Today: Feb 12, 2026
Palo Alto Networks finalizes CyberArk deal to boost AI security
Palo Alto Networks has announced the completion of its acquisition of CyberArk, establishing Identity Security as a core pillar of its platformization strategy. The addition of the CyberArk Identity Security Platform enables Palo Alto Networks to secure every identity across the enterprise – human, machine, and agentic. Identity security has become foundational to protecting the modern enterprise. As organizations scale
AI won’t wait
The colleagues you didn’t hire are already working The commit nobody made I reviewed a pull request that solved a problem our team had been wrestling with for weeks.
Nintex names Samir Akel as regional vice president for emerging markets
Nintex has appointed Samir Akel as Regional Vice
NetSuite announces NetSuite Next
Oracle NetSuite has announced NetSuite Next – the future
NTT DATA acquires Zero&One to accelerate cloud growth across the Middle East
NTT DATA has acquired Zero&One, an Amazon Web Services
Gartner: AI misconfiguration may shut down G20 critical infrastructure
Gartner predicts that by 2028, misconfigured AI in cyber physical systems (CPS) will shut down national critical infrastructure in a G20 country. Gartner defines CPS as engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics to interact with the physical world (including humans). CPS is the umbrella term to encompass operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), industrial automation and control systems (IACS), industrial
e& drives AI transformation for global workforce with Oracle
Global technology group e&, is using Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) to prepare its global workforce for the AI economy with embedded artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI, and AI agents. Marking a first
KnowBe4 celebrates a decade of AI innovation with 7 active AI agents in Market
KnowBe4 celebrates a decade of pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI)
National Bonds launches AI-Powered ChatGPT guide in UAE first
National Bonds, the UAE’s Sharia-compliant savings and investment
DXC completes Amazon quick deployment, launches AI acceleration practice
DXC Technology has announced the completion of DXC’s
Genetec and Etimad sign MoU to boost UAE physical security
Genetec has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etimad Holding (“Etimad”), part of EDGE Group, to strengthen unified physical security capabilities in the United Arab Emirates. The MoU was formally signed during
Cisco advances Agentic-Era security with expanded AI defense and AI-Aware SASE
Cisco has announced a sweeping evolution of its security portfolio to help enterprises adopt agentic AI with confidence, combining agent protection, interaction governance, and resilient connectivity for AI-driven workflows. As organizations move
e& Carrier & SES deliver 1.25 Gbps Low-Latency satellite in Middle East
e& Carrier & Wholesale Services (C&WS) has achieved a major regional milestone by successfully delivering the Middle East’s first 1.25 Gbps satellite connectivity during a live proof-of-concept at its Jebel Ali Teleport. Achieving an average latency of 140
FiLLi Cafe finds the perfect growth blend with NetSuite
FiLLi Cafe is using Oracle NetSuite to support its mission to elevate everyday moments with distinctive blends and bold flavours. With NetSuite’s AI-powered enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, FiLLi Cafe has been able to automate financial processes, optimise
Cloud Summit UAE 2026 concludes successfully at Dubai Knowledge Park
Cloud Summit 2026, hosted by Global Enterprise Connect, concluded successfully on 9th February 2026 at Dubai Knowledge Park, bringing together 200+ technology leaders, CIOs, CISOs, cloud experts, and decision-makers from across the region. The one-day summit served as
Gartner identifies the top cybersecurity trends for 2026
The chaotic rise of AI, geopolitical tensions, regulatory volatility and an accelerating threat landscape are the driving forces behind the top cybersecurity trends for 2026, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company. “Cybersecurity leaders are
CyberFirst UAE Summit 2026 focuses on cyber resilience and digital trust
The UAE Cyber Security Council successfully hosted the CyberFirst UAE Summit 2026 today in Abu Dhabi, convening CISOs, senior cybersecurity executives, government authorities, and technology pioneers to advance national cyber resilience and reinforce the UAE’s digital leadership amid an increasingly complex and
Cemvita and Radix partner to advance sustainable aviation fuel in Brazil
Cemvita and Radix has announced progress in front-end engineering for a first-of-its-kind circular bio-oil project in Brazil, focused on converting crude glycerin, a biodiesel byproduct, into ultra-low carbon intensity bio-oil used as
Alphabet beats expectations as AI investment risks come into focus
Alphabet reported a solid fourth quarter, with revenue rising 18% year on year and earnings surpassing market expectations, underpinned by resilient performance across its core businesses. Google’s advertising segment continued to show strength, with advertising
Cloud and AI are transforming security systems says Andrew Elvish at Genetec
During Intersec 2026 in UAE, Andrew Elvish, Vice President of Marketing, at Genetec discussed with GEC’s Managing Editor, Arun Shankar, the key trends in physical security, storage, networking and surveillance. Elvish dwells extensively on the integration of cloud, impact of AI, and the importance of data
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
Diego Fasano Chief Executive Officer, ERMETIX
Diego Fasano, Chief Executive Officer at Ermetix spoke to GEC Newswire during
