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Acronis appoints Michael Callahan as chief marketing officer

With more than 20 years of security marketing experience, Callahan will focus on extending Acronis’ industry leadership in cyber protection

Palo Alto Networks appoints Helmut Reisinger to leadership team

Reisinger joins as CEO, EMEA and Latin America, to accelerate global growth strategy

Abu Dhabi ramps up government cybersecurity with new strategy

The Abu Dhabi Digital Authority partnered with Etisalat and Trend Micro to roll out an initiative called Cyber Eye

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Here’s how businesses can navigate the cyberthreat landscape

The growing number of sophisticated attacks has raised questions on how businesses can keep themselves safe and secure

Why streaming services need to re-think authentication

The practice of sharing online passwords to streaming services costs US businesses approximately $25bn in lost revenue

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Genetec shares its top physical security predictions for 2022

The key trends include large-scale deployment of video analytics, faster hybrid cloud adoption, and a sharper focus on supply chain risks

Cybercrimes are inevitable, businesses must prepare

Cyber insurance is just as essential to a business as health insurance is to individuals and their families

Why privileged account security should be a priority

The protection of privileged accounts, whether used by humans or machines, should be ‘job number one’ in any lucid security strategy

Protection, not cure, is the key to fending off ransomware criminals

Runtime protection, where all runtime actions are monitored, is the optimal solution for protecting your business from cybercrime

Sophos discovers new variants of Tor2Mine cryptominer

In a research, Sophos describes new variants of the miner that include a PowerShell script that attempts to disable malware protection

Here’s how the Middle East is set to become a powerhouse of innovation

Digitalisation has been proven to improve organisational performance and enhance business value by helping companies meet customer expectations

Companies can safeguard their businesses from emerging holiday threats. Here’s how

McAfee Enterprise and FireEye threat findings unwrap the crucial need for organisations to strengthen their cybersecurity architecture through the holidays

Raising the curtain on the notion of prevention

As enterprise and government agency leaders continue maturing their digital transformation efforts, they’re recognising the business enabler that is cybersecurity

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Here’s what it takes to be an aspiring chief information security officer

Apart from being a cross functional leader with good collaboration and problem-solving abilities, an aspiring CISO should also have some expert skills says Vimal Mani, head of information security (CISO), Bank of Sharjah

Saudi’s @HACK redefines the cybersecurity landscape of the region

Over 200 speakers, including Black Hat-approved trainers presented briefings on the latest developments in security

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Here’s how organisations can protect their business from online scams

For well-known brands, banks, and service providers, it’s just a matter of time before they catch the scammer’s eye says Ashraf Koheil, director of business development, Group-IB MEA

Here’s how to protect your brand against impersonation attacks

Changes in the threat landscape require that the strategy must extend beyond the traditional perimetre-orientated defence says Werno Gevers, regional manager, Mimecast

Inaugural edition of Saudi’s @Hack to tackle challenges of securing the digital world

Running from November 28- 30, @Hack will bring leading cybersecurity leaders to Riyadh to address issues facing the global cybersecurity sector today

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Spire Solutions to support Saudi’s @Hack, underpin kingdom’s cybersecurity endeavour

@Hack to feature the most advanced ethical hacking training sessions to help the country defend against the threat of malicious cyberattacks

Five steps to win the battle against everyday fraud

Consumers in MEA can receive up to three scams a day, with a quarter receiving more messages from fraudsters than they do from their friends and family

UAE to host the second edition of Cybertech Global in June 2022

At the press conference held on November 15 in Dubai, Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of cybersecurity, UAE Government highlighted the region’s latest trends in the cybersecurity sector

Why cybersecurity is a matter of national security

It is time to stop relying on antiquated technologies designed to protect against threats from 20 years ago, and time to invest in cutting-edge prevention, detection and resilience solutions

Here’s why laptops are an essential component for medium-sized businesses

The HP ProBook 640 G8 provides the storage and speed that a business or team need without interfering with day-to-day operations

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In pictures: GB Tech Awards 2021

The award ceremony was held on October 20 at Headlines Executive, Ibis, Dubai

Why closing cyber skills gap remains critical today

The threat landscape is unpredictable, with many moving parts as well as social and economic changes affecting it all of the time says Alain Penel, regional VP – Middle East at Fortinet

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Why do some digital transformation initiatives fail?

Sunil Paul, co-founder and managing director at Finesse explains how organisations can power and secure their digital transformation journeys in the post-pandemic world

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Bracing for cyber cover in today’s data era

For businesses to be ahead of the curve, they need to make investing in security measures a top priority and proactively address data privacy rather than wait to address it after an attack occurs

Here’s how organisations can safeguard their businesses for the future

With the ongoing evolution of multi-cloud deployments and emerging technologies, organisations need to be agile with an ever-changing threat landscape, says Hamid Qureshi, regional sales director, MEASA-Entrust

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Gitex Global: Interview with Werno Gevers, regional manager, Mimecast

Mimecast’s State of Email Security Report 2021 found that 45 per cent of organisations in the UAE reported an increase in the sophistication of incoming cyberattacks

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Gitex Global: Interview with Gaurav Mohan, VP sales, SAARC and Middle East, Netscout

The need for comprehensive solutions that provide visibility into complex network infrastructures cannot be understated