Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
Dell Technologies announces the all-flash PowerProtect Data Domain appliance and portfolio software enhancements
Dubai, UAE, 19 September 2025 – Organizations across industries are grappling with increasingly sophisticated attacks that disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data and erode trust. A whopping 88% of organizations expect GenAI to explode data volumes, yet 65% of these same organizations backup less than 50% of their data1. For business leaders, the stakes couldn’t be […]
Tenable Research Shows Organizations Struggling to Keep Pace with Cloud Security Challenges
Survey findings point to rapid growth of hybrid, multi-cloud and AI systems creating blind spots and complexity that leads to risk Dubai, UAE. – September 18, 2025 – Tenable®, (NASDAQ: TENB) the exposure management company, today released its State of Cloud and AI Security 2025 report, revealing that the rapid growth of hybrid, multi‑cloud and […]
SANS Secure AI Blueprint Provides the Roadmap Leaders Need to Adopt AI While Minimizing Risk
Blueprint provides leaders with structured guidance to align security, operations, and compliance in enterprise AI adoption Dubai, UAE – September 17, 2025 – The SANS Institute today announced the official release of its AI security blueprint “Own AI Securely” offering a structured, innovative model to help organizations adopt artificial intelligence securely and responsibly across their […]
ubrik Integrates with CrowdStrike Falcon to Enable Rollback of Malicious Identity Changes
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – September 15, 2025 – Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK), the Security and AI company, today at Fal.Con 2025 announces an expanded integration with the CrowdStrike Falcon® cybersecurity platform. The integration of Rubrik Identity Resilience with CrowdStrike Falcon® Next-Gen Identity Security advances identity security by enabling customers to surgically rollback malicious identity changes and restore identity providers to a safe state. As […]
Cisco Duo Report: 4 Identity Security Takes Center Stage in 2025
Cisco’s latest survey reveals that 85% of companies are adopting security-first identity practices as AI-driven threats and growing complexity reshape the cybersecurity landscape. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – September 16th, 2025 – Cisco has released its 2025 State of Identity Security report, which explores the challenges and strategies IT and security leaders are adopting to navigate […]
Kaspersky survey: 68% have cybersecurity solutions installed in KSA
September 15, 2025 A recent Kaspersky survey entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behavior”, showed that professionals surveyed in KSA, use multiple devices for work: along with a computer, 59% of respondents also use a mobile phone, and 43% use a tablet as well. At the same time 68% of respondents acknowledged having […]
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Kaspersky: More than half of PCs are still operating Windows 10 OS
September 11, 2025 According to the Kaspersky’s statistics over half of general users and nearly 60% of corporate users currently use Windows 10 OS. Only 33% of the audience have already upgraded their devices to the latest OS version—Windows 11. In the Middle East 30.8% of users have upgraded to Windows 11, while 54% have […]
SANS Secure AI Blueprint Provides the Roadmap Leaders Need to Adopt AI While Minimizing Risk
Blueprint provides leaders with structured guidance to align security, operations, and compliance in enterprise AI adoption Dubai, UAE – September 11, 2025 – The SANS Institute today announced the official release of its AI security blueprint “Own AI Securely” offering a structured, innovative model to help organizations adopt artificial intelligence securely and responsibly across their […]
NetForChoice Launches UAE Data Center to Drive Digital Transformation In the GCC
The Data Center delivers 99.95% uptime, SOC Services UAE, NOC services, secure cloud hosting, and free domain support for enterprises across the Middle East Dubai, UAE, 9 September 2025: NetForChoice, a global leader in IT hosting, web hosting, and cybersecurity, today announced the launch of its state-of-the-art UAE Data Center in Dubai. Engineered to deliver […]
Cisco Talos Report: Legitimate Credentials Remain a Prime Target for Cybercriminals
Key Findings: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – September 9, 2025 – Cisco Talos’ Q2 2025 report reveals a notable shift in attacker objectives and methods. Although phishing activity declined by 40% compared to Q1, it remained the leading initial access method for threat actors, with most campaigns focused on credential theft. Attackers increasingly relied on compromised internal […]
Kaspersky warns of a new credential-stealing campaign via Facebook
September 7, 2025 Since late August 2025, the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has been observing a new malicious campaign leveraging a stealer — a type of malware designed to steal passwords and other account information. The StealC v2 infostealer is likely being spread through Facebook messages. More than 400 incidents have been […]
