Mr Detelinov joined Riyad Capital in 2013 as a Senior Portfolio Manager exclusively dedicated to the Riyad TAQNIA Fund. He brings a wealth of technology and investing experience from North America and Europe. From 1996 to 1998, Mr Detelinov worked in the technology equity research department at Merrill Lynch where he covered publicly-listed Enterprise Software…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the “Dubai Cyber Security Strategy” that aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as a world leader in innovation, safety and security. His Highness called for unifying the efforts of public and private…
On Friday, May 12, 2017, news broke about the ransomware attack which infected more than 200,000 systems in over 150 countries. The attack affected National Health Service centres in the UK, Renault production facilities in France and government agencies in Russia and China, just to name a few. Hackers responsible, suspected to be from North…
In 2015, companies worldwide spent over 75 billion USD on cyber security – a number that is expected to grow by 7 percent annually. However, this spending has not necessarily paid off in terms of securing companies from cyber attacks. A report published this month by Ponemon Institute shows that “loss or theft of data…
U.S. software giant Microsoft has announced that it intends to continue investing heavily into its cyber security operations, pledging to invest upward of $1 billion yearly. While the company has long paid attention to the importance of keeping a close relationship between cyber security solutions and their software division, Vice President of Microsoft security Bharat…
The seemingly incessant buzz surrounding cloud storage and cloud services would indicate that nearly every business has either already made the switch, or is on the brink of doing so. The cloud computing trend has spread rapidly, and garnered the attention of IT professionals worldwide. However, a recent report by the Ponemon Institute shows that…
His Royal Highness Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia is officially endorsing the conference and the Assistant Minister of Interior for Technology Affairs will deliver the opening speech November 6th, 2016 – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is diversifying its economy with a series of historic and bold policy changes, and preparing to achieve the milestones…
Last year, cyber attacks cost businesses an estimated 400 billion USD per year, according to British insurance company Lloyd’s. The estimate includes not only direct damage but also the disruption to business following the attack – because often, it is not the attack itself that causes the most damage, but its aftermath, which can drag on…
Fintech has become a familiar entry in the banking lexicon. Gone are the days when “finance technology” was a brand new concept, spoken of only in the pages of niche publications. Fintech is now a full-fledged phenomenon, a darling of both the tech world and the finance industry alike. In 2015, fintech received 14.5 billion…
Ahead of the 9th Cyber Defence Summit we conducted an in-depth interview with Fortinet’s Territory Manager for Qatar, Abdullah Fares. 1. In your opinion, what are the top 3-5 cyber security challenges or gaps that are prevalent in the MEA region? Why do you think organisations find it difficult to address them? There are a number…