UAE tech growth prompts firms to review internal IT security
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The UAE recently appointment the world’s first minister of artificial intelligence (AI) , the latest announcement from a country that is on a path to rapid technological advancement.The emirate of Dubai launched its $1bn Future Fund for tech innovation in 2017, and national information and communications technology spending remains high, with IT investment in the UAE estimated to be $16bn last year, according to IDC.However, she says firms will need to pay increased attention to internal security practices as the use of cloud, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies and social media proliferates in the country.As the number of mobile devices proliferates in the UAE, Frost and Sullivan’s Ramachandran recommends that firms run employee change management and awareness initiatives to communicate the risks and how important it is to be mindful.“The proliferation of remote monitoring devices [in healthcare] is an area of great promise, but also increases risk as the health IT ecosystem grows exponentially,” he warned.
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