UAE-based consulting firm ISYX Technologies has announced that it has won the ‘Emerging Partner of the year’ award at Cisco’s …
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 …
New ransomware and spyware target Apple Mac computers
Security experts have uncovered new dangerous forms of ransomware and spyware targeting Mac computers.
Palo Alto Networks forms $20 million venture fund
Palo Alto Networks is forming a $20 million security venture fund. The fund will provide early stage capital investments to …
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 …
Gartner recognises Paladion as a representative vendor
Global managed security services provider (MSSP) Paladion has announced its placement in Gartner’s Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response …
Impersonation attacks rise 400%: Mimecast
Known and unknown attacks, as well as spam, are continuing to get through incumbent email security systems, according to the latest report by Mimecast.
ADSIC signs MoU with Kaspersky Lab
As part of the agreement, Kaspersky Lab will provide advanced technical solutions to 84 government entities within the UAE capital’s e-Government.
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 …
Cisco certifies Emircom as specialised partner in Gulf
Regional systems integrator Emircom has announced that Cisco has certified it as a Cisco Master Security Specialisation Partner for the …
RTA teams up with Avaya to install IVR tech at call centres
Customers can now use the IVR system of the call centre to pay for traffic fines, driver license renewal, replacement of lost/damaged driving licenses, renewal of vehicle registration, replacement of lost/damaged vehicle registration, and the addition of the new Dubai Brand Vehicle Plate.
Gigamon signs up Exclusive Networks to expand across EMEA
Exclusive Networks has added Gigamon as the latest vendor to consolidate its distributor portfolio as it looks to grow its …
BT teams up with FireScout
BT has announced the launch of BT Managed Endpoint Access Security, a new security service protecting organisations from cyber threats and …
Russia denies hacking Qatar’s state news agency
Russian officials have rejected allegations that Russian hackers breached Qatar’s state news agency and planted a fake news story that …
Kaspersky Lab partners with AVL Software and Functions
A steadily increasing number of vehicle features – such as remote diagnostics, telematics and infotainment – are using communication channels …
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 …
SentinelOne joins Fortinet’s Fabric-Ready programme
Fortinet and SentinelOne have announced a Fabric Ready partnership to deliver SentinelOne’s next-generation endpoint protection combined with the advanced defenses of the Fortinet Security Fabric.
Bloomberg: Apple helped UK investigate terror attacks
“We have been cooperating with the U.K. government not only in law enforcement kind of matters but on some of the attacks,” Cook said.
UAE, Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar
The UAE has given Qatari diplomats 48 hours to leave the country, citing their “support, funding and embrace of terrorist, extremist and sectarian organisations”, WAM said.