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THREATQUOTIENT TO HIGHLIGHT THREATQ SOLUTION AT GITEX 2021
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hreatQuotient will be showcasing ThreatQ, their Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP), at GITEX 2021 to be held from October 17-21. With ThreatQ, ThreatQuotient will be demonstrating a range of solutions that support datadriven approaches such as Extended Detected and Response (XDR) and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platforms. ThreatQ is an open and extensible tool that empowers organisations to automate the intelligence lifecycle, quickly understand threats, make informed decisions, and accelerate detection and response. It supports both standard and custom integrations, with feeds and security systems. ThreatQ also enables data-driven
Firas Ghanem, Regional Director, Middle East & Pakistan at ThreatQuotient
Extended Detection & Response (XDR). Its adaptive data engine imports and aggregates external and internal data, curates and analyses it for decision
making and action, and exports a prioritized data flow across the infrastructure. Moreover, ThreatQ’s SOAR harmonises disparate systems to orchestrate and automate response. “At GITEX 2021, we plan to increase the visibility of our ThreatQ platform,” said Firas Ghanem, Regional Director, Middle East & Pakistan at ThreatQuotient. “We hope to engage with CISOs and CTI heads from across the region, as well as international visitors, to explain how ThreatQuotient can assist them in enhancing their security operations and CTI practice. GITEX is an important platform for ThreatQuotient; as the Middle East’s largest, most anticipated, and influential exhibitions, there is an excellent opportunity to connect with industry professionals, be it with our partners, existing or potential customers, or individual experts.”
DWTC REVAMPS NETWORK CAPABILITIES WITH EXTREME NETWORKS Extreme Networks has successfully completed a large-scale network overhaul for the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) increasing the network capacity of the venue tenfold. As a result of deploying Extreme solutions, such as Extreme Fabric Connect and ExtremeAnalytics, DWTC can offer a variety of next-generation digital applications, including media displays and contactless engagement technologies, more robust security and improved health and safety measures. Maan Al-Shakarchi, Regional Director META, Extreme Networks, said, “The Dubai World Trade Centre is demonstrating how the events industry can emerge stronger and more resilient following the pandemic by leveraging technology to help them broaden their 6
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Maan Al-Shakarchi, Regional Director META, Extreme Networks
reach and innovative services. While many have waited on the sidelines, DWTC has made confident investments to futureproof and advance its IT infrastructure. The solutions we’ve provided have not only built a solid foundation for DWTC to continue to innovate, but to achieve the infinitely distributed connectivity required to stay at the centre of the region’s events calendar.” To make Dubai the world’s leading destination for major exhibitions, conferences and events, including GITEX GLOBAL 2021, and in anticipation of a 50% year-on-year
increase in network traffic, DWTC turned to Extreme. Together, they have designed a converged IP network infrastructure powered by industryleading solutions, such as Extreme Fabric Connect and ExtremeAnalytics. By leveraging ExtremeAnalytics, the team at DWTC will gain greater visibility into foot traffic patterns, congregation areas, concessions traffic and overall app usage throughout its events. These insights will allow them to optimise venue operations and provide more personalised experiences for all attendees.
