Author: Akin Naphtal

Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports, a premier esports competition for university students worldwide, has partnered with Shahid, the first video-on-demand (VOD) service in the Arab world powered by MBC Group. The collaboration between the two companies combines the most popular entertainment areas of esports and broadcast TV, resulting in an improved experience for young users of both services. READ MORE:IATA’s DG AutoCheck to be linked with dnata’s iCargo via Connect API to digitize air cargo industry G42 Cloud and Gulf Business Machines enter strategic partnership to bring advanced technologies to regional enterprises Stripe and the UK: A decade in the digital economy…

IATA (International Air Transport Association) has announced that dnata has become the first company to adopt Connect API, a new feature of IATA’s DG AutoCheck. The adoption of Connect API will help automate data transfer in the air cargo industry, enabling the digitalisation of the sector. The connectivity has been facilitated through IBS Software’s iCargo solution, which is currently being implemented throughout dnata’s global network. READ MORE:G42 Cloud and Gulf Business Machines enter strategic partnership to bring advanced technologies to regional enterprises Stripe and the UK: A decade in the digital economy Alibaba Cloud Launches “Tongyi Qianwen Partnership Program” for…

Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has partnered with G42 Cloud, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence firm G42, to help regional enterprises and public sector entities adopt advanced technologies securely and at scale. GBM, which has a proven track record of providing digital solutions to various industry verticals, will leverage G42 Cloud’s expertise in data, artificial intelligence and business automation to enable its customers to accelerate their pace of digital innovation and achieve incremental business value from cloud adoption and transformation. The collaboration aims to simplify onboarding to cloud for regional enterprises and deliver cloud-first solutions at scale in the…

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence arm of Alibaba Group, has launched the “Tongyi Qianwen Partnership Program”, which aims to create large language models tailored to various industries with the help of partners. The program’s first batch of industrial models will cover different sectors, including electricity, petrochemicals, transportation, hospitality, enterprise services, telecommunications and finance. READ ALSO:Tenable One Exposure Management Platform Now Supports On-Premises and Hybrid Deployments Palo Alto Networks Expands Digital Forensics and Incident Response Service Dragos celebrates one-year anniversary of its OT-CERT cybersecurity resource for industrial infrastructure businesses Earlier this month, Alibaba Cloud unveiled Tongyi Qianwen, its latest…

Tenable, the Exposure Management firm, has announced that its Tenable One Exposure Management Platform can now be deployed on-premises and in hybrid models through integration with Tenable Security Center 6.1. This integration simplifies exposure management for hybrid vulnerability management deployments, helping on-premises customers move to the cloud faster. Tenable is now the only vendor that provides exposure management for both on-premises and hybrid deployment models. The introduction of the new integration provides all Tenable One customers with access to Tenable Vulnerability Management and Tenable Security Center. This gives them the flexibility to choose where to deploy their vulnerability management assets,…

Palo Alto Networks, the global leader in cybersecurity, has expanded its Unit 42 Digital Forensics and Incident Response Service. The service combines AI-powered solutions such as Cortex XDR and Prisma Cloud with depth of incident response experience to help enterprises respond immediately and recover faster than other digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) services in the market. Palo Alto Networks’ knowledge of security and deep understanding of advanced attacker behaviour enables Unit 42 to undertake a thorough investigation with rapid response. The company analyses data from thousands of customers globally, generating over 500 billion daily events. This dataset enables responders…

Dragos Inc., a global leader in cybersecurity for industrial controls systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Dragos OT-CERT (Operational Technology – Cyber Emergency Readiness Team), the first cybersecurity resource designed specifically for industrial asset owners and operators. Launched at the 2022 RSA Conference, the OT-CERT has grown to over 900 members across 50 countries. It offers free OT-specific cybersecurity resources to help industrial infrastructure businesses build their OT cybersecurity programs, reduce OT risk and improve security postures. READ ALSO:Brookfield Asset Management offers $2.7 billion takeover proposal for UAE’s Network International Proofpoint Unveils New…

Network International, a UAE-based payments provider, has received a takeover proposal worth $2.7 billion from Brookfield Asset Management. The proposal comes shortly after a previous offer from private equity firms CVC Capital and Francisco Partners, who have until May 11th to either make a firm offer for the company or withdraw their offer. READ ALSO:Proofpoint Unveils New Innovations in Cybersecurity and Compliance Solutions Noventiq Expands into Dubai to Provide Innovative Cybersecurity Solutions and Services Veeam named top global provider for Data Replication & Protection software by IDC Network International, which operates in over 50 countries and serves more than 150,000…

Proofpoint, a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, has announced several new innovations to enhance its Aegis Threat Protection, Identity Threat Defense and Sigma Information Protection platforms. These innovations aim to help organizations prevent malicious email attacks, detect and prevent identity-based threats and defend sensitive data from theft, loss and insider threats. Proofpoint’s new innovations will further strengthen its threat and information protection platforms, as well as its recently formed Identity Threat Defense business. The enhancements will help organizations augment and safeguard their productivity investments, such as Microsoft 365, with maximum deployment flexibility. READ ALSO:Noventiq Expands into Dubai to Provide Innovative…

Noventiq, a global provider of digital transformation and cybersecurity solutions, has opened a new branch in Dubai as part of its expansion plan in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region. The company aims to offer innovative solutions and services to support local organizations with advanced security technology in their digital transformation initiatives. The Dubai office will serve as Noventiq’s digital hub in the region, driving the company’s growth and expansion. READ ALSO:Veeam named top global provider for Data Replication & Protection software by IDC 1000 Girls Benefit from ICT Training in the Savannah Region of Ghana QFC AND…