54% of respondents in the UAE believe scammers become more active during the pandemic.
Acronis CISO outlines how it is helping its customers combat cyberattacks
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Kevin Reed, CISO, at Acronis, to discuss how the security landscape has evolved since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the concept that security is everybody’s responsibility – and the role Acronis is playing in terms of equipping its customers with the solutions to combat cyberattacks following the move to remote working.
Technologist Ian Khan calls for governments to regulate social media companies
Ian Khan, technologist, inventor and filmmaker for Government Experience (GX Now), spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker, about the corrosive role social media is playing in all aspects of our lives, and how governments really need to step in to regulate ‘Big Tech’ in order to take back some control.
CyberSiara use unique characteristics of the human eye to tackle cybercriminals
CNME Editor Mark Forker managed to secure an exclusive interview with Dr. Mohammad Reza Beheshti, Founder and CTO at CyberSiara, and Neil Shah, CEO at CyberSiara, to find out how their incredible solution based on the unique characteristics of the human eye is leading the fight against cybercriminals targeting online forms and captcha technology.
Ransomware recovery cost in UAE is $517,961 in 2021, says Sophos survey
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has announced the findings of its global survey, “The State of Ransomware 2021,” …
20% of PC users in UAE still running end-of-life Windows 7 OS
Kaspersky survey finds 20% of PC users still using the end-of-life OS Windows 7, which stopped receiving mainstream support in January 2020. When an OS comes to the end of its lifecycle, no more updates will be issued by the vendor, including critical security fixes.
Mindware and ESET sign distribution agreement for Middle East
Mindware, one of the leading Value Added Distributors (VADs) in the Middle East and Africa, announced today that it has …
Cybereason Discovers Global Botnet Campaign Leveraging Microsoft Exchange Vulnerability
Cybereason Discovers Global Botnet Campaign Leveraging Microsoft Exchange Vulnerability. The Prometei Botnet crosses many industries and countries globally; Victims are random, making the botnet more dangerous and widespread.
Gajshield: Enabling contextual visibility for optimum data protection
Harrison Albert, Regional Director, D-Link Middle East and Africa, tells Anita Joseph, Editor, Security Advisor Middle East, how Gajshield’s context-based …
78% of Organisations in the UAE were Infected with Ransomware in 2020
Mimecast Report: 78% of Organisations in the UAE were Infected with Ransomware in 2020. Annual “The State of Email Security” report also finds 86% suffered disruption or financial loss due to cyber preparedness shortcomings.
McAfee Sees COVID-19 Themed Threats and Powershell Malware Surge
McAfee Sees COVID-19 Themed Threats and Powershell Malware Continue to Surge.
Mimecast virtual webinar highlights importance of brand protection
CNME Editor Mark Forker moderated a virtual webinar that examined the measures and policies enterprises can implement to prevent their brand from becoming the victim of an impersonation cyberattack.
HPE Aruba Drives Industry 4.0 with Edge-to-Cloud Technologies
HPE Aruba Drives Industry 4.0 with Edge-to-Cloud Technologies that Support Hyper-Aware Industrial Facilities.
Targeted email attacks on the rise
According to Kaspersky researchers, another targeted threat to watch out for is corporate doxing, the process of gathering confidential information about an organisation and its employees without their agreement, to harm them or profit from it. Proliferation of publically available information, data leaks and advancement of technology are leading to a state in which tricking employees into giving out confidential information or even transferring funds is becoming easier than ever before.
Mimecast Details Threat Actor Attacks During “The Year of Social Distancing”
Remote Workers in the Crosshairs: Mimecast Publishes New Report Detailing Threat Actor Attacks During “The Year of Social Distancing”. Company researchers report a 48% rise in threat volume in the first year of the pandemic; Threat actor attack volume mirrors spiking COVID-19 infection rates in April and October 2020.
Exclusive: Reinforcing a collaborative approach to cybersecurity
In an exclusive interview with Anita Joseph, Editor, Security Advisor Middle East, Mika Lauhde, Vice President of Cybersecurity & Privacy …
In the Midst of COVID-19, We’re Seeing a Pandemic of Cyber Attacks
In addition to the direct effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we also saw a sharp rise in cybercriminal activity. From simple phishing attacks to one of the largest DDoS attacks ever recorded, we saw the cyber threat landscape evolve and grow. At the same time, we also saw a rapid growth in the tech and cyber security industry.
XDR: A Cybersecurity Game-changer
Today’s organisations require the ability to autonomously secure all enterprise data – security related or not. This is exactly where enterprises can benefit from adopting XDR, an integrated platform that provides visibility and automated defences required across all assets.
29% of Cyber Threats Previously Unknown, HP Research Finds
29% of Cyber Threats Previously Unknown, HP Research Finds. HP threat intel team reveals rising web browser exploits, RAT-infested delivery alerts, DOSfuscation and other hacker activity.
Service Accounts – Challenges and Best Practices
Service accounts are a particular type of non-human privileged account used to execute applications and run automated services, virtual machine instances, and other processes. These accounts can be privileged local or domain accounts, and in some cases, they may have domain administrative privileges. This high level of privilege facilitates the smooth operation of many IT workflows, but a single service account can easily be referenced in many applications or processes. This interconnection, along with the critical nature of their usage, makes them very difficult to manage.