Fortinet has unveiled its Security Fabric, an integrated, collaborative, and adaptive architecture designed to deliver distributed security for global enterprises providing protections against threats from IoT and remote devices, through the infrastructure core, and into the cloud.
Microsoft launches Surface Pro 4 in the UAE
Microsoft Gulf has recently announced the launch of its eclectic Surface Pro 4.

Smart capture
This is the age of the web. With technology advances in cloud, mobile and social, the paradigm shifts in information management have and are moving fast – to the web. Web-based capture will be a game-changer for growth and survival of organisations in the Middle East. The advantages are huge!

Are you failing Security Basics 101?
Patching, backups, firewall configuration… when it comes to security, make sure you take care of your infrastructure before you invest in next-level tools.

Security made simple
Harish Chib, VP-MEA, Sophos, tells us why synchronised security, which enables endpoints and network security components to directly share information, will revolutionise threat detection.

Under siege
There has been a dramatic increase in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure but regional organisations remain unprepared.

Symantec reveals big shift in UAE cybercrime
According to Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), Volume 21, cybercriminals are now adopting corporate best practices and establishing professional businesses in order to increase the efficiency of their attacks against enterprises and consumers.

BT to transform Panalpina’s communications infrastructure
BT has recently announced a contract with Panalpina to transform and manage its global communications infrastructure.
Bringing it all together
Reseller ME examines the importance of systems integration in today’s business and how SIs can evolve to meet customer expectations.

Future perfect
John McCarthy, who coined the term, defined Artificial Intelligence as ‘the science and engineering of making intelligent machines.’ Recently, intelligent machines – their creators, specifically – have taken leaps and bounds when it comes to meeting humans as equals in terms of processing power and the ability to make informed decisions.

Safety first
Mid-March saw Huawei’s return to technology showpiece CeBit in Germany, with a booth that engulfed most of Hannover Exhibition Centre’s Hall 2. There, they put an emphasis on ‘Safe Cities’, making it clear that the Middle East is in their sights for a range of new solutions.
HKTDC kicks off spring edition of Electronics Fair and ICT Expo
The HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair Spring Edition and International ICT Expo open today at the HK Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and will run until 16th April.

Turning security inside out
Intel Security’s Raj Samani on his company’s commitment to help customers address the increasingly urgent need to shorten response time and simplified threat defence strategies.

Smartworld deploys Cisco Digital Ceiling framework
Cisco announced that Smartworld, an Etisalat and Dubai South joint venture company, has deployed the Cisco Digital Ceiling framework to create a smart, highly secure and connected indoor space at its new headquarters in Dubai South.
Nanjgel highlights success of ‘Nanjgel Cyber Security Framework’
As a participant at GISEC for three years now, Nanjgel Solutions’ aims to further create market awareness of their capabilities.
GBM reveals fifth annual security survey results
Gulf Business Machines (GBM)’s latest security survey unveiled at GISEC 2016, has revealed that nearly 50 percent of GCC executives lack confidence in their organisations in having the right tools to predict and prevent cyber-attacks.
eSentire showcases Active Threat Protection platform
Debuting for the first time this year, eSentire will be using the conference as a forum for connecting their cybersecurity services to potential customers and partners in the Middle East.
Infoblox VP for Cybersecurity shares DNS best practices
Infoblox has announced that its Vice President for Cybersecurity Rod Rasmussen, will be present at GISEC to share his expertise in DNS best practices with conference attendees.

FireEye highlights threat detection and response solutions
FireEye plans to use the 2016 GISEC as a platform to educate customers on what they need to know when it comes to protecting themselves from cyberattacks.
Exclusive Networks debuts BigTec
Exclusive Networks is officially launching BigTec in the MEA, a value-added distributor for datacenter transformation, providing international market acceleration for a new breed of disruptive vendor technologies.