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In a survey conducted by Mimecast , 75 % of consumers in KSA and 78 % of consumers in the UAE , said they would stop spending money with their favourite brand if they fell victim to a phishing attack involving that brand . Compared to a global average of 57 %, this places the region ’ s consumers among the most unforgiving of all markets surveyed .

Among the many insights , Byrne shares that : “ 5G is an amazing breakthrough that will drive Ooredoo ’ s business for years to come . Ooredoo Group was one of the first companies to launch a 5G network in Qatar in 2018 and we continue to rollout 5G across our global footprint . Today , we offer commercial 5G services in Qatar , Kuwait , Oman , the Maldives and Indonesia .” You can read more by turning to page 58 .

Elsewhere in the magazine , we look at the thorny issue of skills and training and find out how CIOs are building the next generation of IT leaders . You will find this feature on page 40 .

In this regard , we continue to cover articles in this edition of the magazine addressing the issue of cybersecurity and the importance for enterprises to make use of DMARC , technology that helps prevent organisations ’ email domains .

Gracing the cover of this month ’ s edition is Nigel Byrne , Chief Technology Information Officer , Ooredoo Group , who outlines the group ’ s focus and how the company is using the power of digital technology to transform its business .

As usual , we have all your favourite features , opinion , insight pieces and analysis articles from the Middle East region . You can also read daily news updates on our website at www . intelligentcio . com / me /.

And kindly , don ’ t forget if you would like to get in touch , please email me at manda @ lynchpinmedia . co . uk .

Once again , I would also like to wish you a great month ahead . Enjoy the read !

“ We are increasingly using digital technologies to engage with our customers and improve their customer journey and experiences . By introducing digital technologies , we are making it quicker and easier for customers to find , buy and use our services online which also reflects positively on our business ,” says Byrne .

Manda Banda Editor

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