Genetec will showcase its latest unified security technology solutions and initiatives at Intersec Dubai 2018, set to take place from …
Winter Olympics threatened by hacking campaign
Hackers have targeted an attack at organisations involved in the Winter Olympics in South Korea and tried to access sensitive information, according to a report by cybersecurity firm McAfee.
CPU security flaws put virtually all phones, PCs at risk
Security researchers on Wednesday disclosed a set of security flaws that they said could let hackers steal sensitive information from …
Trends security pros need to think about going into 2018
Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and collaborative with every coming year. As with previous years, 2017 saw no shortage of …
What’s happening on the Internet?
Our network, which encircles the entire globe, carries more than 28% of all Internet routes. As a result, we’re in …
TRA cautions against PDF malware
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulations Authority (TRA) has warned of malicious PDF files sent anonymously to email or WhatsApp accounts that …
What’s next in the world of malware: Sophos’ trends and predictions
Harish Chib, vice president, Middle East and Africa, Sophos, reviews the most prominent risks from 2017, and what we can expect in 2018.
Over 2 billion personal data records leaked from high-tech companies: report
InfoWatch Analytical Center has released a report on data leaks from high-tech companies in 2016, according to which the world …
Kaspersky Lab detected 360K new malicious files per day in 2017
The number of new malicious files processed by Kaspersky Lab’s in-lab detection technologies reached 360,000 a day in 2017, which is 11.5 percent more than the previous year.
Synack signs SecureLink as Middle East distributor
SecureLink, a risk advisory firm based in Dubai and part of the StarLink group, has announced signing up distribution rights …
TRA launches ‘Don’t Be Deceived’ digital safety campaign
The campaign aims to educate customers – in particular the youth – on how to stay aware of deceptive and fraudulent activities on smart devices.
How artificial intelligence can defend the network
Morten Illum, VP EMEA, Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, shares insights on how the network can be secured by …
Fortinet protects operational technologies in industrial firms
Fortinet has announced the availability of its Operational Technology (OT) Security solution for critical infrastructure and industrial organisations.
Worldwide security spending to hit $96.3bn in 2018: Gartner
Organisations are spending more on security as a result of regulations, awareness of emerging threats and the evolution to a digital business strategy.
Group-IB uncovers Russian hacker group ‘MoneyTaker’
Group-IB has released a report detailing the operations of a Russian-speaking targeted attack group dubbed as MoneyTaker. In less than …
GDPR: Costly restriction or new business opportunity?
The Middle East’s lack of understanding of the upcoming EU regulation is likely to place businesses across a wide range of sectors including cloud services, banking and finance, healthcare, insurance and tourism at significant risk.
Atos makes $5 billion bid for Gemalto
French technology consulting firm Atos offered to buy Gemalto for $5.06 billion on Monday to boost its cybersecurity services as …
DEWA receives global patent for One-Way Data System
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received an international patent for its One-Way Data System, which was designed and …
EY DSOC launches in Muscat
EY has opened a “multi-million dollar” MENA Digital Security Operations Centre (DSOC), inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Salem Al-Futaisi, …
Fortinet extends cloud security applications portfolio to AWS customers
Fortinet has extended its virtualised Security Fabric applications to Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers with a broad set of solutions …