Sophos, innovative leader in the cybersecurity industry, has released new research demonstrating how the language model behind ChatGPT can be used to filter spam, detect malicious activity and speed up the analysis of 'living off the land' binary (LOLBin) attacks. "At Sophos, we've long seen AI...
Starlink and F5 are extending their existing partnership to include Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The move means that the two countries will be joining Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Lebanon, in Starlink providing coverage to F5’s solution portfolio. F5 is a market-leading...
The world's largest non-profit association of certified cyber security professionals, (ISC)², has announced it's signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Cybersecurity Council to provide increased training and professional developments to enhance the UAE cybersecurity workforce. As part of the MoU, (ISC)² will support...
The Middle East and Africa cybersecurity market is estimated to reach a value of US$36.2 bn by 2028, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Factors such as an increasing number of cyber attacks, the transformation of the digital landscape and initiatives furthering online business and...
The IP access control solution Synergis, from Genetec, has been designed for security professionals to allow them to take back control of their internal systems with confidence. Genetec's Synergis unifies multiple systems to create a one-card solution to getting around the premises. The Synergis system is entirely...
Qualys Inc has announced it is expanding its Tru Risk platform to serve the needs of both large enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses. The new offerings combine Vulnerability Management Detection and Response (VMDR), Patch Management and Multi-Vector EDR into tailored offerings for small and medium-sized...
During the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Robert M. Lee, CEO and Co-founder of Dragos Inc said that 2022 was the year that cyber-threats began to develop in ways to target industrial control systems in all sectors. PIPEDREAM, a new variation of...
Between the 17 and 19 January 2023, over 43,000 attendees from 131 countries came together for the world’s leading fire, security and safety exhibition. Intersec 2023 was the most popular the exhibition has been in its 24-exhibition runtime, with individuals from across various sectors coming...
Acronis’ latest cyberthreats and trends report for the second half of 2022 has found that phishing and the use of MFA fatigue attacks are on the rise. Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) fatigue attacks are an extremely effective method of cyberattack used in high-profile breaches. This social engineering...
The META region will remain a target for increased cybercriminal activity, according to the experts at Kaspersky. Data collected from the Kaspersky Security network shows that between January and September 2022, every third user in the META region was affected by both online and offline threats....
The SANS Institute and The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) have officially launched the second phase of the Cyber Reskilling Programme in Bahrain. The first phase was launched in 2022, and the partnership between the two organisations will see 60 students gain GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) and GIAC...
Kaspersky has achieved a SPARK Matrix award for its managed security services, with service excellence and customer impact both being cited as key drivers of its success. The 2022 SPARK Matrix: Managed Security Services places Kaspersky as a ‘Technology Leader’ ahead of other Aspirants and Challengers....
Credence Security – a pan-EMEA specialty value-added-distributer and its sister companies, Cyber Security South Africa and Cyber Security Africa Distribution, have been consolidated under a unified brand identity called Trinexia. Vivian Gevers, Chief Operations Officer, Trinexia, said, "We are confident that in this new chapter, we...
According to research from LinkedIn, digital security is one of the fastest-growing job sectors in Saudi Arabia, alongside sustainability, sales and technology. Both security operations centre analyst and cybersecurity managers make the top 10 of the most in-demand jobs in the region, with traditional security guards...
Cybersecurity platform company SentinelOne has opened a new Dubai office to support its regional growth plans in the Middle East and Africa. As the company continues expanding into new markets, the new facility will serve as the regional hub for SentinelOne’s Middle East, Turkey and Africa...
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain (TRA) has teamed up with Cyber Ranges for cyber drill exercises to ensure any issues are spotted and addressed. In collaboration with Cyber Ranges, the TRA ran a security drill for operators to allow them to test their ability to...
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has undergone rigorous evaluation and auditing processes by the British Standards Institution in order to obtain the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification. This is the highest international standard in Information Security Management that is available. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD &and CEO...
The first B2B enterprise marketplace for the cybersecurity industry in the Middle East has officially been recognised as a great place to work. AmiViz has been certified as a Great Place to Work following a thorough and independent analysis carried out by Great Places to Work...
If you were expecting 2023 to ease up on the fraudulent activity think again. According to Callsign, this year is set to see new fraud vectors emerge, further eroding the digital trust in banks, telecoms, social media, ecommerce platforms and other digital providers. Prediction 1: Dormant...
The National Cyber Security Agency has honoured 38 officer candidates in the Ministry of Defence for their participation in securing cyberspace in Qatar throughout the FIFA World Cup 2022. HE President of the National Cyber Security Agency Eng Abdulrahman bin Ali al-Farahid al-Malki, who attended the...
KPMG International announced annual aggregated revenues for KPMG firms globally of $35 billion for the fiscal year ending 30 September 2022 (FY22) – an increase of 14% in US dollar revenues from FY21. During continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty, robust numbers and consistent growth were...
Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Cloud Computing Company (SCCC) Alibaba Cloud to protect the enterprises of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the evolving threat landscape and to promote the localisation of cybersecurity solutions...
Dubai Cybersecurity Innovations Park has launched its 'CyberMaster' award as its first non-fungible digital asset (NFT). The complex is the research and knowledge arm of the Dubai Electronic Security Center in Digital Dubai has launched the NFT as part of its efforts in the areas of cyber...
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the GCC country's sovereign wealth fund with assets valued at around $450 billion, has led a $196.5 million Series G funding round in cybersecurity startup Snyk Ltd. The round also engaged new investors with Evolution Equity Partners, G Squared and Irving Investors....
The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has announced in partnership with the Ministry of Education the launch of a specialised training program to qualify men and women teachers in cybersecurity and child protection on the Internet. The training program is part of a program to develop the...
Issquared, an IT service provider, has announced a partnership with Bulwark Distribution to extend the reach of its cybersecurity solutions to the Middle East. Both entities will combine their expertise to help organisations strengthen their cybersecurity posture and minimise cyber risks. Meanwhile, in addition to a set...
stc Bahrain, a world-class digital enabler, has launched new cybersecurity solutions as part of its partnership with Sirar by stc, the cybersecurity arm of stc Group, with advanced technical solutions that empowers organisations to take control of their digital assets. The new services will revolutionise web...
Cybersecurity company Trellix has released its annual threat predictions report for 2023. Forecasts from the Trellix Advanced Research Center anticipate spikes in geopolitically motivated attacks across Asia and Europe, hacktivism fueled by tensions from opposing political parties, and vulnerabilities in core software supply chains. John Fokker,...
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has released its first Global State of Fraud and Identity Report and revealed that while businesses globally have seen a 38% increase in malicious bot attacks over the past year, for digitally-based businesses the growth was a massive 155%. And in worrying...
Dubai Police have issued a stern warning to cybersecurity hackers setting their sights on state institutions. Cyberattacks and digital threats will now be met with a minimum five-year prison term and fines of up to AED1.5m ($409k). The stark warning comes as the cost of cybercrime to...
Kaspersky research has revealed employees in the UAE believe that the better robots become at different tasks, the fewer jobs will remain for humans. The data showed the majority of employees (76%) believe that robots should be more widely used across different industries, however, many...
Tata Communications has collaborated with Intertec, a major systems integrator in the UAE, to establish The Cyber Security Operations Center. Tata Communications will provide its Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) and managed security services to the UAE to improve the cyber defences of local businesses. Collaborating...
Vectra AI, the leader in Security AI-driven hybrid cloud threat detection and response, has released a report on "The Evolving role of Network Detection and Response (NDR)". The report highlights why today’s security teams find it increasingly difficult to detect and stop cyber threats targeting their...
Security Middle East magazine talks to Ibrahim Azab, Regional Sales Director for CyberRes, MEA, about how security operations are evolving in the Middle East and how the CyberRes suite of products can help organisations stay ahead. How have security operations and technology operations become more closely...
