As businesses seek to gain more insight into network traffic and user activity they are pushed to look for tools that can bring them deeper analytics they can use to enhance their security strategies.
IBM and Zain Kuwait launch cloud DR service
IBM and Zain Kuwait have announced their collaboration to launch a new cloud disaster recovery service that will provide IBM …
HPE introduces new High Performance Computing solutions
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced a new generation of High Performance Computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) systems, software and …
Rethinking security leadership: Enterprise Security 360 Summit
Security Advisor ME organised its annual Enterprise Security 360 Summit in Dubai last month, rallying around thought leaders from the industry to discuss some of the burning security issues today.
President Trump meets with CEOs of top tech companies
The tech executives also called for White House’s help in dealing with regulatory and other policy issues such as visas for highly skilled workers
Kaspersky secures ATMs, PoS terminals
With the tactics of cybercriminals getting ever more sophisticated, and with regulatory pressures also mounting, financial enterprises are up against …
Farsight Security and Infoblox sign reseller partnership
Farsight Security, a provider of DNS Intelligence, and network control company Infoblox have announced a reseller partnership that will integrate …
EastNets adopts AI tech to minimise financial fraud
EastNets, a provider of global compliance, risk and payments solutions, has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across its family of solutions.
New ransomware and spyware target Apple Mac computers
Security experts have uncovered new dangerous forms of ransomware and spyware targeting Mac computers.
Microsoft resurrects Windows XP patches
Microsoft yesterday followed May’s unprecedented release of security updates for expired operating systems, including Windows XP, by issuing another dozen …
New malware targets power grids
Security researchers from ESET and Dragos have discovered a brand new malware strain, dubbed Industroyer, that was specifically built to …
Turla’s new campaign uses Instagram to spy
Turla Espionage Group, infamous for targeting governments, their officials and diplomats since at least 2007, has added a new campaign …
UAE firms urged to secure IoT alongside traditional IT
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to gain a strong footing in the GCC across different sectors ranging from manufacturing and transportation to energy, according to a recent report by Booz Allen Hamilton.
Juniper enhances SDSN platform
Juniper Networks has announced enhancements to its Software-Defined Secure Networks (SDSN) platform to deliver pervasive security across multi-vendor environments, public clouds and …
Seclore signs up Redington Gulf for the Middle East market
The vendor is investing additionally to expand its regional presence, following the opening of a new regional office in Dubai …
Are enterprise users aware of security’s crucial role?
When talking about security breaches what often comes to mind are the nefarious external attack groups. However, the biggest threats to information security could come within the four walls of the organisation and more often than not it’s the non-malicious, unsuspecting employee.
Credential reuse poses major threats to enterprise security
Digital Shadows has unveiled research into some of the main techniques cybercriminals are using to target organisations using stolen credentials which have been reused across a variety of sites and online forums.
Sophos recognises top performing partners across MEA
Sophos awards six partners across the Middle East and Africa for their outstanding performance in FY 17 at its Partner Conference. …
Check Point’s Narayanan on enforcing network security
Security Advisor Middle East caught up with Ram Narayanan, channel manager, Check Point, during the previously held Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC) 2017, where he discussed the importance of network security and user awareness.
Prepare for the inevitable security incident
A serious security incident is a question of “when,” not “if”, says Rob McMillan, Research Director at Gartner. The 2014 cyber attack on …