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Mindware and EC-Council sign agreement in MENA to develop cyber security awareness and skills
( CEH ) programme as well as multiple other cybersecurity programmes . The institution has trained and certified over 200,000 information security professionals globally , that have influenced the cyber security mindset of countless organisations worldwide .
As per the agreement , Mindware will leverage the presence of EC- Council to offer cybersecurity certification , education , training , and services in various cybersecurity skills to partners and customers across the Middle East and North Africa ( MENA ) region .
Jay Bavisi , CEO and President , EC-Council Group ( L ) and Philippe Jarre , CEO , Mindware
With digital threats on the rise , Mindware , one of the leading valueadded distributors ( VADs ) in the Middle East and Africa ( MEA ), has announced that it had signed a partnership with the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants ( EC-Council ). EC-Council is the owner and developer of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker
“ The post-pandemic world has seen the adoption of new technologies for businesses . Adoption of technologies like cloud , Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning ( ML ) is ever-growing . Businesses today need cybersecurity leaders that can make decisions and set industry benchmarks ,” said Jay Bavisi , CEO and President , EC-Council Group . “ We are delighted to partner with Mindware to encourage innovation and implement robust cybersecurity training strategies .”
Philippe Jarre , CEO , Mindware , said : “ Most organisations today are embracing digital transformation and leveraging newage technologies . With every new technology comes new and sophisticated cyber threats .”
Provis wins ‘ Sustainability Award at the Smart Built Environment Awards 2021
Provis , the region ’ s largest real estate services company , has won the Sustainability Award – Proptech category during the Smart Built Environment Awards 2021 ceremony held in Dubai recently .
HP Aengaar , CEO , Provis
Provis was recognised for its outstanding efforts in utilising technology to achieve significant energy savings , adopting a series of international green practices to make its business and communities under its management more sustainable and implementing effective sustainability strategies to safeguard the environment .
HP Aengaar , CEO , Provis , said : “ We are extremely proud to be recognised at the Smart Built Environment Awards for effectively adopting technology to make our business and communities greener . Our hard work has paid off and we have been able to deliver on our promise . Our sustainability strategy was developed in line with the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals ( UN SDGs ) and is cascaded across the organisation . We have introduced several technological and sustainable innovations aligned with these goals that have lowered our overall environmental footprint and positively impacted the environment , our communities , our employees and the wider community .”
In the first six months of 2021 , Provis achieved significant energy and utility savings worth AED3.4 million ( US $ 925,799 ) across 12 Provis managed communities , surpassing its initial 6-month target of AED 1.85 million ( US $ 490,129 ). p
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