ISSUE # 91
Security Advisor ME January 2025
HOW BUSINESSES CAN COUNTER DARK WEB-DRIVEN CYBER THREATS WITH PROACTIVE INTELLIGENCE AND CUTTING-EDGE SECURITY MEASURES.
Microsoft
Microsoft names Samer Abu-Ltaif President for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Genetec
Genetec: Driving security innovation across Middle East and Africa
Western Digital
Western Digital leads future of storage for AI, Smart Cities, and more Data has become the lifeblood of innovation, powering everything from AI to smart cities.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 22037SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Opinion: ‘Bridging the AI Gap – From Hype to Enterprise Transformation’ – Mahmood Lockhat, TeKnowledge
0 2Mahmood Lockhat, Chief Technology Officer at TeKnowledge, outlines the best practices and measures that enterprises need to adopt in order …
ServiceNow acquire Logik.ai in a bid to expand its growing CRM footprint globally
0 10ServiceNow has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Logik.ai, an industry leader with a modern, AI‑powered, and …
Cisco Talos Report: The education sector the most targeted industry for cyberattacks in 2024
0 13The annual report from Cisco Talos has shown that the education sector was the most targeted industry for cyberattacks in …
Continental advances AI Integration to boost efficiency, protect client trust
0 18DIFC-licensed firm strengthens its market position amid rising demand for wealth and succession planning. Continental Group, a leading insurance intermediary …
“In 2018, we were a smartphone company in this region, now we have a different vision, we want to build ecosystems.” – Wassim Chourbaji, Qualcomm
0 22CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Wassim Chourbaji, President, MEA & SVP of Government Affairs EMEA, at Qualcomm, to …
Juniper Networks outlines the top service provider trends to watch in 2025
0 36Senior Executives from Juniper Networks have collected their top predictions concerning Service Providers for 2025.
AVEVA appoints Sébastien Ory as EMEA VP Partners & Channels
0 25Sébastien Ory is responsible for defining and implementing the strategy of AVEVA's network of partners and distributors for the Europe-Middle East-Africa region.
DLD, VARA collaborate to boost leadership in realty and virtual assets regulation
0 113Dubai — Following the launch of the pilot phase of the ‘Real Estate Tokenisation,’ one of the initiatives under the …
OPSWAT establishes office in Saudi Arabia
0 121The company reiterated its growing commitment to the Kingdom’s rapidly expanding cybersecurity market and its alignment with Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation initiatives.
Cohesity unveils new NetBackup features and Nutanix Integration
0 183New Release Includes Quantum-Proof Encryption, Enhances Industry-First User Behaviour Monitoring and Risk Analysis, and Adds Protection for More PaaS Workloads.
Machine identities are growing faster than human identities: How the UAE can stay ahead of the threat
0 233While organizations in the Middle East are increasingly savvy about the need for robust cybersecurity measures, there remains a worrying …
Kaspersky uncovers advanced Triada trojan preinstalled on counterfeit smartphones
0 224Kaspersky uncovers advanced Triada trojan preinstalled on counterfeit smartphones.
New data: Gen Z embraces AI for social media spending
0 187Gen Z is fuelling a social shopping explosion, with 39% now having purchased and 76% having discovered products on social media platforms.
Museum of the Future to host interactive workshops on AI-driven music, future of food, and wellness
0 394The Museum of the Future, a hub for intellectual discussions, a playground for innovators, and a catalyst for change, is …
Uber and WeRide partner with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority to bring autonomous vehicles to Dubai
0 303Uber and WeRide partner with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority to bring autonomous vehicles to Dubai.
Mitsumi Distribution unveils the AI frontier at GITEX Africa 2025
0 171Mitsumi Distribution, a premier IT, Telco, and value distributor across the Middle East and Africa, is poised to participate in GITEX Africa 2025 and showcase a range of future-oriented, AI-driven technology products.
AVEVA announces strategic partnerships at flagship event AVEVA World in San Francisco
0 229AVEVA announces strategic partnerships at flagship event AVEVA World in San Francisco.
Infinite Reality now available on Google Cloud Marketplace
0 261Partnership helps businesses easily deploy Infinite Reality’s Solutions to capitalize on the booming demand for immersive, AI-enhanced experiences.
The backup paradox – why thinking you’re safe might be your biggest weakness
0 199In the digital age, data protection is everything. For over a decade, World Backup Day has served as a reminder …
1st of April joke or a cyberattack – Kaspersky’s tips to avoid both
0 308A recent survey by Kaspersky has showed that 56% of employees and business owners using computers in the UAE region faced a situation when colleagues (29.3%), friends or relatives (26.8%) made jokes with their unlocked computer.
Honeywell appoints TechBridge MEA as authorised distributor
0 224TechBridge Distribution MEA appointed as authorised distributor for Honeywell Mobility, Print & Scan Solutions.
UiPath launches Test Cloud to bring AI agents to software testing
0 276UiPath agentic testing can significantly reduce the 25% of IT budget typically dedicated to traditional software testing methods.
Protect what matters most: Your digital life deserves a backup plan
0 608World Backup Day on March 31 is a reminder that your data only has a future if you protect it …
World Backup Day: Tech leaders universally agree that backing up data is critical, but it’s not enough
0 406World Backup Day: March 31st is World Backup Day, and cybersecurity practitioners and technology leaders from Veeam, Pure Storage, Acronis, …
World Backup Day: 2025 demands smarter backup strategy for individuals, businesses
0 399Take the pledge on March 31 to protect your most valuable digital assets. Don’t be an April Fool. Back up …
Collaboration made easy using a work management platform
0 409Firas Jadalla, Regional Director – Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Genetec Inc, discusses how work management platforms are transforming collaboration in security operations by streamlining workflows and enhancing efficiency as organisations grow in complexity.
Amazon Web Services’ global tour of collaborative spaces and AI experiences set for Dubai debut
0 424AWS GenAI Loft Dubai in partnership with Dubai AI Campus and Nvidia to catalyse new wave of AI investment in UAE’s dominant startup ecosystem.
NIST adds SandboxAQ’s HQC Algorithm to list of post-quantum cryptography protocols
0 662HQC is SandboxAQ’s second co-invented cryptographic algorithm selected by NIST, underscoring its leadership in defining the global standard for quantum-resistant …
Landmark third edition of GITEX Africa Morocco announced in Marrakech
0 442Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, the Digital Development Agency and GITEX Africa Morocco 2025 organiser announce the landmark third edition in Marrakech.