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Channel Post MEA
7 hours ago
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
CyberKnight and Nozomi Networks to Transform OT Cybersecurity in Africa
Leading cybersecurity distributor, CyberKnight, announced a new strategic partnership with Nozomi Networks to distribute Nozomi Networks products across Africa, excluding South Africa, with a particular focus on Central, East, and West Africa. This collaboration is set to empower large enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors throughout the region with advanced protection and cybersecurity expertise. Nozomi award-winning solutions provide real-time monitoring and threat detection, allowing organisations to oversee their OT and IoT environments with accuracy and confidence. Key features include: Comprehensive Network Visibility : Organizations benefit from deep insights into their operational systems, enabling proactive identification and resolution of vulnerabilities. This is essential for protecting sectors such as energy, transportation, and manufacturing. : Organizations benefit from deep insights into their operational systems, enabling proactive identification and resolution of vulnerabilities. This is essential for protecting sectors such as energy, transportation, and manufacturing. Advanced Threat Detection and Response : Using AI and machine learning, Nozomi's technology identifies and responds to threats in real time, reducing the risk of disruptions. : Using AI and machine learning, Nozomi's technology identifies and responds to threats in real time, reducing the risk of disruptions. Predictive Analytics for Operational Efficiency: Powerful analytics help organizations anticipate challenges and streamline processes, driving productivity and competitiveness. With its extensive network and experience across Africa, CyberKnight's commitment to a zero trust framework ensures organisations are ready for potential breaches and resilient against threats. This partnership with Nozomi Networks combines advanced security technology and regional expertise, enabling enterprises across Central, East, and West Africa to address today's evolving cyber risks confidently. 'Industrial and critical infrastructure organisations across Central and West Africa are rapidly adopting IoT technologies, expanding their digital footprint and, consequently, their attack surface,' said Alexander Foroozandé, Head of Channels – Middle East, Africa & CIS, at Nozomi Networks. 'We are dedicated to helping these organisations stay ahead of sophisticated threats with our AI-powered security solutions and strategic regional investments. Our partnership with CyberKnight is a significant step in delivering world-class OT and IoT protection and supporting the region's digital transformation.' 'Our collaboration with Nozomi Networks opens new possibilities for African enterprises to protect what matters most,' said Avinash Advani, CEO of CyberKnight. 'Together, we're equipping organisations with the tools and intelligence they need to outpace cyber threats and drive secure, sustainable growth in an increasingly connected world.'
Tokyo Weekender
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tokyo Weekender
Timeleft Japan Review: Does This Friend App Really Work?
If you're a 20- or 30-something in Tokyo, you've probably seen a Timeleft ad on Instagram. Typically featuring a group of young people grinning at dinner with wine glasses in hand, the photos look more like your friend's recap of a fun night out than an ad. Timeleft's premise sounds intriguing, albeit a little cheesy. It's 'a new way of meeting people without expectations,' according to the app's Instagram account. 'Every Wednesday, we gather as strangers around a table to take a chance, share our stories and open up to each other.' The concept certainly piques curiosity, but not everyone is brave enough to take the plunge and risk the potential awkwardness of meeting a bunch of strangers via an app. Plus, there's the logistics of it all. How do you get matched? Who pays? Is it safe? Luckily, one of Tokyo Weekender 's trusted sources was kind enough to provide some details about her experience attending a Timeleft gathering. Meet Nozomi, a 27-year-old Tokyoite working in advertising. Timeleft Participant Interview Can you tell us about yourself? I'm Japanese, but I was born in Kobe and grew up in the US. I came back to Japan and spent my middle and high school years in Kansai, and went to Australia for university. Some of my hobbies are Pilates — I hold group lessons in English every month — podcasting (about topics like career, relationships, beauty and fashion for girls in their late 20s) and traveling. I've been living in Tokyo for two years now, and I love it so far! There are so many things to do. What do you love most about Tokyo? And what are some of the challenges of living here? The city feels so big, and you can meet such a wide variety of people. Even though I'm Japanese and have lived here for more than half my life, it feels so new. But as a young professional, sometimes it feels like all you're doing is just commuting between your home and your office — you know, home, office, home, office. Then on the weekends, you're just so exhausted that you just want to rest and stay at home, and not really branch out as much. When you worked in Australia, were people more open to making new friends? Yes, having experienced western cultures, I do sometimes think it's harder to meet new people in Tokyo. Generally, I think that as adults, a lot of people just aren't as interested in expanding their existing friend groups; they're happy with their circle already. For me, I know I already have a lot of great friendships from school — they are my closest friends and we've known each other for over 10 years. I do, however, still want to branch out and expand my circles, especially since I teach Pilates on the side. My vision is to create an international social-slash-Pilates community this year. How did you first come across Timeleft? I saw ads on social media and websites even when I was living in