As the world swoons over the promise and practice of AI and machine learning, the world of cybersecurity sees both the hero and the villain take part in the game.
Mobily selects Ericsson for 5G and IoT
Mobily has awarded Ericsson a modernisation contract to upgrade its access network in the western region of Saudi Arabia, deploying …
Paladion presents MDR services at KDS 2017 in KSA
Paladion, a global cybersecurity provider, has announced its participation at the Kingdom Digital Enterprise Transformation Show (KDS 2017), the Saudi …
du partners with Souq.com
du has announced that it has entered into a partnership with UAE’s online portal, Souq.com, which has recently been acquired …
Zain Group addresses DDoS threats with new mitigation service
Zain Group’s fully owned global services subsidiary, Mada Communications, has announced that it will be rolling out a next-generation, cloud-ready DDoS mitigation technology in partnership with application security experts F5 Networks.
Higher education CIOs expect digital to transform business models: Gartner
Higher education CIOs recognise that key organisational priorities are enrollment and student success, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc.
Cryptocurrencies’ market cap hits record $200 billion
The aggregate value of all cryptocurrencies hit a record high of over $200 billion on Wednesday, according to industry website …
IBM brings cloud-native environment to private clouds
IBM has announced a new IBM Cloud Private software platform to help companies unlock billions of dollars in technology investment in core data …
DEWA’s new smart platforms to streamline risk management processes
The launch of the two new platforms on the DEWA Smart Office application is a pioneering step to support DEWA’s efforts in risk response, evaluation and immediate response, as well as speeding up the decision-making process.
Metra Computer Group acquires a stake in StorIT Distribution
Metra Computer Group has acquired shares and entered into a strategic financing agreement with StorIT Distribution, the regional value-added distributor …
eHDF strengthens MSS portfolio with new offerings
eHosting DataFort (eHDF) has expanded its Managed Security Services (MSS) portfolio with advanced services that include SIEM, Real Time Threat …
MicroStrategy CEO: Mobile analytics to transform Gulf businesses
At a seminar held recently by MicroStrategy in Dubai, CEO Michael Saylor, explained how mobile analytics will transform businesses across …
Abu Dhabi MCC enhances security for Falcon Eye project
Fortinet has announced that the Monitoring and Control Centre (MCC) of Abu Dhabi has deployed Fortinet solutions to protect its ‘Falcon Eye’ project from email spam and malware.
Broadcom plans to bid for Qualcomm
Communications chipmaker Broadcom is planning to unveil a bid for smartphone chip supplier Qualcomm by Monday, three sources familiar with the …
Cybercriminals target cryptocurrency, says report
Group-IB, which specialises in preventing and investigating high-tech crimes and online fraud, recently announced the key findings from its annual ‘Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2017’ report.
Worldwide public cloud services market set to hit $260bn in 2017: Gartner
The highest revenue growth will come from cloud system infrastructure services (infrastructure as a service [IaaS]), which is projected to grow 36.6 percent in 2017 to reach $34.7 billion.
iPhone X first impressions
Apple has selected a handful of bloggers and vloggers to review its much-awaited iPhone X. Here’s what they have to say.
Voting now open for Masters of Tech Awards 2018
Without technology vendors, so many of the cutting-edge technology products and solutions that are transforming our world at a breakneck speed would not exist. It’s time that the work of technology companies was given the acknowledgement it deserves in the Middle East.
Mobile phone subscriptions in UAE hit 19.7M in September
Mobile phone subscriptions in the UAE reached 19.7 million by the end of September, according to official statistics released by Etisalat and du, the only telecommunications operators in the local market.
Sony’s robotic dog ‘Aibo’ makes a comeback
It comes equipped with a powerful computer chip, OLED displays for eyes and the ability to connect to mobile networks. Like its predecessor, the new pet toy responds to voice commands and can bark, sit and wag its tail. I