Renée Tarun, Deputy CISO/Vice President at Information Security at Fortinet highlights why the IT industry needs to develop more initiatives …
Trellix Report Details phishing scams, infrastructure attacks and data breaches
Latest Cyberthreat Trends Detailed in Trellix Advanced Research Centre Report.
Dragos releases annual ICS/OT Cybersecurity Year in Review Report
Scaled ransomware attacks against manufacturing and geopolitical tensions brought increased attention to the industrial cyber threat landscape.
NETSCOUT highlights cyberthreats to watch out for in 2023
Based on recent data, NETSCOUT predicts that geopolitical unrest, the evolution of ransomware, and the growing popularity of Adaptive DDOS, Direct-Path DDOS, and Outbound and Cross-bound DDoS attacks will have a significant impact on the security industry in 2023.
How the education sector can prevent DDoS attacks
Emad Fahmy, Systems Engineering Manager Middle East at NETSCOUT, outlines how educational institutions can prevent and defend against DDoS attacks. …
NetWitness announces distribution partnership with CyberKnight
Partnership to provide leading XDR solutions to Middle East-based enterprises.
When war meets cyberspace – the impact of Russia’s invasion on digital threats
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ransomware has increased its destructive capabilities; in T3, several ransomware-mimicking wipers appeared in connection with the war, targeting Ukrainian entities.
Research finds that email-borne security attacks can cost businesses millions
The cost of an email-borne security attack can on average exceed US$1 million in damages.
Tenable plans to accelerate cybersecurity development through next generation solutions
Tenable Announces Tenable Ventures to Accelerate Development of Innovative Cybersecurity Technologies.
Burnout begets breaches, how Attack Signal Intelligence can stop the cybersecurity talent drain
Vectra opinion article for Tahawul Tech: how Attack Signal Intelligence can stop cybersecurity talent drain.
Tap-to-pay, cybercriminals can now block contactless payments
Tap-to-pay, cybercriminals can now block contactless payments.
Cyber Immunity to be a key security theme across the region in 2023 and beyond
Cyber Immunity to be a key IT security theme across META region in 2023 and beyond.
SANS and Tamkeen take cyber reskilling to the next level
SANS Institute and Tamkeen Launch Round Two of Cyber Reskilling Program in Bahrain.
Cybersecurity professionals don’t think security gets the attention it deserves
Research reveals almost half of UAE cybersecurity professionals don’t think security gets the attention it deserves at board-level.
Cloudflare CTO calls for companies to hire ‘Chief Zero Trust Officers’ to mitigate cybersecurity concerns
Cybercrime is on the rise, and as a result businesses need to be extra vigilant in an effort to protect …
IT experts concerned ChatGPT could be exploited by cybercriminals
ChatGPT exploded into the public domain in November last year, and since then has continued to dominate column inches globally. …
2022 saw cybercriminals target critical assets, Nozomi Networks reports
Nozomi Networks Labs Report Finds Ruin vs. Ransom Dominates 2022 Threat Landscape.
New hires may spark an increase in phishing attacks in 2023
Here are the top cybersecurity predictions for the Middle East in 2023, from email and collaboration security company, Mimecast.
2022 ransomware attacks and the evolution of data exfiltration
The ability of a ransomware attack to render its victim’s data inaccessible makes it a far greater threat than simple data theft—making ransomware protection a top cyber defence priority for every organisation.
Building strong cybersecurity habits in 2023
Security awareness trainings should provide examples of real-world threats, educate users on what to do when faced with threats, help build positive cybersecurity habits, and gauge how users apply what they learn to real-world situations.