More than three-quarters of the Middle East and North Africa’s digital-leading organisations will invest in Big Data and the Internet of Things in 2018, according to a study by SAP.
Avaya to unveil Happiness Index on Blockchain at GITEX
Avaya is set to unveil its Happiness Index on Blockchain during GITEX Technology Week 2017. The Index will show how …
DIFC Courts launch new tech division
The region’s technology and construction companies can now choose to have their most complex commercial disputes resolved by a specialised …
iPhone 6 sales dominate UAE smartphone market in Q2: TRA
The TRA also reported that 34.5% of all handsets registered on UAE mobile networks in the second quarter were manufactured by Samsung, but none of the company’s flagship phones were ranked in the top eight most popular.
VPA-enabled wireless speakers market to reach $3.5B by 2021
End-user spending for the worldwide virtual personal assistant (VPA)-enabled wireless speaker market is forecast to reach $3.52 billion by 2021, up from $0.72 billion in 2016, according to Gartner.
Top technologies for security in 2017
Gartner has highlighted the top technologies for information security and their implications for security organisations in 2017. “In 2017, the …
Global spending on IT security products to hit $86.4bn in 2017
Gartner forecasts fast growth in the security testing market, with spending expected to grow to $93 billion in 2018, due to continued data breaches and growing demands for application security testing as part of DevOps.
Securing the network in the age of IoT
The recent spate of ransomware attacks has put the spotlight back on network security, making it an uphill battle for almost all organisations in the region. With hackers always trying to get into networks though new and creative ways, the spending on network security, especially on firewalls/UTM products, have gone through the roof.
Evolve – Digital Transformation Forum
Digital transformation is defined as the methodology enterprises can use to transform and create new business models and culture with digital technologies.
A mind of its own: The potential for IT automation in the enterprise
How should CIOs go about implementing automation strategies into their business models, and what will this impending age of automation mean for current employees?
Microsoft confirms reorganisation and mass layoffs
Microsoft is cutting around ten percent of its global sales force as part of a broad reorganisation to focus on selling its cloud services under the Azure brand.
Intel launches new Xeon chips to boost data centre business
Intel Corp has recently announced a new line of microprocessors for data centres, which it said will have a big boost in performance.
How partners can customise offerings for government sector
Recent Gartner report revealed that governments in the Middle East and North Africa markets are expected to spend $11.6 billion …
How can CIO’s implement effective GRC strategies?
To many organisations, compliance to legislative and regulatory standards can often be regarded as a cost burden, rather than a …
In vogue: The wearable movement
When James Park and Eric Friedman founded Fitbit ten years ago, they created a device that would soon become a …
A10 Networks: GoldenEye sheds light on risks of network blind spots
A wave of ransomware swept across Europe at an incredibly rapid pace, grinding business to a halt at banks, airports, pharmaceutical companies, government offices, service providers, utilities and more, security researchers said.
Trend Micro launches $100M venture fund
Trend Micro has announced the launch of a corporate venture fund to explore emerging technology markets. With an initial investment of …
Credence Security to deliver Rsam’s GRC solutions across MEA
Regional speciality distributor Credence Security has signed up with Rsam, an enterprise software provider for risk and compliance solutions, to …
DevOps: A security boon or bane?
Proponents say DevOps enhances security, naysayers contend it weakens security.
Manual v machine: When will robots appear in the workplace?
When Dubai Police announced that ‘robocops’ would patrol the emirate’s streets by May, many could have been forgiven for thinking …