A study by Freshworks has highlighted employee frustrations across the Middle East and Africa as inadequate workplace technology affects productivity, stress and mental health. The study found that poor workplace technology places second only to salaries as a top factor causing negative impact on employee job...
After successful 11 editions of Digital Transformation Summit, Exito is all set to host another milestone event providing a platform to experience the latest insights in Decoding Barriers To Pave The Way For UAE's Digital Future. With a vision to engage, empower and support an advanced...
Global cybersecurity leader Dragos Inc has launched its latest technology product which aims to be a cybersecurity resource designed for industrial asset owners and operators to help them build their cybersecurity programs, improve their security postures and reduce risk. The new Dragos OT-CERT (Operational Technology -...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced that a private cloud service provider Taeknizon to further expand its operations in the UAE. This partnership with HPE will enable Taeknizon to meet growing demand from end customers and quickly scale up services in line with demand. Headquartered in Singapore,...
Leading cybersecurity firm Evina is to release regular detailed reports on the most malicious apps across more than 80 countries including the Middle East and Africa. Evina currently protects more than 20 million transactions per day from being compromised by malicious apps. David Lotfi, CEO of Evina, said:...
Cybereason has revealed how 90% of organisations in the UAE that suffered a ransomware attack and paid the ransom, were then hit again. The data showed that 35% of these paid the second ransom, and a further 5% were targeted and paid a third time. The...
BriefCam, the industry’s leading provider of video content analytics solutions, today announced the appointment of Liam Galin as its new Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Galin will take charge of BriefCam’s continued sales and employee growth, scaling the innovative company by building upon BriefCam’s industry leadership and...
Delinea, a leading provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions for seamless security, has announced new features and enhancements to further expand Secret Server’s award-winning capabilities. In addition to new design updates based on customer feedback, the company introduced new security controls for better resiliency and...
IT security experts Barracuda Networks have exclusively shard their top security tips to help ensure the best web-application protection. Toni El Inati, RVP Sales, META & CEE, Barracuda Networks, shares security ABCs. For years, businesses in the UAE have been utilising software applications as an important...
New research commissioned by Cohesity, a leader in next-gen data management, reveals that while most IT and security operations (SecOps) decision-makers believe they should jointly share the responsibility for their organisation’s data security strategy. The research also highlighted that many of these teams are not collaborating as effectively...
Cybereason, the XDR company, has named StarLink as its preferred Value-Added Distributor (VAD) for the Middle East and Turkey (MET) regions to empower organisations to deliver Zero Trust security agendas. Under terms of the new agreement, StarLink will represent Cybereason across the region and introduce security...
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Tennent as its new International Business Development Director. With over 30 years’ worth of sales and international sales management experience, Phil will head up TDSi’s continued expansion in overseas markets through its network...
Mandiant has announced the launch of its digital risk protection solution that will help organisations to stay relentless in fighting to protect digital assets, supply chain and brand against cyberattacks. The new solution will harness the power of the Mandiant Advantage multi-vendor XDR platform to to...
Global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, SANS Institute has announced its Summer Dunes 2022 training program. The in-depth and comprehensive training will focus on digital forensic methodologies and will teach participants how to mitigate even the most complex cyber-attacks. Held in person at the Crowne Plaza...
Vision 2030, the ambitious strategic framework outlined by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammad bin Salman, is expected to drive defense expenditure at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1% from $51.9bn in 2023 to $56.5bn in 2027. The data from GlobalData has been released...
US based Spirion LLC is strengthening its cybersecurity portfolio by partnering and launching in the Middle East with Dubai-based Spire Solutions. The partnership will see the Tampa based company extend its software distribution channels at a global level across both public and private sectors. Spirion President and...
Leading technology provider of unified security, Genetec Inc. has shared the results of its state of the industry report. Based on insights from over 2,000 physical security leaders from around the world, the report looks at how the role of physical security continued to evolve in...
Qognify, a leader in big data solutions for physical security, has appointed Oliver Schmidt as Sales Manager EMEA, EIM to focus on the EMEA market. He will focus on supporting enterprise-class organisations to minimise the impact of incidents through real-time situational awareness and response coordination capabilities...
Cohesity, a leader in next-gen data management, has announced its expanding the availability of its Data Management as a Service (DMaaS) offerings to customers in the Middle East. DMaaS is a portfolio of ‘software as a service’ (SaaS) offerings designed to provide enterprise and mid-size customers...
Group-IB, one of the global leaders in cybersecurity, has shared its analysis of the landscape of the most widespread cyber threat in the world: scams. Accounting for 57% of all financially motivated cybercrime, the scam industry is becoming more structured and involves more and more parties...
Security management solutions organisation Maxxess has added advanced facial recognition authentication to its eVisitor visitor management solution for access control. The new measure comes with off-the-shelf integration to RealNetworks’ industry-leading SAFR® technology. Maxxess eVisitor has established itself as one of the most flexible, secure visitor management...
Security company Axis Communications has opened its Axis Experience Center in Dubai to showcase its latest innovations and security solutions. As the first experience center in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, the center has been designed to offer visitors a more in-depth look at...
Global cybersecurity leader Group-IB has unveiled its annual ransomware guidebook, which has seen the average ransom demand grow by 45% to reach $247,000. The guide is the second in the series, It also notes the increase in greed by ransomware gangs. A record-breaking ransom of $240...
Global cloud software company NetApp® has teamed up with NVIDIA to advance its supercomputing infrastructure. The announcement sees that NetApp EF600 all-flash NVMe storage combined with the BeeGFS parallel file system is now certified for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD™. The new certification simplifies artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Global leader in cybersecurity solutions, Fortinet has announced its Training Institute programs will help to close the cybersecurity gaps. In September last year, Fortinet pledged to train 1 million people in cybersecurity as part of the company’s commitment to address the cyber talent shortage. Through the...
