Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
Evanssion and ThreatQuotient Join Forces to Strengthen Security Operations in the Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 1, 2023 — Evanssion, a leading cybersecurity and cloud-native security VAD in the Middle East, announced a strategic distribution partnership with ThreatQuotient, a security operations platform innovator. This partnership signifies a pivotal step towards providing structure to cyber intelligence and performing core workflows, thus enabling organizations to regain the analytical productivity […]
53% of employees in the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa region fear spying from drones
According to the results of the Kaspersky Business Digitization survey that was conducted in the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa region in the summer of 2023, 53% of employees are afraid of drone spying. Corporate spies and hackers use drones to get trade secrets, confidential information, and other sensitive data from corporations and data centers. A drone can […]
SANS Institute to Fortify Cybersecurity Ecosystems in the Middle East with Gulf Region 2023
With 13 immersive courses and hands-on training from industry experts, professionals can look forward to the opportunity to learn and collaborate with the global cybersecurity community Dubai, United Arab Emirates – October 31, 2023: SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, has announced SANS Gulf Region 2023, the GCC region’s largest cybersecurity training event, to be […]
A Cascade of Compromise: Kaspersky Exposes Lazarus’ New Campaign Exploiting Legitimate Software
A new campaign by the infamous Lazarus group targeting organizations worldwide has been uncovered by Kaspersky’s Research and Analysis Team (GReAT). The research presented at Security Analyst Summit (SAS) revealed a sophisticated APT campaign distributed via malware and spread through legitimate software. The GReAT team identified a series of cyber incidents that involved targets being infected through […]
Connecting the Dots: Kaspersky Reveals In-Depth Insights into Operation Triangulation
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) revealed their investigation process into the notorious Operation Triangulation at the recent Security Analyst Summit. The team showcased new details surrounding iOS vulnerabilities and exploits that underpin this assault, providing an analysis of the campaign that has targeted both the public and Kaspersky’s employees. Earlier this summer, Kaspersky uncovered an Advanced Persistent Threat […]
StripedFly: a worming miner hiding sophisticated code and espionage-ready capabilities
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a previously unknown, highly sophisticated StripedFly malware with global reach affecting over a million victims since at least 2017. Initially acting as a cryptocurrency miner, it turned out to be complex malware with a multi-functional wormable framework. In 2022, Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team encountered two unexpected detections within the WININIT.EXE process, […]
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CYBRTEK, Harrisburg University, and Nortal partner to establish Cybersecurity Competence Center in UAE
Strategic MoU Paves the Way for the Future Resilience of Cybersecurity Capabilities in UAE Dubai, Thursday, 26 October 2023: CYBRTEK, a UAE-founded global cyber solutions services company entered into a strategic agreement with Harrisburg University of Science & Technology (Dubai), and Nortal. Coinciding with October, recognized as Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity update delivers centralized security audit and advanced XDR capabilities
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity (KICS) now provides customers with automated centralized compliance audit functions. The updated platform also promotes deeper integration of KICS for Nodes and KICS for Networks, provides advanced Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) capabilities and comes with a new design for easy management. The release comes in response […]
LanzaTech Forms Joint Venture with Olayan Financing Company to Deploy Carbon Recycling Technology in Saudi Arabia
Skokie, IL, – October 25, 2023 – LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA), the carbon recycling company transforming waste carbon into sustainable raw materials, and Olayan Financing Company (OFC), the parent company of The Olayan Group’s businesses and investments in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, have formed a joint venture company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to accelerate the commercial […]
Information Technology Institute, Kaspersky Collaborate for Empowering Juniors through ITI Cybersecurity Academy in Egypt
The Information Technology Institute (ITI) and Kaspersky have announced their collaboration to empower Juniors with cybersecurity skills and support the Egyptian citizens at large with awareness tools in the cybersecurity area. The collaboration empowers the young generation with cybersecurity skills through precise educational content for “Cybersecurity for Juniors”, a new program that is part of ITI Cybersecurity […]
CYBERIA Announces first Akamai DDoS Scrubbing Center in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 23 October 2023 CYBERIA, a leading Internet and Information Security Services Provider in the Kingdom today announced that one of its key partners Akamai Technologies, Inc. will be launching a DDOS scrubbing center in Saudi Arabia. According to CYBERIA, this scrubbing center will be the first of its kind in the Kingdom as it is part […]
