Over the course of Q2, McAfee’s global network of over a billion sensors observed a 605% increase in COVID-19-related attack detections compared to Q1.
ManageEngine: Proactive cyber defence, a key to national security
Digitisation and advancements in information and communication technology have revolutionised every aspect of modern life. While a connected digital ecosystem …
Understanding BEC scams: Payroll diversion
Emile Abou Saleh, Regional Director, Middle East and Africa, Proofpoint, explains how one of the most critical forms of BEC attacks – payroll diversion – works and how security teams can better protect the organisation and, consequently, its people.
CyberKnight announces legal entity in Saudi Arabia, as Official Distribution Partner at MENA ISC 2020
CyberKnight has strategically aligned with VirtuPort as the Official Distribution Partner for the MENA Information Security Virtual Conference 2020, taking place 5th to 6th October.
Work from Home cybersecurity challenges and best practices
Working from home comes with its own set of perks and serious challenges; however, cybersecurity challenges should not compromise the productivity of employees working from home.
WEBINAR: How Alpha Data and Veritas Enable Enterprises to Win the War Against Ransomware
In this latest webinar, Alpha Data and Veritas discussed how they can enable regional enterprises win against cybercrimes like ransomware.
WEBINAR: How Versos and Veritas Enable Enterprises Stay Protected Against Ransomware
In this latest webinar, Versos and Veritas discussed how the two organisations can help regional enterprises win in the fight against cybercrimes like ransomware. Check out the highlights of the discussions!
How Midis SI Group is driving digital transformation across the Middle East
Sami Abi Esber, President, Midis System Integration and Board Member-Midis Group, discusses how MIDIS SI Group has leveraged its expertise to introduce cutting-edge technology solutions to the market, while remaining focused on the customers needs.
WEBINAR: How ITPS and Veritas Can Protect Your Enterprise Against Ransomware
Veritas, together with ITPS, discussed why it’s crucial for organsiations to have a unified solution that protects all their data across physical, virtual and cloud environments.
Fortinet expands Security Academy Program
Fortinet has announced more than 20 new academic institutions and nonprofits worldwide have recently joined Fortinet’s Security Academy Program to provide students, veterans and veteran families with advanced cybersecurity training and certifications.
How IT managed services empower businesses during uncertain times
Sunil Paul, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Finesse, on why more and more customers are counting on managed services providers to enable them to transition their workloads to digital environments securely during these difficult times.
Attackers misuse legitimate tools in 30% of successful cyber-incidents: Kaspersky
Almost a third (30 percent) of cyber-attacks investigated by the Kaspersky Global Emergency Response team in 2019 involved legitimate remote management and administration tools.
Op-Ed: From risk reduction to unleashing new possibilities
Daniel Fried, GM and SVP, EMEA and Worldwide Channels, Veeam, explains how embracing cloud data management as part of digital transformation can help businesses remediate and mitigate ransomware.
GISEC.virtual hosts debut e-conference
First GISEC.virtual conference track to focus on rising threats to banking, financial services institutions
Majority of UAE firms fall victim to public cloud cybersecurity incidents: Sophos
A global survey from next-generation cybersecurity leader Sophos, 75% of organisations from the UAE experienced a public cloud security incident in the last year.
Cybereason uncovers mobile malware targeting postal service app users
Cybereason has recently published a new research, which uncovered a mobile malware targeting users of mobile postal service and transportation apps.
Gaming-related cyber-attacks spike during COVID-19 lockdown: report
Gaming-related cyber-attacks have increase in popularity in recent months, as criminals look to capitalise on the surge in the number of people turning to video games as a source of entertainment during lockdown.
Lack of trust in underground markets increases, says Trend Micro report
Trend Micro report details changing tactics and global demand for new malicious services like Deepfake ransomware and AI bots.
Businesses should pay customers hit by ransomware attacks: Veritas study
Consumers overwhelmingly believe businesses should stand up to hackers and refuse to pay ransoms, according to the latest ransomware study by Veritas Technologies.
How COVID-19 cyber-attacks are placing organisations at increased risk
Security professionals across the Middle East must educate employees about the rise in coronavirus-related cybercrime and how to avoid placing their organisation at risk, says Werno Gevers, cybersecurity specialist, Mimecast.