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Kingston talks
‘data security’ at
Emirates College of
Technology
ingston Digital Europe Co LLP,
the Flash memory affiliate of
Kingston Technology Company,
a world leader in memory products
and technology solutions, has held an
awareness session on data security
best practices at Emirates College of
Technology (ECT) in Abu Dhabi.
The initiative was taken to address the
cybersecurity challenges in the region
and how to safeguard data in digitally
transformative times. The discussion,
led by Kingston Spokesperson Khalil
Yazbeck, was specially designed for
all students, teachers and ECT staff,
emphasising the importance of data
security through real world statistics and
information about different industries that
are affected by data security regulations.
Primarily highlighting the need for
data protection in this digital era,
the talk relayed incidents in different
organisations, differentiating between
data security and data privacy to
minimise risks.
Khalil Yazbeck, Business Development
Manager for UAE, Kuwait and Oman at
Kingston Technology, said: “This is a
great opportunity for us to be invited
by ECT and share our experiences
and expertise about the challenges
associated with protecting critical data.
“It is a unique venture for Kingston
to hold a talk at a university, to raise
awareness about the importance of
data security and the measures taken to
adhere to key compliance and standards.
“In a time of accelerated Digital
Transformation in the region, we were
thrilled to share crucial information with
the youth of today, ensuring they rethink
their approach towards cyber protection;
and make the right decisions once they
step out in the job market.”
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KASPERSKY TO OPEN OFFICE
IN RWANDA TO BOOST EAST
AFRICAN PRESENCE
aspersky has announced
plans to open a new
office in Kigali, Rwanda,
to support the rapid growth of
its business in East Africa. This
strategic move will provide more
room for development as well as
closer proximity to new partners
in the region, allowing Kaspersky
to continue its expansion into the
promising African market.
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“Governments and enterprises
across Africa need an integrated
approach to complex threat
detection and response as they
fight cybercriminals who have
significant financial resources and
are constantly looking to exploit
any vulnerability,” said Eugene
Kaspersky, CEO of Kaspersky.
The Kigali office will serve the
requirements of the growing number
of partners and customers in the region.
Kaspersky’s award-winning solutions and
services will be offered to all industries
and for all kinds of businesses in Rwanda
and the wider region.
“We see great potential in the African
market, especially with the current
Digital Transformation initiatives that are
in place,” said Amir Kanaan, Managing
Director at Kaspersky for the Middle
East, Turkey and Africa.
“Nations across the continent are
adopting new technologies to facilitate
and enhance the way they do business.
While a few years ago it was enough
to have a strategy to prevent infection,
today businesses have to be able to
detect when they are infected or hacked,
predict hacker behaviour and respond
to attacks quickly to ensure minimal
damage and impact. We can support in
achieving this.”
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