Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
Juniper Networks and Dragos Announce Official Joint Partnership to Secure Critical Infrastructure
IT and OT networks can realize a converged industrial network through the integration of Juniper Security Director Cloud and the Dragos Platform Riyadh, KSA, June 19, 2022 – Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, and Dragos, a global leader in cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments, today announced their commitment to securing […]
AV-TEST finds Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection stands out for its streaming capabilities
Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection was awarded among the best VPNs for streaming, gaming and torrenting for private users by AV-TEST, the independent IT security institute. Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection was praised for its speed ratings and beat leading global competitors in VPN transparency ratings. Virtual private networks (VPNs) have multiple uses including anonymous surfing, secure downloads and […]
Kaspersky reports 24% growth in B2B sales in the Middle East in 2021
Kaspersky delivered stable business growth in 2021 and increased its global non-audited International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) revenue to a total of $752 million*, representing a 6.5% YOY increase*. Following the second year of the pandemic, the company achieved positive results driven primarily by the B2B segment with large increases in enterprise sales. Globally, the […]
Juniper Networks Offers New Secure Edge CASB and DLP Capabilities to Simplify the SASE Experience
Juniper Networks uniquely delivers full-stack SASE with a complete suite of Secure Edge SSE capabilities, unified security management and the only SD-WAN solution driven by Mist AI Al Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 14 June 2022 – Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced the expansion of its SASE offering with the addition of Cloud Access […]
87 critical vulnerabilities discovered in routers in 2021
Routers are essential for Wi-Fi connections, with millions of new devices set up daily in homes and workplaces. According to analysis conducted by Kaspersky, over 500 vulnerabilities were discovered in routers in 2021, including 87 critical ones. Threats stemming from vulnerable routers affect both households and organizations, moving beyond email compromises to physical home security. […]
MENA ISC 2022 to spotlight risks of cyberattacks on Critical Network Infrastructure: IT, OT, and IoT
The Middle East and North Africa Information Security Conference #MENAISC2022 by VirtuPort, themed “Cyber Fusion – Converging Cyber Intel: Critical Network Infrastructure IT, OT, and IoT,” will be convened in-person this year – after being successfully held virtually for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Samir Omar, CEO of VirtuPort in Saudi […]
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Employees can lose around two business days per year sorting out spam emails
Employees who receive 30-60 external emails per day could be wasting 11 hours every year looking through and identifying spam messages. For employees receiving between 60-100 emails a day, this number rises to 18 hours per year, which is more than two business days. These are the findings from Kaspersky’s analysis of the amount of […]
Company-wide Encryption Strategies are on the rise to Meet Multi-cloud Security Challenges, Reveals Entrust 2022 Global Encryption Trends Study
Entrust-sponsored research conducted by the Ponemon Institute, highlights gaps impacting organizations’ ability to meet rising cybersecurity threats Dubai, United Arab Emirates – June 9, 2022 — Organizations reporting having a consistent, enterprise-wide encryption strategy in the Middle East leapt from 29 percent to 63 percent, as they seek greater control of the data they have distributed […]
Dynabook announces Mobile Secure Client to accommodate growing virtual desktop infrastructure deployments
DMSC delivers enhanced security and manageability for IT teams, mobile productivity for workers Available across popular 13”, 14” and 15” form factors as well as the DE200, Dynabook’s mobile edge computing device Complements existing portfolio of devices, with Dynabook now providing security and compliance options across the entire mobile computing spectrum 9 June 2022, Dubai, United […]
Can you believe your eyes? How to recognize and protect against deepfakes
Recently Google has banned deepfake algorithms from Google Colaboratory, its free computing service with access to GPUs. The technology giant is not the only one to regulate deepfakes — several US states have laws regulating them, China draft law requiresidentification of computer-generated media, and the prospective EU AI regulation may include a clause about this particular technology. Kaspersky experts have explained what […]
Kaspersky: WinDealer malware shows extremely sophisticated network abilities
Kaspersky researchers have discovered that malware dubbed WinDealer, spread by Chinese-speaking Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor LuoYu, has an ability to perform intrusions through a man-on-the-side attack. This groundbreaking development allows the actor to modify network traffic in-transit to insert malicious payloads. Such attacks are especially dangerous and devastating because they do not require any […]
