KPMG International announced annual aggregated revenues for KPMG firms globally of $35 billion for the fiscal year ending 30 September 2022 (FY22) – an increase of 14% in US dollar revenues from FY21. During continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty, robust numbers and consistent growth were...
Citrus Consulting Services, an information technology consultancy firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Salt Security, a leading API security company. Citrus serves the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) region with its services and will further build its global offering. As part of the announcement, Citrus...
Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Cloud Computing Company (SCCC) Alibaba Cloud to protect the enterprises of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the evolving threat landscape and to promote the localisation of cybersecurity solutions...
The 20th edition of World Cloud & Data Center Show has highlighted how Saudi Arabia can be powered by cloud technology clubbed with data centers. The conference saw a huge gathering of elite IT leaders, international IT pioneers, and tech enthusiasts in attendance. The attendees were...
Dubai Cybersecurity Innovations Park has launched its 'CyberMaster' award as its first non-fungible digital asset (NFT). The complex is the research and knowledge arm of the Dubai Electronic Security Center in Digital Dubai has launched the NFT as part of its efforts in the areas of cyber...
We’re just one month away from the safety and security industry’s global meeting place - Intersecexpo 2023. Exhibitors from over 50 countries are gearing up to showcase 10,000+ products with 10+ official international country pavilions 🌍 Hikvision, Dell Technologies, BMW AGMC, Bristol, NAFFCO FZCO and ZIEL TEKNOLOJİ are among a few of the industry-leading giants...
BCD has developed another security product with its VMS-verified external storage bundles, that work with its existing video software options. The new product joins their existing range of high-availability security solutions including large storage rack-mountable servers, video management software and more. With the advent of Deepstor®, BCD brings...
The 2023 World Police Summit will bring policing innovation to Dubai in March 2023. The Summit will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The Summit, the world’s...
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the GCC country's sovereign wealth fund with assets valued at around $450 billion, has led a $196.5 million Series G funding round in cybersecurity startup Snyk Ltd. The round also engaged new investors with Evolution Equity Partners, G Squared and Irving Investors....
The Middle East market for security, safety, and fire protection is on track for double-digit growth over the next four years, according to the latest research analysis. Analysts Frost & Sullivan (F&S) credited the growth to increased demand from regional governments and the private sector as...
The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has announced in partnership with the Ministry of Education the launch of a specialised training program to qualify men and women teachers in cybersecurity and child protection on the Internet. The training program is part of a program to develop the...
Issquared, an IT service provider, has announced a partnership with Bulwark Distribution to extend the reach of its cybersecurity solutions to the Middle East. Both entities will combine their expertise to help organisations strengthen their cybersecurity posture and minimise cyber risks. Meanwhile, in addition to a set...
stc Bahrain, a world-class digital enabler, has launched new cybersecurity solutions as part of its partnership with Sirar by stc, the cybersecurity arm of stc Group, with advanced technical solutions that empowers organisations to take control of their digital assets. The new services will revolutionise web...
Cybersecurity company Trellix has released its annual threat predictions report for 2023. Forecasts from the Trellix Advanced Research Center anticipate spikes in geopolitically motivated attacks across Asia and Europe, hacktivism fueled by tensions from opposing political parties, and vulnerabilities in core software supply chains. John Fokker,...
Dubai Police have issued a stern warning to cybersecurity hackers setting their sights on state institutions. Cyberattacks and digital threats will now be met with a minimum five-year prison term and fines of up to AED1.5m ($409k). The stark warning comes as the cost of cybercrime to...
Dubai Airports is introducing a comprehensive new programme to ensure the delivery of a seamless travel experience for those with disabilities; hidden and visible. As part of Dubai Airport’s shared values 'We all meet the world differently', this new initiative will contribute to the UAE Vision...
Kaspersky research has revealed employees in the UAE believe that the better robots become at different tasks, the fewer jobs will remain for humans. The data showed the majority of employees (76%) believe that robots should be more widely used across different industries, however, many...
