SonicWall has announced its annual threat report findings, where it recorded 9.9 billion malware attacks, a slight 6 percent year-over-year decrease.
SANS Institute to host imerssion-style cybersecurity training in Dubai
SANS Institute has announced SANS Dubai February 2020, which will be held from 15th to 20th February 2020 at the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach.
Russian speaking hacking group targets banks in Sub-Saharan Africa: report
Kaspersky security researchers have reported on thousands notifications of attacks on major banks located in the Sub-Saharan region of the African continent.
emt Distribution announces expansion to Africa with Acunetix
emt Distribution, a specialised distributor focused on security, IT Management and analytic solutions, has announced its business expansion to Africa with Acunetix.
Knowledge is power: ThreatQuotient’s Jonathan Couch on the strategic value of threat intelligence
ThreatQuotient senior vice president of strategy Jonathan Couch discusses how enterprises can pull strategic value from threat intelligence.
Oil and Gas industry should prioritise cybersecurity: Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has announced the findings of new research on the cyber risks …
Battling email fraud: the power of people-centric security
Business email attacks are particularly pernicious as, when convincing enough, they can get behind even the best security defences incredibly quickly.
How to address the challenges of insider risks
While external cyber risks are devastating there is a growing number of organisations are concerned about security risks resulting from insiders.
How to stay cyber-safe this holiday season
With the holiday season upon us, it is important to maintain awareness of the many threats posed by cybercriminals, here are eight tips on how to stay protected while you are away on holiday.
Why humans remain at the core of good security operations
The use of AI in cybersecurity not only expands the scope of what a single security expert is able to monitor, but importantly, it also enables the discovery of attacks that would have otherwise been undetectable by a human.
Tenable expands OT security offerings with latest acquisition
Tenable has announced that it has acquired Indegy, an industrial cybersecurity firm which provides visibility, security and control across operational technology (OT) environments.
UAE MOCD strengthens security posture with Microsoft
The UAE’s Ministry of Community Development (MOCD) has teamed up with Microsoft to better secure its digital assets and protect against cyber-attacks.
Mimecast blocks over 90 billion suspicious emails
The Mimecast Threat Intelligence Report includes analysis of 207 billion emails processed by Mimecast, 99 billion of which were rejected.
Global security firm unveils playbook for defending against ransomware
Sophos has published How Ransomware Attacks, a playbook for defenders that explains how ransomware variants attack and impact victims.
CrowdStrike on how proactive threat hunting can enable resilient cyber defences
Rawad Sarieddine, senior director at cybersecurity and threat response services firm CrowdStrike, delves into how organisations can turn the tables against the bad guys by effectively tracking threats in the cyber hunting ground.
Bitdefender uncovers Ring doorbell vulnerability
Bitdefender researchers have recently uncovered an issue in Amazon’s Ring Video Doorbell Pro IoT device that allowed attackers physically near the device to intercept the owner’s Wi-Fi network credentials.
“Adversaries are becoming stealthier”: Sophos report
Sophos has launched its 2020 Threat Report providing insights into the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.
How to enable cyber resilience within digital organisations
No organisation functions in a zero-risk environment and organisations need to implement strong risk assessment and continuity planning, explains Yasser Zeineldin, CEO, eHosting DataFort.
SANS Gulf Region cybersecurity training event to take place in Dubai
SANS Institute’s Gulf Region is returning to Dubai in November, which the organisation touted as its biggest iteration to date.
FVC to deliver Virsec cybersecurity solutions in Middle East
FVC has signed a strategic partnership with Virsec, a cybersecurity company delivering a new approach to protect organisations against advanced cyber-attacks.