Unit 42 has spent the past four months following the activities of Prometheus, a new player in the ransomware world that uses similar malware and tactics to ransomware veteran Thanos. Prometheus advertises itself as a “group of REvil”, yet Unit 42 found no evidence linking the two groups together.Read More…
Subex, a leading provider of digital trust, Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity solutions, and Spire Solutions, Middle East & Africa’s leading VAD, have announced a strategic tie-up to address the steep rise in cyberattacks and associated cyber risks in the region.Read More…
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, announced the winners of its 2021 Middle East and Africa Partner Awards during the virtual Sophos MEA Partner Awards 2021 on June 2, 2021. Sophos recognized the winning partners for their business commitment and success over the last fiscal year. Read More…
According to a letter sent earlier this month by the Department of Homeland Security’s digital defense arm, following a decade-old security recommendation could have helped thwart the Russian hackers who ran amok across federal government networks last year.Read More…
Hive Pro, creator of Predictive Vulnerability Analytics (PVA) today announced that it has successfully raised $3 million in seed funding led by Simpra Holdings. According to the company, the investors foresees immense growth potentialRead More…
VMware, released the UAE findings from the fourth installment of the Global Security Insights Report, based on an online survey of 3,542 CIOs, CTOs and CISOs in December 2020 from across the globe, including 250 in the UAE. The report explores the impact of cyberattacks and breaches on organizations andRead More…
Qatar participated in the 23rd Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) e-Government Executive Committee meeting that was held via videoconferencing. The delegation included representatives from the National Cybersecurity Agency and the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC). The Qatari delegation at the meeting was headed by the acting assistant undersecretary of GovernmentRead More…
KPMG Professional Services in Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with Aramco, one of the largest energy and chemicals companies in the world, to examine and strengthen the cybersecurity compliance checks across Aramco’s third-parties and suppliers. Aramco has recently implemented the Third-Party Cybersecurity Compliance Certificate (CCC) Programme, a strategic initiativeRead More…