Australia. But I always just thought it was a scam, so I never had the guts to sign up. After I kept seeing targeted ads in Japan, I just decided to go for it. How does it work? After downloading the app, you take a short personality test, then choose a location out of a few areas in your city. I opted for Meguro or Ebisu. You then decide whether you want to get dinner, or just drinks. The gatherings are on Wednesdays, or more recently, on Tuesdays for girls only. You can select your budget from three tiers, your dietary preferences and preferred languages. I chose Japanese and English. You also have to pay to attend — It's ¥1,890 for one-time participation, meal price not included, and ¥2,290 for a monthly subscription. A few days before the dinner date, you get a notification from the app about your group, consisting of the other four people's nationality and occupation, as well as the restaurant details. You can't contact any of the people beforehand; you just have to show up to the restaurant. That seems so nerve-wracking, like going on a blind date. Yes, it really is. You don't have any clue who's coming. You might even run into someone you know. How did the evening unfold? I consider myself an extrovert, but I was honestly so nervous. It felt like a first date. But when I showed up to the restaurant and sat down, we were all instantly able to connect. It probably helped that we were speaking in English rather than Japanese; I often feel that I can get closer to people much quicker when conversing in English. My group had three Japanese girls, one Kiwi guy and one Taiwanese girl. We just started out by introducing ourselves, and asking basic questions about our jobs, backgrounds and hobbies. The app also gave us icebreaker questions, like 'what would you want to do on your last day on earth?' Things like that. I think we got lucky with our group chemistry, so none of us felt awkward. After dinner, we got a notification about the second location, which was TenCups, a bar in Shibuya. What does the second location hangout entail? Was it just your group? No. Timeleft basically put together a bunch of groups who had also been having dinner around Ebisu, for more opportunities to mingle. The whole bar space was rented out; we just had to pay for our drinks. Interestingly, I did notice that not every group was as friendly with each other as ours. So I do think group chemistry can be hit or miss. You can also choose to forego the second location. One of the girls in my group felt tired, and just went home after our dinner. Did your group make plans to meet up again? Yes, we exchanged contact information and made a Line group chat immediately. We made plans to golf together, and some of them wanted to join my Pilates class. Last month, we merged our group and another group together, and we have another house party coming up this month. So, it definitely didn't end as a one-time outing, which is great. I also know of a girl who met another girl at a Timeleft gathering, and they found out they live really close to each other. Now they're basically best friends. Would you go to another Timeleft meetup? Yes! I definitely want to. And I already recommended it to so many of my friends here and abroad. If you have wanted to meet more people outside of work and your close friend circle, I think Timeleft is a great tool. Do you think the app is going to be successful long-term? I can see it lasting long-term, especially because connections and social interactions these days rely so heavily on digital avenues; I think in-person meetups will become more and more valuable! Follow Nozomi on Instagram @nozzzieee , The Sunday Brunch Club Podcast @sbc_podcast and check out her bilingual pilates classes @noz_pilates . 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TECHx
10-05-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Think Your OT Is Safe? Nozomi Networks Says It's Not
Home » GISEC » GISEC 2025 » Think Your OT Is Safe? Nozomi Networks Says It's Not We spoke with Anton Shipulin, Industrial Cybersecurity Evangelist at Nozomi Networks , to explore what sets their presence apart this year, how AI is reshaping industrial cybersecurity, and why strategic partnerships and events like GISEC remain essential. TECHx: What makes your presence at GISEC unique compared to other trade shows you've attended? GISEC occupies a special place on our calendar because it's not only one of the largest cybersecurity events in the region, but it's also deeply focused on the unique challenges of the Gulf, Middle East, and Africa markets. Unlike more generalized trade shows, GISEC brings together regulators, critical-infrastructure operators, and regional integrators under one roof. Every year, we see a high concentration of organizations managing oil & gas, utilities, transportation, and manufacturing sectors where operational technology (OT) security is mission-critical. This year, we've made a concerted effort to bring almost our entire Middle East team not just sales and marketing, but also professional services, pre-sales engineers, and local R&D specialists. That means every visitor to our booth can have a deep, technical discussion in Arabic or English, schedule on-the-spot proof of value sessions, and even see live demonstrations in a sandbox environment. We believe that level of local expertise, combined with a global product roadmap, distinguishes Nozomi at GISEC. TECHx: What new solutions and innovations are you showcasing on your booth this year? We've expanded our platform in two key dimensions: Industrial W ireless & Point Sensors: Traditionally, OT threat detection required tapping into wired network segments. Now, with the rise of 802.11ax in industrial environments, we've developed lightweight wireless optimized agents and purpose-built point sensors that can be deployed on conveyors, robotic arms, and remote RTUs without long cabling runs. These devices deliver packet-level visibility and metadata directly into our analytics engine, enabling full asset inventory, vulnerability scanning, and anomaly detection even in hard-to-reach field sites. AI-Driven Correlation & Insights: