McAfee, part of Intel Security, hosted its 4th annual Partner Summit, providing nearly 700 channel partners from around the globe with the opportunity to engage with McAfee executives and customers.
Over 700m change habits post-Snowden
An international survey of Internet users has found that more than 39% have taken steps to protect their online privacy and security as a result of spying revelations by one-time NSA employee Edward Snowden.
No compromise
Fabrizio Croce, Regional Director, Southern Europe and Middle East, WatchGuard discusses the importance of guarding encrypted traffic, and offers his predictions for 2015.
StarLink announces Splunk META deal
StarLink has announced an agreement with Splunk Inc to become a distributor of its software through its network of Channel Partners to enterprise and government customers in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
Surviving BYOD
Nizar Elfarra, Pre Sales Director, CommVault, explains how to control data risk in a BYOD-enabled environment.
Review: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2
Reseller ME’s Online Editor, James Dartnell, tries and tests Lenovo’s latest launch.
Mindware honours top partners
Mindware in association with Reseller Middle East, organised ‘Synergy – Partner Summit and Award 2014’ last week at Habtoor Grand. The half-day event recognised and honoured the top performing partners of the distributor.
Future fears
The threat intelligence market, and the world of IT security more generally, may be the fastest growing and changing aspects of the technology industry. The gap between those in the know and those still desperately trying to catch up in terms of security know-how is growing ever wider.
Know your enemy
With customers’ hard-earned cash in their custody, banks need vigilant, vigorous IT security teams to thwart opportunist hackers. Rinaldo Ribeiro, Head of IT Risk and GRC, Commercial Bank of Dubai, discusses the role of incident visibility and employee education in guarding CBD’s crown jewels.
Help AG signs reseller agreement with Splunk
Help AG, the information security services and solutions provider in the Middle East, has signed a reseller agreement with Splunk, provider of the leading software platform for real-time operational intelligence, that will enable it to offer Splunk software, including Splunk Enterprise, to businesses in the Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE region. As per the agreement, Help AG will also deliver 24×7 local support and offer professional implementation services.
More power, less energy
Sasa Marinkovic, Head, Technology Solutions, AMD, discusses how the rise in mobile computing and the Internet of Things has necessitated increased R&D in producing uncompromised computing performance with energy-efficient technology.
Lenovo|EMC VNX5150 SMB array launched in UAE
Lenovo has announced the UAE launch of the Lenovo|EMC VNX5150 Storage Array, a storage area network solution for small-to-medium sized enterprise businesses (SMBs).
Fine print
The regional channel is identifying the opportunities that services bring to the table. Managed Print Services (MPS) is one such opportunity where businesses are able to reduce printing costs and improve productivity significantly, among other aspects. Reseller ME finds out how channel partners can make the most of this to increase their profitability.
Monetising mobility
Matteo Masserini, Regional Sales Manager, Mobility, Middle East & Africa, Citrix, describes how Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions will move beyond the device.
Golden jubilee
Swiss cabling company R&M is celebrating a milestone this year. During its 50th year in operation, they are coming with solutions and expertise that fit the region’s booming investments. CNME sits down with CEO Michel Riva to see what is in store for the company this year.
Africa mobile connections to hit 975m in 2020
Growing usage of mobile services, economic growth and the increased affordability of devices is expected to push Africa’s mobile subscriber base to 975 million by 2020.
Business prospects with Internet of Things
Chris Gray, Director, Embedded and Intelligent Systems, Red Hat, shares insights into how to optimise the opportunities in Internet of Things.
Stuxnet hit nuclear site via ‘trusted business partners’
Stuxnet, the powerful malware that wormed its way in and hobbled Iran’s uranium enrichment efforts, infiltrated the secure networks of the nuclear program via trusted partners, newly public information reveals.
Education on demand
The Technical Vocational and Training Corporation, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, lacked a solution to allow its 150 campuses to be connected with access to critical data and information. Huawei’s Cloud OS has since linked all campuses to a central educational resource portal.
Chink in the armour
IT security professionals have to find frailties in external security systems before cybercriminals – who can attack at an increasingly fast pace – seek to exploit them. With that in mind, it is paramount that security professionals are aware of common weak points.