Global cybersecurity leader Group-IB has unveiled its annual ransomware guidebook, which has seen the average ransom demand grow by 45% to reach $247,000. The guide is the second in the series, It also notes the increase in greed by ransomware gangs. A record-breaking ransom of $240...
Global cloud software company NetApp® has teamed up with NVIDIA to advance its supercomputing infrastructure. The announcement sees that NetApp EF600 all-flash NVMe storage combined with the BeeGFS parallel file system is now certified for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD™. The new certification simplifies artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Global leader in cybersecurity solutions, Fortinet has announced its Training Institute programs will help to close the cybersecurity gaps. In September last year, Fortinet pledged to train 1 million people in cybersecurity as part of the company’s commitment to address the cyber talent shortage. Through the...
The three-day activities of the 14th International Event for Homeland Security and Civil Defence, Milipol Qatar 2022 kicked off at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha today. With wide international and local participation, 220 international and local exhibiting companies from different countries of the...
Russian leading manufacturer of access control systems PERCo has introduced its latest compact speed gates for increased security at access points. The new ST-11 Speed gate is distinguished by its compact design, which allows installation within limited areas. The length of the ST-11 Speed gate...
Global events company Altrusia has announced its "Cloud Governance & Security Management summit" on 24th June 2022. The event aims to unite visionary speakers and leaders from the field of business, services, innovation, technology, and IT in order to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with...
DNS management and security provider Infoblox has unveiled a global report detailing the state of security across the world. The report covers security concerns, costs and procedures. The survey covered 1,100 respondents in IT and cybersecurity roles in 11 countries; United States, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom,...
Project Qatar is returning in June for its 18th event, to showcase the latest in the construction and building industries including fire safety and security. The event is under the patronage of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of The State of Qatar Khalid Bin...
Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has worked with Frequentis to upgrade its airspace communication ahead of the Qatar World Cup this year. With increased air traffic expected, the QCAA is upgrading its existing voice communication system (VCS) and modernising its air traffic control (ATC) tower operation....
Cybersecurity is ever evolving and growing, and it's clear the industry has come far in recent years. The comparison between now and fifteen years ago is wildly different, and is something IronNet, Inc. has examined closely. Senior solutions analyst Dan Norman from ISF discussed the evolution...
The National Security Services Company (SAFE) has partnered with Obvious Technologies to form a global strategic partnership. The partnership between the two was witnessed by his Excellency the French ambassador to Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ludovic Pouille. The National Security Services Company (SAFE) signed the strategic partnership agreement...
A leader in intelligent identity and access security, BeyondTrust has announced it will simplify and streamline its partner security program. The announcement promises to provide customers with the ability to maximise their technology investments, whilst still improving business outcomes. The new enhanced program includes the introduction of...
BlackBerry Limited has announced that it has entered into a partnership with the Midis Group to expand its go-to-market sales motion across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The move comes from the technology company Midis Group, which boasts a network of over 170 affiliates...
Biometric solutions provider Innovatrics has successfully helped to transform the police work in West Africa. Innovatrics has helped to digitise paper files of the Guinean police since December 2021, by enabling all police districts to efficiently identify criminals by their fingerprints, shortening identification time from hours...
Swiss-based biometric solutions provider LEGIC Identsystems and Chinese security firm ZKTeco have announced their partnership. With over 3600 employees, 1000+ R&D staff and 38 overseas subsidiaries, ZKTeco is dedicated to providing biometric solutions to global users of public services, enterprise and personal services. By joining the...
Video surveillance vendor TRASSIR celebrates 20 years of operation whilst outlining its global plans for development within the GCC region. The GCC region comprises of United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. Recently, TRASSIR smart city and urban solutions have gained a lot...
Digital Dubai and Al Ameen Service have collaborated to address issues including reporting cybercrime, blackmail and matters of security in its 'WeGotYourBack' campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness and educate all members of society to reach out to Al Ameen Service as a direct and...
