Intersec Saudi Arabia, the annual three-day exhibition for the country’s fire and emergency, security, and safety sectors, wrapped up on Thursday with key leaders mapping out a future in which security – both real and cyber – must be a constant, central focus if the Kingdom is to meets itsRead More…
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has published the Cyber Thematic Review Report 2022 (Report). The purpose of the Report is to summarise key findings from the Cyber Thematic Review (Review) the DFSA launched in January 2022. The Review was designed to assist in determining: the status of areas thatRead More…
IT distributor Westcon-Comstor has signed a new distribution agreement with Proofpoint to extend the reach of Proofpoint’s cybersecurity and compliance solutions in the EMEA market. The initial focus will concentrate on certain high-growth countries and is set to expand, with a phased approach, to additional regions that would benefit fromRead More…
From NFT ransoms to compromising privacy, the latest predictions of metaverse risks urge the tech industry to reinforce its digital defenses Trend Micro has released a new report titled Metaverse or Metaworse? Cybersecurity Threats Against the Internet of Experiences, warning of a “darkverse” of criminality hidden from law enforcement, whichRead More…
In attempts to download new games from untrustworthy resources for free, players got malicious software instead, losing their gaming accounts and even funds In the first half of 2022, Kaspersky researchers detected increased activity of cybercriminals abusing gamers. Globally, the number of users attacked by malicious software, which gathers sensitiveRead More…
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has announced the acquisition of Coordinates Middle East majority shares, a regional Managed Detection & Response firm headquartered in Dubai. With this investment, GBM will enhance its suite of cybersecurity offerings to include Cor., Coordinates’ innovative technology-agnostic platform that enables integration, automation, and orchestration across detection,Read More…
94% of women in the Middle East interested in pursuing a cybersecurity degree A new global report from The Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF), has found that 94% of women in the Middle East would be interested in pursuing a degree in cybersecurity. “The Empowering Women to Work in Cybersecurity isRead More…
As the year started with the global tech rout, ongoing inflationary concerns and the recent rebound, yet the tech industry is teeming with great optimism and opportunities at GITEX GLOBAL, as it gets ready to kick off its record 42nd edition. From 10-14 October 2022, GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largestRead More…
