On a recent trip to Dubai, Kaspersky Lab’s CEO and Founder Eugene Kaspersky took time out to tell James Dartnell about his greatest cybersecurity concerns for 2016, and the prospects for better threat defence in the enterprise and consumer spaces.
Palo Alto ME releases 2016 cyber security trends
Saeed Agha, General Manager, Palo Alto Networks Middle East, recently revealed a few cybersecurity trends that the company foresees this year.
Path to protection
When it comes to IT security, the writing has been on the wall for some time. What lessons can be learned from 2015, as even more high profile organisations have fallen victim to cyber-attacks? And what lies in store for the year ahead?
Eliminating security blind spots
With attackers preying on the security gaps created by encrypted traffic, there are various common network traffic inspection errors being made by organisations today. We bring you a few common issues occurring within networks and how they can be remedied.
Microsoft launches PUA protection offerings
Microsoft advances its move against adware, browser hijackers and other potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) in enterprise corporate networks, as it launches its PUA protection in its anti-malware products.
Evolution of security compliance
Hadi Jaafarawi, Managing Director, Qualys Middle East, discusses how cybersecurity will continue to grow and improve.
Infoblox launches Q3 2015 DNS Threat Index
Infoblox recently announced that the creation of DNS infrastructure by cybercriminals to unleash exploit kits increased 75 percent in third quarter of 2015 from the same period in 2014, as reported in the newest edition of the Infoblox DNS Threat Index.
Taking control
Each day, cybercriminals find more ways to exploit gaps within enterprise systems. Jesper Andersen, CEO, Infoblox, speaks with CNME about the threats surrounding DNS and how the company can help address the issue.
Visa, FireEye launch cyber intelligence service
Visa and FireEye have announced the launch of Visa Threat Intelligence, powered by FireEye.
Gigamon highlights security delivery platform
Gigamon comes to GITEX this year with their new GigaSECURE product on offer. GigaSECURE is the industry’s first security delivery platform.
Visa and FireEye launch new cyber intelligence service
Visa Inc. and FireEye, Inc. today announced the launch of Visa Threat Intelligence, Powered by FireEye.
Mal intent
Vishal Hariprasad has seen two sides of IT security. Formerly a Cyberspace Operations Officer for the US Air Force and National Security Agency, ‘V8’ is now a Threat Intelligence Architect for startup research firm Unit 42, and a member of the Cyber Threat Alliance. He tells CNME about his experience of advanced malware.
Losing IT
Highly publicised events have demonstrated that it is now more difficult than ever to protect an organisation’s internal data. Advances in technology and productivity tools have made collaboration in the workplace easier, while also creating new vectors for data to leave the organisation.
In the crosshairs
Attackers have long targeted application vulnerabilities in order to breach systems and steal data. Recently they’ve been skipping a step and going directly after the tools developers use to actually build those applications.
Fortinet to ‘Break the Kill Chain’ at GITEX 2015
Fortinet will be focusing on on Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), and will host live demonstrations of its APT solutions, at GITEX Technology Week.
ESET to unveil new versions of its security solutions at GITEX
ESET is set to unveil the latest versions of ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 Antivirus and will also officially announce their partnership with StorageCraft, a provider of data backup and disaster recovery solution during its participation GITEX 2015.
Bahri & Mazroei Trading Company deploys Cisco security solutions
Cisco has recently announced that Bahri & Mazroei Trading Company (BMTC) has successfully deployed a suite of Cisco security solutions for its ‘Smart’ initiatives focus.
The six pillars of next-gen endpoint protection
Advancements in attack evasion techniques are making new threats extremely difficult to detect. To keep up, a new security model that uses a different approach to the traditional “evidence of compromise” process is needed.
Easy money
As hackers become more organised, previously challenging targets seem like easy pickings. In the past, a thief would need to take on high-risk behaviour to gain access to the goods. Now, the big payoff may be only a few clicks away.
IoT: Invasive or invaluable?
The Internet of Things is forecast to be a pivotal and pervasive tech trend in the coming years. The power to connect almost any physical object to the Internet could bring huge benefits for the enterprise, but what are its pitfalls? How can Middle Eastern organisations overcome security and privacy concerns to realise the benefits of the IoT?