Fortinet has announced the results of NSS Labs’ recent Data Centre Intrusion Prevention System (DCIPS) report, which revealed that its Fortigate 300D achieved the highest ratings for security effectiveness.
Why CIOs should worry about IoT
The Internet of Things brings with it the promise gee-whiz applications and life-changing innovation. But one thing’s for sure – there are as many questions as there will be gigabytes of data being poured into your data centres.
Ransomware: The great white shark of malware
Right now, ransomware is the great white shark of cyber-attacks, the most feared malware of all, and both corporate and home users are running scared.
Trend Micro helps customers fend off ransomware attacks
Recognising the growth and impact of ransomware, Trend Micro, has taken new approaches to helping customers defend against ransomware with new offerings.
Veeam positioned as ‘leader’ in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant
Veeam Software has announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of the June 2016 Magic Quadrant for ‘Data Centre Backup and Recovery Software.’
Bridging the gap
Chris Chelliah, Group Vice President and Chief Architect, Core Technology and Cloud, Oracle Asia Pacific, discusses how hybrid cloud is blurring the lines between public and private cloud capabilities.
State-sponsored cyber-attacks extend to ‘soft targets’
Eric Eifert, Senior Vice President, Managed Security Services at DarkMatter, explains how state-sponsored cyber risks are now affecting those who are not directly involved in national security.
Gartner highlights 10 technologies for information security in 2016
Gartner has recently highlighted the top 10 technologies for information security and their implications for security organisations in 2016, during the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit.
Infoblox releases DNS Threat Index for Q1 2016
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.