The United Arab Emirates leads the way in technology investment, with Dubai launching a cybersecurity strategy last year, focused on …
HyTrust signs up Redington Value for Middle East market
Regional value-added distributor Redington Value and global cybersecurity leader HyTrust have joined hands to deliver security solutions across the Middle …
Intelligent security is key to fight sophisticated threats
Intelligent security is increasingly becoming vital as GCC CISOs continue to battle against increasingly sophisticated threats, according to experts.
Hackers tried to trigger petrochemical plant blast in Saudi Arabia: report
Cyber-attackers tried to trigger a deadly explosion at a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in August, The New York Times reported.
Abu Dhabi event to help security professionals skill-up in ICS defence
SANS Institute has recently announced ‘SANS Abu Dhabi 2018,’ a series of training courses focused on helping regional cyber security professionals skill-up in digital forensics, intrusion detection, and the defence of Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
New malware targets victims via routers: report
A new malware that attacks and infects victims through compromised routers and can run in kernel mode, giving it complete control over victim devices has been uncovered in the Middle East and Africa region.
Mimecast urges partners to take security conversations to the next level
Jason Roos, channel and alliances director, Mimecast, explains how the firm assists partners to take their customer conversations from the “server room into the boardroom”.
Botnets shift focus to credential abuse: report
The State of the Internet/Security Report released by Akamai Technologies that analysed more than 7.3 trillion bot requests per month, found a sharp increase in the threat of credential abuse, with more than 40 percent of login attempts being malicious.
Russian spies may have hacked Germany’s government systems
Germany are reportedly investigating a security breach into the country’s government computer network.
ESET protects smart TV users from malware threats
ESET has launched ESET Smart TV Security, an advanced technology protection solution against targeted malware attacks on connected TVs and …
Panasonic, Trend Micro secure autonomous and connected cars
Panasonic and Trend Micro have come together to jointly develop cybersecurity solutions to detect and prevent cyber-attacks against autonomous and …
Nokia unveils new services to cater to the digital era
To address rising security threats to telecom networks, Nokia has launched its Security Risk Index assessment service and Managed Security …
US, UK government sites hit by crypto-mining malware
Websites such as the UK’s NHS and ICO to the US government’s court system were just some of the 4,200 sites infected with a malicious version of a widely used tool known as Browsealoud.
When to use blockchain for security purposes
Blockchain has the potential to improve encryption and authentication, and that could be good news for IoT security and DDoS protection.
ManageEngine strengthens endpoint security offering
ManageEngine has announced that it is strengthening its endpoint management offering by bringing Patch Manager Plus to the cloud.
How managed detection services can save your business
Sachin Varghese, EVP Americas & CMO, Paladion, delves into the significance of deploying Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services during …
SonicWall Partner Programme enables channel empowerment
SonicWall said it is driving record numbers during the inaugural year of its SecureFirst Partner Programme. The programme, which launched …
It’s time to go threat hunting, say top CISOs
With the ever-changing threat landscape and increasing sophistication of attacks, proactively hunting for threats with the aid of AI and …
ATM makers warn of hacks on machines
ATM makers have recently warned the public that hackers may be targeting US cash machines with tools that force them to spit out cash in a hacking schemes known as “jackpotting.”
10 biggest data breaches of the 21st century
Data breaches happen daily, in too many places at once to keep count. But what constitutes a huge breach versus a small one? We bring you 10 of the biggest or most prominent breaches of the 21st century.