Workplace
Why move to open source software for business? When leaving paid software makes sense, what it costs and what breaks
Open source cuts licence fees, but migration, training, support and integration have their own costs, and macros, layout, Arabic fonts and…
AI
Cloud or on-premises AI in the UAE: data residency requirements, the PDPL and sector rules
The PDPL lets personal data leave the UAE under set conditions; health data and bank records face stricter rules, and the DIFC and ADGM run…
Security
Backup you can restore after ransomware: the 3-2-1-1-0 rule with Veeam, a NAS and an offsite copy
The 3-2-1 backup rule, plus the two additions ransomware made necessary: one immutable or offline copy and zero errors in restore tests…