Today: Mar 27, 2026
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 disruptions., says Sabine Holl at IBM Middle East and Africa. Redundancy within a single availability zone is no longer sufficient. Enterprises must design for regional disruption. The starting point is
Responsibility for failover and recovery sits firmly with customer
Distributed architectures play a critical role and the more distributed your data environment, the greater the resilience, says Levent Ergin at Informatica from Salesforce. What the current situation has
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
Cisco appoints Shane Heraty as VP and GM for MEA region
Cisco has appointed Shane Heraty as Vice President
NTT DATA: Only 14% of enterprises fully realize cloud value amid AI push
NTT DATA revealed in a new report that only 14% of organisations have achieved the highest level of cloud maturity, despite widespread cloud adoption and growing AI ambitions. Based on a global survey of more than 2,300 senior decision-makers across 33 countries, the findings highlight a paradox as cloud takes on a new and critical role as the execution
NetApp launches new EF-Series high performance models
NetApp has announced the release of the next generation of NetApp introduces new EF-Series models designed to deliver affordable, high performance storage for demanding workloads such as AI, HPC,
Dataiku unveils platform built for AI success
Dataiku has announced the launch of the Platform
Dataiku offers open-source framework for enterprise AI explainability
As organisations accelerate the deployment of AI agents
NTT DATA Launches NVIDIA-Powered AI Factories for Enterprise AI
NTT DATA has announced a new initiative to
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
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
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
The security blind spot
Microsoft 365 security is a ticking time bomb, writes J2 CEO and cybersecurity expert John Mc Loughlin. Across boardrooms and IT departments, a dangerous assumption continues to grow that because data resides in Microsoft 365 and Azure it
du and Huawei bring 10Gbps speeds with 5G-A technology
du has entered a strategic collaboration with Huawei to transform both indoor and outdoor network infrastructure across the United Arab Emirates. The initiative will leverage advanced U6G deployment and digitalised systems to create premium connectivity zones in high
RAKBANK and network international complete merchant acquiring deal in UAE
RAKBANK and Network International have completed their merchant acquiring transaction in the United Arab Emirates after receiving approval from the Central Bank of the UAE. As part of the partnership, Network will
HP unveils AI-powered devices and solutions at HP Imagine 2026
HP introduced new AI-powered devices, security innovations, and intelligent workflow solutions at HP Imagine 2026 to help businesses and individuals succeed in the AI-driven future of work. “As we look ahead, the Future of Work
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
