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Regulation remains the strongest multiplier to cybersecurity growth

CIO

In 2023, the United Arab Emirates actively repelled more than 50.000 cyberattacks daily, explained the UAE Cybersecurity Council. According to a report from Frost & Sullivan, the GCC cybersecurity industry continues to grow, with F&S estimating it to triple in value by 2030 to reach 13.4

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Guarding the gates: a look at critical infrastructure security in 2023

CIO

These global events have also underscored the crucial significance of safeguarding our critical infrastructure against domestic or foreign attacks. Navigating the complexities of the modern cybersecurity landscape In this digital age, the field of cybersecurity is becoming increasingly intricate and challenging.

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Events and Awards UK: New for 2023

CIO

2023 sees the return of in-person events and awards. January Applications launch for the 2023 Next CIO cohort on Friday 20th January. March Another new event for this year, CIO will be hosting the CIO Customer and Employee Experience Forum on Thursday 23rd March. This event will be in London on Thursday 11th May.

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Generative AI & data: Potential in cybersecurity if the risks can be curtailed

CIO

Artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023 feels a bit like déjà vu to me. This time they’re making a $13 billion bet by partnering with OpenAI and bringing to market new products like Security Copilot to make sense of the threat landscape using the recently launched text-generating GPT-4 (more on that below).

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2024 CSO30 Middle East Awards: Nominations are now open

CIO

The conference, themed ‘Evolving Threats, Advanced Defenses: Cybersecurity in the Next Era’, will host the region’s most senior tech and security leaders. The CSO30 Awards 2024 will establish itself as a recognized platform for cybersecurity excellence in the Middle East.

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Discover the Disrupt 2023 Fintech Stage

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Disrupt , the premier event for startup investors and founders, is coming back in 2023 with an enhanced new format. Disrupt will have six industry tracks , each with its own stage, including AI , fintech , hardware , SaaS , security and sustainability.

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2023: The year of the rise of the digital economy in GCC countries

CIO

IDC says we can expect to see a considerable jump in interest around the metaverse over the course of 2023, IDC research shows that only 2% of CIOs in the Middle East currently have a commercial use for the metaverse, 20% of them are planning to develop one in the next 12 months. Nowadays, only 25% of women are studying computer science.