Our R&D team has integrated new machine-learning models that correlate network threat events with process-level telemetry. For example, if a PLC receives a malformed Modbus payload and downstream temperature sensors show anomalous behavior, our AI will surface that correlation in real time, prioritizing it as a high-risk incident. We're also rolling out a 'What-If' sandbox within our portal customers can simulate new rules or network changes against historical data to see how our AI would have responded. This predictive capability helps operations teams validate controls before they push changes live. Between these two areas flexible deployment at the edge and contextual, AI-powered analytics we're giving industrial organizations the tools to scale security monitoring across increasingly complex environments. TECHx: You spoke about AI. How is AI revolutionizing cybersecurity, and how are you applying it in your solutions? AI's role in cybersecurity can be unpacked into three overlapping domains: Weaponization by Threat Actors: Criminals and nation-state groups are using generative AI to accelerate reconnaissance, craft zero-day exploits, and even personalize spear-phishing campaigns at scale. During the MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations, we witnessed AI-generated payloads that mutated faster than signature databases could keep up. Recognizing that threat actors will continue to leverage these tools, we've embedded proactive AI threat-hunting models that continually train on live traffic, looking for novel patterns rather than waiting for known indicators. Attack Surface of AI Systems Themselves: As organizations deploy AI for automation, those systems become high-value targets. We've invested in 'AI Security Assurance'a set of pre-built modules to detect model-poisoning attempts, adversarial-input attacks, and unauthorized model-drift in our own platform. This not only hardens our offering but provides best-practice templates customers can apply to protect their in-house AI pipelines. AI for Defense & Automation: On the defense side, our AI automatically triages thousands of OT events per minute, correlates them with IT-side alerts (e.g., SIEM or SOAR feeds), and surfaces the top 1% that truly require human intervention. We also use reinforcement learning to optimize firewall and NAC policies: our system can suggest micro-segmentation rules based on observed communication patterns, simulate their impact in a digital twin, and even push approved changes automatically. The result is a closed-loop architecture where AI not only detects but helps remediate and continuously improve the security posture. TECHx: How does Nozomi structure its partnership ecosystem, and why is a partner-first approach so important? We view partnerships as the lifeblood of our global reach, and we categorize them into: Service Partners: Certified system integrators and managed-security providers who deploy and operate our solutions on behalf of end customers. They undergo extensive training both in formal labs and in the field alongside our engineers to become OT-focused cybersecurity specialists. In regions like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, our service partners embed Nozomi as the heart of multi-vendor ICS-SOC operations. Certified system integrators and managed-security providers who deploy and operate our solutions on behalf of end customers. They undergo extensive training both in formal labs and in the field alongside our engineers to become OT-focused cybersecurity specialists. In regions like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, our service partners embed Nozomi as the heart of multi-vendor ICS-SOC operations. Technology Partners: Companies whose products and platforms we integrate with to form broader security ecosystems. This includes SIEM vendors (e.g., Splunk, QRadar), firewall and NAC providers (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Cisco), and cloud-based orchestration tools. Through open APIs and pre-built connectors, we ensure our OT intelligence can enrich, and be enriched by, third-party data, enabling end-to-end automation. For instance, when our platform flags a critical vulnerability on a controller, we can automatically notify the ticketing system in ServiceNow and trigger a patch-testing workflow in HPE OneView. Because no single vendor can address every use case, our partner-first model ensures clients get a best-of-breed solution tailored to their existing investments and strategic roadmap. TECHx: Many vendors host their own exclusive events, why are broad industry conferences like GISEC still valuable? Vendor events are great for deep dives into a specific ecosystem, but industry conferences like GISEC offer three unique benefits: Cross-Pollination of Ideas: You're rubbing shoulders with CISOs from oil & gas, heads of threat intelligence from financial services, and policy-makers from the region's cybersecurity authorities. That diversity fuels innovation and helps uncover blind spots what works in one sector can often be adapted for another. Ecosystem Alignment: With so many moving parts in modern security architectures (cloud, edge, IoT/IIoT, 5G), no single event can cover all bases. GISEC's broad agenda from quantum-safe cryptography to the latest in drone security helps attendees map out how emerging technologies intersect, discover new standards, and align on best practices. Regulatory & Community Engagement: In the GCC region, governments and regulators play an outsized role in shaping cybersecurity requirements. GISEC brings those stakeholders to the same table as vendors and end customers. You get real-time updates on national strategies, compliance roadmaps (e.g., NESA in the UAE, NSA in Saudi), and can even participate in shaping them through working groups or speaking sessions. Despite advancements in technology, Nozomi Networks stresses that many OT systems remain vulnerable to cyberattacks. By leveraging cutting-edge AI and forming strategic partnerships, Nozomi Networks is working to bridge this gap, ensuring OT systems stay secure amid increasing threats.
