Harish Chib, vice president, Middle East and Africa, Sophos, reviews the most prominent risks from 2017, and what we can expect in 2018.
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Legacy email security systems are “failing,” reveals report
The latest report found more than 14,277,163 pieces of spam and 9,992 emails containing dangerous file types – all missed by the incumbent providers and delivered to users’ inboxes.0 2530
Looking ahead: IBM Resilient’s top three cybersecurity predictions for 2018
The last 12 months have been action-packed in the world cybersecurity. Ted Julian, VP Product Management and Co-Founder of Resilient, IBM, shares cybersecurity predictions for 2018.
US official says North Korea is ‘directly responsible’ for WannaCry attacks
“The attack was widespread and cost billions, and North Korea is directly responsible,” wrote Homeland Security adviser to President Donald Trump Tom Bossert.
TRA launches ‘Don’t Be Deceived’ digital safety campaign
The campaign aims to educate customers – in particular the youth – on how to stay aware of deceptive and fraudulent activities on smart devices.
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.
Five security tips for mega-sale weekend
John Shier, senior security advisor, Sophos, urges customers to stay alert during the mega shopping sale over the next few …
Voice phishing incidents emerge in the UAE
Bankers are cautioning their customers against a new wave of voice phishing, also termed as, ‘vishing’, through which confidential data is obtained from customers fraudulently to deceive them.
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.
Phishing attacks bigger threats than data breaches: Google
A recent Google study has revealed that phishing attacks via fake emails pose the greatest threat to people, followed by keyloggers and third-party breaches as account hacking increases globally.
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.