McAfee has announced that it will increase investments in cyber threat research and revealed evidences that a series of Shamoon malware campaigns targeting Saudi Arabia are the work of one coordinated force of attackers.
Future of network security
Martin Hester, Head of Channels and Alliances, EMEA, Juniper Networks, explains how channel partners need to implement security that protects the business from the inside out.
Cybersecurity confidence rise among UAE users
The Index for the second half of 2016 demonstrated a positive trend: the number of people who are concerned about their security, and are ready to protect themselves against cyber threats, is constantly growing.
Financial firms suffer million dollar losses per cyberattack
The costs associated with cyberattacks on the financial sector are rising as organizations face increasingly sophisticated threats. New research by Kaspersky …
Ransomware: Pay it or fight it?
How to survive a ransomware attack unscathed
McAfee spells out challenges to threat intelligence sharing
McAfee has released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: April 2017, which details the challenges facing threat intelligence sharing efforts, probes the architecture …
Symantec warns Middle East firms of new cyber espionage group
Symantec has recently tied the CIA hacking tools leaked by WikiLeaks last month to a cyber espionage group responsible for at least 40 hacks in 16 countries.
Let’s talk about doxware
Rishi Bhargava, Co-founder and VP Marketing, Demisto, gives us a lowdown on the latest threat looming in the cyberspace.
SANS Institute to organise security training in Saudi
The growing importance of cyber security in Saudi Arabia was highlighted at the very start of this year when an …
WikiLeaks says, CIA disguised its hacking activities
WikiLeaks has recently released files that allegedly show how the CIA masked its malware attacks.
Abu Dhabi Police arrest ATM skimming hackers
Abu Dhabi Police have arrested four hackers who stole more than AED1 million from consumers’ accounts by installing skimmer devices …
Best practices in dealing with cybercrime
What are the top cybercrime activities businesses need to watch out for, and what can be done to combat them?
Sophos study reveals need for integrated security in ME
Sophos has released the findings of a regional study indicating that majority of organisations in Middle East and Africa (MEA) are recognising the benefits of integrated security.
Digital Shadows expands offering for mobile threat reponse
Digital Shadows has announced new enhancements to its SearchLight digital risk management service helping organisations detect and respond to mobile application threats against their employees and consumers.
Fidelis, A10 Networks partner to deliver deep visibility
A10 Networks decrypts and Fidelis Network analyses all network traffic across all ports and protocols, and then reassembles it in real time using session-based approach.
Securing your DNS infrastructure
While DNS infrastructure is inherently a vulnerable component for organisations, effective internal DNS security solutions can turn it into a great asset for securing an organisation’s networks and data.
The challenge of securing IoT
IoT security challenges include weak authentication and authorisation protocols, insecure software, firmware with hard-coded back doors, poorly designed connectivity and communications, and little to no configurability.
Menlo Security makes ME foray with Help AG partnership
Help AG has signed a reseller agreement with Menlo Security to provide consulting, implementation and support services for the vendor’s …
Mitigating mobile risks
As mobile devices continue to proliferate, mobile security is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Every mobile device, whether it is …
DDoS via IoT – the first wave of attacks?
In the last year, we’ve all heard of the Mirai malware, but did you know that Mirai is Japanese …