Biometrics: a security bane or boon?

Biometric security, whether fingerprint, facial or iris recognition, is fast emerging as the preferred way to safeguard the data of companies and individuals from threat actors. However, while biometric identification may be less prone to theft and spoofing than passwords, it’s still vulnerable to hacking.

Why we need more women in cybersecurity

Women continue to be underrepresented in the cybersecurity workforce, which leads to missed opportunities for today’s organisations to acquire the best information security talents. But what is holding the security industry back from attracting more women in the field?

Sheikh Mohammed lends voice to Dubai’s Translation Challenge

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, together with Crown Prince and Dubai Executive Council Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the Translation Challenge site to review its progress, which falls under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Arabic e-Learning Project.

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Alibaba sues Dubai-based cryptocurrency firm

Alibaba Group Holding has reportedly filed a trademark lawsuit against a Dubai-based firm arguing that it caused confusion by using its trademarked name to raise more than $3.5 million in cryptocurrency known as “Alibabacoins.”

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