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Mid East Info
21-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Enhances Cloud-Based Security and Deployment Flexibility with AI-Powered Solutions in the Middle East
Media Alert Hewlett Packard Enterprise Enhances Cloud-Based Security and Deployment Flexibility with AI-Powered Solutions in the Middle East Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced significant advancements in its cloud-based security and network management offerings, introducing expanded deployment options and enhanced security features to meet the evolving needs of enterprises and government entities. 'Organizations are increasingly prioritizing data sovereignty, requiring regional and local presence for mission-critical IT solutions. HPE addresses these challenges with unprecedented network management deployment flexibility. Combined with innovations in AI, security, and connectivity, HPE Aruba Networking Central offers powerful network management to help organisations meet security, privacy, and control requirements,' said Jacob Chacko, Regional Director for the Middle East & Africa at HPE Aruba Networking. 'Simultaneously, with the rise of data-fuelled AI applications, organizations face more sophisticated threats to data storage, capture, or transmission. HPE's security solutions deliver advanced Expanded Deployment Options for HPE Aruba Networking Central HPE Aruba Networking Central, HPE's security-first, AI-powered network management solution, now offers four distinct deployment options: cloud-delivered SaaS, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), on-premises, and Network-as-a-Service (NaaS). With this expansion, HPE now provides the widest set of advanced network management capabilities available in the industry, giving organizations greater flexibility and allowing them to choose the deployment model that best aligns with their data sovereignty, security, and compliance requirements. The new VPC deployment option allows customers to operate HPE Aruba Networking Central within a dedicated, secure cloud environment, ensuring data control and regulatory compliance. Additionally, the on-premises deployment option supports air-gapped environments, providing enterprise efficiency for emerging use cases such as AI data capture, training, and inferencing while meeting government-level security requirement. Enhanced Security Features with Zero Trust Networking HPE Aruba Networking and HPE GreenLake cloud are expanding to help enterprises modernize secure connectivity and hybrid cloud operations by blending multi-layered and zero trust approaches to protect against threats. These new expansions include new cloud-based access control security capabilities of HPE Aruba Networking Central, new differentiated threat-adaptive and Digital Operations Resilience Act (DORA) compliant security through HPE Private Cloud Enterprise, and new cybersecurity services that optimize the design and implementation of security strategies for sovereign clouds and AI. AI-Powered Automation and Observability The latest updates to HPE Aruba Networking Central also include an always-on, automated network AIOps capability that continuously monitors critical wired and wireless network operations to optimize network operations and detect performance issues. A fabric of AI assistants acts as network architects, monitoring and gathering data, providing diagnostics and recommendations to extend existing capacity and performance, close security gaps, and identify configuration errors before they impact network operations. For more details on these expansions, read the full press releases:
Techday NZ
30-04-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Forrester warns of deepfakes & AI extortion in 2025 threats
A report by Forrester has identified the top cybersecurity threats anticipated to impact organisations and security teams in 2025. The Forrester report, entitled "The Top Cybersecurity Threats in 2025," outlines five key risks confronting companies, ranging from global regulatory upheavals to the proliferation of high-quality deepfakes and the rise of advanced extortion schemes powered by generative AI (GenAI). According to Forrester, the first major threat area concerns global regulatory disruptions. In its 2024 Business Risk Survey, 24% of enterprise risk management leaders cited regulatory changes as a top concern. The report notes that shifting global regulations are contributing to a complex compliance environment. Organisations must pay particular attention to those requirements currently enforceable, including major regimes such as the European Union's AI Act, the Digital Operations Resilience Act (DORA), and the forthcoming CMMC 2.0 requirements. Forrester states, "With so much regulatory change, organisations must focus on compliance change management and prioritise requirements that are being enforced now." The second threat highlighted in the report is the danger posed by deepfake technology. The increasing availability and sophistication of tools and algorithms for producing high-quality deepfakes threaten authentication processes, erode trust, and put brand reputations at risk. Forrester emphasises the importance of both end-user education and robust authentication measures in tackling this issue. The report projects, "Forrester anticipates biometrics vendors will allocate 20-30% of R&D budgets to enhance deepfake detection by 2025." Another listed concern is the potential for so-called "tech exuberance" over generative AI. Forrester warns that the ungoverned deployment of AI without adequate security evaluation and oversight may create fresh vulnerabilities for enterprises. "Organisations must implement a comprehensive AI security strategy that includes discovery, policy enforcement, and detection and response capabilities for real-time detection," Forrester advises. Economic pressures and their impact on insider risks comprise the fourth area of concern in the report. The ongoing trend of job cuts worldwide has created conditions under which the risk of insider threats is elevated. According to Forrester, "Post-layoff dissatisfaction increases the risk of insider threats as financially stressed employees may turn malicious, leading to data breaches and other security incidents." The report recommends that organisations combine proactive insider risk management with efforts to encourage a positive workplace culture: "A robust insider risk management program combined with initiatives to foster a positive work culture is critical for minimising these threats." The fifth threat outlined is a shift from traditional ransomware to GenAI-driven extortion schemes. Forrester points to the growing sophistication of such schemes, which now use generative AI for advanced sentiment analysis as part of broader data breach strategies. To address these threats, Forrester says, "Businesses must adopt a holistic Zero Trust approach and consider investing in phishing-resistant multifactor authentication and passkeys, data loss prevention tools, and ongoing employee training to counteract these threats." With cybercriminal tactics continuing to evolve and regulatory requirements growing in complexity, the report indicates that security teams will need to adopt multi-faceted and adaptive cybersecurity strategies to prepare for the year ahead. The full Forrester report provides detailed analysis and specific recommendations for Chief Information Security Officers and risk management leaders navigating these developments. Follow us on: Share on:
