With VMware, Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) has advanced its digital transformation. KNPC will be able to deliver new mega-projects in the country and contribute to Kuwait Vision 2035’s economic growth goals. Read More…
Once used primarily by search engines, automated bots now account for nearly two-thirds of all internet traffic. This is according to new research by Barracuda, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-enabled security solutions, which found that bad bots – which carry out a range of malicious activitiesRead More…
82 percent of IT decision makers working in banks and financial service institutions (FSIs) in the United Arab Emirates are under pressure to level up their security protocols, according to new research from Citrix. This comes as 72 percent see IT security risks in the industry increasing since the startRead More…
Microsoft has issued a warning to thousands of its cloud computing customers about a newly found weakness that exposed their data for an extended period of time. The flaw impacted keys needed to access Microsoft Azure’s main database service Cosmos DB, and it was identified by cybersecurity firm Wiz twoRead More…
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global cybersecurity leader, announced the launch of its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) headquarters (HQ) in Riyadh. This makes the organization the first global cyber security company to launch its regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia. A strategic footstep of this nature showcases the company’s commitmentRead More…
The UAE Cybersecurity Council, in cooperation with National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and its strategic partners, is planning to conduct “Protective Shield Cyber Drill” from September 2021.Read More…
According to a report released by Honeywell, USB-based threats that can severely impact business operations increased significantly during a disruptive year when the usage of removable media and network connectivity also grew.Read More…
For the first time, Israeli cybersecurity firm XM Cyber, cofounded by former Mossad head Tamir Pardo, is entering the Persian Gulf. The company will market cybersecurity technologies to defend the gas, oil, and financial infrastructures in the region. XM Cyber signed a cooperation agreement with Dubai-based Spire Solutions, led byRead More…
