Cisco has announced its intent to acquire Jasper Technologies a privately held company that delivers a cloud-based IoT service platform to help enterprises and service providers launch, manage and monetise IoT services on a global scale.

Manning the floodgates
The influx of data over the past decade has left organisations with more data to manage than ever. The ability to effectively obtain and strategically manage data has since become a competitive differentiator among enterprises.

Steering clear of insider threats
Almost all data breaches involve the use of legitimate login credentials. Guarding against these ‘insider threats’ requires the ability to detect when cybercriminals are using stolen credentials.

Making the grade
Perhaps one of the most important foundations for any nation’s success is its education system. Endeavouring to meet the high standards of the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi Education Council implemented a modern enterprise management solution to create an integrated system within its networks.
FireEye unveils enhanced partner programme
FireEye has announced an enhanced FireEye Fuel partner programme designed to increase customer security and partner profitability.

On the move
As the BYOD trend becomes the norm in any office, fresh demands are placed on the enterprise. A range of challenges results for CIOs, chief among them the need to ensure a network is resilient and secure enough to cope with thousands more mobile devices accessing company data.

Brain power
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals’ specialist courses are world-renowned. With formidable alumni including the CEOs of Saudi Aramco and Saudi Electricity Company, the University depends on the first-class delivery of education services, with mobility now at the core of that aim.
Training for change
Tony Bishop, VP Global Enterprise Strategy and Marketing, Equinix, takes us through the trends that are impacting the digital economy in a big way and how businesses and partners can better prepare to face this transformation.
Prime prints
Shadi Bakhour, General Manager, Canon Emirates, says the onus lies on channel partners to educate customers on the new trends and the possibilities digital printing technology can offer to businesses.

Qualys signs Ixtel as premium partner
As a premium partner, Ixtel will now offer the Qualys Cloud Platform and integrated suite of security solutions.

Bit9 + Carbon Black is now Carbon Black
Bit9 + Carbon Black announced its official re-branding to Carbon Black, the company highlights that while the name has changed, no changes will be made to the company’s strategy and product portfolio.

Infoblox launches new tool for core network services data
Infoblox has announced the Infoblox Reporting and Analytics, a solution that unlocks the hidden value of core network services data.
Sophos introduces Mobile Control 6.0
Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Mobile Control 6.0, which now includes Sophos Secure Email, a container solution that can isolate and secure business data from personal information on devices.

FireEye: Malware attacks surge during holiday season
According to a report by FireEye, there has been a surge in email-based malware attacks, coinciding with the holiday season.
Bit9 + Carbon Black re-brands to Carbon Black
Bit9 + Carbon Black announced its official re-branding to Carbon Black, the company highlights that while the name has changed, no changes will be made to the company’s strategy and product portfolio.
Help AG, Pulse Secure revise BYOD market strategy
Help AG has announced the revisions of its go-to-market with secure access solutions vendor, Pulse Secure, to capitalise on the region’s growing Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and enterprise mobility market.

Cisco helps businesses address shadow IT
Cisco has announced the launch of Cloud-Consumption-as-a-Service, a new software-as-a-service product that discovers and monitors public cloud services used by organisations.
Riverbed completes Ocedo acquisition
Riverbed Technology announced the acquisition of Germany-based Ocedo, a provider of software-defined networking and SD-WAN (software-defined wide-area-network) solutions.

Riverbed announces acquisition of Ocedo
Riverbed Technology announced the acquisition of Germany-based Ocedo, a provider of software-defined networking and SD-WAN (software-defined wide-area-network) solutions.

CIO 100 Awards 2016 winners announced
Information technology innovation and transformation leaders, yesterday, gathered for the second annual CIO 100 Awards and Forum.