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, the global market leader in hardware-enforced cross domain and data diode network security solutions, has announced the launch of its first multi-domain cross-domain solution (CDS) V3CDS. V3CDS is a versatile, scalable transfer CDS designed for voice, video teleconferencing (VTC), full motion video...
Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, is cautioning organisations of all sizes to be vigilant about the cybersecurity risk posed by legacy access control systems. Christian Morin, Vice President of Product Engineering and Chief Security Officer at...
From January to September 2022, various types of malicious objects were blocked on 37.9% of ICS computers in the UAE, according to Kaspersky ICS CERT statistics. Of these, most attacks on ICS infrastructure came from the Internet (20.6%). 14.6% of attacks were made through email...
Cohesity, a leader in data security and management, has announced that it is partnering with the 'who’s who' of cybersecurity to give customers more ways to win the war against cyberattacks. The Data Security Alliance combines best-in-class solutions from industry-leading cybersecurity and services companies with exceptional...
A group of cyber hackers are targeting Saudi Arabia, according to publicised leaked data from Smart Link BPO Solutions. The group, calling themselves "Justice Blade" claim to have stolen a significant volume of data, including CRM records, personal information, email communications, contracts and account credentials. The group has also...
Organisations must be diligent in their use of new and proven security measures to defend against a continually evolving threat says Ned Baltagi, Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, at SANS Institute. Today, ransomware stands as a significant money-maker for nefarious individuals, and is no longer...
Brytlyt has partnered with Gulf Software Distribution, a value-add distributor based in Dubai. This collaboration gives Brytlyt access to a large new customer base in the Gulf region and represents exciting new opportunities for business growth. Gulf Software Distribution is an award-winning distributor focused on IBM's software...
Confluent, the data streaming pioneer, has announced that Confluent Cloud is now available to customers in the United Arab Emirates through Microsoft’s local Azure data centres in the country. Fred Crehan, Area Vice President for Emerging Markets at Confluent, said: "Data sovereignty and residency is increasingly...
Mazen Dohaji, Vice President (iMETA), LogRhythm looks at how companies can stay ahead of future threats in the Middle East region. Over recent years, the Middle East has become one of the leading adopters of digital technologies. Governments throughout the region are launching incentives to drive...
Barracuda’s analysis of cyber threats detected by its XDR platform through 2022 has revealed the severity of individual attacks grew in vacation months. The data indicated that whilst the volume of attacks dipped significantly between February to May, and again between July to September, the severity...
Building on their global reselling relationship, established in 2021, Cohesity and Lenovo have now teamed up to deliver pretested and certified solutions bringing Cohesity’s modern data security and management platform on Lenovo’s ThinkSystem servers. The expanded partnership delivers validated solutions designed to protect enterprise data from...
CrowdStrike, a leader in cloud-delivered protection, and Ernst & Young LLP, a leading organisation in cyber risk consulting services, has announced a global alliance. The companies have expanded their relationship to deliver Cloud Security and Observability services globally, powered by the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. This collaboration...
Aramco's Meshal A. Aljohani achieved the ASIS International certifications triple crown in June 12, 2022, a feat accomplished by fewer than 330 people worldwide. Meshal is currently serving as Security Group Supervisor at Aramco and says the knowledge gained while studying has been significantly beneficial in...
Callsign, the digital trust pioneer, has announced its Dynamic Interventions capability controlled by its Orchestration Engine. This technology allows organisations to detect social engineering scams in real-time and intervenes when fraud is detected, delivering contextually relevant and personalised messages protecting the user from becoming a victim...
Nozomi Networks, the leader in OT and IoT security, has announced that its Vantage solution has won the "Cloud Based Network Security Solution of the Year" award in the 6th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program. The program was conducted by CyberSecurity Breakthrough, a leading independent market...
SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, has announced its interactive training program; SANS Gulf Region 2022. The program will aim to enhance cybersecurity skills and prevent cyber-attacks and detect adversaries with actionable techniques taught by top global cybersecurity practitioners. The event will...