SANS Institute has announced SANS Dubai February 2023 will be held in the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, from February 27th to March 4th, 2023. The event will be focused on threat detection and elimination, strengthening security architecture and managing a security operations centre, whilst tailoring defences to...
SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, has announced the launch of its updated OnDemand platform. SANS utilised direct student and customer feedback to shape the all-new OnDemand experience that includes enhanced features for students to be more successful. This release follows...
The US have confirmed their Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will support security efforts for the Qatar World Cup later this year. Rob Silvers, the under secretary for strategy, police and plans at DHS, confirmed the support in an interview with ABC News. He said: "We...
New research commissioned by Cohesity, a leader in next-gen data management, reveals that while most IT and security operations (SecOps) decision-makers believe they should jointly share the responsibility for their organisation’s data security strategy. The research also highlighted that many of these teams are not collaborating as effectively...
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...
The UAE Cybersecurity Council has tested cyber defence operations via a virtual exercise with 140 collaborating countries. The exercise, named 'Cyber 193', was held in collaboration with Expo 2020 Dubai and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Held over a 24 hour period, the cybersecurity project was...
The Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has launched a business accelerator to equip businesses with cybersecurity measures. The launch is part of the authority's plan to encourage and activate domestic cybersecurity industry, as well as spurring innovation. The accelerator will include follow-up, evaluation and application project...
Cybersecurity is now considered as 'essential' in many Middle East sectors, including education, finance, health, retail and transport. The news comes as Riyadh is once again hosting global event the LEAP conference this month. The conference brings more than 400 speakers to discuss the future of...
The SANS Institute has announced its latest training program to boost cybersecurity skills in Dubai. SANS are the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications and plan to offer their training from February 12th to 17th, 2022 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront. The event...
The job of cyber security specialist is now one of the fastest growing careers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, according to recent data. This was closely followed by roles such as data scientist, talent acquisition specialist and back-end developer, as the job market in the...
Help AG, one of region’s leading cybersecurity solutions, services and consultancy provider has unveiled a new Critical Services Integrity Monitoring (CSIM) service to help Middle East businesses mitigate the financial and reputational impact of cyber-attacks. An ‘add-on’ to the company’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) offering, this...
SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training, announced SANS Muscat 2019, the company’s first ever cyber security training event to be held in Oman, from April 27, 2019 to May 2, 2019 at the InterContinental Hotel, Muscat. The event, which is already highly subscribed,...