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Two Giants’ Strategic Collaboration on Enterprise Business in Saudi Arabia
STC a leading service provider in Saudi Arabia, standing out with strong business capabilities and wide coverage, has announced Solutions by STC developed a new partnership with Huawei—a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices to enrich its ICT products and solutions offered to enterprise customers within the Kingdom […]
Huawei commits to empower 10,000 Saudi ICT talents by 2023
Huawei has reiterated its commitment to developing talent within the Kingdom’s ICT sector in line with the goals of Vision 2030. Having recently celebrated the first anniversary of launching its Saudi Talent Enabling Program (STEP), Huawei has reconfirmed the program’s aim to benefit 10,000 local talents by 2023. The STEP program focuses on training, enabling, […]
First BlueKeep attacks prompt fresh warnings
By “Amer Owaida”, Security Writer at ESET Ever since it was discovered six months ago, the BlueKeep vulnerability has had (not only) the cybersecurity community concerned about impending WannaCryptor-style attacks. Earlier in November, Microsoft together with security researchers Kevin Beaumont and Marcus Hutchins shed light on the first malicious campaign that was aimed at exploiting the critical remote […]
Dell Technologies reinforces commitment to accelerate digital transformation in Saudi Arabia
With digital transformation being a major area of focus for businesses and government across Saudi Arabia, Dell Technologies has reinforced its commitment to advancing the country’s ICT agenda. The Dell Technologies Forum 2019 that was held in Riyadh, brought together business leaders and industry experts to share their insights and expertise on how emerging technologies […]
Malware variety grows by 13.7% in 2019 due to web skimmers
In 2019, the number of unique malicious objects detected by Kaspersky’s web antivirus solution rose by an eighth, compared to last year — reaching 24,610,126. This growth was mainly influenced by a 187% rise in web skimmer files. Other threats, such as backdoors and banking Trojans detected in-lab, also grew, while the presence of miners […]
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Kaspersky recognized as a 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice with the largest share of customer reviews in Endpoint Protection Platforms
Kaspersky, industry leader in endpoint protection, has been recognized as a 2019 Customers’ Choice for Endpoint Protection Platforms on Gartner Peer Insights, following a customer rating of 4.6 out of 5 (1729 ratings) – the highest score among all vendors with more than 600 total reviews. Kaspersky has been named a Customers’ Choice all three […]
Global ICT experts discuss solutions for Saudi’s digital future at sixth annual Huawei Day KSA
Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, hosted global experts and leaders within the Kingdom’s ICT field at its sixth annual Huawei Day KSA event, recently held in the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Riyadh on December 9, to discuss the latest technologies and how they can be […]
Kaspersky: More than half of Arab citizens polled jeopardise their privacy and security by using pirated software
With inputs from more than 1,700 Arab respondents across the world, the survey uncovered that 37 per cent always download pirated software and applications, and 20 per cent do this sometimes. More than half (52 per cent) of these Internet users say that they always check and verify the source of their applications and software […]
Stay Tuned with One of the much Anticipated Devices The New Edition of HUAWEI Matebook 13 Will be Coming Soon to Saudi
With a strong lead in communication technologies, Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia Company has made solid advances with its smartphone, wearable, and smart home products. As an important portal into the digital world, laptops are no doubt a crucial part of the multi-screen collaboration between devices and the foundation of a full-scenario ecosystem, offering an […]
Experience More Powerful Note10 Features on the Galaxy S10
Samsung Electronics has announced a fresh software update1 for the Galaxy S10e, S10, S10+ and S10 5G that introduces more powerful Galaxy Note10 features to the flagship lineup. Now, in addition to enjoying the diverse range of Note10 features that were added in the S10’s most recent update, users will be able to access all-new […]
Saudi Telecom Company selects IFS to improve customer experience
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that Saudi Telecom Company (STC), a world class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to our customers and enabling the digital transformation of the MENA region, has selected IFS Service Management™ to increase process efficiency, improve margins, and facilitate improved customer satisfaction. To bolster its leading market […]