The Saudi Banks Media and Awareness Committee has warned bank customers that they could easily be victims of new fraud methods. The new fraud methods, based on social engineering, target victims and exploit them through psychological manipulation which leads eventually to the disclosure of confidential data...
The UAE has emphasised the strength of its armed forces and its readiness to confront any security threats, should they present themselves. The statement came from Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, the United Arab Emirates' Minister of State for Defence Affairs. He explained that such preparedness...
Saudi Arabia will host the annual Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) in November, held by the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA). This year's theme is "Rethinking the Global Cyber Order" and will see GCF 2022 include key decision-makers and executives from international organisations with expertise in cybersecurity. Additionally, attendees...
Zayed Sport City has installed a complex and secure security system by Hikvision to help protect the 1.7 million sports fans that visit each year. The site wide security system comes from Hikvision and incorporates more than 670 integrated cameras. The solution also reduces workloads and...
Leading technology provider Dawex has announced its successful completion of the System and Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II certification. This achievement is a demonstration of Dawex's commitment to follow, reinforce and maintain the strictest controls over time in order to ensure and deliver the highest...
IT company Riverbed has unveiled its latest strategy to support its global customer base and accelerate growth within a $19 billion market. As well as the new strategye, Riverbed is also announcing a new brand identity across its portfolio; including Alluvio. The new identity has been...
Group-IB, one of the global cybersecurity leaders, carried out a deep dive into exposed digital assets discovered in 2021 and identified more than 300,000 exposed databases. The findings showed that in the second half of 2021, the number of public-facing databases increased by 16% to 165,600...
Safety, security and the resurgent business landscape will be under focus at the 9th Global Airport Leaders Forum (GALF) in Dubai next month. The event will be held from May 17 to May 19th and aims to unite professionals to discuss how technology can helps...
A recent study from the world's leading VPN service, NordVPN, has revealed that 86% of consumers are reasonably concerned about their data privacy. Furthermore, it found that 92% of consumers also fail to protect their privacy, leaving them open to cyber attacks. The study focused on American...
IDIS has released a retail focused appliance that offers retailers the benefits of AI-powered business and customer intelligence. The new IDIS AI Box for Retail, the DV-1304, is an NDAA-compliant, 4-channel add-on appliance that gives users powerful additional functionality from either their existing IDIS DirectIP® network cameras...
Physical security professionals are embracing cloud security, according to the latest report from Genetec. The report gathered insights from over 2,000 physical security leaders to determine their views and attitudes as the security industry evolved in 2021 and beyond, and indicates an accelerated move to the...
Homeland security in the Middle East has been brought into focus ahead of Milipol Qatar 2022 next month. Milipol Qatar 2022 is the Middle East’s leading international event for homeland security and civil defence, which returns to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) from 24 to...
Award-winning designer and manufacturer GJD has announced the launch of its latest external motion detector, the D-TECT 60. The latest product features as part of the GJD's D-TECT range, as the company aims to provide reliable human detection systems and intelligent deterrent solutions for the global...
Cloud security innovation leader Orca Security has shared its findings on security alert fatigue via its latest research report. The company surveyed over 800 IT professionals across five countries and ten industries to make robust findings into public cloud security alert fatigue. The survey found that...
Security company TrueFort has announced TrueFort Cloud, to help detect security issues and malicious workload activity. The platform offers application-intelligent workload protection, service account analytics, and micro-segmentation accessible to customers in one day, compared to competitive approaches that take weeks. Hosted on AWS, TrueFort Cloud supports...
Data streaming platform Confluent has announced new capabilities as part of its Q2 2022 launch strategy. New features include customer lag monitoring, clear organisation of data and integration with Grafana Cloud. The Expanded Confluent Cloud Metrics API delivers enterprise-wide observability to optimise data streaming performance...
