Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
AV-Comparatives names Kaspersky Internet Security as Product of the Year
Kaspersky’s flagship home user security solution – Kaspersky Internet Security – was honored with the Product of the Year 2020 award for an impressive sixth time, in an annual report released by independent test lab AV-Comparatives. Kaspersky was acknowledged ahead of 16 peers by achieving Advanced+ awards in seven rigorous tests, to rank the company highest overall […]
Rising Security Concerns in the Telecom Industry
The Telecom industry keeps the world connected. From private communications to business interactions, it is an intrinsic part of our daily lives, and we take many elements for granted. Be it via the phone, across the internet, over airwaves, or cables, this sector makes it possible to communicate in rapid time anywhere around the world. […]
More privacy control for all with the TinyCheck tool
To increase privacy control over users’ data, two Kaspersky experts have combined the results of their research and upgraded the openly available TinyCheck tool. Initially developed as a stalkerware detection tool for service organizations working with victims of domestic violence, TinyCheck now also offers help to uncover all types of geo-tracking apps. In December 2020, […]
Nutanix Saudi Head Gives Saudi Organizations 5 Steps to Prevent Overspending in the Cloud
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 09 February 2021: As organizations in Saudi mature their multi-cloud strategies, moving more and more of their workloads into the cloud, they often find themselves in an uncontrollable situation of budget overruns, and this is ironic, as one of the reasons for transitioning to the cloud is its superior cost efficiency with […]
Cisco Study Reveals Critical Role of Privacy Emerging from Global Pandemic
Global study finds significant privacy concerns stemming from the pandemic, fueled by rapid shift to remote work and the need to utilize health information of individuals. Privacy legislation worldwide has been well received, with nearly 80% of security and privacy professionals seeing positive impact on their organizations. Strong privacy infrastructure and robust security practices are […]
Updated: Children searched for Minecraft, DIY, and Donald Trump during the winter break
A new Kaspersky Safe Kids study has revealed how children expressed their interests during the 2020-2021 winter holidays. Despite restrictions worldwide, kids managed to primarily amuse themselves with YouTube content (21%) and games (15%) – Minecraft being the most popular. Meanwhile, Donald Trump led the search count for famous people. This year, children had a […]
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Share of account takeover incidents increased by 20% compared to 2019
In 2020, every second fraudulent transaction in the finance industry was an account takeover, a report by Kaspersky Fraud Prevention has found. According to anonymized statistics of events detected by Kaspersky Fraud Prevention from January to December 2020, the share of such incidents increased from 34% in 2019 to 54% in 2020. Two schemes to get […]
The future is here: Kaspersky platform, powered by a neural network, answers questions of tomorrow
Kaspersky has launched its Safer Tomorrow platform, to try and better answer humankind’s most significant questions about the future. The platform is powered by a foretelling neural network, developed by a branch of global advertising agency BBDO. Selected daily predictions are shown on a live-streamed billboard situated on the east coast of New Zealand – one of […]
Acronis empowers resellers and service providers with a new cloud-focused #CyberFit Partner Program.