Huawei Continues to Strengthen its Presence in the Kingdom
: “Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia Company” has just launched its biggest Huawei Experience Store in Dammam in the Eastern Province. This announcement comes in line with Huawei’s strategy of increasing overall investment in the Kingdom and bringing its products even closer to loyal consumers. The Huawei Experience Store will provide the latest products of […]
Ransomware now targeting back-up data, IT Threat Evolution Report Q3 2019 shows
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new type of ransomware attack which is actively growing in popularity. Targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS), it poses new risks for back-up data usually stored on such devices. With NAS largely perceived as a secure technology, users often remain unprepared for the possibility of infection, putting their data at higher […]
Huawei Launched the New Edition of HUAWEI MediaPad M5 lite in Saudi Arabia
Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia Company today launched the New Edition of HUAWEI MediaPad M5 lite which aims to bring users immersive entertainment experience, with the new M-Pen lite Stylus to further strengthen the tablet performance. It also comes with a 1080P vivid display for an amazing user experience full of vibrant views. It has […]
SAS announced a Collaboration with STC to Ensure Smooth Customer Journey
With 14,000+ employees and a strong foothold in the market, STC has continued to be at the frontlines of innovative technology and regional digital transformation. As growing customer needs shifts the competitive boundaries of the telecom sector, STC knows the value of exceeding customer expectations and enhanced customer experience. In light of this, the company […]
Panasonic unveils the world’s smallest 50K lumen native 4K projector in the Middle East
Panasonic has announced the launching of the PT-RQ50K – the world’s smallest 50,000 lumens laser projector with native 4K resolution – in the Middle East. A single body, 3-Chip DLP 4K+ Laser Projector, the PT-RQ50K features new red and blue SOLID SHINE laser-phosphor technology to deliver vibrant, pure and powerful color reproduction for a truly […]
HONOR 9X – Up for Xtraordinary
The latest addition to the immensely popular X series, the HONOR 9X brings next-generation technology at an irresistible price, offering coveted upgrades across photography, design and performance. Enrich and broaden your experience of the world, capture more and see more through the 48MP Triple Camera and 6.59” HONOR FullView Display. Along with a synthesis […]
New Kaspersky Sandbox automates protection from advanced threats
Kaspersky has launched its new Kaspersky Sandbox, built to help organizations combat advanced threats designed to evade detection by endpoint protection platforms (EPP). The solution automatically analyses new suspicious files and sends the decision to the installed EPP. As a result, organizations strengthen their protection from previously unknown threats, even if they lack teams of […]
48MP Triple AI Camera System with all New Design ID: Meet the New HUAWEI Y9s
“Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia Company” recently launched the latest iteration to its successful Y series, the HUAWEI Y9s in the local market. Following the trend of delivering feature packed devices with stylish designs, the HUAWEI Y9s joins the series as yet another smartphone in the entry level segment that promises powerful performance. Housing one […]
Financial threats in 2020: fintech, mobile banking and e-commerce are in the crosshairs
In 2020, financially motivated cyberthreat actors may start to target investment apps, online financial data processing systems and upcoming cryptocurrencies, along with providing paid access to banks’ infrastructures and developing new strains of mobile banking malware based on leaked source code. These are the key predictions from Kaspersky on the expected development of the threat […]
13 teams from 10 Middle East countries compete in Huawei Middle East ICT Competition 2019 final
Thirteen teams comprising a total of 39 students from across the Middle East, including two teams representing Saudi Arabia, have competed in the final of the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition 2019-2020, held at Huawei’s global headquarters in Shenzhen, China. Over the course of 2019, the competition attracted more than 21,000 student registrations from […]
HONOR Band 5: now available in Saudi Arabia to boost your fitness intelligence
Global smartphone brand HONOR announces the availability of the HONOR Band 5, its latest all-in-one fitness tracker, for customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Boasting a 0.95” AMOLED Full Colour touchscreen, 24-hour heart rate monitoring, multiple sports and fitness modes and eight customized watch faces, the device is available to purchase for the attractive […]