TechBridge Distribution MEA, a technology distributor and the leading Channel Value-Added Distributor (CVAD) for cybersecurity solutions in the Middle East and Africa, has announced its strategic partnership with Sectona, a provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. This collaboration brings Sectona’s innovative access security platform to enterprises across the MEARead More…
SAP has appointed Nazia Pillay as its new Managing Director for Southern Africa. Sergio Maccotta, Senior Vice President at SAP Middle East and Africa South, says: “Our purpose as a business is to help the world run better and improve people’s lives, reflected in our ongoing commitment to transformation andRead More…
Confluent has announced Stephen Deasy as its Chief Technology Officer. Stephen will guide how Confluent builds and scales its platform, leading the engineering team’s vision, strategy, and day-to-day execution. He’ll focus on advancing Confluent’s data streaming platform to power more AI and real-time intelligence at global scale. His leadership willRead More…
Nozomi Networks and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation have announced they have signed a definitive agreement whereby Mitsubishi Electric will acquire Nozomi Networks. Upon close, Nozomi Networks will be a wholly owned subsidiary, operating independently of Mitsubishi Electric. This acquisition accelerates Nozomi’s industrial cybersecurity innovation while maintaining the company’s heterogeneous approach to supporting customersRead More…
Veeam Software has announced the appointment of Doriane Groene as Senior Director, Microsoft Alliance for EMEA. Doriane joins the EMEA Alliance team with over 20 years of high-tech experience and a proven track record of driving strategic partnerships and innovation across the Microsoft ecosystem. Most recently, Doriane led Intel’s EMEARead More…
NetApp has announced the appointment of Bassel Kassem as Enterprise Regional Director (Country Manager) for the United Arab Emirates, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to the region and its ambition to fuel the UAE’s Vision 2030 and AI-powered transformation agenda. This appointment signals a bold step forward in NetApp’s UAERead More…
Westcon-Comstor has announced that its Cisco-focused Comstor arm is empowering Cisco partners to modernise and futureproof their customers’ IT infrastructure through a collaboration with Rackmount.IT, a leading provider of high-quality rackmount kits for desktop security and network appliances. Rackmount.IT specialises in converting desktop security appliances into rack-mounted appliances to enhanceRead More…
Tata Communications has announced a new strategic collaboration with Cisco to reshape the future of how businesses connect, manage, and scale their connected devices around the world. As enterprises expand IoT operations, the management of large fleets of devices – from connected vehicles to industrial sensors – poses persistent hurdles. These includeRead More…
SentinelOne has announced its intent to acquire Observo AI. The deal will serve as an immediate complement and catalyst to SentinelOne’s AI SIEM and data offerings. It will also help SentinelOne usher in a new era of open, intelligent, and autonomous security operations—reimagining how SOC teams collect, enrich, and actRead More…
The 2025 Global SOC Survey from SANS Institute reveals a stark disconnect between alert response and data strategy in Security Operations Centers (SOCs). While 85% of SOC analysts cite endpoint security alerts as their primary response trigger, 42% of SOCs admit to dumping all incoming data into a SIEM withoutRead More…
Pure Storage has announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Storage Platforms, positioned highest in execution and furthest in vision. Gartner defines enterprise storage platforms as the market consisting of products, value-based services and delivery methods designed to support diverse block,Read More…
A new study sponsored by OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection, reveals that organizations face escalating risks from insider activity, legacy tools, and the growing complexity of artificial intelligence (AI). Independently conducted by Ponemon Institute, the report found that in the past two years, 61% of organizations haveRead More…
