Dec 23, 2021

View from the Top: Cydome, Persistent Systems, Endava, SoMo, Tradeteq View from the Top: Cydome, Persistent Systems, Endava, SoMo, Tradeteq Middle East View from the Top: Cydome, Persistent Systems, Endava, SoMo, Tradeteq This December, The Fintech Times is asking industry leaders for their ‘View from the Top’ to gain an insight into the decisions behind the last 12 months. Today, we hear from Avital Sincai, Christoph Gugelmann, Louis Alexander, Helena Nimmo and Keith Sides on their 2021 thoughts, plus a look ahead to 2022. Will there be a Happy New Year? Read on… Avital Sincai co-founded and is the COO of Cydome , a specialist in maritime cybersecurity. He said: “Along with digital transformation, decarbonisation, fuel optimisation, cargo optimisation and increased use of more accurate weather data are all areas that have seen significant investment in 2021, particularly in the supply chain industry. “With $11 trillion USD of cargo carried in 2019, shipping is the cornerstone of the global supply chain and the forces that power the global economy. It’s also an easy target when it comes to cyberthreats, whether they come from nation-states, ransomware attacks or bad actors looking to cause disruption. Hence why we have seen an increased level of cyber-attacks on vessels and the supply chain throughout 2019. “2022 will see increasing investment in digital solutions in the maritime sector, but this will need to be matched by significant