Enhanced program expands benefits, incentives, and tools that enable partners to modernize their cyber protection offerings, generating new opportunities and revenue Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 1, 2020, (AETOSWire) — Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today unveiled the details of the new Acronis #CyberFit Partner Program. This update to the company’s existing program places […]
Tenable Empowers MSSPs to Launch Cloud-Based Vulnerability Management Services within Minutes
Dubai, UAE, February 3, 2021 — Tenable®, Inc., the Cyber Exposure company, today announced an enhanced Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) portal to supercharge partners’ cloud-based vulnerability management offerings with Tenable.io®. The updated portal will enable MSSPs to self-provision and self-service their own Tenable.io instances, up to 1,000 assets, empowering partners to build and launch vulnerability management […]
60% of users in the second half of 2020 faced threats disguised as popular online learning platforms
As the pandemic continues and schools experience renewed closures or pursue a hybrid model of learning (in-person and remote), the educational sector continues to attract the attention of cybercriminals on the Internet. From July to December 2020, 270,171 users encountered various threats disguised as popular learning platforms—an increase of 60% when compared to the first […]
Finastra names Hack to the Future winners #HackToTheFuture #HackingForGood
Hundreds of ideas, POCs and apps submitted around themes of tackling systemic inequality, overcoming COVID-19 challenges and embracing technology-enabled change Dubai, UAE – January 31, 2021 – Finastra has named the winners of its annual hackathon: Hack to the Future. The virtual event saw hundreds of ideas, proof of concepts (POCs), and apps submitted worldwide, around the themes […]
SAS extends innovation through global hackathons
Curious? Registration open now for first #HackinSAS event this March Dubai, United Arab Emirates – January 31, 2021: When diverse groups of people get together in a creative and competitive environment, innovation happens. That’s the idea behind a new series of global hackathons from SAS, the leader in analytics. The hackathons are focused on using advanced analytics […]
After SolarWinds, the U.S. can trust no one
By Andy Purdy, Chief Security Officer, Huawei Technologies USA Originally placed in Fortune.com The recent cyberattack against SolarWinds, a Texas-based IT firm, has shaken up the U.S. national security establishment. Fortunately, it is also serving as a wake-up call that has inspired the new Biden administration to strengthen the defense of its communications networks and systems. Attackers thought to be working […]
Study: Saudis are global champions by growing need for monitoring somebody else’s phone in 2020
Apps that allow detecting spyware on your phone were downloaded at least 29.2 thousand times last year, and it’s 104% more compared to the year before The new study by cybersecurity company NordVPN shows that Saudi Arabia citizens downloaded 104% more applications that are used to monitor device activity last year. At least 29.2 thousand phones or tablets were […]
Behavioral analytics, data hoarding and government crackdowns on encryption: experts share privacy predictions for 2021
2020 demonstrated how overwhelmingly important a connected infrastructure and digital services have become for society’s daily functioning. This realization has led to a shift in attitudes to privacy and how citizens, organizations, and governments perceive it. In response, Kaspersky’s privacy experts share their vision of the changes that lie ahead in the privacy field in […]
Kaspersky and Waterfall ensure solution compatibility to improve OT network protection
Kaspersky has joined forces with Waterfall Security Solutions to better secure industrial networks. Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks in tandem with Waterfall for Intrusion Detection Systems enable non-intrusive industrial network inventory, threat detection and hardware-enforced protection from network attacks. Industrial enterprises need to meet emerging cybersecurity challenges that come with operational technology (OT) network digitalization. […]
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Veritas Adds Scale-out Functionality to Deliver Industry’s Most Extensive Customer Choice on a Unified Platform
NetBackup™ 9: Any cloud, any data source, any workload and—beginning today—any architecture Dubai, UAE. – January 27, 2021 – Veritas Technologies, a global leader in data protection, availability, and insights, today announced the launch of Veritas NetBackup™ 9. NetBackup 9 delivers significant new features to provide customers with additional deployment choices across the edge, core, and cloud […]
Kaspersky shares IT security recommendations for businesses in 2021
Remote work will catalyze a shift from the corporate perimeter concept to micro-office security certification. Outsourcing of IT and cybersecurity functions will be crucial to solve expertise shortages and save budgets. To coordinate managed service providers along with using multiple cloud services, cloud security and management skills will become a ‘must have’. These and other […]
Help AG Appoints Country Director to lead expansion in Saudi Arabia
Fahad Al-Suhaimi brings more than 15 years to the role Help AG’s New Cyber Security Operations Center to Launch in 2021 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 25, 2021: Help AG, the cyber security arm of Etisalat Digital, has appointed Fahad Al-Suhaimi as Country Director to spearhead the company’s plans for expansion in the Kingdom of […]
Cyber Security Talent – A Critical National Priority
The cyber security industry is currently facing a monumental shortfall in security professionals. There is a lack of capable, fresh, new talent within the industry. Talent that is vital to uphold national cyber defence capabilities. In the latest (ISC)2 report from the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, it is stated that the cybersecurity sector suffered […]
Protecting vehicles: Kaspersky launches tailored threat intelligence reporting for the automotive industry
Kaspersky has now introduced its tailored threat intelligence (TI) reporting for organizations working in the automotive industry, previously available for a selected range of customers. The company’s TI reports provide car manufacturers with in-depth analysis of industry-specific security threats and identify information that could be utilized by malefactors to develop attacks on vehicles, connected vehicle infrastructure, and […]