CXO Research: 58% of data backups are failing, leaving data unprotected
Veeam Data Protection Report 2021 finds that COVID-19 has significantly impacted Digital Transformation (DX) spending, with 40% of global organizations viewing economic uncertainty as the greatest...
View ArticleIBM Study: 85% of C-suite executives in UAE planning hybrid cloud strategies
A new IBM study conducted by the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed that 85% of C-suite executives surveyed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are pursuing or planning to implement...
View ArticleNew research shows shift to remote work has intensified data protection...
Barracuda, a global provider of cloud-enabled security solutions, has released key findings from a recent report ‘The state of Office 365 backup’. Commissioned by Barracuda, the research surveyed...
View ArticleMBZUAI and Technology Innovation Institute partner to advance AI research
Abu Dhabi is strengthening its capabilities in Artificial Intelligence (AI) through a partnership between Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), a graduate-level...
View ArticleGartner survey reveals over half of CIOs plan to increase full-time IT...
Fifty-five percent of CIOs plan to increase their total number of full-time employees (FTEs) in IT across the course of 2021, according to a recent survey from Gartner. They will predominantly focus...
View ArticleStudy reveals integration challenges threaten Digital Transformation
MuleSoft, a provider of integration and API platform, has reported that integration challenges continue to be a major roadblock for Digital Transformation initiatives. MuleSoft’s ‘2021 Connectivity...
View ArticleNutanix study shows global public sector ‘Cloud Smart’ strategies validated...
Nutanix has announced the global public sector industry findings of its third annual Enterprise Cloud Index Report, measuring organizations’ plans for adopting private, hybrid and public clouds. The...
View ArticleTwo-thirds of businesses will change operating model to focus on employee...
The results show that more alignment with employees is needed but nearly half of businesses plan tech investments to further improve the workplace experience. The findings consider how the pandemic...
View ArticleKaspersky sheds light on the ransomware ecosystem
Ransomware is on the tip of everyone’s tongue every time businesses discuss cyberthreats they are likely to face in 2021. Attackers have built their brands and are bold in their advances like never...
View ArticleTrend Micro blocked more than 32 million threats in UAE in 2020
Cybersecurity vendor Trend Micro, recently released its 2020 annual cybersecurity report: A Constant State of Flux and shared insights from last year’s threat landscape. The report provides strategic...
View ArticleVoice of the CISO 2021 report: UAE CISOs feel unprepared to cope with a...
Proofpoint, a cybersecurity and compliance company, has released its inaugural 2021 Voice of the CISO report which explores key challenges facing chief information security officers (CISOs) after an...
View Article84% of Middle East IT decision makers value thought leadership content
Code Red, a global security PR network, has recently conducted an international research to discover how IT security decision makers source their information to help make decisions on which vendors to...
View ArticleTenable research finds serious vulnerability in Microsoft Teams
Tenable has disclosed details of a serious vulnerability in Microsoft Teams discovered by its Zero-Day Research Team. By abusing PowerApps functionality (a separate product used within Teams for...
View ArticleNew Cybereason ransomware study reveals true cost to UAE businesses
Cybereason study finds 90% of UAE organisations that paid a ransom demand were hit again, 63% reported significant loss of business. Cybereason, a leader in future-ready attack protection, has...
View Article‘Voice of the CISO’: Proofpoint research shines light on security challenges
Proofpoint’s 2021 Voice of the CISO Report has provided insight into the pain points for CISOs, as well as their key priorities looking ahead. Andrew Rose, Resident CISO, Proofpoint, talks us through...
View ArticleStandard Chartered: Suppliers risk US$35 billion if they don’t cut carbon...
A new study by Standard Chartered has revealed that multinational companies will cut suppliers for failing to curb carbon emissions, with 78% of multinationals (MNCs) planning to remove suppliers that...
View ArticleProofpoint’s annual report: How 2020 transformed today’s threat landscape
Cybersecurity and compliance company, Proofpoint Inc, has unveiled its annual Human Factor Report, which provides a comprehensive examination of the three main facets of user risk—vulnerability,...
View ArticleThe CISO in 2021: Coping with the not-so-calm after the storm
Keith Bird, Senior Vice President, EMEA, Proofpoint, sheds light on understanding who in an organisation is now most vulnerable to attack, the types of attack they are likely to face – and how...
View ArticleNokia study finds operators can avoid 65% of operational costs with IP...
Nokia, in collaboration with research firm Analysys Mason, recently revealed operators can expect up to a 65% cost avoidance after implementing IP network automation across three operations...
View ArticleBrands beware: Protect your customers or risk losing them
Werno Gevers, Eybersecurity Expert, Mimecast, explains Mimecast’s recent Brand Trust Survey across the UAE and Saudi, that feature key insights on respondents’ susceptibility to cybercrime and...
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