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CISOs

Over 60% CISOs in UAE, Saudi Arabia voice concerns over cyber resilience preparedness

New research from Trellix highlights the critical resource gaps reported by two in three CISOs surveyed across the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Veritas

Veritas recommends two essential steps to safeguard enterprises against cyberthreats

Companies relying more on native security tools are hit harder by ransomware than organisations that rely less on native security tools, and more on purpose built solutions

Hybrid cloud

Insights: Facing the cyber-unknown in the hybrid cloud labyrinth

According to IBM Security researchers, 45 per cent of breaches in 2021 happened in the cloud

cybersecurity

How cybersecurity can be a powerful shield against threat actors

The rise of remote work and the increasing reliance on technology has made businesses and individuals more vulnerable to ransomware attacks

Cloud

Protecting data in the cloud: Who’s responsible?

Contrary to popular belief, the cloud provider will not always provide the business with all the necessary tools to combat cyberattacks

Cybersecurity

These are the top 8 cybersecurity predictions for 2023-2024

Human-centric security design is modelled with the individual — not technology, threat or location

Sophos

Women in tech: Julie Davila, VP of global field CTO operations at Sophos

Focus deeply on enjoying the process of growth of your knowledge, and let time and experience develop your opinions

Gisec

Gisec Global 2023 boosts cyber resilience of Middle East digital economy

The event, which will run until March 16, is hosting over 500 exhibitors from 53 countries

Illumio Zero Trust Approach

Nearly 60% of UAE, Saudi firms need to boost cybersecurity spending, reveals report

Mimecast’s State of Email Security 2023 report sheds light on the threats across the globe, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia

2023 Tech trends

What’s in store for the tech industry in 2023?

Let’s explore the tech trends on the radar

Saeed Ahmad, Managing Director, Middle East and North Africa at Callsign on Crypto fraud

Opinion: Why financial institutes need to start taking crypto fraud seriously

Behavioural biometrics can help financial businesses authenticate users without purchasing any extra hardware or negatively affecting their user experience

Network

How firms can fend off vulnerabilities on a globally distributed network

To minimise the risk of a cyberattack enterprises must adopt a comprehensive approach – the right solutions, capabilities and processes

Acronis

Women in tech: Aliona Geckler, SVP business operations and chief of staff at Acronis

Equal career opportunities, equal pay, a flexible work environment and positive work culture are some of the aspects that attract women to enter tech jobs

Security

Insights: Embedding cyber resilience is key to a security strategy

Being cyber resilient ensures an organisation’s ability to mitigate damage, recover and continue business processes in the face of an adverse cyber event

SentinelOne

SentinelOne expands Middle East and Africa operations with new Dubai office

The facility serves a number of functions including acting as an environment for the brand to showcase its cybersecurity solutions

Intersec

Intersec opens in Dubai today with over 800 exhibitors

Visitor pre-registrations jump 133 per cent with 55 countries represented

Digital

Here are 5 healthy digital habits you need to adopt in 2023

These habits can strengthen the safety of your personal data and make life easier this year

Phishing

New hires may spark increase in phishing attacks in 2023, predicts Mimecast

Experts from Mimecast share key insights into the threat landscape

cybersecurity company Fortinet

Cybersecurity 2023: Threats proliferate but best practice still works

Ransomware has remained the most dangerous, costly and prevalent cyberthreat to EMEA organisations in 2022

Women in tech: Sonali Basu Roy, marketing manager at Bulwark Technologies

Women should believe in their capabilities, be quick learners and acquire different skills

Technologies

Here are the top technologies that will shape human ambitions in 2023

With digital transformation accelerating at pace, emerging technologies will drive the future development of digital economies across the region

Cybersecurity

How cybersecurity is changing with the advent of the metaverse

Until cybersecurity in the metaverse is strengthened with specific regulations measures, users should be informed of the potential risks associated with using the platform

Holiday

Top 5 cybersecurity threats to look out for this holiday season

Online shopping has seen a massive uptick and this growth has attracted new cyberthreats, with scammers taking advantage of unsuspecting shoppers in a various ways

Uber

Uber conducting probe after vendor hit with cyberattack

Teqtivity, which helps manage and track information technology equipment such as phones and computers, on Monday confirmed the cyberattack

Bulwark Issquared

IT service provider Issquared signs deal with Dubai-based Bulwark Distribution

Issquared offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to address operational excellence and solve security and governance needs

saudi arabia

Informa, SAFCSP form JV to build global events portfolio in Saudi Arabia

By providing market access, stimulating inbound investment and generating international trade, events can contribute to delivering significant economic stimulus to a country

Healthcare

The key elements of robust data security in healthcare

Healthcare is one of the key industries targetted for data breaches and last year saw the greatest number of incidents, with 45 million people affected globally

shop online

How to shop safely online by avoiding common scams

Although online shopping is extremely convenient, consumers should always be alert when looking for the top offers

cyberattacks

Awareness and cooperation key to warding off cyberattacks

The increase in cyberthreats is driven by digitisation of various aspects of lives, creating valuable sources of information for threat actors

threat

Threat landscape insights and predictions for 2023

At Kaspersky’s annual Cyber Security Weekend – META, its experts discussed various topics and threats specifically facing enterprises, businesses and industrial organisations