A jury panel selected winners from numerous nominations submitted based on several key criteria , including sustainability , innovation , scalability , cost-savings and future-proofing the business .

In this edition we also present GBM ’ s foray into the product and solution space through GBM Shield . GBM Shield is GBM ’ s most comprehensive cybersecurity offering to date . With its disruptive approach to cyber defence , it boosts the ability to anticipate , detect and respond to cyber

threats . GBM was recognised as a Major Player for Managed Security Services in the GCC by IDC MarketScape Vendor Assessment for 2023

At the heart of GBM Shield is Cor ., an innovative MDR platform , which is powered by machine learning , automation , and orchestration . This gives in-depth visibility from insight to foresight , which empowers organisations to navigate the complex digital landscape with confidence and resilience .

GBM ’ s Hani Nofal : It is now clear that the days of basic DDOS and malware attacks are behind us as attackers have moved to multi-staged , orchestrated attacks that are run with a mixture of humans and bots behind them .

Turn these pages to read more about GBM ’ s MSS product targeted at the region ’ s government , public sector and private enterprises .

Managed services is also the subject of this month ’ s Editor ’ s Question . As regional enterprises scale their digital businesses the scope of technology and platform complexity is increasing as well . How can channel partners transform themselves into managed services partners ? Executives from ManageEngine , Mindware , NetApp share insights on this subject . Says Net App ’ s Walid Issa : The models for managed services work on a subscription model , providing channel partners with a recurring and continuous revenue stream . And in this month ’ s popular profile section we present Channel Chiefs from Liferay and Tech Mahindra .

Wishing you the best of business planning for the new year ahead .

Arun Shankar Managing Editor arun @ lynchpinmedia . com

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