IT SEC, an information security consultancy and training firm, has announced that it will be hosting the IT SEC Academy Cybersecurity Awareness Seminar on 3rd August 2017.
How SISD protects students and employees from cyber threats
Recognising the need to manage increasing critical security risks and monitor growing number of devices in the organisation, the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai opted to deploy network and endpoint security solutions to protect its students and employees from cyber threats.
How partners can help with Petya ransomware attacks
Security consultant and solutions provider Help AG’s MSS architect and CSOC manager, Majid Khan believes resellers and systems integrators can …
Massive cyber-attack hits IT systems across the globe
A new wave of ransomware attack has reportedly hit numerous companies across the world on Tuesday, taking out servers and disrupting IT systems.
Fidelis Cybersecurity releases endpoint cloud solution
Fidelis Cybersecurity has announced the availability of Fidelis Endpoint Cloud, which is expected to provide security personnel with the visibility, context and …
British security officials link NHS cyber-attack to N. Korea
British security officials believe that hackers in North Korea were behind the cyber-attack that crippled parts of the NHS and other organisations around the world last month, according to a BBC report.
Impersonation attacks rise 400%: Mimecast
Known and unknown attacks, as well as spam, are continuing to get through incumbent email security systems, according to the latest report by Mimecast.
Mimecast and PhishMe join forces for cyber resilience
The email and data security company Mimecast has collaborated with PhishMe to integrate their expansive security educational content to help organisations …
Bloomberg: Apple helped UK investigate terror attacks
“We have been cooperating with the U.K. government not only in law enforcement kind of matters but on some of the attacks,” Cook said.
Arrow urges partners to focus on cybersecurity services
At GISEC this year, value-added distributor Arrow ECS’ aim has been to position itself as a stronger player in the …
Cybercrime costs to rise $6 trillion by 2021, says experts
Cyber-attacks are inevitable and companies have no option but to prepare themselves to respond to the attacks appropriately, an international cybersecurity expert has said.
Endpoint security: Corporate cybercrime’s best defence
Biju Bhaskaran, Presales Manager, Alpha Data, encourages regional enterprises to deploy advanced protection at the endpoint level to stay ahead …
Cybercriminals continue to go after the weak links: report
SANS Institute, in its recent survey titled ‘SANS 2017 Endpoint Risks and Protections’, revealed that browser-based attacks and social engineering are now the two most powerful techniques targeting organisations.
GBM: Cybersecurity key for GCC as millennials go digital
Gulf Business Machines (GBM), a regional provider of IT solutions, has revealed that cybersecurity measures need to be increased in companies across the GCC to cater to the digital habits of today’s workforce.
Mimecast demos cyber resilience techniques at GISEC 2017
Mimecast has announced its participation at the 4th Gulf Information Security and Conference (GISEC), which is being held from May 21st to May 23rd, 2017 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Arrow to showcase cybersecurity solutions at GISEC 2017
Arrow Electronics has announced that it will showcase a range of enterprise cybersecurity solutions at the Gulf Information Security Expo …
eHDF opens new Cyber Defense Centre
eHosting DataFort (eHDF) has recently launched its new Cyber Defense Centre (CDC) in Dubai Internet City.
Ransomware attacks reported around the world
A massive ransomware campaign appears to have infected a number of organisations around the world, BBC has reported. Computers in …
McAfee discloses new information on Shamoon attacks
McAfee has announced that it will increase investments in cyber threat research and revealed evidences that a series of Shamoon malware campaigns targeting Saudi Arabia are the work of one coordinated force of attackers.
Financial firms suffer million dollar losses per cyberattack
The costs associated with cyberattacks on the financial sector are rising as organizations face increasingly sophisticated threats. New research by Kaspersky …