The big day is nearly upon us. After many months of rumors, we’re finally going to get a look at Apple’s next-generation iPhone. Here are eight things to be excited about the event.
Dell EMC ends debut year with 91% post-merger satisfaction
Dell Technologies has celebrated the first anniversary of its formation through the historic merger of Dell and EMC.
Dubai Trade to recognise ‘smart’ trade initiatives
Dubai Trade is gearing up for its upcoming 10th E-Services Excellence Award (ESEA) by featuring four new categories to recognise …
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.
Attorney-General approves smart apps for Public Prosecution’s e-programme
The UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has recently approved the launch of a number of smart applications as part of the Public Prosecutor’s e-programme.
Poor cybersecurity hygiene, risky apps enable destructive attacks
Fortinet has announced the findings of its latest Global Threat Landscape Report, which revealed that poor cybersecurity hygiene and risky application usage enables destructive worm-like attacks to take advantage of hot exploits at record speed.
Pure Storage on boosting channel partnerships
Pure Storage’s Michael Sotnick, vice president, Global Channels and Alliances, and Ben Savage, EMEA head, Channel and Alliances, give a …
Apple and Accenture team up to boost enterprise mobility
Global consultancy and business services firm Accenture unveiled a partnership with Apple designed to help businesses develop new applications and use cases …
Pure Storage names Charles Giancarlo as CEO
Pure Storage’s board of directors have named Charles Giancarlo as the company’s new chief executive and a member of the …
How threat intelligence can help businesses turn the tide on cybercrime
In the recent past, we have seen an alarming trend – attackers becoming faster innovators than the defenders. With increasing complexities around cybersecurity, the need for threat intelligence is becoming more apparent.
Omantel completes $846.1 million Zain stake purchase
Omantel has won the bid to acquire 9.84 percent of Zain’s issued share capital, representing a total cash value of …
LinkedIn rolls out native mobile video feature
LinkedIn members can now record, upload, and post native videos directly from the LinkedIn mobile app LinkedIn has announced that …
8 top cyber-attack maps and how to use them
Most of the cyber-attack maps online today are just ‘eye candy,’ but there are some creative ways they can be used.
Interactive sports app 10 launches in UAE
UAE-based social sports app 10 has launched globally and on home soil. Headquartered in Dubai with an office in London, …
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.
Why UAE CIOs value data more than employees
Pure Storage’s Evolution: The Data Economy 2017 report shows that two thirds of UAE CIOs now consider data to be a more valuable asset than their employees. Are the country’s IT leaders well-advised to set store in cloud, and what they can realistically expect from their IT roadmaps in the next two years?
Palto Alto Networks signs data exchange deal with Interpol
Palo Alto Networks is formalising its cooperation with the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI). Palo Alto Networks is the …
Nanjgel: People, processes and technology define security
Jude Pereira, MD, Nanjgel Solutions, says building a robust security strategy comes down to people, processes and technology. Recent ransomware …
Facebook takes on TV networks, YouTube with new ‘Watch’ tab
According to a blog post released by the company, Watch will be made available on mobile, desktops, and in Facebook’s TV apps.
Knowledge is power: SEWA chairman Dr. Rashid Alleem
When Dr Rashid Alleem was handpicked by the Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al-Qassimi, to lead Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority’s transformation journey in April 2014, he knew how important his work would be in driving the emirate’s critical infrastructure.