Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 76 | Page 10

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SANS Institute hosts training programme to boost crucial and stratigic cybersecutirty skills in Dubai

SANS Institute , a global provider of cybersecurity training and certifications , held the SANS Dubai February 2022 training programme from February 12th to 17th , 2022 at the Radisson Blu Hotel , Dubai Waterfront .

The interactive event , led by renowned cybersecurity practitioners , aimed to equip participants with the knowledge required to protect organisations against security breaches , and build practical skills that can be put into immediate effect .
“ The best way to ensure protection is from within , and the greatest defence comes from having an informed workforce ,” stated Ned Baltagi , Managing Director , Middle East and Africa , SANS Institute . “ Investing in training programmes and upskilling current employees is vital in the fight against cybercrime as it ensures proactive incidentresponse from a trusted team , rather than relying on external parties to protect your business . The digital world as we know it continues to change every day . Cloud platforms have changed how data is stored and accessed , and teams need to have calculated strategies in place to secure their critical information in line with these changes .” The course content included how to effectively locate , identify , and collect data from wherever it stored on cloud environments ; develop and
Ned Baltagi , Managing Director , Middle East and Africa , SANS Institute
apply a framework based on actual threats to stop attacks in line with requirements documented by the Center for Internet Security ( CIS ).

Etisalat crowned as the strongest telecom brand in the world

UAE-based telco Etisalat has been ranked as the world ’ s strongest telecom brand and is the first in the Middle East and Africa ( MEA ) region to achieve this milestone recognition by Brand Finance , the world ’ s leading brand valuation authority .

With a telecom portfolio of well over US $ 12.5 billion , Etisalat not only retained its AAA brand rating but also its position in MEA as the strongest brand across all categories and the most valuable brand portfolio . These accolades underline the UAE ’ s leadership position globally in its cutting-edge telecom infrastructure and strategic advances in Digital Transformation .
Eng . Hatem Dowidar , CEO , Etisalat Group , said : “ To be recognised as the world ’ s strongest telecom brand and as the most valuable telecom brand portfolio in MEA underline the success of our strategic initiatives to build a robust telecom infrastructure that creates added value for our customers wherever we serve . With our relentless focus on being customer-centric , we continue to push our horizons by investing in next generation technology that enhance our service offering and help shape the digital future .” Dowidar added : “ In this digitalfirst era , our focus is to be agile to meet the evolving requirements of our customers and deliver relevant and flexible services .”
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