Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
Mind the scam: How to shop safely on Singles’ Day?
Kaspersky researchers have reported a sharp increase in fraudulent activities around e-commerce during an active sales period in Asian countries – Singles’ Day (November 11). While Singles’ Day originates from China, it is now relevant to users of e-marketplaces worldwide. Pre-holiday promos and sales on global Asian platforms are welcomed internationally, and scammers target users […]
HID Global and VMware Collaborate to Drive Mass Adoption of Mobile Access to Digital and Physical Workspaces
HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced it is collaborating with VMware to drive mass adoption of mobile access to digital and physical places by adding HID Mobile Access® for opening buildings and doors to VMware Workspace ONE, an intelligence-driven digital workspace platform for managing any app on any device. The […]
ESET Becomes Founding Member of Google’s App Defense Alliance; ESET to Proactively Protect Mobile Applications on the Google Play Store
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced it has become a founding member of the App Defense Alliance to protect the Google Play Store. ESET will provide its award-winning detection capabilities and improved security for the Android ecosystem and will also spearhead investigations that make the Google Play Store safer. ESET is an inaugural […]
The dangers of a password for a lifetime: Kaspersky throws a light on some aspects of biometrics that are underrated
Traditional passwords nowadays are a weak point as data leaks happen quite often. More and more companies decide to change the approach and adopt biometrics. However, no one is immune to identity theft and there already have been several actual cases of losing biometric data. To raise awareness on the topic and show that such […]
Kaspersky warns about «harmless» habits threatening online safety
Everyone nowadays is connected to the Internet and has by now probably settled into some online routines: we all have such habits as checking our e-mails and social media pages first thing in the morning and consider these rituals healthy and harmless. However, some online habits can actually affect our whole life negatively, others only […]
ESET marks Antimalware Day 2019 with a ‘top 5’ list of malware discovered in 2019
Today, we celebrate Antimalware Day, founded by ESET two years ago, to honor the visionary work of Fred Cohen, Ph.D., and his advisor, Professor Len Adleman PhD., which laid the cornerstone for future research into computer threats. ESET is marking this year’s celebration by looking at some of the most pertinent malware discoveries of the […]
AdKaspersky announced winners of its call for startups to develop business ideas together
Kaspersky has chosen four tech-based startups – Enigmedia, Enigmatos, Naboo and Sedicii – in the final tour of its call for startups to submit pioneering technological proposals, under the Kaspersky Open Innovation Program launched in May 2019. Together with these innovative projects, a globally recognized vendor will create and develop new business opportunities in the […]
Fortinet Acquires Advanced Endpoint Security Company enSilo
a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, announced today it has completed the acquisition of enSilo, a privately held advanced endpoint security company headquartered in San Francisco, California. The acquisition further enhances the Fortinet Security Fabric and strengthens Fortinet’s powerful endpoint and network security solutions by providing customers with advanced endpoint security that offers: […]
Trend Micro Calls on Middle East to Secure Hybrid Clouds for 30x Cost Savings
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced today ahead of the Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit that Middle East organizations need to hit the “hybrid groove” in securing hybrid cloud environments to save up to 30 times in costs. As Middle East organizations follow global trends […]
Sharing 20+ years of cyberthreat expertise: Kaspersky opens privileged access to curated features of its threat intelligence
Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal is a single point of access for the company’s threat intelligence, providing all cyberattack data and insights gathered by Kaspersky. It helps enterprises to investigate and respond to a threat in a timely way. With the latest portal update, driven by its ultimate goal of building a safer world, Kaspersky today […]
How to protect yourself from hacking whilst on business trips
Business Executives who are keepers of secrets of the company are high-priority targets for cyber espionage. Especially, when traveling, precautionary measures – including those outside the world of IT – are essential, and they must be accompanied by an awareness of operational security (OPSEC). Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company, is increasingly focusing on improving broader […]
Graboid: First-Ever Cryptojacking Worm Found in Images on Docker Hub
Unit 42 researchers identified a new cryptojacking worm we’ve named Graboid that’s spread to more than 2,000 unsecured Docker hosts. We derived the name by paying homage to the 1990’s movie “Tremors,” since this worm behaves similarly to the sandworms in the movie, in that it moves in short bursts of speed, but overall is […]
Russian tech companies expand into Middle East through Dubai Internet City
Over the past few years, Dubai Internet City (DIC), the Middle East’s leading technology business community, has witnessed increasing participation from Russian tech companies, professionals and startups in its vibrant community. The visit of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to the UAE represents bilateral development between the two countries and demonstrates UAE’s efforts to further strengthen […]
Social exposure: examining the underlying insecurities in the future of robotics
The social influence of robots on people and the insecurities this can bring should not be underestimated. Research conducted by Kaspersky and Ghent University has found that robots can effectively extract sensitive information from people who trust them, by persuading them to take unsafe actions. For example, in certain scenarios, the presence of a robot […]
Hikvision Ecosystem Alliance Event 2019 debuts in Dubai with a focus on Collaborative Technology Development.
