Booz Allen Hamilton outlines top tips for online retailers and customers in the UAE to protect themselves against cyber threats. …
Trend Micro: One third of cybersecurity staff feel isolated from the business
Cybersecurity solutions leader Trend Micro has revealed that IT executives responsible for cybersecurity feel a lack of support from company …
SANS Dubai to address cybersecurity skills shortage in Middle East
SANS Institute has announced that it is holding its next renowned immersion-style Cyber Security Training programme in Dubai to address the region’s growing cybersecurity skills shortage.
Why having a cyber insurance makes smart business sense
As the threat landscape continues to grow, the fight between organisations and cybercriminals can often feel like a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game. To reduce the impact of cyber-attacks and data breaches, companies today need to be financially prepared and having a cyber insurance makes smart business sense.
SonicWall on winning the cyber arms race
Michael Berg, executive director, EMEA Sales, SonicWall, sat down with Security Advisor ME to discuss the company’s continuous commitment to …
StarLink inks deal with EC-Council to create skilled cybersecurity talents
Regional VAD StarLink has announced its partnership with cybersecurity credentialing body, EC-Council, to offer cybersecurity training and credentials across the META region.
Gulf retailers and consumers need to “anticipate cyber threats”
As the shopping season begins, cyber savvy retailers in the Gulf stand to reap the benefits of substantial growth in the e-commerce sector.
WEF names Fortinet as founding partner for cybersecurity hub
Fortinet has announced the company has been named the first cybersecurity founding partner of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Centre …
Rapid response: protecting your brand against cyber incidents
Emirates NBD bank recently warned customers to beware of a phishing email that was doing the rounds entitled “VAT Refund …
How to close the cybersecurity gap in the digital era
What’s stopping global businesses from protecting their assets despite significant investments in cybersecurity programmes? That’s the question we asked ourselves when trying to determine the reasons are behind the dangerous gap in modern IT security.
Hidden devices used in series of cyber-robberies
Kaspersky Lab has released details of a cyber-robberies that targeted banks and other financial organisations in Eastern Europe in 2017 and 2018.
Smart approach to cybersecurity on spotlight in UAE
Help AG will demonstrate its “SMART approach to Cybersecurity” aimed at empowering Middle East enterprises to enhance their cybersecurity posture while reducing IT complexity and management overheads at its upcoming the at its upcoming Security Spotlight Forum (SSF).
UAE accelerates drive to make country “cyber-attack free”
The Telecommunications and Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE, represented by the Computer Emergency Response Team, aeCERT, has secured a …
Actionable threat intelligence a priority for cyber resilience: report
If threat intelligence isn’t built into an organization’s comprehensive cyber resilience strategy, the organisation could be vulnerable to phishing attacks, malware incidents or worse, says an industry report.
“Cybercrime could have dire effects”: World Economic Forum president
The president of the World Economic Forum has said that the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the increased risk of cybercrime …
Why the banking sector needs to focus on cyber resilience
With the increasing number and frequency of sophisticated attacks on the banking sector in the region, the need to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity programme is now more pertinent than ever.
UAE second most cyber-attacked country after US – SAI Global
United Arab Emirates is the second most frequently cyber-attacked country after the United States, says a leading integrated risk management …
Cyber-attackers can soon hack brains and manipulate memories, experts warn
In the future, cyber-attackers may be able to exploit memory implants to steal, spy on, alter or control human memories. …
Why fileless malware attacks are the next big security worry
One factor in the growth of fileless attacks is the wider availability of hacker toolkits that facilitate their deployment.
Oracle OpenWorld: AI and machine learning to tilt balance in favour of cyber-defence
Machine learning and artificial intelligence will shift the balance against cyber-attackers by offering greater assistance to cyber defence efforts, Oracle’s chief corporate architect has said.