As Cisco’s former CEO John Chambers famously said, there are only two types of companies – those that have been …
ESET teams up with Microsoft to combat Gamarue botnet
Security researchers at ESET, in collaboration with Microsoft and law enforcement agencies – the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Interpol, …
US charges three Chinese nationals with Moody’s, Siemens data breach
US prosecutors have charged three Chinese nationals affiliated with a cybersecurity company in China with hacking into Siemens AG, Trimble and Moody’s Analytics to steal business secrets, according to a report by Reuters.
Course of action: Key considerations for an effective security awareness programme
Morey Haber, vice president of technology, BeyondTrust, lays out a set of critical factors that Middle East organisations should consider when building security awareness training programmes.
Microsoft hosts Kuwaiti cybersecurity pros
Microsoft introduced Kuwaiti cybersecurity professionals to the world’s foremost industry experts, in the second edition of its CISO Executive Series, …
Xopero joins ESET Technology Alliance
ESET, a global IT security firm, has announced that Xopero, Europe-based provider of data backup solutions has joined the Technology …
SonicWall unveils new Partner Enabled Services programme
SonicWall has announced the launch of a new lineup of professional security services to help customers implement and operate security …
On the safe side: Simple steps to online safety
Protecting yourself online may seem impossible, but following simple guidelines like enabling stronger and using strong passwords are key to online safety.
Using IoT devices to launch attacks from within
The number of IP-enabled IoT devices has increased dramatically in the last several years and according to Gartner, it is predicted …
Fortinet: Self-learning “Swarm” cyber-attacks to be expected in 2018
Fortinet has unveiled predictions from the Fortinet FortiGuard Labs global research team about the threat landscape for 2018.
Can next-gen endpoint security platforms keep enterprises safe and sound?
The value of endpoint protection platforms is that they can identify specific attacks and speed the response to them once they are detected.
SPECTRAMI signs distribution deal with PhishMe
Value-added distributor SPECTRAMI has announced a distribution partnership with PhishMe, the global provider of human-focused phishing defense solutions. The distributor said …
Why does mobile enterprise app uptake lag in the GCC?
Employees across the UAE could be forgiven for scratching their heads at the ways they are expected to work in …
Microsoft targets SME sector with 365 Business launch
Microsoft 365 Business is a new solution designed for SMEs bringing together the productivity and collaboration capabilities with device management and security solutions to safeguard business data.
The cat and mouse game: AI and machine learning’s role in cybersecurity
As the world swoons over the promise and practice of AI and machine learning, the world of cybersecurity sees both the hero and the villain take part in the game.
Abu Dhabi MCC enhances security for Falcon Eye project
Fortinet has announced that the Monitoring and Control Centre (MCC) of Abu Dhabi has deployed Fortinet solutions to protect its ‘Falcon Eye’ project from email spam and malware.
Down the rabbit hole: Beware of Bad Rabbit ransomware
The ransomware prompts users to download an Adobe Flash update when visiting an infected website instead of attacking a weakness in the computer’s security.
Gaza Cybergang targets UAE and Saudi Arabia
Kaspersky Lab experts are registering important changes in the operations of the infamous Gaza Cybergang, which is actively targeting multiple …
Why companies need to keep insider threats in check
While most businesses are focused on preventing and mitigating external threats, there is often a greater danger their security teams need to worry about closer to home – insider threats.
North Korea behind WannaCry attack: UK minister
The British government has admitted that it is “as sure as possible” that North Korea carried out the “WannaCry” malware …