Sir Ian Lobban has called upon organisations to recognise the urgency in being prepared for cyber-attacks

Gang steals $1 billion in largest ever cyber-theft

A cybercriminal gang has stolen up to $1 billion from banks in at least 25 countries over the last two years, infiltrating networks with malware and spying on employees’ computers to facilitate large wire transfers, Kaspersky Lab has revealed.

Apple thriving on ‘stiff competition’

Apple CEO Tim Cook didn’t disappoint when he spoke at this week’s Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, reiterating his company’s commitment to “great” and not “good” products.

Chambers vows VMware triumph as revenue climbs

Cisco Systems posted quarterly revenue and profit gains that included growth for its software-defined networking products, and Chairman and CEO John Chambers used the news to lay down the gauntlet to SDN rival VMware.

Network World ME judges named

The judges for CNME’s sixth annual Network World Middle East awards have been announced, comprising IT leaders from a variety of influential companies across the region.

MIT Director: Dubai a global pacesetter

The Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Centre for Digital Business today discussed the pervasive impact of the digital revolution on societies and economies across the world, highlighting Dubai as a leader in the field.

Samsung CEO praises UAE innovation

Samsung Electronics CEO Boo Keun Yoon today compared the UAE’s culture of innovation with that of his home country South Korea at the third annual Government Summit in Dubai.

Google Q4 sales fall short

Google disappointed Wall Street with its fourth quarter results, missing expectations for both sales and earnings, and growing its advertising business more slowly.

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