The three-day activities of the 14th International Event for Homeland Security and Civil Defence, Milipol Qatar 2022 kicked off at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha today. With wide international and local participation, 220 international and local exhibiting companies from different countries of the...
Russian leading manufacturer of access control systems PERCo has introduced its latest compact speed gates for increased security at access points. The new ST-11 Speed gate is distinguished by its compact design, which allows installation within limited areas. The length of the ST-11 Speed gate...
Global events company Altrusia has announced its "Cloud Governance & Security Management summit" on 24th June 2022. The event aims to unite visionary speakers and leaders from the field of business, services, innovation, technology, and IT in order to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with...
DNS management and security provider Infoblox has unveiled a global report detailing the state of security across the world. The report covers security concerns, costs and procedures. The survey covered 1,100 respondents in IT and cybersecurity roles in 11 countries; United States, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom,...
Project Qatar is returning in June for its 18th event, to showcase the latest in the construction and building industries including fire safety and security. The event is under the patronage of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of The State of Qatar Khalid Bin...
Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has worked with Frequentis to upgrade its airspace communication ahead of the Qatar World Cup this year. With increased air traffic expected, the QCAA is upgrading its existing voice communication system (VCS) and modernising its air traffic control (ATC) tower operation....
Cybersecurity is ever evolving and growing, and it's clear the industry has come far in recent years. The comparison between now and fifteen years ago is wildly different, and is something IronNet, Inc. has examined closely. Senior solutions analyst Dan Norman from ISF discussed the evolution...
The National Security Services Company (SAFE) has partnered with Obvious Technologies to form a global strategic partnership. The partnership between the two was witnessed by his Excellency the French ambassador to Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ludovic Pouille. The National Security Services Company (SAFE) signed the strategic partnership agreement...
A leader in intelligent identity and access security, BeyondTrust has announced it will simplify and streamline its partner security program. The announcement promises to provide customers with the ability to maximise their technology investments, whilst still improving business outcomes. The new enhanced program includes the introduction of...
BlackBerry Limited has announced that it has entered into a partnership with the Midis Group to expand its go-to-market sales motion across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The move comes from the technology company Midis Group, which boasts a network of over 170 affiliates...
Biometric solutions provider Innovatrics has successfully helped to transform the police work in West Africa. Innovatrics has helped to digitise paper files of the Guinean police since December 2021, by enabling all police districts to efficiently identify criminals by their fingerprints, shortening identification time from hours...
Swiss-based biometric solutions provider LEGIC Identsystems and Chinese security firm ZKTeco have announced their partnership. With over 3600 employees, 1000+ R&D staff and 38 overseas subsidiaries, ZKTeco is dedicated to providing biometric solutions to global users of public services, enterprise and personal services. By joining the...
Video surveillance vendor TRASSIR celebrates 20 years of operation whilst outlining its global plans for development within the GCC region. The GCC region comprises of United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. Recently, TRASSIR smart city and urban solutions have gained a lot...
Digital Dubai and Al Ameen Service have collaborated to address issues including reporting cybercrime, blackmail and matters of security in its 'WeGotYourBack' campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness and educate all members of society to reach out to Al Ameen Service as a direct and...
The Saudi Banks Media and Awareness Committee has warned bank customers that they could easily be victims of new fraud methods. The new fraud methods, based on social engineering, target victims and exploit them through psychological manipulation which leads eventually to the disclosure of confidential data...
The UAE has emphasised the strength of its armed forces and its readiness to confront any security threats, should they present themselves. The statement came from Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, the United Arab Emirates' Minister of State for Defence Affairs. He explained that such preparedness...
Saudi Arabia will host the annual Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) in November, held by the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA). This year's theme is "Rethinking the Global Cyber Order" and will see GCF 2022 include key decision-makers and executives from international organisations with expertise in cybersecurity. Additionally, attendees...
Zayed Sport City has installed a complex and secure security system by Hikvision to help protect the 1.7 million sports fans that visit each year. The site wide security system comes from Hikvision and incorporates more than 670 integrated cameras. The solution also reduces workloads and...
Leading technology provider Dawex has announced its successful completion of the System and Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II certification. This achievement is a demonstration of Dawex's commitment to follow, reinforce and maintain the strictest controls over time in order to ensure and deliver the highest...
IT company Riverbed has unveiled its latest strategy to support its global customer base and accelerate growth within a $19 billion market. As well as the new strategye, Riverbed is also announcing a new brand identity across its portfolio; including Alluvio. The new identity has been...
Group-IB, one of the global cybersecurity leaders, carried out a deep dive into exposed digital assets discovered in 2021 and identified more than 300,000 exposed databases. The findings showed that in the second half of 2021, the number of public-facing databases increased by 16% to 165,600...
Safety, security and the resurgent business landscape will be under focus at the 9th Global Airport Leaders Forum (GALF) in Dubai next month. The event will be held from May 17 to May 19th and aims to unite professionals to discuss how technology can helps...
A recent study from the world's leading VPN service, NordVPN, has revealed that 86% of consumers are reasonably concerned about their data privacy. Furthermore, it found that 92% of consumers also fail to protect their privacy, leaving them open to cyber attacks. The study focused on American...
IDIS has released a retail focused appliance that offers retailers the benefits of AI-powered business and customer intelligence. The new IDIS AI Box for Retail, the DV-1304, is an NDAA-compliant, 4-channel add-on appliance that gives users powerful additional functionality from either their existing IDIS DirectIP® network cameras...
Physical security professionals are embracing cloud security, according to the latest report from Genetec. The report gathered insights from over 2,000 physical security leaders to determine their views and attitudes as the security industry evolved in 2021 and beyond, and indicates an accelerated move to the...