The number of unique malware samples broke the 75 million mark in 2011, McAfee notes in its fourth-quarter threats report for 2011, …
World is in the midst of a cyber arms race: study
As they grapple with a growing crop of increasingly sophisticated threats that know no political borders, nations must dramatically improve …
Spending on security companies booming, PwC finds
The $60 billion global computer security industry has become a hot sector for a range of investors, including mainstream IT …
New mobile malware targets Android
All new malware being written for mobile devices targets Android, according to a McAfee report on malware trends in Q3 2011. …
Private sector needs to take proactive approach to security: aeCERT
At a roundtable organised by the UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) and UBM, the audience had an opportunity to discuss …
Value powerhouse
Aptec Distribution is completing its transformation from a broadline to value added distributor and is expected to be the largest …
Sophos strengthens technical leadership with cloud security pioneer
Global IT security and data protection firm Sophos today announced the appointment of Gerhard Eschelbeck as CTO and senior VP. …
Objectivity traps
Some studies claim to demonstrate that intuition is more reliable than evidence-based decision-making. Which makes me wonder, if a study …
Intel CEO outlines plans to lead future of computing
Intel Corporation today announced a new effort with Google that aims to accelerate Intel’s business in smartphones at the Intel …
Canalys names Trend Micro as fastest growing security vendor
The latest independent Canalys study of worldwide enterprise security market share found that Trend Micro is the world’s fastest -growing …
Intel gears up for growth
Intel says its addressable market in the GCC is growing by three times and the processor company is realigning its …
Intel enables hybrid cloud for small businesses
With its new AppUp offering, Intel hopes to facilitate a new kind of cloud service for small businesses that have …
Intel package enables hybrid cloud for small businesses
With its new AppUp offering, Intel hopes to facilitate a new kind of cloud service for small businesses that have …
CommVault announces executive appointments
CommVault has announced four key executive appointments to further improve company sales efficiencies and accelerate revenue growth. Ron Miiller, formerly …
Mobile independence
Consumerisation of IT has created a desire in every employee to access corporate information using a array of personal mobile …
Critical infrastructure ‘unprepared’ for cyberattacks
There has been a “dramatic” increase in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure but organisations remain unprepared, according to McAfee research. The …
Regional CIOs pick networking and security as top investment priorities
By Sathya Mithra Ashok Networking infrastructure remained the top major technology stack that end-users will be looking for from across …
Geared for battle
Sathya Mithra Ashok writes on how Ducab uses a wise mix of security solutions to safeguard device and data. Dubai …
Intel plots ‘client-aware’ cloud services
Intel wants the cloud to be a bit smarter. The company is developing technologies that would allow applications and services …
Intel to reshape chips to empower mobile devices
Looking into its crystal ball at where trends are leading, Intel hopes to bolster on-chip capabilities to vastly improve the …