Positive Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation with Amity University Dubai, one of the largest private university in the United Arab Emirates. Collaboration will be focused on improving the skills of cybersecurity specialists in the Middle East. The parties agreed to help university students and teachers participate in internships, cybersecurity events, and joint research projects.Read More…

The Positive Technologies Expert Security Center joined the Computer Emergency Response Team of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-CERT), making Positive Technologies the first Russian company to do so.Read More…

Positive Technologies, a leader in result-driven cybersecurity, analyzed current cyberthreats in the Middle East1 and noted a significant increase in hacktivist2 attacks amidst the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Moreover, the Middle East was a frequent target of APT groups. As of Q2 2024, every second successful attack against organizations resulted in a data breach—the most frequent consequence of cyberattacks in the region during the studied period.Read More…

On September 16–19, Positive Technologies experts conducted hands-on cybersecurity workshops for the financial sector in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. The workshops were designed for cybersecurity department managers in banks and financial institutions, as well as other information security managers, analysts, and architects. Participants gained deeper insightsRead More…

Positive Technologies experts have unveiled comprehensive research on the shadow market of cybercriminal services targeting the Gulf countries. The UAE and Saudi Arabian organizations remain in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, and over half of all posts on darknet forums are about selling dataRead More…

In 2024, cybercriminals have shifted focus from personal data to stealing company credentials and trade secrets. One in six listings (16%) on the dark web featuring stolen government data involves organizations in the Middle East. This insight comes from Positive Technologies’ first study on data breaches in Russia, the Middle East, and globally. Their experts reviewed over 1,000 darkRead More…

Positive Hack Camp, the international camp organised by Positive Technologies with the support of the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, has concluded in Moscow. Over the course of two weeks, 70 cybersecurity specialists from around the world learned from leading Russian expertsRead More…