Scoop
08-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Nozomi Networks Integrates NVIDIA Blue Field DPUs To Advance AI-Powered Security For OT, IoT And Cyber-Physical System
Nozomi Networks, the leader in OT, IoT and CPS security, today announced an integration with NVIDIA BlueField DPUs to strengthen AI-powered cybersecurity monitoring, analysis and response for the world's most demanding industrial environments. 'Artificial Intelligence has always played a role in the security solutions Nozomi delivers, but it's quickly becoming a non-negotiable component of effective defences for critical infrastructure operators battling a growing number of sophisticated cyber threats,' said Nozomi Networks Co-founder and CPO Andrea Carcano. 'Understanding this, what's unique about our NVIDIA integration is the fact that it includes the advanced data processing that organizations need for AI-powered threat detection and response, AI-assisted vulnerability and risk management and much more. It's the first of many advancements we look forward to collaborating on with NVIDIA.' Security professionals now have the option to deploy Nozomi sensors on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs. The result is a highly efficient, accelerated compute platform for security monitoring, offering greater flexibility to leverage AI for real-time threat detection and response. With Nozomi Networks' purpose-built OT and IoT network and endpoint sensors deployed on NVIDIA BlueField, CISOs and their teams can: Protect critical operations with cyber threat detection and response – by leveraging AI-powered monitoring and anomaly analysis at the edge with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs Increase resilience and OT process uptime – by offloading Nozomi data processing from CPUs, freeing resources for critical industrial workloads Strengthen the security of legacy and mission-critical systems – with a security deployment option that performs analysis on NVIDIA BlueField, eliminating the need for network or system configuration changes The combination of Nozomi Networks expertise in OT, IoT and CPS security with NVIDIA's accelerated computing capabilities creates a robust solution tailored for the modern threat landscape. Security professional and Industrial operators can combine security insights from Nozomi sensors on NVIDIA BlueField with data collected from network, wireless, and endpoints sensors deployed across the environment for unmatched global visibility and security analytics available through the Nozomi Networks platform. The Nozomi NVIDIA integration is available now from Nozomi Networks and its ecosystem of partners worldwide. NVIDIA BlueField DPUs are available from all major server makers worldwide. 'Critical infrastructure organisations are seeking advanced solutions to secure essential operational processes in the face of escalating threats,' said Ofir Arkin, Senior Distinguished Architect for Cybersecurity at NVIDIA. 'With NVIDIA's cybersecurity AI platform and BlueField-accelerated computing, Nozomi's innovations in OT and IoT security meet the unique operational characteristics of OT networks.' About Nozomi Networks Nozomi Networks protects the world's critical infrastructure from cyber threats. Our platform uniquely combines network and endpoint visibility, threat detection, and AI-powered analysis for faster, more effective incident response. Customers rely on us to minimize risk and complexity while maximizing operational resilience.
NHK
05-05-2025
- NHK
People heading back home as holiday period in Japan comes to end
As the spring holiday period in Japan comes to an end, people are heading back home from their holiday destinations, congesting expressways and trains. The Japan Road Traffic Information Center says that as of 8 p.m. on Monday, traffic was backed up for 37 kilometers on inbound lanes of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto expressway near the Maiko Tunnel in Hyogo Prefecture; for 29 kilometers on inbound lanes of the Kan-etsu Expressway near the Kawagoe Interchange in Saitama Prefecture; for 27 kilometers on inbound lanes of the Tomei Expressway near the Yokohama-Aoba Interchange in Kanagawa Prefecture; for 27 kilometers on inbound lanes of the Chuo Expressway near the Kobotoke Tunnel; and for 27 kilometers on inbound lanes of the Nishi-seto expressway near the Innoshima Ohashi bridge in Hiroshima Prefecture. Congestion is expected to continue on Tuesday, particularly on lanes leading to metropolitan areas. Trains have also been crowded. Nearly all "Nozomi" bullet trains bound for Tokyo on the Tokaido Line were fully booked on Monday afternoon. Some trains heading for Tokyo on the Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen lines were carrying more passengers than the seating capacity. As for air travel, around 70 percent of seats were booked on domestic flights departing regional airports on Monday. But some flights bound for Tokyo and Osaka were full. Railway companies and airlines say congestion will peak on Tuesday.