Tata Communications has collaborated with Intertec, a major systems integrator in the UAE, to establish The Cyber Security Operations Center. Tata Communications will provide its Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) and managed security services to the UAE to improve the cyber defences of local businesses. Collaborating...
Panzura, a leader in hybrid multi-cloud data management, has appointed Katie McCullough to its newly created role of Chief Information Security Officer. Katie will be responsible for security and compliance for the company and customers alike as Panzura continues its ambitious growth trajectory. The appointment follows a...
EDGE is celebrating its third anniversary and marking its swift rise as one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups spanning both the defence and civilian realms. In this short period, EDGE has become a hugely successful and widely recognised global player disrupting industry norms and...
Global security manufacturer, Gallagher has been awarded the Security Software Manufacturer of the Year accolade at the 2022 Security & Fire Excellence Awards. The Security Software Manufacturer award category was created to celebrate the efforts of a security software vendor who has gone above and beyond...
Vectra AI, the leader in Security AI-driven hybrid cloud threat detection and response, has released a report on "The Evolving role of Network Detection and Response (NDR)". The report highlights why today’s security teams find it increasingly difficult to detect and stop cyber threats targeting their...
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, the global market leader in hardware-enforced cross domain and data diode network security solutions, has announced the launch of its first multi-domain cross-domain solution (CDS) V3CDS. V3CDS is a versatile, scalable transfer CDS designed for voice, video teleconferencing (VTC), full motion video...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced the launch of its new Emirates and Africa organisation, bringing together the United Arab Emirates (UAE) business with the Africa businesses. The new organisation will be led by Ahmad Alkhallafi, who will oversee HPE’s Operations within United Arab Emirates and the...
Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, is cautioning organisations of all sizes to be vigilant about the cybersecurity risk posed by legacy access control systems. Christian Morin, Vice President of Product Engineering and Chief Security Officer at...
From January to September 2022, various types of malicious objects were blocked on 37.9% of ICS computers in the UAE, according to Kaspersky ICS CERT statistics. Of these, most attacks on ICS infrastructure came from the Internet (20.6%). 14.6% of attacks were made through email...
Dubai Tourist Police have prepared security plans ahead of tourists arriving in Hatta. Hatta has become a a top tourist destination in Dubai, and Dubai Tourist Police have stepped up action in order to prepare for their arrival including a new security plan, awareness programs and improved...
Dubai Police have trained hundreds of private security guards to deal with traffic accidents and traffic flow. Several training workshops ensured that the guards are qualified in dealing with minor traffic accidents, in a bid to save time and effort for motorists and emergency services. In...
PERCo equipment will be presenting at the Intersec international security exhibition on January 17-19, 2023 in Dubai. PERCo will showcase its access control solutions demanded both in the Middle East and worldwide. Speed Gates PERCo speed gates range includes models with both swing and sliding panels as...
Cohesity, a leader in data security and management, has announced that it is partnering with the 'who’s who' of cybersecurity to give customers more ways to win the war against cyberattacks. The Data Security Alliance combines best-in-class solutions from industry-leading cybersecurity and services companies with exceptional...
A group of cyber hackers are targeting Saudi Arabia, according to publicised leaked data from Smart Link BPO Solutions. The group, calling themselves "Justice Blade" claim to have stolen a significant volume of data, including CRM records, personal information, email communications, contracts and account credentials. The group has also...
Brytlyt has partnered with Gulf Software Distribution, a value-add distributor based in Dubai. This collaboration gives Brytlyt access to a large new customer base in the Gulf region and represents exciting new opportunities for business growth. Gulf Software Distribution is an award-winning distributor focused on IBM's software...
Top leaders in the tech industry gathered at the World Cloud Show in Dubai to present and discuss the crucial data policies and digital frameworks that will drive the next phase of cloud adoption. The panel "Women in Tech" was one of the conference's most...
