By Derek Manky, Chief of Security Insights and Global Threat Alliances at FortiGuard Labs Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is powerful, …
Enterprise Environments, Exposed Endpoints, and the Best Practices for Threat Hunting
In his latest piece, Tamer Odeh, Regional Director at SentinelOne in the Middle East discusses the challenges faced by today’s security teams and best practices for threat hunting.
Qrator Labs DDoS attacks mitigation service available in HUAWEI CLOUD Marketplace
Qrator Labs, a DDoS mitigation and continuous availability service provider, partners with HUAWEI CLOUD Marketplace to provide top-notch DDoS attacks mitigation service for wide range of customers within the Huawei ecosystem.
Risky online behaviours to avoid for a safe hybrid workplace
Werno Gevers, Regional Manager at Mimecast Middle East, talks about the critical role of employee behaviour with regards to organisational security, and puts emphasis on the need for regular, effective and engaging cybersecurity awareness training to help employees avoid some of the common behaviours that could put them and the organisations at risk.
Sophos Acquires Capsule8 to improve its Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Sophos Acquires Capsule8 to Bring Powerful and Lightweight Linux Server and Cloud Container Security to its Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem (ACE).
Cisco on ransomware attacks: To pay or not to pay?
Fady Younes, Cybersecurity Director, Middle East and Africa at Cisco shares his thoughts on the topic of whether businesses should pay ransoms and other steps they should take to help secure their businesses.
Prevention and Preparedness Revisited: Cyber Defence After Kaseya Ransomware Attack
Prevention and Preparedness Revisited: Cyber Defence After Kaseya Ransomware Attack.
Cobalt Strike: Favourite Tool from APT to Crimeware
Cobalt Strike: Favorite Tool from Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) to Crimeware.
McAfee Sees Ransomware-as-a-Service, Cryptocurrency and IoT Threats Surge
McAfee Sees Ransomware-as-a-Service, Cryptocurrency and Internet of Things Threats Surge in Q1 2021.
How the Disposable Nature of Tech is Putting your Businesses Data at Risk
It’s important for IT teams to understand all the risks as their companies take on more flexible working arrangements in the new future. A huge part of this is of course understanding the risks that come with using personal devices, particularly in the process of discarding them or sending them to a new home.
A 6-year cyberespionage campaign uncovered in the Middle East
A 6-year cyberespionage campaign uncovered in the Middle East.
Ensuring IoT Security in the Era of Digital Transformation
Abrar Ullah, Assistant Professor at the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences in Heriot-Watt University Dubai, share his top three IoT security recommendations for businesses operating in the era of rapid digital transformation.
Ransomware cartels using new tactics to extort money
Gangs of cyber criminals, organising themselves along the lines of drug cartels, are changing the ‘rules’ of ransomware attacks to keep ahead of the authorities’ efforts to thwart their activities. That’s the conclusion of a new report by leading cyber analytics expert CyberCube.
Group-IB exposes fraud schemes globally and in the MEA
At least 16 countries in the MEA region, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, are being targeted by scammers who are harvesting user personal and payment data via a multistage scam that exploits at least 138 popular brands. Group-IB outlines the MEA countries and the various verticals which were targeted by the scams, alongside the impacts of the ongoing “scamdemic”.
Largest Global Cyber Security and Privacy Protection Transparency Centre by Huawei opens in China
Huawei Opens Its Largest Global Cyber Security and Privacy Protection Transparency Centre in China. Huawei advocates for industry-wide capability building, knowledge sharing, and tighter coalitions.
Interview: OPSWAT Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Benny Czarny is the CEO, Founder & Chairman of the Board of OPSWAT, a leading global cybersecurity firm founded in 2002 to offer a special, market-driven approach to cybersecurity products …
From Wiper to Ransomware: The Evolution of Agrius
A new threat actor SentinelLabs tracked as Agrius was observed operating in Israel starting in 2020. Initially engaged in espionage activity, Agrius deployed a set of destructive wiper attacks against Israeli targets, masquerading the activity as ransomware attacks. The attacks were carried out using DEADWOOD (aka Detbosit), a wiper with unconfirmed links to an Iranian threat group.
Fortinet: Staying Ahead
Kalle Bjorn, Sr Director, Systems Engineering – Middle East at Fortinet talks to Anita Joseph, Editor, Security Advisor Middle East, …
Tenable to Highlight Active Directory Security Capabilities at GISEC 2021
Tenable to Highlight Active Directory Security Capabilities at GISEC 2021.
Overcoming the cyber-pandemic with Raqmiyat
Abhijit Mahadik, Director, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure, UAE & KSA, Raqmiyat, speaks to Anita Joseph, Editor, SAME about the evolving cybersecurity landscape, the threats organisations need to watch out for and how the security priorities of organisations have shifted since the pandemic last year.