote Unauthenticated Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in OpenSSH’s server (sshd) in glibc-based Linux systems.
“Collaboration between public and private sectors crucial in addressing cybersecurity challenges in smart cities” – Jos Beernink, Milestone Systems
0 149Jos Beernink, Vice President of EMEA at Milestone Systems, has penned a thought leadership article in which he outlines how …
UAE poised to achieve $30bn in foreign direct investment in 2024
0 144Fuse Financial Technologies (Fuse), a cross-border payments business in the Middle East for global businesses, cites that the UAE is …
Backbase appoints Chris Shayan as their new Head of Artificial Intelligence
0 133Backbase, the creator of the Engagement Banking Platform, has announced the appointment of Chris Shayan as the new Head of …
Ooredoo partners with Nutanix on cloud innovation to propel Qatar Airways to new heights
0 157Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications company, has proudly unveiled a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways and Nutanix, a leader in hybrid …
Tenable to acquire Eureka Security to add data security management to its cloud security platform
0 136Unified CNAPP will provide comprehensive protection across infrastructure, workloads, identities and data for rapidly growing cloud security customer base.
AEMACO enables Servhub to achieve 20% energy savings with its innovative solutions
0 114AEMACO’s innovative unified platform solution helped Servhub’s facility reduce energy consumption significantly, lower maintenance costs and increase equipment lifespan.
PwC Middle East welcomes 92 new partners to its offices in the region
0 111PwC Middle East is proud to announce the addition of 92 new partners to its partnership for the region.
Olympics will increase exposure to cyberthreats
0 111The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games gets underway on July 26 this year. Securing the IT architecture of the Olympic Games is no easy matter. It is complex, built on a cloud-native approach with several hundred interconnected applications. In terms of volume, billions of items of data will be transiting via the websites and applications. All the more exposed to attackers.
Microsoft’s 2024 Work Trend Index Report showcases increased appetite for AI at work
0 118The report found that despite lingering concerns about AI resulting in job losses, professionals have recognized that there are significant opportunities for those with AI aptitude to fill in key roles.
Fighting glare: addressing urban light pollution from traffic cameras
0 165Although they help detect violations and ensure road safety, this unintended glare also poses risks to drivers and residents.
GSMA’s NESAS drives global collaboration for secure 5G networks
0 185As the world becomes increasingly connected through advanced telecommunications networks, ensuring the security and resilience of these systems has become …
Watch all of the excitement from ISACA Dubai 2024
0 465The Infosec and Cybersecurity Congress Dubai 2024 hosted by ISACA UAE Chapter & Tahawultech.com aimed to honour IT decision-makers and trailblazers. See all the excitement from this extraordinary event in our highlights video.