A new research by cybersecurity firm Symantec has found evidence that a bank in the Philippines has also been attacked by the group that stole $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank.
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Thales announces new executive appointments
Thales, a critical information systems and cybersecurity company, has announced that it is strengthening its business and commitment to the cybersecurity market in the Middle East with new executive appointments to its e-Security team.
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DarkMatter’s Dr. Aaraj delivers keynote at ICMC event in Ottawa
DarkMatter has announced the keynote participation of Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Senior Vice President, Special Projects, at the recently held International …
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The blind spot
Data at rest is data at risk, as the old saying goes. We take a look at different database strategies that can help organisations fight back against any cyber threats.
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DarkMatter appoints new SVP for Special Projects division
DarkMatter has recently announced the appointment of Dr. Najwa Aaraj as the Senior Vice President – Special Projects, having previously served as the Vice President of the business unit.
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DarkMatter announces new SVP for Special Projects division
DarkMatter has recently announced the appointment of Dr. Najwa Aaraj as the Senior Vice President – Special Projects, having previously served as the Vice President of the business unit.
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Forrester ranks Palo Alto as leader for malware analysis
Palo Alto Networks has recently announced that its WildFire offering was recognised by Forrester Research as a leader among automated malware analysis providers.
Kaspersky Lab, Al Hosani Computer ink distribution deal
Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab has signed a strategic new partnership with a software distribution company Ahmed Al Hosani Computer Programmes Trading (Al Hosani Computer), to be its value added distributor for the Gulf region.
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Kaspersky Lab signs strategic partnership with Al Hosani Computer
Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab has signed a strategic new partnership with a software distribution company Ahmed Al Hosani Computer Programmes Trading (Al Hosani Computer), to be its value added distributor for the Gulf region.
Doubling profits
Sachin Bhardwaj, eHosting DataFort, Director, Marketing and Business Development, explains how managed hosting services can help SMBs stand out from competition.
ESET Middle East launches branded e-store on Souq.com
ESET has partnered with Souq.com, the Middle East’s largest online retail and marketplace platform, to launch an ESET branded e-store in the region.
Citrix revamps channel incentives
Citrix has recently announced updates to its partner programme and will be delineating its partner incentives to reward distinct sales activities.
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ESET Middle East launches branded e-store on Souq.com
ESET has partnered with Souq.com, the Middle East’s largest online retail and marketplace platform, to launch an ESET branded e-store in the region.
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The in-thing
In a world driven by as-a-service models, telco providers stand to suffer if they do not get their fair share of the services they provide. How can they differentiate themselves in terms of delivering Internet of Things infrastructure, and what hurdles must be overcome in this process?
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Cloud care
On 28th March, representatives from Blue Coat Systems met with top CIOs of the region to discuss data protection, tokenisation and the cloud.
ESET ME, Axiom partner to drive mobile protection awareness
IT security player, ESET, has partnered with Axiom Telecom, the regional mobile reseller, to increase awareness on the vital need for mobile protection in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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Qualys extends Cloud Agent platform to support Linux and Mac OS
Qualys has announced the availability of cloud agents for Linux and Mac OS, adding to the platform’s existing support for Windows. Support for these operating systems is key to securing elastic cloud environments and endpoints where these operating systems are predominant.
Infoblox releases DNS Threat Index
Infoblox has announced the Infoblox DNS Threat Index, which measures the creation of malicious Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure, unexpectedly rebounded to near record levels in the fourth quarter of 2015.
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Wallix launches secure access product
Wallix has announced the launch in the Middle East of Wallix AdminBastion Suite, a product which integrates password management, access management, monitoring and session recording.
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Digital defence
Harshul Joshi, SVP, Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance, DarkMatter, discusses the capabilities that DarkMatter to the market and shares insights on how organisations can achieve an effective cyber defence.