85% of organisations said that cybersecurity is extremely important or more important than before COVID-19
Cybersecurity 2021: The New Year will bring new challenges
Security teams will need a new mindset in order to keep their systems, data and people safe, says Citrix’s CISO Fermin Serna.
Fortinet: A snapshot of the current threat landscape
Derek Manky (DM), Chief, Security Insights & Global Threat Alliances and Aamir Lakhani (AL), Global Security Strategist and Lead Researcher, FortiGuard Labs, provide some insight into the minds of cybercriminals and their various tactics and targets.
McAfee unveils industry-first XDR platform
McAfee has announced industry-first extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities with the introduction of MVISION XDR platform, a cloud-based advanced …
UAE employees admit to opening suspicious emails: report
Mimecast has released a new research which highlights the risky behavior of employees using company-issued devices.
D-Link backs SMBs in a digitally driven new business normal
D-Link Corporation, a global leader in connectivity solutions for small, medium and large enterprise business networking, supports regional SMBs to grow their operations in the current virtual business environment.
Understanding BEC scams: Payroll diversion
Emile Abou Saleh, Regional Director, Middle East and Africa, Proofpoint, explains how one of the most critical forms of BEC attacks – payroll diversion – works and how security teams can better protect the organisation and, consequently, its people.
McAfee expands MVISION portfolio with new SaaS solutions
McAfee has announced the expansion of its MVISION portfolio with three all-in-one software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution offerings – McAfee Device-to-Cloud suites.
5G will transform work, life, healthcare and more: Ciena
Across the Middle East, plans to deploy 5G are being accelerated and, according to the latest GSMA Report, 45 million 5G connections are expected to be activated by 2025 across MENA, accounting for 6% of total mobile connections in the region.
Fortinet named a leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN edge infrastructure
Fortinet has announced it has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant of the Gartner September 2020 Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure, placing higher in ability to execute and further in completeness of vision than its position the previous year.
Mimecast launches global initiative for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
As an email security “Champion,” Mimecast is committed to helping organisations achieve greater cyber resilience by offering educational resources for remote employees, along with relevant guidance on how to incorporate stronger best practices.
New report highlights key challenges and opportunities with hybrid cloud adoption
While many organisations view hybrid cloud as the ideal IT model, many are still struggling to adopt it — with 70 percent of organisations believing that their transformation is taking longer than expected, according to the latest report by Nutanix.
Network ‘as a service’ adoption to grow in the next one to two years in UAE: report
In response to the pandemic, IT leaders in EMEA are now investing more in cloud-based and AI-powered networking technologies as business recovery plans take shape, according to research from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.
Commercial Bank of Kuwait gets mobile payments moving with Thales Digital Solutions
Thales is supplying Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) with its Gemalto Trusted Services Hub (TSH) that offers CBK customers the freedom and convenience of secure contactless payments, on their smartphones.
Why team coordination is crucial during market turbulence
Enhancing your team coordination can translate to better customer experience, an important element to consider during market turbulence.
RangeForce signs Disti360 as Middle East distributor for cloud-based cybersecurity training
RangeForce, the premier provider of on-demand, realistic cloud-based cybersecurity training, has announced a distribution agreement with Dubai-based Disti360. Under the partnership, Disti360 will distribute RangeForce’s Cyberskills Platform in the Middle East region.
Cash flow a major concern in UAE SMBs’ road to recovery, says Facebook, WB and OECD Survey
Facebook, in partnership with the World Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), has recently published the Wave II update of the Global State of Small Business Report.
Sophos deconstructs Dharma ransomware-as-a-service attacks
Sophos has published, “Color by Numbers: Inside a Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Attack,” which provides the first in-depth look at an automated attack script and toolset created by the ransomware operators.
AppDynamics introduces new solution for delivering deep visibility into SAP landscapes
AppDynamics has announced SAP Peak, providing technologists with a new and comprehensive set of monitoring tools that connect the most critical components of SAP landscapes with real-time business context.
Op-Ed: From risk reduction to unleashing new possibilities
Daniel Fried, GM and SVP, EMEA and Worldwide Channels, Veeam, explains how embracing cloud data management as part of digital transformation can help businesses remediate and mitigate ransomware.