Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 17 | Page 9

NEWS KSA Fleming Events to Host Kingdom Cyber Security Meeting in April 4th edition of the Kingdom Cyber Security Meeting is set to be held at the Mövenpick Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from the 18 to 19 April, 2017, the will feature over 20 speakers and will address the latest developments within the cyber security field. intelligence is one of the most crucial technological developments of our times. It is changing every aspect of technologies around us and with respect to Cyber Security, today criminals are using Artificial intelligence to hack into the most sophisticated systems. Topics expected to be covered include critical infrastructure protection, advanced persistent threat prevention, business continuity, risk management and disaster recovery. “This trend is set to continue exponentially. Therefore, as cyber security professionals, we need to be aware of the threat and adopt AI technologies to protect against Cyber Security threats from organized cyber criminals and nation states.” The event will also delve into security solutions centred on cloud, mobility, big data and social media. Abubakar Arshad, Cyber Security Advisor at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Bahrain, added: “Artificial Arshad added: “As we move to an era of Codewars, organizations and governments need to be vigilant and adaptive. Tools such as cognitive thinking and artificial intelligence will help us to enhance our cyber security capabilities greatly. Sage partner with Dynamic Cloud In Saudi Arabiah Sage has appointed Dynamic Cloud as an authorized partner for Sage X3, Sage X3 People, Sage 300 and Sage CRM business management solutions in Saudi Arabia. Dynamic Cloud, a subsidiary of Dynamic Energy, provides cloud-based business management software including ERP solutions in the Al Khobar IT sector. The company is engaged in the research and development of new technologies and innovative products around areas such big data analytics and IoT. It also constantly seeks partnerships with globally recognized brands to maximize market share and profitability. Dynamic Cloud serves industries ranging from oil and gas, to healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and education. www.intelligentcio.com “In the next few years we will see greater damage happening from Cyber-attacks. It will include financial losses as well as physical damage as critical infrastructure will continue to be targeted. With the rise of Internet of things, our dependence on digital world will increase significantly and hence the impact of cyber-attacks will increase proportionally.” The event is being organised by Fleming and is being sponsored by a number of high-profile cyber security specialist firms. These include SecureWorks, Attivo Networks, Infoblox and Enzar, to name a few. The Kingdom Cyber Security Meeting is endorsed by ISACA Riyadh Chapter and in partnership with EC-Council. The partnership agreement will offer Sage a springboard to reach new clients with its state-of-the-art business management solutions. “Dynamic Cloud and Sage are working together to increase market share while providing professional sustainable solutions to the Saudi market, especially in Al Khobar,” noted Mr. Othman Al Othman, CEO Dynamic Energy. “Further, partnering with Sage gives us an insight into the future of business management solutions utilizing the best technology, and best support.” Commented Mr. Albadr, Founder and CEO, Josor. Sage Certified Distributor in Saudi Arabia: “Having more business partners in Saudi Arabia is a core element of Sage’s commitment to the Saudi market. This goes together with an aggressive training plan that Sage is undertaking to improve its business partner capabilities to serve customers in Saudi Arabia.” “We are excited by the potential of this partnership with Dynamic Cloud to reach clients across a variety of industries. As the country’s focus on economic development and modernization of existing businesses continues into 2017, we are thrilled to be an enabler of sustainable, and robust business solutions in Saudi Arabia,” said Mr. Keith Fenner, Vice President Sage Enterprise Africa & Middle East. INTELLIGENTCIO 9