Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
STME Suggests Shift to Opex as to Meet Cyber Security Challenges
STME, the Middle East’s leading IT solutions provider and systems integrator (SI), sates that one of the top challenges in the managed security services (MSS) market is redesigning a client’s budget from a capex (capital expenditure) to opex (operational expenditure) and setting expectations correctly within those budgets. But, in the current cyber security landscape according […]
STME Suggests Shift to Opex as to Meet Cyber Security Challenges
STME, the Middle East’s leading IT solutions provider and systems integrator (SI), sates that one of the top challenges in the managed security services (MSS) market is redesigning a client’s budget from a capex (capital expenditure) to opex (operational expenditure) and setting expectations correctly within those budgets. But, in the current cyber security landscape according […]
Kaspersky Lab Partners to Fuel Amna Al Qubaisi’s Drive for Success
Kaspersky Lab, a long-standing partner of Abu Dhabi Racing, has extended and expanded its partnership with Amna Al Qubaisi, the first Arab woman to compete in Formula 4. Al Qubaisi is a member of the PREMA racing team, and Kaspersky Lab has sponsored her since 2017. Amir Kanaan, Managing Director – Middle East, Turkey and […]
Cylance® 2017 Threat Report Provides Insight into Attacks Prevented with Artificial Intelligence
Cylance Inc., the company that revolutionised endpoint security with true AI powered threat prevention, today released the Cylance 2017 Threat Report. The report provides a real-world glimpse into the major cyberthreats that affected Cylance’s diverse customer base in 2017, industry trends and analysis, and data from thousands of government entities and organisations of all sizes […]
Cryptocurrency scams on Android: do you know what to watch out for?
The recent rise in cryptocurrency scams appearing on the Android platform in disguise has shown that such incidents are not exclusive to PCs and also highlight the importance of knowing what to look out for so you do not unintentionally take part. The growing prices and popularity of cryptocurrencies don’t just attract masses of potential […]
Kaspersky Lab identifies infrastructure of Crouching Yeti known for attacks on industrial companies
Kaspersky Lab has uncovered infrastructure used by the well-known Russian-speaking APT group Crouching Yeti, also known as Energetic Bear, which includes compromised servers worldwide. According to the research, numerous servers in different countries were hit since 2016, sometimes to gain access to other resources. Others, including those hosting Russian websites, were used as watering holes. […]
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Paladion Launches the First AI-Driven SOC in the Middle East
Paladion has launched the first AI-driven SOC in the Middle East to protect enterprises in the region from next-generation threats. The leading-edge AI-driven SOC is located in Dubai, UAE, and will service customers in the MEA region. Paladion’s AI-Driven SOC is a response to changes in the global and regional threat landscape. Globally, cyber criminals […]
Leadership in Enterprise Security Awarded to ESET in Latest Kuppinger Cole Leadership Compass
ESET, a leader in information security, today announced it has been awarded the highest designation in the Innovation, Product, Market and Overall Leader categories in the 2018 Kuppinger Cole Leadership Compass Enterprise Endpoint Security: Anti-Malware Solutions. The annual report by Kuppinger Cole, examines the key vendors in the Enterprise Endpoint Security market, with a special […]
a new suite of enterprise security solutions from eset just landed at rsa 2018
Today, the cybersecurity firm ESET ushers in a new generation of enterprise security products and services, bringing its 30 years of expertise to market at RSA 2018. The standouts in the latest suite of enterprise offerings include the all-new ESET Enterprise Inspector, an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solution with features and granularity that surpass […]
Three things you won’t want to miss from ESET at RSA 2018
ESET today announced it will be demonstrating new security solutions for the enterprise sector, presenting on the main conference program and showcasing newly commissioned research at RSA 2018 in San Francisco, California. First, ESET’s top engineers will be on hand to demo the latest portfolio of security solutions for the enterprise market with RSA attendees. […]
Attivo Networks Achieves Record Results in 2017; Closes With 300+ Percent Revenue Growth
Attivo Networks®, the leader in deception solutions for cybersecurity defense, today announced record-breaking results for 2017 and continued market momentum generated by increasing global demand for its deception-based threat detection and response solutions. The company achieved record revenue for both the full year and in Q4 with increased adoption in energy, financial, government, healthcare, legal, […]
Paladion to Showcase its Cyber AI Platform at the Artelligence Forum as a Silver Sponsor
