RSA Conference has announced that it will host a group of diverse cybersecurity experts and influential speakers in Abu Dhabi.
Intel Security releases ‘McAfee Labs Health Warning’ report
Intel Security has released its McAfee Labs Health Warning report, which assesses the marketplace for stolen medical records; compares it with the marketplace for stolen financial services data; identifies healthcare focused cybercrime-as-a-service trends; and profiles cybercrime targeting intellectual property in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
F5 Networks’ Diego Arrabal on securing a cloud-first world
Diego Arrabal, Director, F5 Networks, MEA, says it is time to modernise security in the cloud-first, mobile-centric world.
Cisco to take part at ISFS 2016 in Doha
Cisco has announced its participation in Qatar Central Bank’s third annual Conference for Information Security in Financial Institutions 2016 (ISFS 2016), to be held on 1st November 2016 at Sheraton Doha.
Dell: Gobal organisations lack awareness on the new EU GDPR
Dell has announced results of a global survey on the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), revealing that organisations ‒ both SMBs and large enterprises ‒ lack general awareness of the requirements of the new regulation.
The sky is the limit
Formerly CIO and CFO of Saudi Arabian Airlines, Muhammad Ali Albakri now combines technology and finance acumen in his role as the company’s executive vice president for strategic projects and airline transformation. He explores the technologies and trends that he believes are defining the aviation industry.
Certes extends Exclusive Networks partnership to ME
Certes Networks, a provider of software-defined security solutions to protect enterprise applications, has expanded its partnership with Exclusive Networks to include distribution within the Middle East.
Palo Alto Networks unveils threat prevention strategy
The cybersecurity vendor Palo Alto Networks is showcasing its portfolio of threat prevention solutions at GITEX under the theme ‘prevent and empower.’
Check Point flaunts threat protection technologies
Cybersecurity vendor Check Point Software Technologies is using Gitex as a platform to showcase its “complete” security architecture that defends …
Carbon Black puts spotlight on endpoint security
Carbon Black will showcase its latest products and solutions as part of its participation at this year’s GITEX Technology Week.
Help AG, Ixia enter reseller agreement
The agreement makes Help AG the only Ixia Elite Partner in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region and enables the company to offer the vendor’s technologies for network visibility and security testing.
The evolving role of the CISO
Businesses are increasingly looking to their CISOs to define, implement, measure and communicate the strategies they need to both assess and manage all areas of risk.
UAE banks drive adoption of digital security best practices
UAE banks are rapidly adopting global best practices in securing online bank accounts and digital payments, industry experts noted in a new IDC report.
Fidelis to debut threat detection network solutions at GITEX
Fidelis Cybersecurity has announced its participation at the upcoming GITEX Technology Week, where it plans to demonstrate the latest updates to Fidelis Network and Endpoint.
Mimecast: 45% of organisations not prepared for malicious insiders
Mimecast Limited has released new data revealing that organisations globally believe they are their own worst enemy when it comes to cybersecurity, with 45 percent saying they are ill-equipped to cope with the threat of malicious insiders.
Akamai Technologies releases Internet security report
The report, using data gathered from the Akamai Intelligent Platform, highlights the cloud security landscape, specifically trends with DDoS and web application attacks, as well as malicious traffic from bots.
Darktrace partners with ixtel
Darktrace has announced their partnership with managed security services provider, ixtel, to deliver a new cyber threat detection solution.
Hack of Yahoo accounts – and the 700 days it took to be discovered
On September 22, 2016, Yahoo confirmed that hackers stole the personal data associated with at least 500 million Yahoo accounts. Details including names, passwords, email addresses, phone numbers and security questions were taken from the company’s network in late 2014 by what is believed to be a state-sponsored hacking group.
Symantec introduces new security solution for SMBs
Symantec has introduced Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud, a new solution for small and mid-sized businesses to protect them from targeted attacks and ransomware.
Paladion: Security threat from ransomware on the rise in 2016
Paladion has revealed that the fastest-growing area of cybercrime has developed into a $1 billion-a-year industry complete with customer care departments set up to secure payments from victims of ransomware attacks.