Horizon3 names Keith Poyser GM for EMEA expansion

Editorial October 20, 2026

Horizon3 has promoted Keith Poyser to General Manager, EMEA, following regional revenue growth of more than 260% in the last fiscal year. He will lead the company’s next phase of expansion across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The official announcement follows the opening of

Identity verification market to exceed $33bn by 2031

Editorial October 20, 2026

The global identity verification market could reach $33.36 billion by 2031, up from $16.48 billion in 2026. The market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1%. According to MarketsandMarkets, increasing regulatory requirements, biometric technologies and digital identity solutions are driving demand. Financial institutions and other regulated

Univastu India completes acquisition of Cambium Networks

Editorial October 20, 2026

Univastu India Limited completed the acquisition of Cambium Networks. The acquisition includes the ePMP™ and Enterprise businesses, and of particular importance, cnMaestro™ Network Management. Cambium Networks will operate as a standalone subsidiary of Univastu. “Univastu is so pleased to have the opportunity to acquire Cambium Networks. What Univastu acquired is a

IDC finds AI security governance gaps in UAE

Editorial October 19, 2026

A new IDC study has found significant gaps in AI security governance across UAE enterprises. While 80% of CIOs expect results from AI investments within two years, 98% of security teams have already encountered AI-related risks. The Securing AI in the UAE Enterprise study, released by Microsoft, CPX and IDC, surveyed 175 senior technology and […]

Messe Frankfurt to launch Intersec Europe in 2027

Editorial October 18, 2026

Messe Frankfurt will launch Intersec Europe in Frankfurt from September 14 to 16, 2027. The new trade fair will bring together physical security, cybersecurity and AI solutions for buildings, businesses and critical infrastructure. The trade fair will is expanding its established Intersec brand with a standalone European event. The exhibition will combine security

SolarWinds Avior brings controlled AI to critical IT

Editorial October 18, 2026

SolarWinds has launched Avior, an agentic AI system designed to support secure operations across mission-critical IT environments. The platform combines autonomous IT management with security controls, human oversight and auditable workflows. Avior helps IT teams coordinate AI agents, diagnose problems and manage operations across hybrid environments. The platform uses a

GBM launches UAE’s first Cisco Secure AI Factory lab

Editorial October 16, 2026

Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has launched the UAE’s first AI Lab built on the Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA. The lab targets secure and sovereign AI deployment across the GCC. GBM says the platform can help organizations move AI projects from experimentation to production in weeks rather than months. The lab supports secure on-premises […]

Dell, CPX back UAE National Vault initiative

Editorial October 16, 2026

The UAE Cyber Security Council, Dell Technologies and CPX are collaborating on a National Vault initiative. It aims to protect mission-critical data and strengthen national cyber resilience. The partners announced the initiative at Ai Everything 2026. It will focus on critical operational data, recovery and continuity during cyber disruption. The National Vault will

Dell Forum UAE Focuses on AI, Cyber Resilience

Editorial October 13, 2026

Photo: Walid Yehia, Managing Director, South Gulf at Dell Technologies Dell Technologies Forum UAE 2026 will take place in Dubai on October 15, with discussions focused on scaling AI, modernizing infrastructure and building more resilient digital environments. The event will bring together business and technology leaders to examine how organizations can scale AI, modernize

GITEX AI Belgrade Launches SEE 100 Startup Initiative

Editorial October 12, 2026

GITEX AI Belgrade has launched SEE 100, an initiative that will select 100 technology and AI startups from Southeast Europe for its inaugural edition in May 2027. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, SEE 100 will give selected startups access to the GITEX network. The initiative will feature at GITEX AI […]