Proofpoint has announced the release of its latest study, Cloud and Web Security Challenges in 2022, in collaboration with The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). The commissioned study queried more than 950 information technology and security professionals from various organization sizes and locations to better understand the industry’s knowledge, attitudes, andRead More…
Microbyte, a leading ICT security service provider, has urged Middle East businesses to step up their efforts and be extra vigilant of the threats posed by cyber attacks, emphasising the importance to invest in a robust infrastructure system for their day-to-day operations. With the widespread use of technology continuing toRead More…
Fortinet, a provider in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, has announced the latest semiannual FortiGuard Labs Global Threat Landscape Report. “Cyber adversaries are advancing their playbooks to thwart defense and scale their criminal affiliate networks,” says Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist & VP Global Threat Intelligence, FortiGuard Labs. “TheyRead More…
Delinea, a provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions for seamless security, has announced it has appointed Mohammad Ismail as its new Regional Director for the Middle East. In his new role, Ismail will lead Delinea’s regional sales and channel teams to further strengthen the company’s positioning and increase marketRead More…
According to the latest Kaspersky quarterly malware report, in Q2 2022, the number of exploits for vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Office suite increased accounting for 82% of the total number of exploits across different platforms. Old versions of applications remain the main targets for attackers, with almost 547,000 users inRead More…
According to Kaspersky Security Network data for corporate users, the number of backdoor malware detected in Q2 2022 in the Middle East decreased by 35% compared to the previous quarter – Kaspersky’s security solutions have detected 443,408 cases in April-June 2022. However, the number of backdoor detections remains high andRead More…
CyberKnight has strategically aligned with VirtuPort as the official distribution partner being the Diamond sponsor for the 10th edition of MENA Information Security Conference 2022 scheduled to take place from September 6-7 in Riyadh.Read More…
A coalition of cybersecurity and technology leaders has announced an open-source effort to break down data silos that impede security teams. The Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF) project helps organizations detect, investigate and stop cyberattacks faster and more effectively. The OCSF project was conceived and initiated by AWS and Splunk,Read More…
