Four in five large GCC enterprises still rely solely on usernames and passwords for authentication to corporate networks, according to Microsoft’s Digital Transformation survey.
Redington Gulf signs distribution agreement with Imperva
Redington Gulf has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Imperva, a cybersecurity leader that delivers solutions to …
Saudi Arabia homeland security market surpasses $4 billion
Saudi Arabia homeland security market comprising monitoring and surveillance, restricted entry systems, and perimeter security solutions, holds the lion’s share of the Saudi market, at $4.2 billion, according to analyst firm Frost and Sullivan.
Facebook takes down Russian troll accounts
Facebook has reportedly suspended 70 accounts, 138 pages and 65 Instagram accounts associated with a “troll factory,” which has been sanctioned by US authorities for fake activism and misleading political posts.
Exabeam signs up Exclusive Networks to deliver SIEM solutions
Next-gen SIEM vendor, Exabeam, has chosen Exclusive Networks to accelerate its market impact in the Middle East enterprise sector. The …
How driverless cars will bring a new cybersecurity challenge
It has long been a favourite scene in films and television dramas: a driver desperately stamping on the pedals in …
Biometrics: a security bane or boon?
Biometric security, whether fingerprint, facial or iris recognition, is fast emerging as the preferred way to safeguard the data of companies and individuals from threat actors. However, while biometric identification may be less prone to theft and spoofing than passwords, it’s still vulnerable to hacking.
Oman IT authority boosts cybersecurity readiness in oil and gas sector
The Information Technology Authority (ITA), represented by the Arab Regional Cybersecurity Centre of ITU has signed a partnership agreement with the Oman Oil Company (OOC) to provide the company and its subsidiaries with cybersecurity services.
Five reasons why you need to hire a chief privacy officer
Businesses today run on data, but with great value comes great risk. Here are five good reasons to hire a chief privacy officer.
US safety agency “unhappy” with Tesla crash data release
The vehicle in a fatal crash last week in California was operating on Autopilot mode, making it the latest accident to involve a semi-autonomous vehicle, Tesla confirmed.