Hikvision, the world’s leading provider for innovative security solutions today launched the Hikvision Ecosystem Alliance Event 2019, bringing together government end users, leading technology enterprises, AI Technology professionals, system integrators and over 200 CXO level decision makers, to explore the potential for collaborating and developing new technology opportunities together. The event, which is dubbed ‘Collaboration […]
When it’s too late: more than 50% of incident response requests occur after damage from a cyber attack is complete
Around 56% of Incident Response (IR) requests processed by Kaspersky security experts in 2018 happened after the affected organization experienced an attack that had visible consequences such as unauthorized money transfers, workstations encrypted by ransomware and service unavailability. 44% of requests were processed after detection of an attack during an early stage, saving the client […]
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy highlights enhanced cybersecurity credentials at GITEX Technology Week 2019
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy today outlined how it is adapting and maintaining its world-class defense against evolving global cybersecurity threats. “Cyberattacks aimed at disrupting critical infrastructures are becoming more nuanced, advanced and difficult to spot. There can be no compromise when it comes to our defensive posture and we cannot afford any disruption […]
Enterprises estimate their financial damage from a cyberattack at $1.4m
Kaspersky unveiled results of its IT Economics survey at Gitex Technology Week 2019. The study shows that enterprises with an internal Security Operation Center (SOC) estimate their financial damage from a cyberattack at $675k, which is less than half the average impact cost for all enterprise-level organizations ($1.41m), a new survey from Kaspersky and B2B […]
Trend Micro Demonstrates the Art of Cybersecurity at GITEX Technology Week 2019
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced today it is showcasing “The Art of Cybersecurity” at GITEX Technology Week 2019, including how 400 million pieces of global security data can enable enterprise protection on the cloud. Cybersecurity is a major topic of discussion at GITEX, the leading […]
Tabuk University Launches the First Fortinet Network Security Academy in Saudi Arabia
Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced that Tabuk University will be the first educational institution in Saudi Arabia to offer the Fortinet Network Security Academy (FNSA) program. The FNSA is designed to develop and train action-oriented cybersecurity experts to manage new and advanced threats on the horizon. The […]
Alain Penel, Vice President Middle East at Fortinet shares his Insights on Today’s Cloud Infrastructures
The development of the cloud over the last 15 years is one of the most significant convergences of computing and communications technologies in history. It provides unprecedented agility and scalability for organisations, immediate access to information and transactions for individuals and has transformed our global economy similar to smartphones and IoT devices. It has also […]
Palo Alto Networks introduces Demisto v5.0
Palo Alto Networks has announced new enhancements to its comprehensive Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform, Demisto. Demisto v5.0 enables security analysts to tailor the way they visualise incident and indicator flows, allowing security teams to better manage and automate incident response. Key updates to Demisto v5.0 include: Reimagined User Interface Brand new UI […]