Paladion, a global cyber defense company that provides AI-Driven Managed Detection and Response Services, will participate in Artelligence Forum, scheduled on 25th – 26th April 2018 in Dubai, as a Silver Sponsor. The event, which Khaleej Times and MIT Sloan Management Review GCC presented, will bring government leaders, business leaders, and technology innovators together to […]
F5 Solutions Accelerate Service Provider Transition to IoT, 5G, and NFV TechnologiesKey innovations and capabilities in spotlight at Mobile World Congress
F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) has announced a range of Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, and NFV solutions and capabilities at Mobile World Congress (MWC). The solutions are specifically designed to help service providers run faster, smarter, and safer as they incorporate new technologies. In particular, F5 offerings address challenges related to soaring data traffic from […]
ESET Smart TV Security to protect smart TV users from rising malware threats
IT security leader ESET launches ESET Smart TV Security – an advanced technology protection solution against targeted malware attacks on connected TVs and other devices with the Android TV operational system. According to statistics, there could be as many as 30 billion devices connected to the internet by 2020. While these gadgets bring numerous benefits […]
Transguard Group partners with Etisalat Digital for enhanced digital security solutions
Transguard Group, the multifaceted business support services company, has partnered with Etisalat Digital to ensure the latest end-to-end digital security solutions are available round-the-clock across the company’s entire IT network. Besides manpower services and integrated facility services, Transguard, has significant UAE market share in the cash facilities management, cash services and security services sectors and […]
Palo Alto Networks Unveils Comprehensive Cloud Security Offering for All Major Cloud Providers
Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the next-generation security company, will welcome more than 10,000 attendees to its Epic Cloud Security Event today, where the company will showcase how it is infusing new cloud capabilities into its Next-Generation Security Platform designed to prevent successful cyberattacks in the cloud. The forthcoming advancements, introduced today, will provide customers […]
ESET named as the only Challenger in 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms
ESET – a global player in information security – has been named as a Challenger in the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms*. The company was the only Challenger named in the Magic Quadrant. ESET was evaluated based on its ability to execute and completeness of vision. ESET believes this placement reflects its […]
ESET Middle East commemorates Data Privacy Day with month long promotion
Data has become the biggest commodity in this age of digital transformation and securing this data has become paramount importance for everyone whether it’s an individual user, corporate or even government users. The loss of sensitive data and information can have long lasting ramifications leading to significant financial losses, penalties and reputational damage. The Data […]
TAITRA Introduces Smart Security Solutions at Intersec 2018
Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has played an integral role in developing UAE-Taiwan trade relations. Through its various initiatives, (TAITRA) has always been instrumental in promoting foreign trade. Their latest endeavor throws light on the emerging and path-breaking security industry with products that promise to redefine the market. To introduce cutting-edge products to the […]
Unpatched Oracle WebLogic Servers Infected with Cryptocurrency Software
In December 2017, Secureworks® incident response (IR) analysts responded to multiple incidents where threat actors compromised vulnerable Internet-facing Oracle WebLogic servers on Linux and Windows systems to deploy cryptocurrency software. The unauthorized activity significantly impacted the performance of business-critical and client-facing applications. The continued inquiries about this activity in January 2018 suggest that many organizations […]
Future Proofing Organizations with Zero-trust Approach
Repeated onslaughts of cybersecurity attacks are driving businesses to relook at their security policies end-to-end, and to make them more future-ready for digital environments, explains Mechelle Buys Du Plessis, Managing Director – UAE, Dimension Data. 2018 will see a vast change in internal security procedures moving towards what is called a zero-trust security model. IT […]
eHosting DataFort Achieves Level – 4 accreditation for its Cyber Defense Centre using CREST Cyber Security Assessment Model
eHosting DataFort (eHDF), the region’s leading Cloud Infrastructure, Managed Hosting and Security Services Provider, today announced the Certificate of achievement (CREST Maturity Model) for its Cyber Defense Centre (CDC)/ Security Operation Centre (SOC) based in Dubai Internet City. The Cyber Security Incident Response certificate demonstrates the maturity level of eHDF’s Cyber Defense Centre (CDC)/ Security […]