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.
Oman data centre operator to offer Cisco security services
Oman Data Park (ODP) and Cisco have announced that ODP has deployed Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) as part of its ODP Managed Security Services for end point protection.
Symantec offers free checkup for VPNFilter menace on routers
Symantec has announced VPNFilter Check, a free online tool designed to help individuals and organisations quickly and simply determine if a router may be impacted by VPNFilter malware.
F5’s new security offerings improve app protection
F5 Networks has introduced new offerings that provide advanced access controls and dedicated SSL visibility with orchestration capabilities to help …
AI-powered Arabic email security solution launched
Built on an AI-based platform, Receive GUARD is capable of learning from and analyzing Arabic-language emails to effectively block business email compromise (BEC) scams and new malware for companies in the Middle East.
HP announces HP Z Workstation lineup
HP’s new HP Z Workstation lineup will enhance productivity of professional workflows and deliver cost-optimised performance with software-certified experiences, without sacrificing graphics power, expandability, seamless experience or security, according to the firm.
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.
Mobile use in UAE workplace put corporate data at risk: study
Increasing workforce mobility comes a growing risk of cyber threats, according to Kaspersky Lab, 42 million attack attempts on mobile devices were registered in 2017.
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 …
Oman thwarted over 800M cyber-attacks: ITA
Oman has reportedly warded off over 880 million cyber-attacks on government networks in 2017, three times more than 2016 when the country recorded 279 million such attacks.
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.