The vendor is investing additionally to expand its regional presence, following the opening of a new regional office in Dubai …
FBI ‘assisting’ Qatar with state media hacking probe
The United States FBI is helping Qatar to investigate the source of an alleged “hack” of state media which sparked …
Trend Micro names new country manager for Egypt
The firm’s channel ecosystem will be a top priority for the new country manager, Noura Hassan. Trend Micro has appointed …
SonicWall appoints new senior channel director for Europe
SonicWall has appointed Michael Berg as senior director of Channel Sales with a focus on Europe. As the latest addition …
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. …
Commvault urges businesses prepare for GDPR compliance
Businesses need to urgently prepare for the arrival of EU GDPR compliance regulations, or risk being among the first to be penalised when the regulations take effect in 12 months’ time, according to Commvault.
Newly found vulnerability raises fears of another WannaCry
A newly discovered flaw in widely used networking software leaves tens of thousands of computers potentially vulnerable to an attack …
Attivo: ME firms should adopt new tech to fight ransomware
Attivo Networks has urged not only healthcare, but all industries to take immediate steps in the wake of the recent global ransomware attacks.
‘International regulations’ crucial to protect Smart Cities
InfoWatch Group president urged global leaders and private sector heavyweights must work together to create international regulations which protect the future of smart cities.
Symantec appoints StarLink as Middle East VAD
StarLink has announced that it has been appointed as a VAD for Symantec in the Middle East region for its enterprise solutions.
White hats
Alex Bennett, technical writer, Firebrand Training, explains why ethical hackers hold the top job in 2017.
The rise of the CISO
The CISO role is more varied and critical than ever before. It is no longer about just managing firewalls or patching systems, but rather a role that entails both technical and business skills.
PixAlert enters UAE via Ethos Technologies
An established Ireland-based cybersecurity company, PixAlert is launching its business in Dubai by signing up Ethos Technologies as its authorised …
Commnet Systems on its solutions-focused vision
Commnet Systems founder and CEO Karthikeyan Narayansamy discusses the company’s journey to being a solutions-focused player.
Shadow Brokers teases more Windows exploits
A group of hackers that previously leaked alleged U.S. National Security Agency exploits claims to have even more attack tools …
Fortinet honours Middle East channel partners at PartnerSync
Fortinet has announced the winners of its 2016 partner of the year awards for the Middle East region.
WannaCry: Should you pay or fight it?
The ransomware, christened WannaCry, has struck systems around the world on Friday. Tahawaul Tech spoke to some of the users and security pros to find out what local companies can do to combat this new threat.
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WannaCry: Microsoft blames US stockpiled vulnerability
Microsoft on Sunday said a software vulnerability stolen from the U.S. National Security Agency has affected customers around the world, …
WannaCry: The old worms and the new
This week’s attacks leveraging the WannaCry ransomware were the first time we’ve seen an attack combine worm tactics along with …