Fortinet Expands FortiCloud Platform with Identity, Storage, and Communication Services
To Empower Organizations Fortinet, a global leader in broad and integrated cybersecurity solutions, announced an expansion of its FortiCloud platform by launching a new suite of unified security services. This includes FortiIdentity for cloud-based identity and access management, along with two pilot services: FortiDrive for secure storage and collaboration, and FortiConnect for securing enterprise communications. […]
ManageEngine Introduces DEX Capabilities in Endpoint Central, Advancing Towards Autonomous Endpoint Management
New Capabilities Empower IT Teams to Proactively Resolve Issues, Reduce Tickets, and Ensure Seamless Employee Experiences RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – 27 August, 2025 — ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management solutions, today announced the addition of digital employee experience (DEX) capabilities to Endpoint Central, its unified endpoint […]
Cisco Shares 5 Key Cybersecurity Actions to Protect Saudi Healthcare Organizations
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — August 26th, 2025 — Cisco, today, shares five priority actions every healthcare organization must take to strengthen security and maintain digital resilience across the sector. This forward-looking approach addresses the unique vulnerabilities of healthcare, while seeking to help organizations in Saudi Arabia build resilience and maintain trust in a rapidly evolving technology […]
Group-IB supports INTERPOL’s “Operation Serengeti 2.0” leading to the arrest of 1,209 cybercriminals across Africa and $97.4M recovered
Dubai, UAE; 25 August 2025 – Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announced today that it has contributed to INTERPOL’s “Operation Serengeti 2.0” between June and August 2025. The multinational operation resulted in the arrest of 1,209 cybercriminals across Africa targeting nearly 88,000 victims globally, and the […]
Bridging gaps for better cybersecurity: timely and effective Threat Intelligence is a priority for IT professionals in KSA
August 24, 2025 Cybersecurity teams today face increasingly sophisticated attacks powered by artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), making traditional reactive security measures insufficient. To effectively counter these evolving dangers, organizations must adopt a proactive approach that leverages threat intelligence (TI). By anticipating potential threats, detecting malicious activities early, and mitigating risks before […]
Accops Recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service
Empowering secure digital workspaces globally — with proven value, trusted execution, and unmatched flexibility PUNE, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Accops, a trusted provider of secure remote access and digital workspace solutions, has been recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service (DaaS). We believe, this recognition reaffirms the company’s differentiated approach to enabling […]
AI-Powered Phishing Surge: Saudi Arabia’s 22.5% Increase in Targeted Attacks
Kaspersky reveals a 22.5% phishing spike in Saudi Arabia (Q2 2025). AI-driven deepfakes, voice cloning, and CAPTCHA-masked scams now target irreversible data like biometrics and signatures. Learn how to protect yourself.
Insider threats are the costliest cyber risk: Why aren’t business defenses holding up?
Is the biggest business enemy actually on the inside? Cybersecurity expert explains why insider threats are getting harder to control in browser-first working environments As trusted members of an organization, employees can inadvertently or maliciously engage in risky cybersecurity behavior that is harder to detect and lead to data breaches that can cost millions of […]
Kaspersky uncovers Efimer trojan targeting organizations through phishing emails
August 11, 2025 According to Kaspersky Security Network, between October 2024 and July 2025, over 5,000 users — both individuals and organizations — fell victim to the Efimer trojan. The malware was particularly impactful in Brazil, affecting around 1,500 victims. These attacks also targeted users in India, Spain, Russia, Italy, and Germany. Kaspersky has discovered […]
Group-IB Launches Next-Gen Fraud Matrix to Transform Fraud Detection and Response
Cybersecurity leader announces a game-changing upgrade to help organisations defeat fraud faster than ever Dubai, UAE – August 7, 2025 – Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, today announced the launch of Fraud Matrix 2.0 – a state-of-the-art analytics tool designed to help organisations detect, respond to, […]
Tenable One Surpasses 300 Integrations, Delivering the Security Industry’s Most Open
Exposure Management Platform Tenable One now connects more of the security stack than any other exposure management platform, empowering customers with unmatched context into their cyber exposure Dubai, UAE (Aug 5, 2025) – Tenable®, the exposure management company, today announced a major new milestone as the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform now features over 300 […]