Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of global economies, contributing significantly to employment and GDP growth. According to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) this subgroup of businesses accounts for 70% of total employment on average, and 50% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) worldwide. Despite their key role in drivingRead More…

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI and ML) are recognised as important parts of the future of cyber security and cloud security. But how integrated are these technologies in cyber security functions currently? A recent survey by Check Point and Cybersecurity Insiders asked hundreds of professionals from different industries how they’ve been usingRead More…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has secured the top position globally in the cybersecurity indicator, according to the 2024 World Competitiveness Yearbook published by the Swiss-based Institute for Management Development (IMD). National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) Board of Directors Chairman Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban congratulated the Saudi leadership on this achievement. HeRead More…

CrowdStrike has announced an expanded strategic partnership with Google Cloud to power Mandiant’s Incident Response (IR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services leveraging the CrowdStrike Falcon platform and the Google Cloud Security Operations platform. The partnership focuses on CrowdStrike’s market-leading Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) and ExposureRead More…

Kaspersky’s latest research reveals a concerning trend in the global cybersecurity landscape, with ransomware attacks accounting for every third cyber incident in 2023. The report sheds light on the escalating threat of targeted ransomware groups, which have seen a 30% increase globally compared to 2022, along with a 71% surgeRead More…