Positive Technologies analysed threats to information security in the Middle East, discovering a significant increase in cyberattacks on critical IT infrastructure from 2022-2023. Most of these were targeted attacks, and the most frequently affected organisations were government institutions. Ransomware attacks are skyrocketing.Read More…

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has added a new channel to raise awareness among its employees about the importance of information security In conjunction with Cyber Security Month, which is observed in October every year, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has added a new channel to raise awarenessRead More…

The ISO certificate was presented to Mahmood Kamel AlSaleh, the Managing Director of Gulf Researcher. Gulf Researcher W.L.L. has become the first GCC-headquartered research company to receive the renowned information security certification ISO 27001, in recognition of its exceptional commitment to protecting its clients’ information assets Gulf Researcher W.L.L. hasRead More…

In accordance with the Bank’s expansive efforts to remain ahead of the curve in the area of cybersecurity, the Information Security, Privacy and Anti-Fraud Department at Kuwait International Bank (KIB), took part in the “Cyber Security in Banking” webinar, a two-day regional virtual event organized by the Union of Arab Banks (UAB).Read More…

AI has become a critical component in information security as it can swiftly evaluate millions of events and identify a variety of risks. Sohrob Kazerounian, senior data scientist at Vectra AI elaborates to Security MEA on AI in cybersecurity. How can AI identify between “good” and “bad” behavior and actRead More…

Mahmoud Mounir, Regional Director at Secureworks META explains as the information security is evolving fast and with adversaries armed to tooth, organisations need to develop more comprehensive strategies to tackle the rising tide of security risks and needs to be more prepared to beat the adversaries.Read More…

Infosecurity Middle East is the region’s mega cyber security event that offers information security experts a common platform to discuss best practices, and share case studies on ever-growing cyber threats. At this year’s event, Value-Added Distributor, Bulwark joined hands with its vendors and participated alongside Mimecast, iStorage and Sophos toRead More…

Kaspersky Lab is announcing the launch of its Global Transparency Initiative as part of its ongoing commitment to protecting customers from cyberthreats, regardless of their origin or purpose. With this Initiative, Kaspersky Lab will engage the broader information security community and other stakeholders in validating and verifying the trustworthiness ofRead More…