One in five IT managers surveyed didn’t know how they were breached, and the diversity of attack methods means no one defensive strategy is a silver bullet, according to a recent report by Sophos.
Smart Dubai launches ‘Data First’ challenge
Smart Dubai has launched “Data First, The City’s Data Challenge”, a six-month-long challenge that brings together Smart Dubai’s government and …
Why partners should invest in digital training
KS Parag, managing director, FVC, explains why it is crucial for channel partners to become leaders in digital training. Digital …
UBF introduces online initiative to empower court banking experts
The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has announced that the successful implementation of an advanced online exam, launched last year, has raised the bar for Court Banking Experts.
Nutanix appoints new senior sales VP for EMEA
Enterprise cloud computing firm Nutanix has appointed Sammy Zoghlami as senior vice president of sales for Europe, Middle East and …
UAE-based BIOS Middle East recognised in Gartner Magic Quadrant for DRaaS
UAE-based BIOS Middle East has announced that it has been included in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant report on Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), for the third year in a row.
Is your organisation ready for the Windows 10 migration?
Organisations should look at the migration to Windows 10 as an opportunity to upgrade their Windows management. But they must also take measures to maintain security against evolving threats, says Kevin Alexandra, principal consultant at BeyondTrust.
IBM closes $34 billion deal to acquire Red Hat
IBM has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Red Hat for $190.00 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $34 billion.
du becomes first VMware verified cloud provider in MENA
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has become the first cloud provider to be VMware Cloud verified in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Saudi Arabia’s Badir Program launches new initiative at Hajj Hackathon
Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, officially launched the first business accelerator specialised in supporting and developing the works of entrepreneurs and projects participating in the recently-held Hajj Hackathon.
Computer & Power Technology wins Cisco Collaborate Architecture Award
Computer & Power Technology (CPT), a part of MIDIS Systems Integration Group has been awarded the ‘Cisco Architectural Award – …
Kuwait to set up first industrial techno-complex
Kuwait plans to build its first techno-complex to develop its industrial capacity, according to a recent report by the Kuwait News Agency.
Riverbed introduces support for Amazon VPC traffic mirroring
Riverbed today announced support for Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) traffic mirroring from Amazon Web Services (AWS). With SteelCentral …
Etisalat Digital, Microsoft to enable intelligent cloud in the UAE
Etisalat Digital is collaborating with Microsoft to enable the digital transformation government entities, large enterprises, and SMEs in the UAE.
Bitdefender expands opportunities for MSP partners
Bitdefender has revamped its Managed Services Provider (MSP) Program. The new partnership structure will offer MSPs, who are increasingly being asked to consult on cybersecurity matters.
AR, AI in focus at Expo 2020 Dubai’s London World Majlis
The London edition of Expo 2020 Dubai’s World Majlis series has recently placed the spotlight on the impact of new technologies, such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence, on the future of cities and humanity.
McAfee integrates security into DevOps
McAfee has announced updates to McAfee MVISION Cloud for Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will help customers “Shift Left” with security to preemptively improve compliance and reduce risk within their cloud infrastructure.
SANS Institute to bolster strategic security planning skills in Saudi Arabia
SANS Institute has announced SANS Riyadh 2019, a training event for cybersecurity professionals in Saudi Arabia, which will focus on developing skills in critical security and strategic security planning.
“E-commerce a part of our DNA”: noon.com’s Mohamed Alabbar
noon.com has recently hosted an event in Saudi Arabia, which was attended by Saudi businesses and entrepreneurs, and featured a keynote by founder Mohamed Alabbar.
Redington Value signs distribution agreement with Cohesity
Redington Value, the value-added arm of regional distribution behemoth Redington Gulf, has announced a distribution agreement with San José-based software-defined …