Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that it succeeded in achieving a qualitative leap in terms of improving the level of government services provided to its customers through the Ejari service.
Financial sector top target for phishing attacks: report
In the second quarter of 2018, Kaspersky Lab’s anti-phishing technologies prevented over 107 million attempts to visit phishing pages, of which 35.7 percent were related to financial services and targeting customers through fake banking or payment pages.
Dubai Police seeks White Hat talents
The Dubai Police is calling on the cooperation from white hat hackers to help combat cybercrimes and ensure data protection in the emirate.
How to reassess security postures
Alain Penel, regional vice president, Middle East, Fortinet, advises partners to take advantage of the opportunities that help customers reassess …
Newly uncovered threat actor targets Middle East government firms
Symantec has uncovered the operations of a threat actor named Leafminer that is targeting a broad list of government organisations and business verticals in various regions in the Middle East since at least early 2017.
Cybercriminals gain $10M in profit from crypto schemes
The development of cryptocurrency is not only attracting investors, but also cybercriminals seeking to boost their profits, according to the latest insights from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab.
Turnkey edge data centres key to successful digitisation: Rittal
At CeBIT 2018, Rittal had presented innovative edge computing solutions for a large number of industries.
Fortinet announces updates to FortiWeb Web Application Firewall
Two-step AI-based machine learning improves attack detection accuracy to create a nearly “set and forget” web application firewall. Fortinet has …
How partners can win customers’ trust
Alain Penel, regional vice president, Middle East, Fortinet, advises partners to take advantage of the opportunities that help customers reassess …
Something Phishy: how to identify and avoid phishing scams
Phishing is one of the most common attack vectors for hackers who exploit end-user behaviour as the weakest link in an organisations cyber-defense.
Veritas empowers partners to scale up
Geoff Greenlaw, emerging channel director, Veritas, urges partners to abandon traditional ways of doing business to leverage new opportunities in …
How Trukkin revamped the “tired” GCC logistics industry
“If I hadn’t started Trukkin, it’s inevitable that somebody else would have come up with something similar.” Janardan Dalmia appreciates …
Cryptocurrency mining attacks skyrocket in Q1: report
Cybercriminals extended their operations in cryptojacking and other cryptocurrency mining schemes, where perpetrators hijack victims’ browsers or infect their systems to secretly use them to mine for legitimate cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.
Top tips to stay ahead of potential cyber threats during the World Cup
It’s a sad fact, that cyber-attacks often go hand in hand with major sporting events, including the World Cup, as they give cyber criminals easy access to a frequent stream of online activities from incautious soccer fans
Help AG to spotlight how AI and machine learning impact cybersecurity
Help AG is set to host its flagship Security Spotlight Forum in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on the 25th and 26th of June respectively under the theme ‘AI and Machine Learning in Cyber Security’.
Tenable names Help AG as a Middle East Platinum partner
Information security services, consultancy and solutions provider Help AG has become a Middle East Platinum partner for cyber exposure firm …
Cybersecurity risks threaten $9.6 billion blockchain market
Blockchain technology market is expected to reach $9.6 billion by 2024, however, cybersecurity company McAfee sees a big potential for cybersecurity risks that could threaten the technology’s rapid growth.
Malwarebytes on why multi-layered security is key to thwarting cryptojacking
Anthony O’Mara, vice president, EMEA, Malwarebytes, sheds light on a new malware that’s on the rise and why having a multi-layered security approach is key to thwarting this threat.
Why cybersecurity and IT resilience are vital for transport systems
When we settle back in our seat on a train to read a book, gaze at the view outside or …
UAE-based tech firm submits first 3D printing patent
Immensa Technology Labs has submitted the first 3D printing related patent from a UAE-based company.