Reports and Coverage

By Ayman AlFadhel, VP of Cybersecurity at Salam

Telecommunication services are crucial during emergencies, and to be well-prepared, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) recently conducted an Emergency Response Committee Meeting to review its Telecom Emergency Response Plan. This plan aims to prevent possible disruptions and ensure that the TRA and the industry can work together to maintain the continuity of telecommunication services during emergencies.

Communications service providers (CSPs) face a host of barriers — accessing high-quality data, for example — that impede their ability to effectively deploy AI, which could improve network and service operations, according to new research commissioned by Nokia and conducted by Analysys Mason.

In 2022, the world witnessed a groundbreaking shift in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the introduction of consumer-facing applications like ChatGPT. This marked the emergence of Generative AI, a paradigm shift that has the potential to transform the relationship between humans and technology.

Have you ever received a call from a kidnapper demanding money to bring your daughter back to you while hearing her scream in the background? Or maybe someone impersonates a close friend and asks you to meet in an unfamiliar location? As implausible as these scenarios sound, with artificial intelligence, nothing is impossible, even accurate, if potentially troubling, voice cloning.

Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, announced the latest semiannual Global Threat Landscape Report from FortiGuard Labs. In the first half of 2023, FortiGuard Labs observed a decline in organizations detecting ransomware, significant activity among advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, a shift in MITRE ATT&CK techniques used by attackers, and much more. In addition to the highlights below, readers can find the full analysis by reading the H1 2023 Global Threat Landscape Report.

stc Group, an engine of digital transformation in the MENA region, announces that iot squared, a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and stc Group, is completing a highly successful first year since its establishment by signing a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Machinestalk, a pioneer provider of IoT solutions and applications in Saudi Arabia. The acquisition will accelerate iot squared's growth and solidify its position as the leading provider of IoT solutions in the region.

Saudi Arabia is embarking on a transformative path towards enhancing the compatibility and efficiency of charging solutions for mobile phones and electronic devices nationwide, beginning in 2025.

Oliver Tuszik has been announced as the next president of Cisco Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). With over 10 years of experience at Cisco, Tuszik most recently held the position of senior vice president of the Cisco Global Partner Sales and Routes to Market business, where he supported Cisco's expansive global ecosystem of partners and advocated for customer needs.

Internet privacy, sometimes referred to as online privacy, is a subset of data privacy and a fundamental human right. It fundamentally refers to your right to personal privacy when you display, preserve or share information about yourself on the Internet. This information can include both personally identifiable information (PII) and non-personally identifiable information (NPI), such as your online activity. Without Internet privacy, all of your online activities can be tracked and analyzed by third parties.