The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has urged users to be vigilant after a fast-moving wave of ransomware swept the …
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Hybrid warfare has altered the security landscape: cybersecurity experts
The blurring of lines between the different modes of warfare and weaponisation of non-military means undermine the foundation of the state is one of the most significant security challenges today, experts said.0 6925
Dell EMC launches integrated data protection appliance
Dell EMC has announced a new data backup and protection solutions that enable customers to ensure data is secure, backed up and protected against disasters and outages.
ESET Remote Administrator launches on Microsoft Azure
ESET has announced that the latest version of ESET Remote Administrator is now available on Microsoft Azure.
DESC to update risk mitigation systems in Dubai gov firms
The Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC), along with representatives from a number of government departments, held a workshop to review the information security system used by the emirate of Dubai.
Google fixes phishing scam problem
A ‘phishing’ scam that tricked people with what appeared to be Google Docs links was doused by the internet giant after spreading wildly, AFP has reported.
Facebook and Google hit by huge phishing scam
According to reports, the tech giants fell victims to an email phishing attack that allegedly amounts to $100 million.
Cybersecurity centre set to expand Emirati-only workforce
According to a recent Bloomberg report, the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) is looking to expand its Emirati-only workforce by 50 percent this year, in its bid to make the city the “safest electronic city in the world.”
Dubai set to host ‘RegTech’ summit
The World Arena Group in partnership with Deloitte will host RegTech MENA; the first regulatory technology summit in the Middle East on 16 and 17 May 2017 in Dubai.
GCC residents prefer online shopping despite security concerns
A recent survey commissioned by Seamless Middle East 2017 revealed that 48 percent of GCC residents prefer to shop online, with 33 percent of respondents stating that online shopping is just as safe as offline shopping.
Huawei introduces collaborative public safety solutions
Huawei has recently hosted its Global Safe City Summit 2017 under the theme “Leading New ICT, The Road to Collaborative Public Safety” in Dubai.