The AccessData Group recently ventured into the region to cater to the demand for enterprise scale advanced security solutions. The …
Comguard and WatchGuard Technologies launch virtualisation with security
Comguard, a Dubai based value added distributor for IT security products has announced the launch of WatchGuard Technologies’ entire line …
A new era
With the advent of the BYOD phenomenon, the amount of threats businesses face have multiplied on an unprecedented scale. Ben …
Cybercriminals increasingly use online banking fraud automation techniques
Cybercriminals attempted to steal at least US$75 million from high-balance business and consumer bank accounts by using sophisticated fraud automation …
Comguard releases security for virtualisation from Kaspersky Lab in the region
Comguard, a Dubai based value added distributor for IT security products and the authorised distributor for Kaspersky, today announced the …
Zayed University and AccessData partner to promote cyber security
Zayed University and AccessData Group, which provides digital investigations and litigation support, have announced a joint collaboration in an effort …
McAfee tightens integration of cloud security products
McAfee has tightened the integration between components of its cloud security platform to improve reporting on web traffic and the …
Flame's Windows Update hack required world-class cryptanalysis, researchers say
The Flame cyber-espionage malware makes use of a previously unknown cryptographic attack variant that required world-class cryptanalysis to develop, experts …
IPv6 – Why should anyone care?
Nick Black, senior technical manager at Trend Micro tells us how IPv6 changes the dynamics for Internet users across the globe
Google warns users of 'state-sponsored' hacks
Google began warning users today of its Gmail online email services when it suspects they may be targets of “state-sponsored” …
Obama ordered cyber attacks on Iran: report
U.S. President Barack Obama ordered the Stuxnet cyber attacks on Iran in an effort to slow the country’s development of …
Middle East engulfed by 'Flame'
A new, highly sophisticated malware threat that was predominantly used in cyberespionage attacks against targets in the Middle East has …
Former IBM director joins Blue Coat as senior VP of R&D
Blue Coat Systems has announced that IBM veteran Venkat Raghavan has joined as senior VP of research and development. The …
Windows Vista infection rates climb, says Microsoft
A skew toward more exploits on Windows Vista can be attributed to the demise of support for the operating system’s …
Desktop-as-a-Service
Desktop-as-a-Service is an interesting way for IT execs to provide cloud-based Windows desktop sessions, as well as shared resources such as storage.
CIO BYOD challenge: Don't fall down the rabbit hole
When Alice fell down the rabbit hole, she emerged into a Wonderland of oddities: trapped in a shrinking body with …
End to end: The security story
The security landscape is rapidly evolving. We speak to distributors and vendors in the region to learn how they are …
Norton gets VeriSign checkmark
Symantec has announced that it is combining the power of the VeriSign checkmark with Norton brand, to create the most …
Fortinet rolls out new channel initiatives
Fortinet has announced a series of channel initiatives that support the company’s ongoing objective of creating value for, and getting …
Virtually secure
Difficulties have arisen this year in the area of intrusion prevention systems (IPS). Vendors have struggled to recast their appliances …