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October 24, 2024
Cyber trailblazers breaking barriers: Insights from women cybersecurity leaders at Gitex 2024
Trailblazing women in cybersecurity discuss closing the gender gap, expanding STEM careers, and addressing the global skills shortage. Read more
Mitigating cyber risks: the essential role of collaboration for Middle East organizations
At Gitex the “Cyber Risk Mitigation & Collaboration Panel” highlighted that to effectively tackle today’s cyber threats, businesses must adopt a company-wide approach, integrating cybersecurity into every layer of their operations Read more
Securing the digital future: How Huawei is tackling cybersecurity in the GCC
As 5G, AI, and IoT adoption accelerate across the GCC, Huawei Gulf North’s Chief Security Officer, Sultan Malik, discusses how the company is safeguarding these technologies while ensuring regulatory compliance and data privacy in an increasingly connected world. Read more
"Collaborations between public and private organizations will be vital for the UAE to deliver on digital agenda"
Core42 and AMD collaborate to push the boundaries of AI and cloud innovation. The collaboration between Core42 and AMD brings together two key players in the technology sector Read more
AI dominates Gartner’s 2025 predictions
Enterprises will use AI to eliminate middle management positions, board members will use AI guidance to challenge executive decisions, and bad actors will use AI agents to carry out nefarious activities, Gartner predicts. Read more