Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
NATO and FireEye Announce Cyber Information Sharing Agreement
FireEye the intelligence-led security company, and the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency today announced an Industry Partnership Agreement (IPA) for cybersecurity information sharing, which is another progressive step forward in strengthening NATO networks and systems and FireEye iSIGHT Intelligence. The agreement will foster timely information sharing on cyber threats discovered by FireEye and NATO, […]
Fortinet Promotes Cybersecurity Education by Providing Universal Access to Its Network Security Expert Courses
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced that they are providing universal access to their Network Security Expert (NSE) training and certification program making it broadly available and free of charge. With the public availability of the NSE program, Fortinet is taking a massive step to engage a new generation […]
Saudi Arabian Government to Address Cyber Security at the National Level
Saudi Arabia climbed 4 spots to become the 16th biggest economy in the world in 2016, fueled by their commitment to sustainable growth through economic diversification and technological transformation. However, with the widespread use of technology, the risk of cyber threats from hackers, insiders, organised criminals, and foreign governments, has reached new heights. Enhancing the […]
Trend Micro Positioned Highest and Furthest in the Leaders
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced it has been placed highest and furthest in the Leaders quadrant for ability to execute and completeness of vision in Gartner, Inc.’s 2017 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP). The company has been named by Gartner as a Leader […]
HID Global Predicts Top Trends for 2017 in the Identity Technology Industry
HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, forecasts a shift in the use of identity technology that will lead to increased adoption of mobile devices and the latest smart card technology, a greater emphasis and reliance on the cloud, and a radical new way of thinking of trust in smart environments and Internet […]
Waseela Technology Solutions Combats Risks in Public Safety
Waseela, the leading regional Telecommunications and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) system integrator brings to the region an array of technology solutions to assist in increasing public safety across the GCC. These technology solutions span systems that form critical parts of public safety systems inside important buildings such as airports and metros, periphery security systems […]
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SECOND WAVE OF SHAMOON MALWARE ATTACK STRIKES KSA
FireEye, the intelligence-led security company, recently discovered a recurrence of the destructive Shamoon 2.0 malware targeting organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The latest attack follows on the heels of an earlier incident in mid-November 2016. The earliest known instance was recorded in 2012 when tens of thousands of computers were compromised. Since then, […]
Fortinet’s FortiCare 360° Cloud Service Delivers Continuous Assessment of Enterprises’ Network Security Posture
Fortinet, the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced the availability of its new cloud security service, FortiCare 360°. This support service bolsters enterprise and service provider IT resources with automated Security Fabric performance audits and security appliance health assessments, complete with actionable recommendations from Fortinet security engineers. FortiCare 360° services proactively and continuously […]
Fortinet Security Researcher Discovers Two Critical Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Fortinet security researcher Kai Lu discovered and reported two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in November 2016. Adobe identified them as CVE-2017-2926 and CVE-2017-2927 and released a patch to fix them on January 10, 2017. Here is a brief summary of each of these detected vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-2926This is a memory corruption vulnerability found in Flash […]
SWIFT explores blockchain as part of its global payments innovation initiative
SWIFT announces the launch of a Proof of Concept (PoC) to explore whether distributed ledger technology (DLT) can be used by banks to improve the reconciliation of their nostro databases in real time, optimising their global liquidity. Under the current correspondent banking model, banks need to monitor the funds in their overseas accounts via debit […]
Fortinet Expands Security Fabric Visibility and Automation Capabilities Across Security Devices and Into Network and Security Operations Centers
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced enhanced offerings that provide the building blocks for tomorrow’s self-provisioning, self-operating and self-correcting, Intent-Based Network Security. The latest innovations in the Security Fabric include the release of FortiOS 5.6, the world’s most advanced security operating system, along with Fortinet’s new Security Operations Solution. […]
Fortinet Appoints Phil Quade as Chief Information Security Officer
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced the appointment of Phil Quade as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Quade will take responsibility for Fortinet’s information security and ensure compliance with the latest global regulations and standards across all systems. He will lead the strategy and expansion of Fortinet’s Federal and […]
Leading UAE Cybersecurity Company Launches New Threat Advisory Service to Help Protect Companies’ IT Infrastructure and Reduce Information Overload
Managed FZ LLC, a leading provider of Brand Risk Monitoring, Cybersecurity, and Managed Security Products and Services, announced today the launch of its new Managed Security Advisory (MSA) Service. The smart threat monitoring and advisory service aims to cut through the noise of threat information overload facing regional IT departments today. The MSA service notifies […]
Trend Micro Named as a Leader in IDC MarketScape on Worldwide Email Security
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Email Security 2016 Vendor Assessment (doc #US41943716, December 2016). “Trend Micro is placed in the Leaders category in this [year’s] IDC MarketScape for making its messaging product a prominent part of its security suite, […]
Norton Introduces Elegantly Designed Norton Core, A Digital Safety Solution for Connected Homes
Building on a heritage of industry-leading and award-winning security software, Norton by Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) today changed the future of digital safety with the announcement of the uniquely-designed Norton Core. Norton Core is a uniquely-designed high-performance Wi-Fi router and will change the way people secure their connected homes. Today’s home networks, bursting with connected devices […]
Trend Micro Provides IoT Buyer’s Guide for Holiday Shopping Security Concerns
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today published “Internet of Things Buyer’s Guide for Smart Parents and Guardians” as part of an informative content package for holiday shoppers. Infographics and an interactive quiz are also available, highlighting product features that threat actors can use for accessing personal information […]
Dubai Police Unveils Crime Prediction Software
Space Imaging Middle East (SIME) is pleased to announce that Crime Prediction- its latest predictive policing software- has been successfully launched by the Dubai Police force. The software, which is the first of its kind in the region, was developed in support of the UAE’s Smart Governance Initiative, and specifically designed to complement the Dubai […]
UAE Government Stakes Global Leadership in Securing Smart Cities
The UAE is staking its global leadership in securing Smart City services and protecting critical national infrastructure. In the interconnected Internet of Things era, the UAE is one of the world’s best-prepared countries in cybersecurity, ranking 17 out of 105 countries by the United Nations’ International Telecommunications Union. The Dubai government also recently launched its […]
A New Christmas Decorated Cerber Ransomware Has Arrived
Introduction A new unversioned Cerber has surfaced! It appears that the author(s) of Cerber is working hard to make more money during Christmas season. This latest version has relatively more changes as compared to the previous versions. The version number has now been removed from the desktop wallpapers of the infected machines, and this new […]
HID Global is First to Enable End-to-End Identity and Access Management for Both Physical and IT SecurityNews Highlights:
HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced the industry’s first end-to-end identity access management solution that enables government agencies and other organizations requiring higher security to use a single credential for accessing doors, IT systems, networks and data. The company’s new HID PIV™ (Personal Identity Verification) solution provides complete identity lifecycle […]
Trend Micro Foresees Evolving Technology Introducing New Threats in 2017
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today released its annual security predictions report, “The Next Tier – 8 Security Predictions for 2017.” The upcoming year will include an increased breadth and depth of attacks, with malicious threat actors differentiating their tactics to capitalize on the changing technology landscape. […]
As the cyber threats continue to rise, eSecurityDen brings cyber threat protection and e-security solutions to Dubai
According to organizers of the cybersecurity conference eSecurtiyDen, making the right decision is becoming increasingly complex and demanding for the CIO’s of regional organizations. With a demonstration-led format, the one-day eSecurityDen 2017 conference is a dynamic and direct opportunity for cybersecurity solution providers to connect with senior management across the GCC region, showcase their abilities, […]