Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
Trend Micro Raises Bar with XGen Endpoint Security at GITEX 2017
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, will be showcasing its machine learning XGenTM endpoint security, this GITEX. XGen is powered by a blend of cross-generational threat defense techniques that intelligently applies the right technology at the right time, resulting in more effective and efficient protection against a full […]
National Cyber Security Centre & Kaspersky Labs Join to Elevate Cybersecurity Consciousness in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of the Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia, is co-presenting a cybersecurity forum with Kaspersky Lab, targeted towards building awareness and preparation levels, particularly within the public sector in the Kingdom. The one-day summit in Riyadh, designed to bring the national cybersecurity mandate and priorities within the […]
6 Ways Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Can Prevent Cyber Breaches
6 Ways Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Can Prevent Cyber BreachesAuthored by Rajat Mohanty, the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of PaladionBy the time data breaches have run their course, it is often too late. The resulting loss of revenue, reputation, and customer confidence can be irreparable. Managed Detection and Response service can help in […]
Bittium exhibits Confidential level version of Bittium Tough Mobile™ smartphone at Cyber Security Nordic event
Bittium will exhibit its information security products and solutions at Cyber Security Nordic event in Helsinki, Finland on September 26-27. At the event Bittium will showcase Bittium Tough Mobile™ LTE smartphone and related Bittium Secure Suite™ back-end system that just recently received official Confidential level encryption product classification from the National Cyber Security Centre-Finland of […]
Trend Micro Midyear Report Highlights Need for Proactive Security
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today released its 2017 Midyear Security Roundup: The Cost of Compromise, detailing the threats from the first half of 2017, which continue to disrupt and challenge IT planning. Businesses are faced with increased ransomware, Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams and Internet of […]
Bittium has received national Confidential level information security classification for Bittium Tough Mobile™ smartphone
National Cyber Security Centre-Finland of the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority has granted approval for the Mobile Security and Public Safety targeted Bittium Tough Mobile LTE-smartphone and related Bittium Secure Suite back-end system to process material that is classified nationally as Confidential. Bittium’s mobile solution is the first one in the world to receive official Confidential […]
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SquareWay, a subsidiary of Vivaction, is taking part in Gitex Technology Week In Dubai World Trade Center from October 8 to 12
SquareWay, a subsidiary of Vivaction dedicated to cybersecurity, will take part in Gitex Technology Week to present its security solutions for protecting mobile voice and data flows for professionals. SquareWay develops and commercializes secured mobile communication solutions for companies. Compatible with iOS and Android, easy to install and use, the SquareWay solutions combine confidential and […]
Nuvias Appointed a Pan-EMEA Distributor for Juniper Networks
Nuvias has been appointed as a pan-EMEA distributor for Juniper Networks’ full range of high-performance networking, security, data centre and cloud solutions. High-value distribution business Nuvias will support Juniper’s continued growth plans for EMEA, particularly in the mid-to-high end enterprise market. Nuvias has designed, together with Juniper, a full channel partner development and acceleration programme […]
Fortinet Threat Landscape Report Reveals Poor Security Hygiene and Risky Applications Enable Destructive Cyberattacks to Spread Infection at Record Pace
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced the findings of its latest Global Threat Landscape Report. The research reveals that poor cybersecurity hygiene and risky application usage enables destructive worm-like attacks to take advantage of hot exploits at record speed. Adversaries are spending less time developing ways to break in, and […]
Paladion bagged the Best Managed Security Service Provider Award consecutively for two years
Paladion, a global cybersecurity provider today announced that it has been recognized as the Best Managed Security Service Providers in the Middle East region for the year 2017 at the Security Advisor Middle East Magazine organized by Tahawul Tech. Paladion was presented the prestigious Security Advisor Middle East Award Paladion at a Gala ceremony that […]
Paladion Joins the 10th Annual Cyber Defence Summit as the Gold Sponsor
