The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced businesses to undergo seismic changes in the way they operate. As flexible policies become standard and remote work becomes a norm, another important challenge is taking the spotlight – cybersecurity.
Proofpoint warns Middle East users about cyber threats on services such as WebEx and Zoom
Threat actors are using the names and brands of these video conferencing companies as themes in their social engineering lures, which lead to the theft of various account credentials, malware distribution, or credential harvesting for these spoofed video conferencing accounts.
CyberKnight offers free cybersecurity solutions amid COVID-19 pandemic
CyberKnight has launched a special CSR programme which offers a range of cybersecurity solutions at no cost.
Upstream oil and gas firms set to ramp up cybersecurity investments: report
Cybersecurity has emerged as the top focus of upstream oil and gas companies’ digital investments, according to a new report from Accenture.
Cybercriminals are increasingly turning to ransomware as a secondary source of income: report
FireEye has released the FireEye® Mandiant® M-Trends® 2020 report. The report shares statistics and insights gleaned from FireEye Mandiant investigations around the globe in 2019.
Hacking victims are uncovering attacks faster: FireEye
The global median dwell time, defined as the duration between the start of a cyber intrusion and it being identified, …
Cloud technologies drive cybersecurity spending: study
The rapid migration to cloud-based technologies is the biggest disrupter worldwide of operations and a key driver when organisations plan their spending increases, according to the results of the latest SANS 2020 Cybersecurity Spending Survey.
What’s in store?: Cybersecurity experts share predictions for 2020
Security Advisor ME spoke to top industry experts about what they think await security leaders in the new year.
Are your cybersecurity defences 5G ready?
Morey Haber, CTO and CISO, BeyondTrust, discusses why the 5G era will require organisations to rethink their cybersecurity strategies.
Cyber Resilience Think Tank forecasts four key security trends
Mimecast has announced the availability of Commencing a New Decade: 2020 Predictions, the latest eBook from the Cyber Resilience Think Tank (CR Think Tank).
More than 9.9 billion malware attacks recorded in 2019: SonicWall
SonicWall has announced its annual threat report findings, where it recorded 9.9 billion malware attacks, a slight 6 percent year-over-year decrease.
SANS Institute to host imerssion-style cybersecurity training in Dubai
SANS Institute has announced SANS Dubai February 2020, which will be held from 15th to 20th February 2020 at the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach.
How to outwit cybercriminals with superior threat intelligence
Tarek Kuzbari, regional director – Middle East, Bitdefender, shares insights into how organisations can outwit cybercrime with superior threat intelligence.
DFSA supports Dubai’s National Cybersecurity Strategy with new platform
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched the first financial regulator-led Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform in the region.
Oil and Gas industry should prioritise cybersecurity: Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has announced the findings of new research on the cyber risks …
Five ways to strengthen employee cybersecurity awareness
How can organisations foster a workplace environment that enables employees to acquire the skills needed to keep cyber-threats at bay? …
Abuse of personal information, sophisticated attacks to rise in 2020: Kaspersky
Kaspersky researchers have shared their vision on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2020, pointing out how the landscape of targeted attacks will change in the coming months.
Digital landscape or digital riskscape?: Malware attacks on the rise in UAE
As businesses rush to embrace digital transformation in the Industry 4.0 era, recent research by international cybersecurity experts shows that while cyberspace can deliver superior efficiency and productivity benefits, it can also put businesses at severe risk.
CrowdStrike on how proactive threat hunting can enable resilient cyber defences
Rawad Sarieddine, senior director at cybersecurity and threat response services firm CrowdStrike, delves into how organisations can turn the tables against the bad guys by effectively tracking threats in the cyber hunting ground.
Why the human factor plays a vital role in cybersecurity
At the sidelines of the recently held Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit, Jeffrey Wheatman, research vice president, Gartner, sat down with Security Advisor ME to discuss the important role that the human factor plays in cybersecurity.