Bahrain’s Interior Ministry has recently revealed the six types of cybercrimes that pose the most danger to the country’s society and economy in a bid to raise more awareness of digital crimes. They were: child sexual exploitation, online stalking, viruses, bank card fraud, hacking and digital...
Jonathan Keith, SPA member and managing director of k tech consulting, looks at the role of video surveillance, software analytics and open systems in smart city implementation. Smart cities embody the vision of leveraging technology and data to enhance the quality of life, sustainability and efficiency...
Smishing is an uncommon word, but makes perfect sense when broken down into its two components - SMS Phishing. As the name implies, these are text messages which have a seemingly innocent request on them, informing you of an upcoming payment, missed payment or interruption in...
Darktrace's innovative cybersecurity solutions continue to evolve, with the introduction of HEAL. The three parts of Darktrace's AI Loop which were fully operational, PREVENT, DETECT and RESPOND have already been covered in previous articles at Security Middle East, however, a quick breakdown of their functionality can...
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, released a new sectoral survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Education 2023,” which found that education reported the highest rate of ransomware attacks in 2022. Over the past year, 79% of higher educational...
In the dynamic landscapes of technologically innovative societies, we have evolved into internet citizens and digital consumers. Consequently, the protection of our digital identities has become a critical imperative in today's interconnected world. As technological advancement and operations rely increasingly on robust security measures, the...
Forescout, a global leader in cybersecurity, today unveiled Risk and Exposure Management, its cloud-native product designed to collate all data sources associated with an enterprise’s connected assets and calculate a unique multifactor risk score for each asset offering a more intuitive and quantitative approach to...
Following Covid-19, companies around the world entered the age of 'working from home' being commonplace, this, however, led to a number of new tactics for threat actors to utilize. Hot-desking, flextime and BYOD are all things that make the work environment harder to secure. Digital assets...
“Organizations have too much data in too many silos, leading to an incomplete picture of security risks,” said Ely Kahn, Vice President of Product Management for Cloud Security and AI/ML, SentinelOne. SentinelOne Singularity Skylight is uniquely designed to make data normalization and ingestion simple. And customers...
Dell Technologies and NVIDIA have announced a joint initiative to make it easier for businesses to build and use generative AI models on premises, titled 'Project Helix'. The goal of the initiative is to allow businesses to securely deliver better customer service, market intelligence, enterprise search...
Veeam® Software, a leader in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery, today announced the appointment of Kacy Hassack as the company’s Chief People and Culture Officer (CPC). Kacy joins Veeam to lead all things people, including attracting and nurturing talent, leadership development, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...
The Artificial Intelligence Zeitgeist The third wave of artificial intelligence is already underway, in the past, we at Security Middle East Magazine have talked with Alusio Figeurido about the emergence of artificial intelligence and its practical applications across the Security ecosystem, and have written countless articles...
Cybersecurity company Trellix has appointed Khaled Alateeq as Head of Sales for Middle East. The Middle East’s current threat landscape is dominated by ransomware groups and nation-state sponsored targeted attacks. Trellix’s approach is to provide both preventative technologies and detection and remediation solutions that address the...
According to an Adroit Market Research study, the global Artificial intelligence (AI) in the security market size stands at US$6.08 billion and it is expected to reach US$20.46 billion in 2031 at a CAGR of 13.21% over the prediction period. To find viruses, intrusions, and suspicious...
Major security challenges face Saudi Arabia, as it continues its path of digital transformation, with the Kingdom now being the second most targeted country in the Middle East for cyber-attacks. Recognizing the evolving threat landscape, particularly in the realm of Industrial Control Systems (ICS), OT and...
Artificial intelligence (AI) removes the human component of reacting to a cybersecurity threat. Machine learning and pattern recognition, when combined with the mass amounts of data that can train artificial intelligence, which is located across the cyber landscape - and in particular the Internet of Things...
New research from Banklesstimes.com has revealed that the Cam4 Data Breach in March 2020 was the biggest data breach in history - exposing 10,880 million records. It dwarfs the second biggest attack – which was the 3,000 million records exposed in the Yahoo data breach...
The Qatar National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is to launch the National Data Classification Policy which will look to establish a unified scheme and help organisations understand the basic principles of data classification. The policy will serve as the foundation for data governance in the country’s...
The UAE Cyber Security Council and Oracle have agreed to work together to help strengthen the UAE's cybersecurity framework and empower the existing IT infrastructure in the region. The goal of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the...
Launched by Saudi's Ministry of Education, a new cybersecurity campaign targeting those who study online has been launched. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness of the threats to cybersecurity a company, student, or individual faces whilst studying online, teaching how to combat these...
GISEC Global 2023 took place in March, featuring industry veterans and thought leaders coming together to discuss the future of security in the Middle East and the way in which security initiatives will be implemented in other sectors. Discussion focused on evolving digital security solutions as...
IDIS has released a new NDAA-compliant AI in the Box featuring state-of-the-art analytical capabilities which will boost the efficiency of surveillance operations and take a proactive approach to safety and security for large-scale users. The full specification of the new server is that of an enterprise-class,...
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,...