Paladion, a global cyber security provider, is all set to present their comprehensive cyber security solution that enables an enterprise to detect the cyber threats faster and act with enhanced response capabilities to counter any cyber-attack at the 10th Annual Cyber Defence Summit organized by Naseba in Dubai. The event is aimed at bringing together […]
INTERPOL Signs First Data Exchange Agreement With Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the next-generation security company, today announced that it is formalising its cooperation with the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI). Palo Alto Networks is the first cybersecurity company to sign a Data Exchange Agreement (DEA) with INTERPOL. This agreement aims to combat criminal trends in cyberspace, cyberthreats and cybercrime globally […]
VMware and Dell EMC Accelerate MOMRA’s Delivery of Digital Services to Saudi Arabian Citizens as Part of Saudi Vision 2030
VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, today announced its solutions are accelerating a massive digital transformation taking place at the Ministry of Municipality and Rural Affairs (MOMRA) in Saudi Arabia. As part of its strategic targets to deliver on the National Transformation Program 2020 and Saudi Vision 2030, […]
Fortinet Expands Cloud-Based Security Fabric Visibility, Management and Analytics for SMBs and Security Providers
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced a major update to their leading FortiCloud Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering for SMBs and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs). FortiCloud version 3.2 offers enhanced management capabilities to provide anywhere-anytime control over the Security Fabric solutions used to defend the largest segment of global business. […]
Cisco 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report predicts new “Destruction of Service” attacks; scale and impact of threats grow
The Cisco® (NASDAQ: CISCO) 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report (MCR) uncovers the rapid evolution of threats and the increasing magnitude of attacks, and forecasts potential “destruction of service” (DeOS) attacks. These could eliminate organizations’ backups and safety nets, required to restore systems and data after an attack. Also, with the advent of the Internet of Things […]
Employees hide IT security incidents in 44% of business in Saudi Arabia
Employees hide IT security incidents in 44% of businesses in Saudi Arabia – that’s according to a new report from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, “Human Factor in IT Security: How Employees are Making Businesses Vulnerable from Within”. With 46% of IT security incidents caused by employees each year globally, this business vulnerability must be […]
STME warns UAE business to protect IT systems following WannacryAccording to data, 50% of Middle East businesses do not have any cybercrime prevention measures in place, placing systems in danger of attack
STME, the Middle East’s leading IT solutions provider and systems integrator, has issued a strong warning to the region’s business community about the potential vulnerability of IT systems following the global Wannacry attack in May 2017. It is estimated the attack affected 200,000 computers in 150 countries, including systems used by Fedex, Nissan and the […]
Palo Alto Networks Upholds Leadership Position in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls
Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the next-generation security company, today announced that it has again been recognized in the “Leaders” quadrant of the July 10, 2017 “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls” by Gartner Inc. According to the report, “The Leaders quadrant contains vendors that build products that fulfill enterprise requirements. These requirements include a […]
Fortinet Named a Leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls1. The report evaluated Fortinet’s Security Fabric, its ‘completeness of vision’ and ‘ability to execute’ as factors for the placement in the Magic Quadrant. As a foundation […]
Attivo Networks and Spectrami Join Forces to Deliver Next-Generation Deception Technology across EMEA
Attivo Networks®, the leader in deception for cyber security threat detection today announced a strategic distribution partnership with Spectrami, the leading value added distributor in the region, to provide its next-generation deception solutions across Europe, Middle East and Africa. With a comprehensive portfolio of niche technologies and solutions covering Information Security, Data Centre Infrastructure, Data […]
Managed FZ-LLC Offers Complete Patch Management Solutions for Cyber-Vulnerable Businesses & Organizations
The recent WannaCry and Petya ransomware outbreaks were devastating attacks with over 400,000 machines infected with WannaCry in 150+ countries. Conducted on an unprecedented scale, these attacks were maximized by unpatched machines allowing the malware to exploit vulnerabilities like Windows EternalBlue. Unfortunately, even though many companies are aware of the risks, for various reasons, the […]