Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
Gemalto Boosts Cloud Security with a Scalable Virtual Key Management Solution
Gemalto announced a next-generation key management solution, SafeNet Virtual KeySecure, for simpler and stronger cloud security. Companies can extend their data protection policies to private and public clouds and centralize encryption and key management operations across multiple cloud environments. SafeNet Virtual KeySecure integrates with leading cloud service providers and virtual platforms such as AWS, Microsoft […]
Ebtikar achieves GSMA Security Accreditation
Ebtikar Card Systems, an Etisalat Group subsidiary, announced that its advanced production center in Ajman renewed Security Accreditation Scheme (SAS) certification from the global organization ‘Global System for Mobile Communications’ (GSMA). GSMA SAS qualification is the highest standard of safety and data protection in the smart card industry. Currently, there are 30 SAS certified companies […]
Thomson Reuters Hosts 10th Annual Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Seminar in Saudi Arabia
Thomson Reuters will host the 10th Annual Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Seminar on September 26 & 27, 2018 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The seminar, which celebrates its tenth round this year, will take place in partnership with the Institute of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and under the patronage of His […]
Gartner Survey Finds Only 65 Percent of Organizations Have a Cybersecurity Expert
Despite 95 percent of CIOs expecting cyberthreats to increase over the next three years, only 65 percent of their organizations currently have a cybersecurity expert, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc. The survey also reveals that skills challenges continue to plague organizations that undergo digitalization, with digital security staffing shortages considered a top inhibitor […]
Five tips for pentesters in iOSRecommendations for pentesters looking for security flaws in iOS applications made by developers
By Denise Giusto Bilić, Security Researcher at ESETAs our phones play an increasingly essential role in our lives, releasing secure applications has become a necessity for protecting end users. As a result, the role of pentesters has gained importance in identifying unwanted behaviors, such as allowing data leaks, producing errors in other apps installed on […]
AI in Cyber Security: From Hype to Reality
Written by Jose Varghese, EVP & HEAD – MDR Services at PaladionArtificial Intelligence in cybersecurity has recently made several headlines: The Future of Cybersecurity: Artificial Intelligence How AI is the Future of Cybersecurity AI in Cyber Security Market to Grow at an Exorbitant Pace (P&S Market Research) These headlines make seasoned cybersecurity professionals wary. We’ve […]
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3 Steps Towards Cybersecurity in a Digital World
Written by: Hervé Coureil, Chief Digital Officer, Schneider Electric “Security is everyone’s job now.” These are wise words from Amazon’s CTO Dr. Werner Vogels, especially for companies embarking on a digital transformation or accelerating their journey. Why should we all consider this advice? A recent report released by McKinsey “https://blog.schneider-electric.com/cyber-security/2018/06/12/3-steps-towards-cybersecurity-in-a-digital-world/” \l “_edn1” [i]shows impressive figures: […]
Gartner Identifies the Top Six Security and Risk Management Trends
Business leaders are becoming increasingly conscious of the impact cybersecurity can have on business outcomes. Gartner, Inc. said that security leaders should harness this increased support and take advantage of six emerging trends, to improve their organization’s resilience while elevating their own standing. Trend No. 1: Senior Business Executives Are Finally Becoming Aware That Cybersecurity […]
ESET named a Leader in Endpoint Security Suites 2018 Report by Independent Research Firm
ESET – a global leader in information security software – has been recognized as a ‘Leader’ in The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security Suites, Q2 2018 report. The prestigious report assessed 15 of the most significant security vendors, including their ability to prevent, detect and remediate endpoint threats, with ESET emerging as one of the leaders. […]
Fake Facebook sites account for 60% of social network phishing in early 2018
In the first quarter of 2018, Kaspersky Lab’s anti-phishing technologies prevented more than 3.7 million attempts to visit fraudulent social network pages, of which 60% were fake Facebook pages. According to Kaspersky Lab’s report, ‘Spam and phishing in Q1 2018’, the results demonstrate that cybercriminals are still doing what they can to get their hands […]
ESET joins Cybersecurity Tech Accord
It was over thirty years ago that the founders of ESET created the first version of the now globally recognized antimalware product used on over 110 million devices in homes, workplaces and on mobile devices. Their commitment, and that of everyone at ESET, is as strong today as it was back then, which is the […]
Etisalat adopts latest global IoT Security Guidelines
Etisalat today announced its commitment to adapt and implement a common approach to IoT security guidelines that will outline best practices and recommendations for the entire IoT ecosystem. These IoT security guidelines were set by the global organization ‘Global System for Mobile Communications’ (GSMA) targeting IoT service providers, device manufacturers, developers and mobile operators to […]
Gartner Identifies How Security Leaders Can Be Empowered to Drive Results
The overwhelming demands on security leaders today can have a paralyzing effect. Gartner analysts provide insight to empower these security leaders to take action. Gartner analysts provide guidance on how to be empowered to adapt their people, processes, and technologies to address the old and the new; empowered to transform their approach to risk governance […]
Paladion named in Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services for the Second consecutive year.
