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…
In a first-of-its-kind exercise in the UAE, Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), and UAE Banks Federation (UBF), in collaboration with KPMG Lower Gulf conducted a cyber war gaming exercise, a simulation drill designed to test the UAE banking sector’s cyber resilience, as well as strengthen its capability to dealRead More…
Cybersecurity is the top risk to an organisation’s growth, according to chief executives in Saudi Arabia, as opposed to 2018 when it was ranked the sixth among greatest threats, according to the latest Saudi Arabia CEO Outlook report by KPMG.Read More…
UAE management boards are enthusiastic about digital transformation in their organizations, and are especially interested in its capacity to increase operational efficiencies, the 2019 Harvey Nash/KPMG Chief Information Officer Survey has found. The UAE is on par with global organizations when it comes to investing in digital strategies, with nearlyRead More…
Only four in 10 CEOs in Saudi Arabia say their organisation is prepared to thwart any cyber-attack, according to the second edition of the “Saudi Arabia CEO Outlook 2018” report released by KPMG Al Fozan & Partners.Read More…
According to a study published by KPMG’s Global Consumer Insights program as part of the 2018 Me, my life, my wallet report, shows that 51 percent of consumers are anxious about identity theft; 48 percent about the hacking of financial, medical, or other personal info online;Read More…
KPMG in Bahrain, is hosting an educational seminar to shed light on the role of Internal Audit in preventing and addressing cyber-threats. The seminar, titled “Why cybersecurityRead More…
In the wake of high-profile global ransomware attacks such as WannaCry and Petya, BT and KPMG have published a new cyber security report offering practical advice to businesses of all sizes on how best to manage their security journey and turn it into a business opportunity. The new report, “The cyberRead More…