Leading cybersecurity company Fortinet has announced the launch of their new workforce security awareness and training service. The new service will allow companies to further protect their security by advancing their employees’ cybersecurity skillsets and knowledge. A Fortinet survey found that 73 percent of organisations had at...
A new market report has predicted that 90% of all cybersecurity requirements will be able to be fulfilled by a service model in the next three years. The report comes from Help AG's latest State of the Market Report 2022, which focuses exclusively on digital security...
Biometric solutions provider Zwipe has announced its partnership with LEGIC Identsystems, as the companies look to provide end-to-end biometric access control solutions. LEGIC, who are the leading experts in end-to-end security for smartphone and smartcard-based access and mobility solutions, recently announced another partnership as they collaborate...
IFSEC International is expected to welcome thousands of visitors when it takes place next month. The two-day security conference will take place 17-19 May at London's ExCeL, and will feature new updates from the security industry. The event is the UK's longest running security event and...
The latest research into international body armour has uncovered some serious shortcomings within the security industry. British firm PPSS Group published its international body armour survey whitepaper, and has highlighted that many of those who need to wear it for their security profession don't believe it's...
Leading test and measurement equipment provider Keysight Technologies has emphasised the need for cloud visibility and its applications within security. As securing digital assets and infrastructure becomes a central priority for many businesses in light of tighter security measures, it's never been more important for secure...
Access control manufacturer Third Millenium UK and security solutions provider LEGIC have announced a new reader with Bluetooth. Designed in the UK, the new multi-technology solution is part of a RXseries portfolio range of high security card readers and mobile keys. As well as being equipped...
Global leader in AI-driven threat detection and response, Vectra AI, has made a significant senior hire in appointing Taj El-khayat as Managing Director for Growth Markets. Taj has more than two decades of experience bringing high-value technology platforms and solutions to market through a keen...
Cyber security presents many challenges, and with events in Ukraine unfolding further, the question of how far cyber security has come is a hot topic. Senior Solutions Analyst Dan Norman from ISF sat down with Dr Michael Ehrlich to discuss the current state of cyber security...
In the wake of increasing risk of cyber attacks, ATG Digital has highlighted the dangers of visitor data protection. Personal data is under siege from all sides and with notable cases in the headlines including Experian, Lightstone and TransUnion, it's never been more important to tackle...
A Trezor hardware wallet mailing list has fallen victim to a phishing cyber attack, compromising the data belonging to over 100,000 of Trezor’s customers. The list was used to distribute fake data breach notifications in order to steal cryptocurrency wallets and the assets stored within them. After...
XDR company Cybereason has strengthened its senior team by hiring Hussam Sidani as Regional Vice President. The move comes as the company continues to expand in the Middle East. Sidani will oversee the company's operations in the Middle East and Turkey as well as being responsible...
Cybersecurity experts have warned that scams and ransomware incidents are quickly becoming the most common cyberattack method on businesses in the Middle East. Ashraf Koheil, Director of the Middle East and Africa Business for cybersecurity firm Group-IB spoke to Al Arabiya English about the risks facing...
Global leader in cyber security solutions and services, Port53 Technologies has announced the opening of its regional headquarters in Dubai. The announcement coincided with its participation at the GISEC 2022 Security Conference held at the Dubai World Trade Center last month. The event provided a platform for Port53...
Dubai Police have announced the launch of its first set of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to symbolise their values of innovation, security and communication. The launch is limited edition with 150 free digital assets for those participating in the latest Dubai Police campaign. To have one of...
Security technology manufacturer Paxton has expanded their global team as the company announces they have broken all their earlier manufacturing records. The company has seen the busiest production period in their 37-year history. As a result, they have expanded their senior team with the appointment of...
Jobs and hiring activity within the aerospace, defence and security industries in the Middle East and Africa has risen by 4.6% in February 2022. On the whole, this is a decrease of 0.04% compared with the previous month according to the latest data from GlobalData’s...