Infoblox has recently released the Infoblox DNS Threat Index for the first quarter of 2016, which highlighted a 35-fold increase in newly observed ransomware domains from the fourth quarter of 2015.

Fujitsu announces worldwide rollout of new cloud service
Fujitsu has recently announced the ongoing global rollout of its next-generation IaaS and PaaS cloud service, Fujitsu Cloud Service K5.

Cyber vigilant
Luke Brown, GM and VP EMEA, India and LATAM, Digital Guardian, shares expert insights on protecting your business from cybercrimes.

Combatting ransomware
Alain Penel, Regional Vice President, Middle East, Fortinet, discusses 10 steps for protecting your organisation from ransomware.

Building a secure DNS architecture for NFV
Dilip Pillaipakkamnatt, Vice President, Service Provider Business, Infoblox, discusses the need for an intelligent securIty approach when it comes to virtualised environments.

Infoblox, Fortinet to jointly host security seminar
Infoblox and Fortinet have announced that a security seminar entitled ‘Together We Protect’ at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 30th May, which the two companies will jointly host.
The importance of security intelligence
The cybersecurity industry has come a long way from the time when anti-virus and firewall systems used to be the main tools for preventing and resolving data threats. Firosh Ummer, Managing Director, Paladion EMEA, explains why security intelligence is important.

Forrester ranks Palo Alto as leader for malware analysis
Palo Alto Networks has recently announced that its WildFire offering was recognised by Forrester Research as a leader among automated malware analysis providers.

IDC calls for increased proactivity around security
A recent IT security survey of Middle East organisations conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC) identified the top three threats to enterprise security.

Gartner research puts spotlight on global IoT security spending
According to the latest research by Gartner, worldwide spending on Internet of Things (IoT) security will reach $348 million in 2016, a 23.7 percent increase from 2015 spending of $281.5 million.

Are you failing Security Basics 101?
Patching, backups, firewall configuration… when it comes to security, make sure you take care of your infrastructure before you invest in next-level tools.

Symantec reveals big shift in UAE cybercrime
According to Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), Volume 21, cybercriminals are now adopting corporate best practices and establishing professional businesses in order to increase the efficiency of their attacks against enterprises and consumers.

The virtual shift
As IT systems become more complex, so do the quality of service demands from customers. People are now demanding better performance and speedier response times from enterprises. How can the second wave of virtualisation enhance a company’s business model?

Thwarting attackers with threat intelligence
Five steps to incorporate threat intelligence into your security awareness programme

Huawei starts regional ‘CEM Elite Club’
Huawei has announced that it will be starting its first ‘CEM Elite Club’ initiative in the Middle East in response to growing end-user demand for more customer-centric experiences and services by telecom operators in an increasingly connected world.

Gartner predicts the digital future
Gartner’s Top 10 Predictions herald what it means to be human in a digital world.
Help AG signs as Tenable Gold Partner
The agreement, which makes Help AG Tenable’s authorised gold partner for the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, will allow the systems integrator to offer the vendor’s suite of next-generation security solutions for continuous network monitoring and vulnerability management to enterprises in the region.
Infoblox releases DNS Threat Index
Infoblox has announced the Infoblox DNS Threat Index, which measures the creation of malicious Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure, unexpectedly rebounded to near record levels in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Infoblox VP for Cybersecurity shares DNS best practices
Infoblox has announced that its Vice President for Cybersecurity Rod Rasmussen, will be present at GISEC to share his expertise in DNS best practices with conference attendees.
Three’s the magic number
Westcon-Comstor is flaunting a range of its security services in its third outing at GISEC. Chief among them are its logistics, cloud and flexible finance solutions.


