September 7, 2022
Making the Most out of 5G and AI
MENA region has both similarities and dissimilarities with the US 5G adoption. We notice the MENA region is focusing on similar use cases, such as connected cars, smart cities and remote healthcare. One additional focus that we expect to see in MENA region is channeled by the upcoming FIFA football world cup in Qatar. This would be a good opportunity for the AR/VR and 8K broadcasts to the public
August 25, 2022
Research reveals top 5 industries targeted by ransomware
Barracuda researchers discovered that the education (15%), municipality (12%), healthcare (12%), infrastructure (8%), and financial (6%) sectors are the five most targeted by adversaries after identifying and analyzing 106 highly publicized ransomware attacks over the past year. According to the analysis, ransomware attacks on educational institutions more than doubled from the previous year
August 25, 2022
Financial services software has fewer security flaws than most industries
Veracode, a global provider of application security testing solutions, released data revealing that the financial services industry ranks among the best in terms of overall flaw percentage when compared to other industries, but has one of the lowest fix rates for software security flaws. The sector also ranks in the middle of the pack for high-severity flaws, with 18% of applications containing a serious vulnerability, with 18% of applications containing a serious vulnerability, implying that financial firms should prioritize identifying and remediating the flaws that matter the most.
August 16, 2022
Immuta cements EMEA presence
Immuta, a provider of automated data access and security, is opening its European headquarters in London to better serve its expanding customer base in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, and Sweden. Roche, Swedbank, and Billie are among Immuta's growing European customers.
August 15, 2022
ABCOM, Dahua partnership brings smart IoT and digital signage solutions to MENA
Dahua Technology, a provider of video-centric smart IoT solutions and services, has announced a strategic partnership with Dubai-based ABCOM Distribution LLC. The collaboration between the two companies is arguably one of the most significant industry developments in MENA in the aftermath of the pandemic.
August 4, 2022
How R&D can power UAE’s digital economy drive
The UAE tops most regional ICT indices. An e-government pioneer, the GCC country has since pursued cutting-edge, ICT-led reforms in education, healthcare, sustainable power, transport, space, data management, the knowledge-based economy and more.
August 3, 2022
Commodity malware on the rise surpassing ransomware, reveals Cisco
According to the report, commodity malware outpaced ransomware for the first time in more than a year during April, May, and June 2022, accounting for 20% of all threats observed, followed by ransomware, phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and advanced persistent threats.
July 5, 2022
Tech Mahindra launches “Synergy Lounge” with IBM and Red Hat
Synergy Lounges, based on the Hex-I concept, will combine Tech Mahindra's design thinking approach and solution concept with hybrid cloud and AI technology from IBM and Red Hat to create new offerings for businesses around the world.