Promise Technology has announced that it successfully concluded Promise Surveillance Solutions Summit 2016, which attracted visitors from throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) eager to learn more about the newest trends and solutions for the video surveillance market.
The importance of security intelligence
The cybersecurity industry has come a long way from the time when anti-virus and firewall systems used to be the main tools for preventing and resolving data threats. Firosh Ummer, Managing Director, Paladion EMEA, explains why security intelligence is important.
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Cutting security budget corners
Security pros provide advice on where to focus your efforts when money is unexpectedly short on supply
Spatial intelligence, soccer and security monitoring
Vinod Vasudevan, Co-founder and CTO, Paladion, explains why, to improve security monitoring, we need to enhance SOCs with spatial intelligence.
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IDC calls for increased proactivity around security
A recent IT security survey of Middle East organisations conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC) identified the top three threats to enterprise security.
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Cisco to showcase solutions at Kuwait information security event
Cisco has announced its participation at Kuwait Info Security Conference and Exhibition, which will be held at Radisson Blue Hotel, under the patronage of the Central Agency for Information Technology on 11th to 12th May.
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Intel Security report reveals need to improve cloud security
Intel Security has recently released ‘Blue Skies Ahead? The State of Cloud Adoption,’ a global report advocating the need for technology vendors to help businesses, governments and consumers understand the implications surrounding the growing adoption of the cloud.
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Gartner research puts spotlight on global IoT security spending
According to the latest research by Gartner, worldwide spending on Internet of Things (IoT) security will reach $348 million in 2016, a 23.7 percent increase from 2015 spending of $281.5 million.
STME to increase cybersecurity offerings
STME has announced that it will be focusing on improving and increasing the number of its products and services to combat increasing cyber security threats and challenges.
Juniper Networks announces additions to its virtual security portfolio
Juniper Networks has announced several additions to its cloud and virtualised service offerings as part of its Software-Defined Secure Networks (SDSN) framework.
Fortinet unveils Security Fabric
Fortinet has unveiled its Security Fabric, an integrated, collaborative, and adaptive architecture designed to deliver distributed security for global enterprises providing protections against threats from IoT and remote devices, through the infrastructure core, and into the cloud.
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Cisco, Rockwell Automation collaborate for industrial IoT security
Cisco and Rockwell Automation have announced a strategic collaboration deal to develop a deep-packet-inspection (DPI) technology for use in industrial security appliances.
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Network security – it’s everybody’s business!
Maan Al-Shakarchi, Networking Lead, Europe and AMEA, Avaya, discusses the recent breach experienced by the Bangladesh Central Bank and shares insights on the importance of having a good network security in place.
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Network security – it’s everybody’s business!
Maan Al-Shakarchi, Networking Lead, Europe and AMEA, Avaya, discusses the recent breach experienced by the Bangladesh Central Bank and shares insights on how similar situations could be avoided.
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Are you failing Security Basics 101?
Patching, backups, firewall configuration… when it comes to security, make sure you take care of your infrastructure before you invest in next-level tools.
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Security made simple
Harish Chib, VP-MEA, Sophos, tells us why synchronised security, which enables endpoints and network security components to directly share information, will revolutionise threat detection.
Gemalto’s mobile security solution achieves ANSSI certification
Gemalto has announced that its mobile security solution, Ezio Mobile Software Development Kit (SDK), has achieved security certification from ANSSI (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d’Information) governmental agency for network and information security.
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How an audit can shore up your security strategy
Information security audits are on the rise, as organisations look to not only bolster their security postures, but demonstrate their efforts to other parties such as regulators. We bring you some suggestions on how to conduct an effective security audit.
Evolving rules of security
Harish Chib, Vice President Middle East and Africa, Sophos, shares insights on the way channel business in network and IT security is set to develop in the era of third platform technologies.
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Intel Security reveals result of global Smart Home survey
According to a recent report by Intel Security, 54 percent of respondents worldwide indicated they might be willing to share their personal data collected from their smart home with companies in exchange for money.