Confluent, the data streaming pioneer, has announced that Confluent Cloud is now available to customers in the United Arab Emirates through Microsoft’s local Azure data centres in the country. Fred Crehan, Area Vice President for Emerging Markets at Confluent, said: "Data sovereignty and residency is increasingly...
IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, has enhanced its range of enterprise-class network video recorders with the launch of a powerful new 64-channel model, the DR-8564. The NDAA-compliant 4K recorder delivers outstanding transmission speed and quality using the latest Intel® chipset technology....
Barracuda’s analysis of cyber threats detected by its XDR platform through 2022 has revealed the severity of individual attacks grew in vacation months. The data indicated that whilst the volume of attacks dipped significantly between February to May, and again between July to September, the severity...
Building on their global reselling relationship, established in 2021, Cohesity and Lenovo have now teamed up to deliver pretested and certified solutions bringing Cohesity’s modern data security and management platform on Lenovo’s ThinkSystem servers. The expanded partnership delivers validated solutions designed to protect enterprise data from...
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi brought technical training to Dubai and Bahrain as part of its recent Security Technology Showcases. At the event, the security company met with over 50 new and existing security installers, specifiers, and distributors to discuss access control solutions and feature presentations from...
Lookout, the endpoint to cloud security company, has announced the integration of its security service edge (SSE) platform with the HPE Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise SD-WAN platform. Lookout SSE with Aruba EdgeConnect provides customers with a best-of-breed secure access service edge (SASE) architecture that blends network security...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced a next generation compute portfolio that delivers a cloud operating experience designed to power hybrid environments and digital transformation. The new HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers provide organisations with intuitive, trusted, and optimised compute resources, ideally suited for a range of modern...
EDGE entity ADSB, the regional leader in the design, new build, repair, maintenance, refit, and conversion of naval and commercial vessels, has unveiled its 510 OPV, a 51m offshore patrol vessel (OPV) which is built in the UAE by ADSB. The Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder made the...
CrowdStrike, a leader in cloud-delivered protection, and Ernst & Young LLP, a leading organisation in cyber risk consulting services, has announced a global alliance. The companies have expanded their relationship to deliver Cloud Security and Observability services globally, powered by the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. This collaboration...
Aramco's Meshal A. Aljohani achieved the ASIS International certifications triple crown in June 12, 2022, a feat accomplished by fewer than 330 people worldwide. Meshal is currently serving as Security Group Supervisor at Aramco and says the knowledge gained while studying has been significantly beneficial in...
The Middle East’s first-ever test site for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), counter unmanned aerial systems (CUAS), and electronic warfare (EW) has been officially launched in Jordan. The UAS test site was officially inaugurated during a series of successful test flights, which included the Kingdom’s first-ever drone...
Callsign, the digital trust pioneer, has announced its Dynamic Interventions capability controlled by its Orchestration Engine. This technology allows organisations to detect social engineering scams in real-time and intervenes when fraud is detected, delivering contextually relevant and personalised messages protecting the user from becoming a victim...
Nozomi Networks, the leader in OT and IoT security, has announced that its Vantage solution has won the "Cloud Based Network Security Solution of the Year" award in the 6th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program. The program was conducted by CyberSecurity Breakthrough, a leading independent market...
SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, has announced its interactive training program; SANS Gulf Region 2022. The program will aim to enhance cybersecurity skills and prevent cyber-attacks and detect adversaries with actionable techniques taught by top global cybersecurity practitioners. The event will...
Qualys, Inc., a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, has announced it has acquired the assets of Blue Hexagon. This brings AI/machine learning (AI/ML) to the Qualys Cloud Platform to help convert petabytes of highly integrated data into meaningful...
The Women in Cyber Security Middle East (WiCSME) will conduct their 3rd annual conference November 8th & 9th. The 2022 conference theme is “Connecting Minds, Creating Safer Future”. The theme represents the role of WiCSME in connecting the cybersecurity women of Middle East and North...
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, have announced the launch of the Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (GSCRI). The GSCRI aims to make Saudi Arabia a location of choice...