ISSUE # 382
CNME May 2024
MARK MOFFAT, CEO AT IFS, TELLS CNME HOW THE COMPANY IS ON A MISSION TO DOMINATE THE FUNCTIONAL DOMAIN OF …
Avaya
Ahmad Dorra, CX Solutions Lead - Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Avaya, outlines how they are leveraging Gen AI to enhance their CX offering.
Boomi
Ahmed El Hamouly, Head of META at Boomi, highlights how its agnostic cloud-native platform is built to scale, which enables users to achieve the business outcomes they want.
SANS Institute
Kevin Ripa, Senior Instructor at SANS Institute, says it's time for IT security teams to stop blaming endusers for their cybersecurity woes.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 20962SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Inception and Fairmarkit join forces to transform enterprise procurement
0 9Inception and Fairmarkit join forces to transform enterprise procurement with AI-driven sourcing integration.
BeyondTrust releases new AI-powered innovation to expose how Attackers exploit hidden paths
0 12Prioritised remediations enhance security across endpoints, servers, Cloud and SaaS environments, reducing alert fatigue and enabling organisations to strengthen their defences before attacks occur.
Hytera and NAFFCO sign landmark MoU to focus on crisis management and emergency response
0 12Hytera and NAFFCO sign landmark MoU to transform crisis management and accelerate emergency response.
UAE Cyber Security Council and CPX unveil Cybersecurity Report 2025
0 21Government, finance, and energy sectors identified as primary targets for malicious actors.
“Our partnership with Comstor has been vital in delivering Cisco’s latest security solutions”
0 90Renton D’Souza, Vice President, Comstor MEA and Atul Gupta, Cyber Security Manager, Black Box take a moment to speak about their respective connections with Cisco security and their partnership on delivering these security solutions to customers.
“A successful AI strategy demands foundational investments in infrastructure, security, and talent” – Guy Diedrich, Cisco
0 7CNME Editor Mark Forker managed to secure an exclusive interview with Guy Diedrich, Senior Vice President and Global Innovation Officer …
WSO2Con 2025 to showcase how enterprises can embrace ‘platformless modernisation’
0 73The conference sessions will delve into how a platformless approach removes the complexities of a traditional platform, making the layer invisible to developers.
How the largest crypto hack in history became a test of resilience and transparency
0 77In a remarkable display of resilience and professionalism, Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has successfully navigated the largest hack in crypto history.
Albania selects Presight for nationwide AI-powered smart city project
0 203Tirana – Presight, a leading global big data analytics company powered by AI, has signed a letter of engagement with the …
“International partnerships are key to building robust CDN networks across Saudi Arabia” – Eng. Amjad Arab
0 152Eng. Amjad Arab, Chief Wholesale and Partnerships Officer at Etihad Salam Telecom Company, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker about the meaning behind their concept of 'Human Inspired, Business Focused' - and why the KSA needs to forge international partnerships to ensure the country has a strong CDN network.
Microsoft AI Tour showcases groundbreaking AI innovations for Oman
0 184The highly anticipated event showcased groundbreaking AI applications transforming industries across Oman and is testament to Microsoft’s unwavering commitment to supporting the nation’s ambitious digital transformation journey
Proofpoint strengthens investment in the UAE to meet demand for cloud-based cybersecurity services
0 190Market-leading human-centric security solutions trusted by many of the largest companies in the Middle East to be available through local data center in Dubai.
Microsoft announces quantum computing chip powered by new state of matter
0 220Microsoft recently announced it created Majorana 1, a new quantum computing chip powered by the world’s first topoconductor.
“Eventually there will be only two kinds of companies: those that are AI companies, and those that are irrelevant.” – Jeetu Patel – Cisco
0 323A new study from Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, reveals a paradox among CEOs: while 4 in …
Gemini for Google Workspace now supports Arabic
0 330Google Workspace is expanding language support to additional languages including Arabic, to help even more organizations work better. This expansion …
Etihad Salam Telecom Company successfully concludes sponsorship and participation in LEAP 2025
0 301Etihad Salam Telecom Company successfully concludes sponsorship and participation in LEAP 2025, spearheading digital integration and innovation in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
Museum of the Future to participate in Austin’s South by Southwest 2025
0 298Museum of the Future to showcase Dubai’s Vision for the Future to global audiences at the largest gathering for technology, creativity, and art in Texas, USA.
Watch the highlights from our inaugural KSA Executive Summit
0 280CPI Media Group and tahawutech.com recently hosted their inaugural KSA Executive Summit in Riyadh. The event saw technology leaders and cybersecurity practitioners from across the Middle East gather for a conversation under the theme of – AI, Cybersecurity and emerging technologies. Watch the full highlights below.
Jabra and Avientek confident their partnership can yield success in the KSA
0 294Avientek's Manu VM and Jabra's Nigina Bender, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker during LEAP 2025, to highlight their new partnership, which they believe will yield results across the Kingdom.
Lucidya on a mission to deliver ‘seamless customer experiences’ across the Kingdom
0 288Muhannad Alshaikh, Chief Commercial Officer at Lucidya, tells CNME Editor Mark Forker, about the phenomenal growth of the company over the last few years, and why customer experience is the only show in town during an interview at LEAP.
“We’re the only vendor that PIF has invested in for infrastructure, they know we can do it” – Giovanni Di Filippo, Lenovo
0 478CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Giovanni Di Filippo, President of EMEA, Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo, during LEAP …
Catch up on all the excitement from the CIO Leadership Awards 2025
0 341The CIO Leadership Awards celebrates the thought-leaders, who embrace opportunity wholeheartedly, and constantly strive for new innovative practices designed to pioneer change.
Help AG’s MSS Graduate program paves the way for future experts
0 450Empowering the next generation of cybersecurity leaders – Help AG’s MSS Graduate Program The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and …
“The energy that I witnessed at LEAP was amazing, we believe in the vision of the KSA” – Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Estonia
0 398CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs for Estonia, to find out how …
KSA Executive Summit: “Cybersecurity has to be a state of mind, it’s not just about technology” – Wolfgang Kroj, Hitachi Vantara
0 461CPI Media Group and tahawutech.com hosted their inaugural KSA Executive Summit last week in Riyadh, following the conclusion of LEAP 2025.
Comstor MEA VP explains how security offering is evolving to meet rapidly changing needs
0 447Renton D’Souza, Vice President, Comstor MEA, explores the evolution of security offerings in an error of artificial intelligence as well as their partnership with Cisco.
Seagate looking to expand their presence across the KSA, as the country embraces demand for rapid business transformation
0 360Arnab Majumder, Country Manager- KSA, Seagate, pointed to their extensive knowledge and experience of the Saudi market as key indicators they can expand as the country undergoes seismic digital transformation.
“We listen to our clients, understand their challenges, then develop solutions to help” – Ahmad Halabi, Resecurity
0 299Ahmad Halabi, Managing Director at Resecurity, explains to CNME Editor Mark Forker, how their customer-centric approach differentiates them from their market rivals.
CIO Leadership Awards 2025 outlines the best amongst the region’s thought-leaders
0 313The 17th edition of CNME's CIO Leadership Awards came to life recently at the impressive Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm as the region’s chief information officers and thought-leaders gathered to celebrate innovation.