Paladion has been included for the second time in a row in the Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services published by IT Advisory company Gartner. The guide is a no-holds-barred round-up of what customers need to know about choosing a service provider in the MDR market. It also includes a representative vendor list […]
ESET Declared a Leader and Top IT Security Vendor in Central and Eastern Europe
ESET, the leading IT security company based in the European Union, is the top endpoint security vendor in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), taking the most sizeable portion of the annual market share. According to the IDC Endpoint security software market shares 2017 report, ESET’s market share in the CEE region accounts for 37.5 percent, […]
ESET Threat Intelligence data improves detection
A test conducted by Whalebone, a provider of DNS filtering services, showed that adding Indicators of Compromise from ESET to DNS filtering detection data significantly improves detection. Experts from Whalebone and ESET revealed the results of a DNS filtering test in their joint presentation at the IS2 Conference, an information security event held in Prague, […]
Gemalto Facial Recognition Solution Excels at US Department of Homeland Security 2018 Biometric Rally
Gemalto excelled at the 2018 biometrics rally, sponsored by the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) in conjunction with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Twelve companies were chosen out of a pool of applicants to showcase their facial recognition technology to address the growing challenge of traveler identification and automated […]
Android users: beware these popularity-faking tricks on Google Play
Written by Lukas Stefanko, Malware Researcher at ESET It seems that tricksters on Google Play have found another way to make their deceptive apps appear more trustworthy to users – that is, at least at first sight. The trick takes advantage of the fact that apart from app icon and name, there is one more […]
False contest to win jersey of the Brazilian team found on WhatsAppWritten by Juan Manuel Harán, Writer at welivesecurity “ ESET”
Ten days to go before the FIFA World Cup begins in Russia; cybercriminals try to take advantage of the event by tricking people into providing personal details or clicking on links containing dangerous content. An example of this was recorded in Brazil last week, when a fraudulent campaign circulated, mainly through WhatsApp, with a message […]
World Cup scams: how to avoid an own goal
Whether travelling to enjoy the matches in person, or watching from home, fans should be on the lookout for foul play Authored by Tomas Foltyn, security writer at ESET Have you been looking forward to the 2018 FIFA World Cup? So have scammers, kicking it up a notch and looking to cash in on the […]
Gemalto Brings Secure, Multi-Factor Authentication to Belgium’s Pioneering National Mobile Identity Scheme itsme®
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has enabled Belgian mobile ID scheme itsme® to enroll 350,000 users and securely process one million transactions per month for both private and public online services – making it one of the most successful mobile ID applications in Europe within one year of launch. As […]
Over 3,300 Android apps may be violating kids’ privacy, study says
Over 3,300 Android apps may be violating kids’ privacy, study saysWritten by Tomáš Foltýn, Security Writer at ESET Researchers find that a great portion of popular children’s apps may run afoul of US privacy legislation by improperly collecting data – albeit often probably unintentionally. A response from Google to the unflattering findings wasn’t long in […]