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UAE-based Rotana Hotel Management Corporation has implemented high-speed connectivity solutions to deliver innovative digital services and boost guest experiences .
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EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Welcome to the latest edition of Intelligent CIO Middle East . Veeam recently published the Veeam Ransomware Trends Report 2022 , which revealed that businesses across the globe are losing the battle when it comes to defending themselves against ransomware attacks . According to the report , the Middle East is certainly not immune to cyberattacks . The opposite is in fact true . There are daily reports about data breaches , downtime and security or backup failures . The region is heavily targeted by sophisticated hackers .
In this regard , we continue to cover articles in this edition of the magazine addressing the issue of ransomware and how organisations across the region can protect their digital assets against such attacks . at our guests ’ fingertips . Everything , from booking to check in , making restaurant reservations and even managing their loyalty programme benefits , is delivered via Rotana Rewards .” You can read more by turning to page 58 .
Elsewhere in the magazine , we look at how CIOs can win with security operations centre deployments . You will find this feature on page 40 .
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Gracing the cover of this month ’ s edition is Wael Othman , Corporate Director , IT and Business Solutions , Rotana Hotel Management Corporation , who tells us why the company has standardised on Aruba technology to deliver high-speed connectivity .
Once again , I would also like to wish you a great month ahead . Enjoy the read !
“ Digital technologies and services will increasingly define operations and guest experiences in our sector , and IT will become ever more embedded across all functions ,” says Othman .
Among the many insights , Othman shares that : “ We now offer an intuitive app that puts key experiences
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