Juniper Networks Unveils the Industry’s First Distributed Security Services Architecturefor Unmatched Scalability and Operational Simplicity
Unified security management integrated with best-in-class routing, firewalling and AI-predictive threat prevention to deliver essential security capabilities to the modern data center Dubai, KSA, October 23, 2023 – Juniper Networks , the leader in secure, AI-driven networks, announced the expansion of its Connected Security portfolio with new products and capabilities that empower organizations to seamlessly extend security services and Zero Trust […]
Kaspersky launches specialized security solution for containerized environments
Kaspersky has launched a full-featured solution for containerized environments – Kaspersky Container Security (KCS). It secures containerized application at all stages, from development to operation. The product is ready to go directly after installation, low-cost, and easy to deploy and integrate into the company’s IT infrastructure. Together with Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security, it forms a security […]
Skyhigh Security Announces New Web Point of Presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Enhancing Cloud Security and Reducing Latency for Regional Clients Through Innovative Solutions SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Skyhigh Security today announced a new web Point of Presence (POP) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This strategic move will enable Skyhigh Security to better serve its customers in the region and align with the country’s Vision 2030 reform […]
Commvault signs Partnership with Moro Hub at GITEX 2023
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 20 October 2023 : Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC) signed a partnership agreement with Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT), a global enterprise leader in data management across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. The association aims to accelerate a sustainable digital future in […]
OIC-CERT Cloud Security Working Group Announces New Cloud Security Framework
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 20, 2023 — The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation-Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT) Cloud Security Working Group, co-chaired by the UAE Cybersecurity Council and National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, unveiled the OIC-CERT Cloud Security Framework. It was officially launched by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity, United Arab Emirates Government, […]
UAE Witnesses Unprecedented Ransomware Resilience – Acronis Report Highlights Flatlining ThreatsUAE leads the region in cybersecurity with the lowest infection rate of 10%
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19 October 2023: As the global cybersecurity landscape faces increasing turmoil, the latest report from global cyber protection leader, Acronis, reveals a remarkable story of resilience in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the broader GCC region. The report showcases Acronis’ Insights into the UAE and GCC cybersecurity landscape, painting a compelling picture of how these regions […]
Save energy, accelerate cyber resiliency with PowerMax innovation
PowerMax delivers enhanced data reduction, a real-time power consumption dashboard and industry-leading AI-driven cyber security Dubai, UAE – October 18, 2023 – Today Dell Technologies is announcing the latest enhancements to PowerMax, it’s continuously modern high-density storage for mission-critical workloads. The PowerMaxOS 10.1 release advances Dell’s software-driven innovation just six short months after the most recent Dell […]
OIC-CERT Cloud Security Working Group Announces New Cloud Security Framework
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 19, 2023 — The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation-Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT) Cloud Security Working Group, co-chaired by the UAE Cybersecurity Council and National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, unveiled the OIC-CERT Cloud Security Framework. It was officially launched by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity, United Arab Emirates Government, […]
Kaspersky Container Security launched at GITEX 2023
Kaspersky has launched a full-featured solution for containerized environments – Kaspersky Container Security (KCS) at GITEX. It secures containerized application at all stages, from development to operation. The product is ready to go directly after installation, low-cost, and easy to deploy and integrate into the company’s IT infrastructure. Together with Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security, it forms […]
ManageEngine Rounds off Its Endpoint Protection Platform with the Addition of Next Generation Antivirus Capability
The enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation today announced the addition of the next-generation antivirus (NGAV) capability in its unified endpoint management (UEM) solution, Endpoint Central, positioning it as an endpoint protection platform (EPP). In today’s cyber environment, an NGAV must address the loopholes left undetected by traditional antivirus solutions. Endpoint Central’s NGAV leverages […]
The UAE Cyber Security Council and Kaspersky sign an MoU to enhance cyber readiness and resilience
The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC UAE) and Kaspersky signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to educate and elevate the level of cyber readiness and resilience across all sectors of the economy. The MoU was signed by Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cyber Security Council and Andrey Efremov, Chief Business Development Officer […]