cyber security Tag

LexisNexis Risk Solutions shared insights from its recent study, the "True Cost of Financial Crime Compliance Study – Europe, The Middle East, and Africa", conducted by Forrester Consulting.  The study disclosed that compliance costs surged for 98% of financial institutions (FIs) in 2023, reaching USD$85 billion...

Dan Norman takes us through the ISF’s last two-year forecast – made in 2022 – to determine how accurate they were, and the measures organisations may need to take. Every year the ISF provides a detailed, scenario-based, two-year threat forecast to its member organisations – a...

Group-IB released a comprehensive overview of the cyber threat landscape in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) which found a startling surge in ransomware and leaks. The Hi-Tech Crime Trends report covered the years 2023/2024 and provides a thorough analysis of how cybersecurity challenges in the...

Phishing attacks analysed by Positive Technologies experts against organisations in 2022–2023 found that cyber criminals pose as contractors to target governments and defence. As the phishing-as-a-service model has become common practice, experts predict an increase in the role of AI in both conducting and preventing attacks. The...

The future of technological advancements in the security landscape is a topic which most are interested in. However, it is always best to ask an expert. Vice President of Industrial Security Operations at Saudi Aramco, Sami Alajmi, reflects on his career and the state of...

CYFIRMA Industry Report finds numerous attack campaigns launched on businesses. Logistics are an essential component in Middle Eastern exports and imports, manufacturing, and business operations. But what happens when cyber criminals target the industry? The CYFIRMA report found that logistics firms are battling against the rising wave of...

AccessData recently signed ARM, as its Middle East and Africa (MEA) distribution partner. According to their partnership, ARM will be responsible for business development, and market expansion and assist AccessData in building the channel partner community in the region through a partner recruitment drive. Simon Whitburn, Senior...

Emirates Investment Bank allegedly experienced a data breach, however, the motive for the attack is undisclosed. The hack was made public after a hacker known as JustAnon69 posted on the dark web to boast of gaining access to Emirates Investment Bank details and attempting to sell...

Stc Bahrain received dual recognition at the Global Economics Awards ceremony due to their ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation in the region. After years of advancing the Kingdom's ICT sector with cutting-edge technological solutions, the company was awarded Best Network Security Solutions Provider and Best...

Data is central to corporate daily operations, and leaders must be knowledgeable in the intricacies of data privacy and protection. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, it is transforming the way organizations, industries, societies, and individuals operate and interact with each other. In the first part...

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...

Kim Rahfaldt, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at AMAG Technology, looks at why physical security must be involved in the cyber conversation at every level. Securing cyber assets is more than trying to stop people from hacking into a network; organisations must also watch and...

PROTECT 2024

On April 18-19, 2024, the 16th PROTECT International Conference Series on “Doing Business Amidst New Threats” will take place at the New World Makati Hotel. In-person at the hotel or virtual participation is offered. 

Tremendous challenges face us this coming year. We see geopolitical and societal risks, climate change, rapid digitalization, rise of artificial intelligence, more sophisticated cyber threats, data privacy issues, evolving work challenges and changing customer needs – all these amidst the lingering effects of Covid-19.

To view the General Agenda Outline for this year’s gathering, kindly click here.

Launched in 2005 with the Anti – Terrorism Council, an aftermath of the New York 911 terrorist attack, the PROTECT series is the only government – private sector partnership in our country devoted to promoting national security and safety.

For inquiries and questions, please contact the Secretariat at leverage@leverageinternational.com or call +(632)8810-1389 or visit the website at https://protect.leverageinternational.com

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Phone: (+632) 8519-7578/ (+63)966-3047268

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