Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
GISEC GLOBAL 2026 Cybersecurity Summit Set for Dubai in September
GISEC GLOBAL 2026 cybersecurity conference takes place September 16-18 in Dubai, bringing together regional leaders to address escalating threats to critical infrastructure and financial systems.
Genetec Cloudlink 2210 Appliance Brings Cloud-Managed Security to Enterprise Scale
Genetec Cloudlink 2210 brings cloud-managed physical security to enterprise environments without requiring cloud-only storage or infrastructure overhauls. The new appliance supports hundreds of devices and up to 240 TB of local storage per unit.
Group-IB Named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cyberthreat Intelligence
Group-IB Gartner Magic Quadrant achievement places the company among five vendors achieving Leader status in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cyberthreat Intelligence Technologies, recognized for predictive threat intelligence capabilities and unified risk management platform.
SAS Expands AI Agents Portfolio With Supply Chain and Worker Safety Solutions
SAS expanded its AI agents portfolio with new industry-specific solutions designed to address barriers preventing successful artificial intelligence deployment. The Supply Chain Agent and Worker Safety offerings are now available globally.
National Cybersecurity Authority Launches Exercise for 1447 AH Hajj Season
Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority conducts a major two-day exercise involving over 1,000 cybersecurity specialists from 300 national entities to prepare for the upcoming Hajj season.
Nutanix Expands Service Provider Tools with Multitenant Cloud Capabilities
Nutanix expands service provider capabilities with multitenant cloud functionality and migration support from VMware, available in second half of 2026.
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Study: 86% of Phishing Attacks Now Use AI Technology
KnowBe4 research reveals 86% of phishing attacks now use AI, expanding beyond email to calendar invites and messaging platforms. The shift signals a more sophisticated threat landscape.
OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5.5-Cyber Frontier Model to Critical Infrastructure Defenders
OpenAI begins rolling out GPT-5.5-Cyber, an advanced cybersecurity AI model, to critical infrastructure defenders. The deployment involves coordination with government and ecosystem partners to establish trusted access mechanisms.
King Saud University Publishes IoT Security Study in Top-Ranked Journal
King Saud University has published research on IoT security in a top-ranked journal, analyzing 15 years of scientific literature to develop practical solutions for smart healthcare, smart cities, and industrial systems.
Fluke Launches SmartTrace Underground Locator in Saudi Arabia for Vision 2030 Projects
Fluke Corporation launched the SmartTrace 2082 Series of Underground Locators in Saudi Arabia to address growing demand for safer utility mapping in Vision 2030 projects. The device detects buried infrastructure up to 6 meters deep and integrates with the PointMan app for real-time digital mapping.
Rubrik Launches Agent Cloud for Google Cloud AI Agent Security
Rubrik Agent Cloud integrates with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to provide real-time governance and security controls for AI agents. The solution enables organizations to monitor, govern, and instantly remediate autonomous agent actions.
Cequence AI Gateway Launches Agent Personas for AI Agent Access Control
Cequence Security releases Agent Personas, granting enterprises granular control over autonomous AI agent access to applications and data. The solution closes critical privilege gaps in agentic AI deployment across enterprise environments.
Eastern Region Authority Launches Upgraded 940 Emergency Center With Smart Technology
The Eastern Region Authority has inaugurated an upgraded 940 emergency center with advanced smart technology to improve complaint processing and municipal service delivery.
Study Reveals Growing AI Interest Among Children in Middle East
Kaspersky research reveals that AI interest children is growing rapidly, with AI-related apps accounting for a quarter of children’s Google searches in the Middle East, as artificial intelligence tools become central to young people’s digital lives alongside social media and streaming platforms.
Banking Cybersecurity Threats Accelerate as Advanced AI Models Expand Vulnerability Detection
Advanced AI models like Anthropic’s Claude Mythos are accelerating the detection and exploitation of software vulnerabilities, intensifying banking cybersecurity threats at a scale financial institutions have never faced.
94% of Organizations Say Cybersecurity Awareness Reduces Cyberattacks
Study shows 94% of EMEA organizations believe cybersecurity awareness training directly reduces cyberattacks, with phishing simulations and AI threat education emerging as priority programs.
specialized by stc Reinforces National Critical Communication Readiness
specialized by stc announces expanded national readiness plan for critical communication infrastructure. The company operates secure platforms supporting government, defense, and industrial sectors across Saudi Arabia.
CPX and SpendConsole Launch UAE e-Invoicing Platform Ahead of 2026 Mandate
CPX Holding and SpendConsole launched the UAE e-invoicing platform to help organizations meet the Ministry of Finance’s 2026 mandate. The solution combines AI-powered finance automation with enterprise-grade cybersecurity infrastructure.
Claude Desktop Installs Browser Files Without User Consent, Privacy Expert Claims
Privacy consultant Alexander Hanff claims Anthropic’s Claude Desktop installs browser integration files without user consent, violating European privacy law and creating security vulnerabilities.
Bitwarden CLI npm Package Compromised to Steal Developer Credentials
Bitwarden CLI compromised in a major security incident affecting developer credentials. The attack affected developers relying on the command-line tool for password vault operations.
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for ASP.NET Core Vulnerability on macOS and Linux
Microsoft released an emergency patch for a critical ASP.NET Core vulnerability affecting macOS and Linux systems. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to gain system privileges.
Dalil and e7 Group Sign MoU for Strategic Investment in Idenex
Dalil Holding and e7 Group PJSC have signed an MoU to collaborate on Idenex identity management, aiming to create a UAE identity management champion with global reach.