Mark the date January 14, There is less than 1 week where Microsoft will not support Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 anymore. After this date anyone using outdated Windows will face rapidly rising security and interoperability risks. In other words the deadline means an end to security patches and free support. One more date to keep in [...]
Thank you < 3 One more proud moment in my career, today I was awarded as the Cyber Sentinel, Cyber Security Professional of the year for Middle East and Africa. I am thankful to GEC Media Group as well as everyone who helped me in this journey. Special thanks to all my coworkers at Standard Chartered Bank for their [...]
I am sure most of you read by now my article "Apple and Privacy ", for the ones who did not I highly recommend to read it,( here is the link ) below are some public feedback which I have received via LinkedIn from Gartner, Microsoft, Australian Government employees. I will also share some of the feedbacks which I [...]
It’s not a secret that there is a huge talent gap in the cybersecurity industry. Everyone is talking about it including the prestigious Forbes Magazine, Tech Republic, CSO Online, DarkReading, and SC Magazine, among many others. Additionally, Fortune CEO’s like Satya Nadella, McAfee’s CEO Chris Young, Cisco’s CIO Colin Seward along with organizations like ISSA, research firms like Gartner [...]
Highlights from the first 34 years of Windows 1975–1981: Microsoft boots up Getting started: Microsoft co-founders Paul Allen (left) and Bill Gates It’s the 1970s. At work, we rely on typewriters. If we need to copy a document, we likely use a mimeograph or carbon paper. Few have heard of microcomputers, but two young computer enthusiasts, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, see that personal computing [...]
Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide More than 400 pages of a comprehensive guide to getting started in cyber + 100 pages of advice from Cybersecurity experts. You will find everything to excel your career in Cybersecurity, or help your Organization to close the Cyber Talent Gap. The book is coming soon via @Packt and Amazon Thank you very much for [...]
Get the latest cybersecurity news from leading companies, news outlets and blogs. Cyber Connections News Roundup is a bi-weekly brief of online links to news stories and commentary of interest to the cybersecurity community, delivered on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Articles are selected for their newsworthiness, timeliness, potential impact, and reach. April 9, 2019 The Emergence of 5G [...]
Today is my last day in this wonderful company ( Microsoft) While I’m excited about joining one of the world biggest banks Standard Chartered as “Head of Information and Cyber Security “, there’s also a big part of me that’s sad to be saying goodbye to amazing co-workers . I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed our [...]
As you know I love to be part of the communities. I always try to teach my kids that sharing is caring, and of course I apply this motto in my life as well. Way before I joined Microsoft as Full Time Employee, I used to have a community in Australia which was called Better Together, it was [...]
#MSIgniteTheTour is a great place to meet and connect with industry experts. I’ll be speaking at Microsoft Ignite on 27/28 March in Dubai. Hoping to see you there. If you want to join us , register here https://www.microsoft.com/ar-ae/ignite-the-tour/dubai
