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.
Cybercrimes surge in first 100 days of COVID-19: Mimecast
The volume of malicious and opportunistic cybercrimes has increased during the first 100 Days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest study by Mimecast.
“We’re trying to revolutionise how staffing is done in the Middle East”: Shiftling CEO
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Annabel Arcari-Bowler, CEO and founder of Shiftling, to find out how her innovative and …
Kaspersky threat intelligence service provides instant alerts on customer-specific threats
Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence helps companies to understand the ways in which cybercriminals can successfully attack them.
Why remote working need not mean ‘vulnerable to cyber-attack’
With the right approach organisations can keep data and infrastructure safe under a completely different office dynamic, says Hadi Jaafarawi, Managing Director – Middle East, Qualys.
Enhancing government, enterprise and personal cybersecurity during COVID-19
As governments, enterprises, and individuals across MENA adapt to new ways of thinking, collaborating, and working, it is imperative to pay increased attention to cybersecurity.
The new normal: Navigating cybersecurity and remote working amid COVID-19
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.
#TogetherAgainstFraud: UAE launches fraud awareness campaign amid COVID-19 pandemic
UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), Abu Dhabi Police, and Dubai Police have announced the launch of the UAE’s first national fraud awareness campaign.
SANS identifies increase in attacker interest in Remote Desktop Protocol
SANS Institute has identified a 30 percent increase in attacker interest in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) servers during the month of March 2020.