Cybereason security researcher Amit Serper has found a way to prevent the Petya ransomware from infecting computers, according to Bleeping …
How firms can stay safe from Petya
A new wave of cyber-attacks, Petya, a ransomware similar to the Wannacry attack, has taken out servers and IT …
Mimecast: Organisations should accept and prepare for Petya
Email security specialist Mimecast’s director of security product management Steven Malone, has said that organisations need to be prepared for the …
IMF touts cryptocurrency as tool to fight terrorism & fraud
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently issued new comments on cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger tech (DLT).
Google to stop scanning Gmail accounts for ad purposes
In a blog post on Friday, Google Cloud SVP, Diane Greene, said G Suite’s Gmeila is already not used as input for ads personalisation, and Google will follow suit later this year with the free Gmail service.
A closer look: How data analytics can help IT security
As businesses seek to gain more insight into network traffic and user activity they are pushed to look for tools that can bring them deeper analytics they can use to enhance their security strategies.
Keep IT running: Tips to improve run-time container security
Gary Duan, CTO, NeuVector, shares 12 ways organisations can improve run-time container security. There still really aren’t many enterprise run-time …
Toshiba X Series laptops arrive in the Middle East
Toshiba has recently announced the launch of the all new Portégé X20W, Portégé X30 and Tecra X40 range of laptops in the Middle East.
Jeraisy Group becomes authorised seller for Everteam
Everteam and Jeraisy Computer and Communication Services, a subsidiary of Jeraisy Group, have upgraded their professional relationship to a platinum …
Fidelis Cybersecurity releases endpoint cloud solution
Fidelis Cybersecurity has announced the availability of Fidelis Endpoint Cloud, which is expected to provide security personnel with the visibility, context and …
Cisco unveils ‘intent-based’ networking
Cisco has unveiled intent-based networking solutions, which it claims, represent one of the most significant breakthroughs in enterprise networking. The …
AMD launches Epyc server processors
AMD has lunched AMD EPYC 7000 series high-performance data centre processors. The innovative AMD EPYC design, with up to 32 high-performance …
IBM and Zain Kuwait launch cloud DR service
IBM and Zain Kuwait have announced their collaboration to launch a new cloud disaster recovery service that will provide IBM …
Arbor Networks names new VP and GM for EMEA
Arbor Networks, the security division of Netscout, has appointed James Cater to the position of vice president and general manager …
Credence Security to deliver Rsam’s GRC solutions across MEA
Regional speciality distributor Credence Security has signed up with Rsam, an enterprise software provider for risk and compliance solutions, to …
Kuwait sets up social media monitoring committee
Kuwaiti daily Al Qabas reported that the governmental committee will comprise representatives from the ministries of foreign affairs, interior, information and endowments.
HPE introduces new High Performance Computing solutions
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced a new generation of High Performance Computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) systems, software and …
Over 244 new cyber threats detected every minute: report
McAfee has released the findings of the McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2017, which revealed growth trends in malware, ransomware, mobile malware, and other threats in Q1 2017.
Cisco adds subscription services to networking business
Cisco Systems core networking business on Tuesday took its first step into the market of subscription services, announcing a suite of …
Kaspersky reports shows UAE kids’ online behaviour
Kaspersky Lab has issued its latest report about detections on computers used by children. Analysis shows that, on average, children …