Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 36 | Page 30

INFOGRAPHIC UAE viewpoint: Security is in the driving seat for IT innovation 2019 security predictions content for UAE potential physical damage as well as digital data breaches. The Middle East is becoming more and more connected as we continue to inject technology into every walk of life. Further, as the region becomes more and more affected by global privacy regulations (and before long, regional ones), we will see organisations under more pressure to focus on the privacy area and invest towards effective privacy programmes. Once thought of as part of the consumer market, mobile and IoT have migrated into the business world, and their presence in our infrastructure systems, such as the national grid and transport networks, shows it is of critical concern. With cyberthreats on the rise, the stakes could not be higher: We’re talking about It’s therefore not surprising to see IT security step into the spotlight – for most it is now a board-level concern. But security should not be thought of solely as keeping the threats out. Given IT “ IN TODAY’S DIGITAL WORLD, THE NATURE OF SECURITY AND RISK LANDSCAPE ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING. 30 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com