Today: Mar 31, 2026
Why World Backup Day matters more than ever
World Backup Day, observed every year on March 31, has traditionally served as a reminder to safeguard data. But in today’s regional landscape defined by geopolitical risks, it carries a far deeper significance. It is no longer just about backing up data; it is about ensuring trust, resilience, and the ability to recover in a world where disruption is
If you cannot move a workload you do not control it
Multi-availability and multi-region cloud architectures offer strong resilience by removing single points of failure and are the best line of defence to continue operating during local or even global
Responsibility for failover and recovery sits firmly with customer
Distributed architectures play a critical role and the
QBurst appoints Shivkumar Subramaniam as Middle East head in Dubai
QBurst has appointed Shivkumar Subramaniam as Regional Head
Availability of data is not availability of operations
Moving to multi-availability or multi-region setups requires a
HPE unveils new security innovations to support enterprise AI adoption
HPE introduced new security innovations, including HPE Juniper Networking SRX400 Series Firewalls and expanded hybrid mesh security architecture, to help organisations securely adopt AI and strengthen enterprise resilience. “In the AI era, security can no longer be bolted on or managed in isolation. As AI workloads scale across distributed sites, networking and security must be deeply integrated to reduce
SAP to acquire Reltio to make enterprise data AI-ready
SAP has agreed to acquire Reltio, a master data management software provider, to help organisations make SAP and non-SAP enterprise data ready for AI-driven applications. Once closed, the acquisition
Optro study: 75% of firms to boost GRC spending as AI governance risks grow
With 85% of enterprises reporting that artificial intelligence
NTT DATA: Only 14% of enterprises fully realize cloud value amid AI push
NTT DATA revealed in a new report that
NetApp launches new EF-Series high performance models
NetApp has announced the release of the next
Delinea: AI pressure weakens identity security in 90% of orgs
Delinea has published new research examining how rapid AI adoption is reshaping identity security risks for enterprises. According to the report, “Uncovering the Hidden Risks of the AI Race,” 90% of organisations
The trends shaping the data centre
The data centre industry ends 2025 on the cusp of one of the most significant transformations in its history. After a year defined by rapid scaling, accelerating GPU innovation and rising global
SANS Institute reveals top 5 dangerous cyberattack techniques at RSAC 2026
SANS Institute highlighted the top five emerging cyberattack techniques during its keynote at RSA Conference 2026, offering early insights into threats expected to shape the cybersecurity landscape. This year’s session, moderated by SANS Technology Institute President Ed Skoudis,
Connecting the dots
Ata Igdebeli, Sales VP at OctoXLabs, explains how asset intelligence and correlation are helping enterprises move from blind spots to proactive defence. Can you tell us about OctoXLabs, and why do you think visibility is one of the
AI agents in enterprises grew by 466.7% YoY, according to Phantom Labs
BeyondTrust, has released new research from its Phantom Labs team revealing a 466.7% year-over-year increase in AI agents operating inside enterprise environments. The findings, surfaced through BeyondTrust’s Identity Security Insights on the Pathfinder Platform, point to the rapid
Identity is the new perimeter
In this interview, Furkan Özer, Co-Founder of Forestall, explains why organisations must adopt an adversary-centric approach, focusing on how attackers actually operate, to identify exploitable paths, reduce risk, and secure increasingly complex identity ecosystems. What is Forestall, and what
OPSWAT introduces AI-Native engine for zero-day detection
OPSWAT has introduced MetaDefender Aether, an AI-powered decision engine for fast zero-day detection, purpose-built for the perimeter. Unlike traditional sandbox or antivirus solutions that focus mainly on endpoint protection, MetaDefender Aether intercepts files at multiple entry points such
Middle East renewable energy investment rises 28%, Ansarada report finds
Ansarada reports that renewable energy investment in the Middle East has increased by 28% year-on-year, driven by stronger focus on energy security and infrastructure development. The 2026 Renewable Energy Infrastructure Outlook Report,
Yango Drive report highlights AI impact on UAE mobility ecosystem
Yango Drive released its 2025 Mobility Report highlighting how AI is transforming travel, mobility services, and user behaviour across the United Arab Emirates. The analysis points to several core trends shaping the UAE travel ecosystem:
Security by Design: How Axis Is redefining physical security in the Al era
As physical security systems become increasingly connected, cloud-enabled, and powered by AI, the stakes for reliability, resilience, and cyber protection have never been higher. In this conversation, Steven Kenny, Manager – Architect & Engineering (EMEA) at Axis Communications, explains how the company’s long-standing philosophy
Cloud and AI are transforming security systems says Andrew Elvish at Genetec
During Intersec 2026 in UAE, Andrew Elvish, Vice President of Marketing, at
Why AI-native security is shifting the focus from detection to response
In this session, Jehan Wickramasuriya, Senior Vice President of Security & Resilience Software
Anand Eswaran explains why it was important for Veeam to acquire Securiti AI
Anand Eswaran CEO Veeam talks to Global Enterprise Connect’s, Managing Editor Arun
Irshad Syed Senior IT Governance Specialist, ADNOC
Irshad Syed, Senior IT Governance Specialist at ADNOC spoke to GEC Newswire
