BWI: Frost & Sullivan: Consumerisation of Smart Phones and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are the Biggest Trends Driving the Network Security Market in the Middle East

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Source: Frost & Sullivan
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 05:05 PM IST (11:35 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People; Business: Business services, Defence & security, Electronic appliances & components, Information technology; Technology
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Frost & Sullivan: Consumerisation of Smart Phones and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are the Biggest Trends Driving the Network Security Market in the Middle East
Key Trends noted at Frost & Sullivan's Middle East Enterprise Security Summit 2012

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, November 21, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- With an increase in the number of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), information security risks are becoming a major concern for organisations globally. Enterprises are swiftly adopting and deploying applications and new services to combat the same. In their quest to obtain high levels of security assurance and develop advanced intelligence technologies, organisations in the Middle East are increasingly adopting methods such as virtualisation and cloud computing. Over the past few years, this has led to increased Government investment in information and communication technology (ICT)-related projects in the Middle East and this is expected to proliferate further in future. To address these threats to enterprise security and brainstorm best-in-class Enterprise Security Solutions and Strategies, Frost & Sullivan convened the best minds in enterprise security at its Middle East Enterprise Security Summit 2012 on November 21, at Habtoor Grand Beach Resort, Dubai, U.A.E.

Held for the first time in the Middle East, the Summit was attended by CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, Vice Presidents, General Managers, Network Managers, Enterprise Security Architects, Internet Security Architects, Compliance Officers, and Department Heads from across a variety of industry sectors such as Banking, Finance & Insurance (BFSI); Telecom; IT; Manufacturing; Government; Education; Healthcare; Media and Entertainment; Retail; and Automotive and Logistics.

According to Frost & Sullivan, consumerisation of smart phones and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are the biggest trends driving network security issues in the Middle East today. The network security market is in a high-growth stage. Frost & Sullivan anticipates that technology convergence, regulatory compliance, and continuous growth of network infrastructure will continue to drive up sales for security suppliers in the Middle East during the period 2012-2018.

Frost & Sullivan's Middle East Enterprise Security Summit 2012 Summit began with an inaugural address by Andy Baul-Lewis, Director, ICT Practice, Frost & Sullivan, describing the prevalent enterprise security landscape in the Middle East. "Building security for electronic assets is one of the most critical tasks facing organisations today. In a converged world, where the threats of each system are multiplied; getting advice, sharing best practice, and talking to partners is a vital part of the construction process. This is what Frost & Sullivan endeavours to provide through this interactive Summit," stated Mr Baul-Lewis at the Summit.

The Summit included in-depth discussions and case studies on enterprise security management. The first of these was, 'The Evolving Role of a Chief Information Security Officer' by Roshan Daluwakgoda, Senior Director - Security Strategy Planning Risk Assessment and DR at Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company, du, Dubai, the U.A.E. This was followed by a thought-provoking presentation on 'Information Security Management - When the Going Gets Tough,' by Kamran Ahsan, Head of Information Security, Injazat Data Systems, the U.A.E. Bashar Bashaireh, Regional Director, the Middle East, Fortinet, gave a presentation 'How to Make your Security Aware in a BYOD World'. Thameem Rizvon, IT Director, Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group LLC (KOJ) presented, 'Learn from your Peers: Security Implementation in a Retail Environment'. The session on Secure the Cloud,' by Joe So, VP Business Sales, Huawei; was followed by a panel discussion on 'Security Convergence and its Impact on Business.'

Speaking on the occasion, Kamran Ahsan stated, "Information security is increasingly emerging as a critical concern in today's modern business environment. This trend is very much evident in the Middle East, where enterprises have experienced information-related threats such as infiltration, data leakage, and cyber warfare among others. Injazat Data Systems will highlight how enterprises can proactively address these challenges and mitigate risks associated with business assets and services of enterprises. Moreover, with the best minds in enterprise security attending this Event, we expect to have an in-depth discussion of new trends and developments in information security in the Middle East."

Sharing his views on the Summit, Bashar Bashaireh said, "Information Technology has become central in driving the business processes of enterprises. However, as trends such as mobility, cloud computing, and BYOD are fast gaining momentum in the U.A.E., helping drive business profit and innovation; they are also bringing forth new challenges to IT security. Organisations in the U.A.E. should act now to regain control of their IT infrastructure by strongly securing their network and applying granular control over users, devices, and applications. The Summit organised by Frost & Sullivan is a great platform for us to share with end customers our insights on the new approach aimed towards IT security."

Talking about Securing the Cloud, Dong Wu, Vice President, Huawei Enterprise Middle East said, "As organisations roll out cloud-based models into their business infrastructure, the issue of security becomes an ever increasing concern. The Middle East Enterprise Security Summit is a way for Huawei and other industry leaders to come together and discuss how businesses can be better secured and protected from the fast-evolving cyber threats that exist today. At the summit, we look forward to sharing our insights on how organisations can improve their planning processes before making their move into the cloud."

The Summit was supported by Injazat as Platinum Partner, while Fortinet and Huawei were the Event's Silver Partners. Telecom Review, Teknotel and Connect-World Magazine supported the Summit as Media Partners; with Tech Channel MEA as the Online Partner for the event.

If you are interested to know more about insights shared at the Middle East Enterprise Security Summit 2012 then send an e-mail to Tanu Chopra/Deepshri Iyer, Corporate Communications, at tanu.chopra@frost.com/deepshrii@frost.com, with your full name, company name, title, telephone number, company e-mail address, company website, and country.

For more information on the Summit, please visit:
http://www.frost.com/EnterpriseSecurityMiddleEast


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Tanu Chopra, Corporate Communications Middle East and North Af, Frost & Sullivan, +91 9820480089, tanu.chopra@frost.com
Deepshri Iyer, Corporate Communications Middle East and North Africa, Frost & Sullivan, +91 (22) 6607 2038, deepshrii@frost.com
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