ESET researchers discovered a cyber-attack that used a UEFI rootkit to establish a presence on the victims’ computers.
Help AG to address growing email security threats with new deal
Help AG, a security services, consultancy, and solutions provider in the Middle East, has signed a reseller agreement with Mimecast.
New Facebook security mishap: what you need to know
Facebook reported its worst security breach ever. TahawulTech.com spoke to several security experts who shared insights about the latest cyber incident and advice on how users can be safe online.
“Dubai infrastructure a huge digital advantage”: BT Global Services CEO
BT Global Services’ CEO Bas Burger took time on out a recent Middle East visit to tell CNME why information …
“We are pushing the bounds in AI,” says Microsoft chief
“We are pushing the bounds in AI, edge computing and IoT, while providing end-to-end security to empower every organisation to build its own digital capability and thrive in this new era,” said Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft.
“Our vision is to become a trusted IT security partner for enterprises”: ESET GM
At ESET Middle East’s action-packed Security Days customer event, which took place at Shangri-La in Dubai, attendees had an opportunity …
GITEX 2018
Boost security defences with intelligent deception: Fidelis
Fidelis Cybersecurity will use GITEX as a platform to promote its latest managed detection and response (MDR) service.
9 essential elements for a strong privileged account management strategy
In this age of IT revolution, organisatons are spending a huge amount on information security, as they need to secure the sensitive and strategic information that is valuable to their business.
Security is the biggest hurdle in digital transformation: CISOs
Fortinet has announced the findings of its new 2018 Security Implications of Digital Transformation Survey, which revealed that 85 percent believes that the largest hurdle for implementing DX.
“CIO’s wasting opportunity to innovate”: Oracle
New research from Oracle has revealed that the day-to-day operations and maintenance associated with legacy databases is hampering CIO’s in …
Digital goals: what retailers can learn from Tour de France
Raj Mistry, group director, Retail, Dimension Data, shares critical digital transformation lessons that retailers can learn from the Tour de …
Trend Micro empowers security teams with advanced analytics
Trend Micro has introduced advanced analytics capabilities for its network security solution, Deep Discovery.
Demand for more “versatile” malware on the rise: study
International demand for multifunctional malware that are flexible enough to perform almost any task are on the rise, according to the latest research by Kaspersky Lab.
Legacy email security systems aren’t doing a good job, says Mimecast
Impersonation attacks have increased by 80 percent globally, according to Mimecast’s Email Security Risk Assessment (ESRA),
Microsoft stops Russian hacking of conservative groups
Microsoft has revealed that it has recently prevented hackers associated with Russian government from trying to steal user information from …
A10 adds real-time security analytics for multi-cloud data centres
A10 Networks has announced a major upgrade to its multi-cloud analytics and management platform, the A10 Harmony Controller.
F5’s new security offerings improve app protection
F5 Networks has introduced new offerings that provide advanced access controls and dedicated SSL visibility with orchestration capabilities to help …
Precise Technologies to launch technical excellence centre
Ranjit Pillai, director, alliances and partners, Precise Technologies, shares factors lacking in the value-added distribution space and plans for upcoming …
Data breaches cost Saudi Arabia, UAE firms up to $5.31M
A study by IBM Security has revealed that the average total cost of a data breach in Saudi Arabia and UAE combined is $5.31 million, a 7.1 percent increase since 2017.
How to reassess security postures
Alain Penel, regional vice president, Middle East, Fortinet, advises partners to take advantage of the opportunities that help customers reassess …