Cisco found that only three percent of organizations across the globe have the mature level of readiness needed to be resilient against modern cybersecurity risks...                    
                 
                
  Meteorological Day 2024. NEC has developed a marketing strategy planning & effectiveness simulation technology that 
utilizes generative AI to identify latent needs of customers and generate
  optimal measures. Nile unveiled a new solution architecture for its Nile Access Service. Components of the architecture include Nile Service Blocks, Nile Services Cloud, and two categories of
  AI applications: 
Nile Copilot and
  Nile Autopilot. This new architecture redefines innovation principles for enterprise networks by bringing together integrated security, cloud native service delivery, and AI-powered
  closed-loop automation to campus and branch IT infrastructures.
  
    Security & Assurance News
  
CalypsoAI announced it has partnered with Deloitte Middle East to bring the power of its 
enterprise-grade AI security and enablement platform, Moderator, to regional organizations looking to take advantage of generative AI tools. Dell
  Technologies and CrowdStrike have expanded their strategic partnership to deliver Dell’s Managed Detection and Response services with the industry-leading AI-native 
CrowdStrike Falcon XDR platform, helping customers defend
  against increasingly complex cyberattacks. Cisco found that only three percent of organizations across the globe have the mature level of readiness needed to be resilient against modern
  cybersecurity risks, according to their 
2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Index. 
  
    
  
VIAVI added traffic analysis capabilities to its 
Observer Sentry SaaS-based threat exposure management solution. With traffic visibility, Observer Sentry goes beyond identifying unintended and potentially dangerous
  exposures, and enables SecOps, DevOps, and cloud architects to determine if a vulnerability has been exploited. Fortinet has joined the European Commission’s Cybersecurity Skills Academy
  initiative. Through the 
Fortinet Training
  Institute, Fortinet pledges to offer its award-winning cybersecurity training and security awareness curriculum to up to 75,000 individuals for free in Europe over the next three
  years. 
  
    
  
  
    Nokia is working with Industrial Partner Siemens Mobility to deliver an IP/MPLS backbone communications network and 
cybersecurity solution for the new metro railway network in Sydney,
    Australia. Windstream Enterprise released 
Secure Flex Premium, a comprehensive suite of advanced technology solutions powered by Fortinet that provides a fully customizable cybersecurity infrastructure aimed
    to address the current and future network security needs of each unique customer. 
  
    
      Market News
    
    
      In Market News, Keysight announced its intention to acquire the entire issued and to be issued 
share capital of Spirent for a cash consideration of 199 pence per Spirent share which values Spirent at
      approximately 1,158 million GBP on a fully diluted basis. Kyndryl and Cloudflare have formed a 
Global Strategic Alliance, an expansion of their partnership, to enable enterprises
      to migrate and manage networks for multi-cloud connectivity and comprehensive network security. MATRIXX Software formed a 
partnership with Yaqoot Digital, a subsidiary of Zain KSA. Under the partnership, MATRIXX
      will provide a comprehensive solution to Yaqoot Digital, ensuring its subscribers enjoy seamless, convenient experiences for purchasing, activating, and renewing packages. 
    
      
    
    
      IBM announced the 
Mainframe Skills Council to
      provide a forum where global organizations will foster a skilled, diverse, sustainable workforce for the mainframe platform. In addition to IBM, the council includes organizations spanning IBM
      clients, IBM partners, academia, user groups, non-profits, and open communities that will collaborate to implement mainframe skills development solutions. Cloudflare is pushing
      forward with 
aggressive investment plans in the Middle
      East, furthering its nearly decade-long commitment in the region. The investment includes a new office in Dubai Internet City and a growing team focused on partner enablement,
      innovation, and customer success. The company first invested in the Middle East early in 2015 and has been strategically placing its infrastructure closer to users in the region while building
      out its team, partnerships, and operations.
    
      
    
    
      Boldyn Networks closed its acquisition of 
Cellnex's private networks business unit. This largely includes Edzcom, a Finnish pioneer and European market leader that designs, builds, and operates private 4G
      and 5G networks across enterprise customers in the manufacturing, transport, oil and gas, energy generation, and mining industries. Deutsche Telekom and Netflix have formed a new
      partnership which will offer Deutsche Telekom’s customers in many countries in Europe an 
improved, seamless entertainment experience.