Cybersecurity firm McAfee says it is working on a new reseller website to educate and sell its products in the …
Fortinet announces 2019 threat predictions
Fortinet has today unveiled predictions from the FortiGuard Labs team about the threat landscape for 2019 and beyond. These predictions …
Actionable threat intelligence a priority for cyber resilience: report
If threat intelligence isn’t built into an organization’s comprehensive cyber resilience strategy, the organisation could be vulnerable to phishing attacks, malware incidents or worse, says an industry report.
Why the banking sector needs to focus on cyber resilience
With the increasing number and frequency of sophisticated attacks on the banking sector in the region, the need to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity programme is now more pertinent than ever.
Hackers targetting devices in the Middle East for crypto mining
Hackers are increasingly targeting devices in the region for crypto mining, which has emerged as the number one threat within …
Z Services, TitanHQ expand regional cybersecurity technology partnership
Z Services, a cloud-based cybersecurity solutions provider in the MENA region, and TitanHQ, a company focused on web filtering, email …
Security threats coming from higher education networks on the rise
Infoblox has announced the results of its global survey on the state of network security at higher education institutions. Results reveal that 81 percent of IT professionals state securing campus networks has become more challenging in the last two years.
Dubai bank warns residents of VAT phishing email
Dubai’s Emirates NBD has warned customers to beware of a new phishing email scam which claims to offer VAT refunds.
ESET enhances offerings for the constantly-connected users
Cybersecurity firm ESET has released the latest version of ESET NOD32 Antivirus, ESET Internet Security and ESET Smart Security Premium that offers fortified multilayered protection, enhanced IoT protection, product referral and a new security report feature.
Microsoft spotlights threat management solutions
Microsoft has brought the power of its cloud-based identity and threat-management solutions to Gartner’s Security and Risk Management Summit 2018, at the InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City.
ESET to focus on Cybersecurity consulting
IT security firm ESET says it is transforming itself from a software provider to cyber security consultant, even as the …
Bulwark to expand to Saudi, looking to double its turnover in 2019
Bulwark Technologies, the UAE-based distribution firm says they are expanding to Saudi Arabia and looking at more than doubling the company’s turnover in 2019.
Juniper Networks head of META on driving security transformation
Yarob Sakhnini, Head of Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Juniper Networks, discusses how multicloud environments can enable organisations to address …
Top tips for protecting your Smart TV
The final stretch of 2018 approaches. For parents of young children, this means that lunch boxes and homework are back. …
Middle East energy firms a prime target for Iran-backed attacks
Intelligence-led security firm FireEye, has released information about a new cyber espionage operation primarily targeting Middle Eastern organisations in the energy sector.
Future Security Awards
TahawulTech.com lauds security innovation and leadership
TahawulTech.com Future Security Awards celebrated and recognised accomplishments in the regional IT security landscape.
US charges North Korean hacker for WannaCry cyberattacks
The US government has charged and sanctioned a North Korean man in the 2017 global WannaCry ransomware cyberattack and the …
Cybercriminals are shifting to more covert methods: study
Cybercriminals are moving away from attention-grabbing ransomware attacks to more covert methods intended to steal money and valuable computing resources.
Legacy email security systems aren’t doing a good job, says Mimecast
Impersonation attacks have increased by 80 percent globally, according to Mimecast’s Email Security Risk Assessment (ESRA),
Apple productions could face delays after virus attack
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which makes chips for Apple’s iPhone is back in full production after being infected with malware at the weekend.