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

CIO

With 2022 now in our rearview mirror, we still reflect on a time marked by global upheavals, like the Russia – Ukraine war, to the skyrocketing energy prices and global inflation. These global events have also underscored the crucial significance of safeguarding our critical infrastructure against domestic or foreign attacks.

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Government, Energy, and IT sectors identified as primary targets for cyber threat actors in the UAE

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Cybersecurity is established as one of the priorities of companies in the UAE, proof of this is the increase in investment and the participation of the CISO in the management committee. The analysis carried out by the UAE Cyber Security Council and CPX Holding announced the release of the ‘State of the UAE – Cybersecurity Report 2024’.

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Kevala raises $21M to improve tools for managing energy grid infrastructure

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Kevala , the startup that collects and analyzes energy grid infrastructure data for utility companies, renewable energy providers, EV charging companies, regulators and other energy industry stakeholders, has raised $21 million in a Series A round.

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The critical role of the network in sustainability, security and AI

CIO

It’s also essential for AI, sustainability and cybersecurity. Modern networks allow you to proactively monitor, manage and reduce infrastructure energy consumption – something NTT DATA has also implemented in our own data centers. Sustainability is also important when considering how cables and infrastructure are manufactured.

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How to minimize remote access cyber security threats in 2024

CIO

Organizations have shifted to remote desktop work environments at an increasing speed since then – simultaneously expanding their attack surface and exposing themselves to greater cybersecurity threats. Given that threat actors exploit critical vulnerabilities within mere hours of publication, this poses a serious security risk for companies.

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API security startup 42Crunch raises $17M Series A led by Energy Impact Partners

TechCrunch

With security top of mind in many companies these days, especially given how many staff work at home, there is one area that remains chronically ignored: that of the world of APIs which power all of the platforms we all use every day. Now, a significant player in the cybersecurity of APIs is super-charging its offering.

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Why CIOs should invest in digital through economic headwinds

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Digitally reduce energy usage: Gartner believes that CIOs should use cloud, data and analytics to establish a “base load” – an overview of how much energy the organisation has consumed. Approximately 34% are increasing investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and 24% in hyper-automation as well.

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