Forescout Announces Intent to Acquire Cysiv to Deliver Data-Powered Threat Detection and Response
Acquisition will leverage Forescout’s automated cybersecurity with Cysiv’s cloud-native platform to deliver data-powered analytics for 24/7 threat detection and response SAN JOSE, Calif., June 6, 2022 – Forescout Technologies, Inc., the global leader in automated cybersecurity, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cysiv, a cybersecurity innovator that uses its cloud platform to improve detection […]
Unified value: enhanced TI Portal provides consolidated access to Kaspersky Threat Intelligence expertise
The new release of Kaspersky Threat Intelligence (TI) unifies all vendors’ TI services, sources and cyber-reconnaissance capabilities in a single and convenient interface. The updated portal supports real-time search across various threat intelligence resources, including Kaspersky’s databases, Dark Web and Surface Web. New features include the visualization of cyber-investigations and extended opportunities for analysis of […]
Kaspersky research finds third-party automotive apps bear significant privacy risks
Mobile applications for connected cars provide various features to make life easier for motorists, but they can also be a source of risk. Kaspersky experts have analyzed 69 popular third-party mobile applications designed to control connected cars and defined the main threats drivers may face while using them. They found out that more than half (58%) of […]
YouTube, TikTok and Roblox: what kids were looking for in KSA during spring 2022
A new Kaspersky Safe Kids study has revealed the most viewed children’s interests in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia between March and May 2022. Popular events such as the Oscars were trending and there were also some changes in the gaming segment, including the growing popularity of the creepy ‘Backrooms’ game. In the music field, all fame […]
R4IoT: When Ransomware meets the Internet of Things
by Vedere Labs Over the past few years’ ransomware has been evolving because of two ongoing trends: 1. digital transformation driving rapid growth in the number of IoT devices in organizations 2. the convergence of IT and OT networks. Ransomware actors have been evolving quickly and have moved from purely encrypting data until circa 2019 […]
Kaspersky named “top player” in APT protection market by Radicati Group
The Radicati Group’s latest report, analyzing the market for APT solutions, placed Kaspersky in the top quadrant of providers for its Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform, Kaspersky EDR Expert and other enterprise products. The company’s “top player” status came from its high ranking in functionality and strategic vision, putting it in the top five vendors […]
Small businesses in Saudi Arabia are still in danger, facing a 46% increase in Internet attacks in 2022
When a small business owner is faced with the responsibilities of production economics, financial reports and marketing all at the same time, cybersecurity can often appear complicated and, at times, unnecessary. However, this disregard for IT security is being exploited by cybercriminals. Kaspersky researchers assessed the dynamics of attacks on small and medium-sized businesses between January […]
Two-thirds (66%) of all critical incidents in government sector in 2021 were targeted attacks, according to Kaspersky
Research based on the analysis of incidents reported to customers of Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has revealed that the share of critical incidents experienced by organizations increased from one-in-ten (9%) in 2020, to one-in-seven (14%) in 2021. Increasingly complex infrastructures, shortage of skilled professionals and a growing sophistication of attacks can all affect the efficiency of cybersecurity […]
Security concerns and talent shortages risk stalling innovation in the Middle East
New research from Rackspace Technology delves into the state of Middle East businesses’ challenges when it comes to adopting new cloud technologies Middle East, UAE, 30 May 2022 – New research from Rackspace Technology has revealed that despite many companies accelerating their digital transformation programmes, just 36% of technology leaders report a willingness to take on risk. The […]
Digital Planets Awarded Sophos 2022 Outstanding Partner in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt – May 28, 2022 Digital Planets today announced it has been awarded the Sophos 2022 Outstanding Partner OF THE YEAR in Egypt. Digital Planets is recognized for its outstanding performance and commitment to securing organizations with Sophos’ next-generation cybersecurity solutions and services. “The shift to remote working has expanded organizations’ attack surfaces, and cybercriminals […]
Ready Player One for VR?
Recently Mark Zuckerberg announced new details on Project Cambria, a new VR headset from Meta. According to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker®, the global market for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets grew 92.1% in 2021, compared to the previous year, with shipments reaching 11.2 million units. What’s next for VR headsets and what […]