Saudi Arabian security forces had reportedly shot down a recreational drone in the capital on Saturday after online videos showing gunfire in a neighbourhood where royal palaces are located.
Kaspersky Lab CEO calls out Jack Dorsey over Twitter ban
“You’re only shooting yourself in the foot when you cater to the geopolitical noise and start refusing to promote material on false pretences – contrary to the interests of your own business,” says Eugene Kaspersky in his letter.
Legacy email security systems are “failing,” reveals report
The latest report found more than 14,277,163 pieces of spam and 9,992 emails containing dangerous file types – all missed by the incumbent providers and delivered to users’ inboxes.
New cyberespionage campaign targets MENA firms: report
Kaspersky Lab experts have uncovered a new cyberespionage campaign “Operation Parliament” that is targeting high profile organisations from around the world with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa.
GCC firms struggling to meet GDPR deadline: report
With the deadline fast approaching, many GCC organisations are yet to begin the processes, risk lagging behind and facing penalties.
HPE Aruba hosts Channel Sales Academy in Nairobi
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (HPE Aruba) hosted its annual Channel Sales Academy 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya recently for …
New cybersecurity hub to enhance threat intelligence expertise in Middle East
The Cyber Hub will harness Thales’s local expertise and use established world-class methodologies as well as cyber training, simulation and threat intelligence.
AI-powered surveillance to make Dubai the “world’s safest” smart city
A Brazil-based security firm has claimed that its futuristic artificial intelligence and camera technology could make Dubai the world’s safest smart city.
Saudi Arabia blocks over 1.6M malicious files in the last year: report
Saudi Arabia’s education sector was most affected by malware, followed by government, and telecommunications during 2017, according to a study.
“Don’t mess with our elections”: hackers warn Iran
The attack has disrupted data centres in Iran and has reportedly been launched in multiple countries as well. The hackers have left the image of a US flag on screens along with a warning: “Don’t mess with our elections”, the Iranian IT ministry said on Saturday.