Several Silicon Valley leaders have called for increased gun control in the United States after a woman at the YouTube headquarters in California shot and wounded three people before taking her own life.
Amazon begins hiring push in Riyadh following Saudi prince visit
Amazon.com is looking to expand its reach in Saudi Arabia by adding several jobs to its Riyadh operations, according to a Bloomberg report.
Hey Siri, meet your new boss
In a surprise development that is sure to have huge implications across the AI landscape, Apple announced yesterday that it has hired John Giannandrea, the architect behind Google Assistant, mere hours after he announced he was stepping down from his lofty position at the Mountain View headquarters.
Crypto miners turn their focus to VPNs, football streaming sites: research
According to Kaspersky Lab data, the most popular “legitimate miners” are football-related applications. Their main function is to broadcast football videos while discreetly mining crypto currencies. For this, developers used the Coinhive JavaScript miner.
Dubai gears up to host IoTX forum
“As the world grows ever more connected, Internet of Things increasingly becomes a hot topic across many sectors,” said Younus Al Nasser, assistant director general, Smart Dubai Office.
Imperva signs up Redington to deliver cybersecurity solutions
Redington Gulf has signed a distribution agreement with Imperva, a cybersecurity solutions provider that offers solutions to protect data and …
Review: Synology DiskStation DS418play
The new DS418play is a 4-bay NAS device that is specifically designed for storing heavy multimedia data, especially high definition videos.
GCC firms still have critical gaps in cybersecurity: study
Four in five large GCC enterprises still rely solely on usernames and passwords for authentication to corporate networks, according to Microsoft’s Digital Transformation survey.
“Today marks our turning point,” Tech Mahindra president says
Today marks a “leapfrog” moment for Tech Mahindra’s telecoms business in the Middle East, according to the global president of …
Redington Gulf signs distribution agreement with Imperva
Redington Gulf has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Imperva, a cybersecurity leader that delivers solutions to …
YouTube shooter “hated” the company for censoring her content
The suspect in a gun attack at YouTube’s HQ in California had expressed anger over its treatment of her video postings, media reports say.
InfoWatch, Ajman discuss cybersecurity education
InfoWatch Group President Natalya Kaspersky has met with government officials of Ajman, to discuss the fostering of skilled IT specialists …
Exabeam signs up Exclusive Networks to deliver SIEM solutions
Next-gen SIEM vendor, Exabeam, has chosen Exclusive Networks to accelerate its market impact in the Middle East enterprise sector. The …
Assailant kills herself after attacking YouTube HQ
A female shooter has reportedly opened fire at the YouTube’s headquarters in California, injuring three people before apparently turning the gun on herself, according to a report by CNBC.
Biometrics: a security bane or boon?
Biometric security, whether fingerprint, facial or iris recognition, is fast emerging as the preferred way to safeguard the data of companies and individuals from threat actors. However, while biometric identification may be less prone to theft and spoofing than passwords, it’s still vulnerable to hacking.
How Microsoft is helping GCC businesses understand their customers
Microsoft Middle East & Africa’s Keith Fenner, Dynamics 365 Business Group Director, explains why the firm’s platform brings unrivalled business …
Kodak Alaris signs distribution partnership with Mindware
Regional IT value-added distributor Mindware has signed a distribution contract with digital imaging and information management vendor Kodak Alaris.
Ivanti announces Middle East expansion
Ivanti, the company that unifies IT to better manage and secure the digital workplace, has announced that it has further expanded into the Middle East, with its office in Dubai.
Sheikh Zayed Digital Channel launches in UAE
Abu Dhabi Media, under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, recently launched the “Zayed’s Digital Channel,” WAM reported.
Zuckerberg hits back at Cook’s jab on Facebook
In a recent televised interview with MSNBC and Recode, Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked how we would have responded if he was in the shoes of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is reeling from the Cambridge Analytica fallout.