Microsoft strengthens UAE’s AI ambitions with launch of Elevate programme
Microsoft’s global AI Tour made a stop in Dubai this week, spotlighting the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) ambitious drive to become a regional and global…
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US indicts three cyber pros who moonlit for ransomware gang
US prosecutors have indicted three cyber security professionals who are alleged to have extorted multiple organisations using the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware locker in their spare time.…
CISO burnout: A crisis of expectation and isolation
Burnout among chief information security officers (CISOs) and cyber professionals is no longer a fringe concern – it is a persistent and growing crisis within…
US tariff on skilled workers could create an inflection point in the war for AI talent
The US administration’s decision to raise fees for ‘H-1B’ visas for skilled foreign workers to $100,000 could prove a seminal moment — not just because…
M&S profits tumble after cyber attack
Marks & Spencer’s (M&S’) statutory pre-tax profits were virtually wiped out following the April 2025 cyber attack on its systems, plunging from £391.9m last year…
From ambition to action: How the Gulf is turning responsible AI into a global reality
The Middle East is no longer a follower in the global tech race, it’s a frontrunner. From Riyadh to Dubai, governments are not just adopting…
Insurer Vitality forges closer ties with Google for AI-powered customer health boost
Health insurance provider Vitality is deepening its ties with the Google tech ecosystem with the launch of an artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to help millions…
SAP TechEd 2025: Make AI real, grind in data
At SAP TechEd 2025 in Berlin, a troika of technical executives unveiled artificial intelligence (AI)-driven features in the supplier’s SAP Build platform, disclosed more agents…
From prototype to partner: The key to building trust in humanoids is thoughtful integration
As humanoids reach new levels of maturity, their use in complex operational environments is moving much closer to the mainstream. From food and beverage to…
Bugcrowd brings Mayhem AI to bear on ethical hacking community
Crowdsourced cyber security firm Bugcrowd hopes to make good on a plan to “unite the hacker community and the power of AI” after acquiring Mayhem…
Nordic investors drive investment in region’s defence sector
The dramatic increase in the defence budgets of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato)-aligned Nordic countries in 2026 is primed to deliver significant growth opportunities for…
We can alleviate the expanding burden on the CISO
Every year, October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month rightly shines a light on the importance of building a security-conscious workforce. But for many chief information security officers…