It’s up to every organisation across every industry to invest in modern data protection practices to minimise the impact of ransomware attacks. Viewing attacks as an inevitability is the first step towards creating a more cyber-secure culture, with employees who are more educated and aware of ransomware. At the same time, businesses need to have the right safeguards in place to minimise disruption, including anti-virus software and firewalls, plus continuous backup and recovery to offer adequate insurance against the crippling effects of ransomware.
Preparing young Emiratis in AI is vital for UAE’s future, says minister
Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and deputy managing Director, has revealed a new initiative that aims to equip the next generation of Emiratis with leadership skills.0 3409ServiceNow Transforms Hybrid Work with New Solutions to Help Offices Reopen Smoothly
To continue to help companies plan for this next stage of work, ServiceNow has announced new enhancements to its Workplace Service Delivery solution focused on enabling hybrid work and powering flexibility and productivity.
3M Partners with Pandemic Action Network to Prepare for Future Pandemics
3M Partners with Pandemic Action Network to Improve Global Response and Prepare for Future Pandemics.
Atos and Ooredoo deliver critical cybersecurity services to Qatar’s national Smart City Program
Atos and Ooredoo deliver key cybersecurity threat detection and response services to Qatar Smart Program “TASMU” driven by the Ministry of Transport and Communication (MOTC) – ultimately supporting Qatar National Vision 2030. TASMU is the first smart city project in the Middle East and aims to improve the way of life of Qatari citizens, residents and visitors. Atos and Ooredoo’s solution integrates cloud-native intelligent security analytics and next-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) capability from the Atos Alsaac platform to secure TASMU’s infrastructure and applications.
Risky online behaviours to avoid for a safe hybrid workplace
Werno Gevers, Regional Manager at Mimecast Middle East, talks about the critical role of employee behaviour with regards to organisational security, and puts emphasis on the need for regular, effective and engaging cybersecurity awareness training to help employees avoid some of the common behaviours that could put them and the organisations at risk.
The five elements businesses must have to succeed with hybrid work
In her most recent byline, Reem Asaad, Vice President, Cisco Middle East and Africa discusses the dramatic changes to work methods pre-pandemic and during the pandemic will continue into the next wave of work and Cisco’s range of collaboration tools for business can help.
Cisco on ransomware attacks: To pay or not to pay?
Fady Younes, Cybersecurity Director, Middle East and Africa at Cisco shares his thoughts on the topic of whether businesses should pay ransoms and other steps they should take to help secure their businesses.
Ingram Micro Offers Wireless Connectivity Solutions from Cambium Networks
Ingram Micro Offers Wireless Connectivity Solutions from Cambium Networks.
RIB Group announces new Microsoft Cloud Service Provider
RIB Schneider Group announces new Microsoft Cloud Service Provider.
Businesses are not equipped to deliver on customer experience, IFS study finds
Businesses are not equipped to deliver on customer experience, IFS study finds.