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Getting the best value out of security assessments
Deciding which security assessment to perform depends a lot on an organisation’s security maturity level, and the best results will be achieved by performing them exactly in the order listed – let’s see why.

Majority of UAE firms fall victim to public cloud cybersecurity incidents: Sophos
A global survey from next-generation cybersecurity leader Sophos, 75% of organisations from the UAE experienced a public cloud security incident in the last year.

The patch-as-needed era of vulnerability management is over – remediation is king
Staying ahead of the vulnerability curve is that much more difficult than pre-crisis. The cost benefits of holding on to our new normal means that VMDR must also evolve.

Navigating cybersecurity in the ‘new normal’
84% of businesses are set to increase WFH capacities beyond the pandemic despite security woes, says Pulse Secure and Cybersecurity Insiders’ latest report

CyberKnight inks Middle East partnership with Armis
CyberKnight has partnered with Armis to address challenges related to prevention, detection, and mitigation of IoT, OT and ICS threats faced by enterprise and government customers in the Middle East.

McAfee revolutionises endpoint security platform with proactive features
Device-to-cloud cybersecurity firm McAfee has announced general availability of the McAfee MVISION Insights, the industry’s first proactive security solution that changes the cybersecurity paradigm by helping to stop threats before the attack.

Gaming-related cyber-attacks spike during COVID-19 lockdown: report
Gaming-related cyber-attacks have increase in popularity in recent months, as criminals look to capitalise on the surge in the number of people turning to video games as a source of entertainment during lockdown.

Complexity, Shadow IT remain key challenges for cloud security: report
While the cloud enables many critical business and technology capabilities, ad-hoc adoption and management of cloud resources can also create complexity for IT and cybersecurity teams.

Email-borne cyber-attacks are inevitable, says UAE firms
60 percent of respondents in the UAE, and globally, believe it is inevitable or likely they will suffer from an email-borne attack in the coming year.

Sophos enhances EDR offering
Sophos has unveiled an updated version of its EDR is available now in Sophos Intercept X Advanced and Intercept X Advanced for Server with EDR.

A new threat detection model that closes the cybersecurity gap
Ammar Enaya, regional director – Middle East, Turkey & North Africa (METNA), Vectra, discusses the benefits of making data science the foundation of new security models.

SANS Institute fosters continuous security education with new offering
The SANS Institute has announced that users can avail the advantages of SANS Flexi-Pass until 30th June, 2020 upon purchasing the firm’s illustrious cybersecurity courses.

FireEye introduces new endpoint security framework for rapid feature deployment
FireEye has introduced a new Innovation Architecture behind FireEye Endpoint Security, including the availability of several new modules for protection, investigation and response.

Qualys CTSO weighs in on the latest Verizon data breach report
Marco Rottigni, chief technical security officer, EMEA, Qualys, shares his views on the latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations report.

Are you ready to respond to a cyber-attack while working from home?
Kawther Haciane, Project Executive and Security Lead, IBM Security Services, highlights why businesses need to double down on their cybersecurity efforts as they embrace remote working models.

ESET uncovers cyber espionage framework Ramsay
ESET researchers have discovered a previously unreported cyber espionage framework they dub Ramsay.

Dubai-based Credence Security signed by ESET as distributor for southern Africa
Credence Security has announced a new partnership with award-winning global endpoint and perimeter-protection vendor ESET, to cover southern Africa.

How D-Link and Gajshield help protect networks
D-Link Middle East and Africa regional director Harrison Albert discusses the company’s strategic partnership with network security firm GajShield, and how their collaboration can help enterprises protect networks and prevent data leaks.

3 factors to consider in securing your remote workforce
Toni El Inati, RVP Sales, META & CEE, Barracuda Networks, shares insights into how organisations can ensure the security of their remote workforce.


