Fortinet’s Security-First Approach to SD-WAN Continues to Gain Momentum

Independent testing and new customers and use cases show the value of best-of-breed security and best-of-breed SD-WAN in a single integrated offering News Summary Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions,today announced recent customer, partner and market momentum, as well as independent testing results, of its FortiGate Secure SD-WANsolution. Organizations Are Struggling to Secure their SD-WAN Deployments “In today’s threat landscape, security can never be an afterthought in any network deployment” said John Maddison, SVP of products and solutions at Fortinet.“Fortinet’s focused innovations and evolution of best-of-breed SD-WAN with in-built next-generation firewall provides the … Continue reading Fortinet’s Security-First Approach to SD-WAN Continues to Gain Momentum

AESG Posts Triple Digit Growth in 2018 Following Introduction of New Services and Expansion Across Verticals

Following its concerted efforts to better cater to the region’s growing demand for specialised consultancy services by diversifying its services portfolio and expanding its geographic footprint, AESG, has posted growth figures of over 150% for 2018. With a strong project pipeline that itself increased by over 90% in the last 12 months, the company expects to build on this momentum through 2019 and has recently undertaken a strategic expansion to better align its divisions and services with the needs of the market. “By expanding our portfolio, both in terms of geographies and market sectors, we have successfully gained traction in … Continue reading AESG Posts Triple Digit Growth in 2018 Following Introduction of New Services and Expansion Across Verticals

4C Readies for Rapid Middle East Growth in Line with Global Expansion and New Investment Infusion

Following a year of strong growth in the Middle East, 4C is set to expand its regional workforce by 33% and intends be first-to-market with new services including Contract Lifecycle Management 4C, the customer-obsessed digital transformation consultancy, today announced significant growth, including increased headcount across key offices, expansion of its emerging practices, and new funding. 4C will create up to 100 new jobs in the next 12 months, which will include scaling its workforce in the Middle East by 33%. The additional headcount coincides with the expansion of the company’s core delivery teams and emerging practices of Quote-to-Cash, B2B Commerce … Continue reading 4C Readies for Rapid Middle East Growth in Line with Global Expansion and New Investment Infusion

A Secure Campus Does Not Have to Come at the Expense of Student Experience

Author: Morten Illum, VP EMEA, HPE Aruba For all the benefits of mobile connectivity, cloud and IoT, these technologies give hackers many more opportunities to find gaps in cyber defences and make their way inside our networks. For educational institutions that have a vast campus and user base, a variety of devices trying to connect to their network and a huge amount of data passing through their systems, this presents a real risk. However, as Universities battle each other in a bid to attract new students and provide the best possible experience on campus, rather than take a conservative approach … Continue reading A Secure Campus Does Not Have to Come at the Expense of Student Experience