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Epicor to launch new UAE data centre
using the company ’ s purpose-built portfolio of solutions – including Epicor Kinetic for manufacturing – a modern , flexible and scalable technology approach that helps them better compete and grow their businesses .
Winners of Epicor Customer Excellence Awards with Vibhu Kapoor , Regional Vice President , Middle East , Africa and India at Epicor ( far left ) and Andy Coussins , Senior Vice President and Head of International at Epicor ( second from right ) at Epicor ’ s 2023 Middle East Customer Day on Jan 17 in Dubai , UAE
Epicor , a global leader in industryspecific enterprise software to promote business growth , has announced plans to launch a new regional data centre driven by surging customer cloud adoption .
With increased interest and demand in cloud solutions amongst Epicor customers in the Middle East , the new UAE data centre , slated to be online Spring 2023 , will help Epicor customers boost performance and speed , as well as improve security . This gives customers
“ We were pleased with our performance in 2022 including increased interest and adoption in cloud-based solutions and we ’ re continuing to invest in technologies and infrastructure to ensure our customers have the cutting-edge capabilities they require to connect their operations and prioritise growth ,” said Vibhu Kapoor , Epicor Regional Vice President , Middle East , Africa and India .
“ Customers are choosing Epicor not only for our cloud capabilities and deep industry expertise , but they ’ re also interested in strong levels of support from a reliable partner . At Epicor , we understand our customers ’ challenges and are there every step of the way to collaborate and help them gain visibility across their business and optimise production and supply chain processes .”
Research reveals security lacks attention at board level
New research from Trellix , a cybersecurity company delivering the future of extended detection and response ( XDR ), reveals a disconnect between cybersecurity professionals and senior management .
Despite widespread board level ownership of cyber-risk , almost half ( 42 %) of UAE cybersecurity professionals say the board doesn ’ t pay sufficient attention to digital security . This points to a concerning trend that cybersecurity is being treated as a tickbox exercise .
In the UAE , a huge majority ( 89 %) of cybersecurity professionals agree that there is a well-defined ownership of cyber-risk at the board and management level , whether that sits with one individual ( 38 %) or a committee / taskforce ( 51 %). Yet , about a quarter ( 26 %) of respondents highlighted that cybersecurity is not being considered a priority by C-suite / board level which has become a significant challenge for the business .
“ Ownership is not enough if it doesn ’ t translate into action . Creating a culture of cybersecurity across the organisation needs to be a priority on the board ’ s agenda ,” said Adam Philpott , Chief Revenue Officer at Trellix . “ The tone from the top must be conducive to robust cybersecurity management and so the board
Adam Philpott , Chief Revenue Officer at Trellix
and cybersecurity experts need to find a common data language to understand and discuss cyber-risks , how to manage them and the board ’ s role in prioritising a strong security posture across the business .”
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