October 1st 2021 marks the first anniversary of the enactment of the inaugural Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Data Protection Law (DPL) No 5. One year on, UAE organisations have made significant progress in their data protection efforts, with 58% claiming that their security measures have kept up with COVID-led digital transformationRead More…
Intersec – the world-leading emergency services, security and safety event – will mark its return in 2022 with a ground-breaking, elevated new program uniting global and regional leaders as they explore solutions for the rapidly evolving challenges facing the industry. Never-before seen additions to the event will see Cybersecurity andRead More…
In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the second day of the 10th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), opened with plenty of online and cyber security awareness and the role played by GenRead More…
According to a recently-released survey, 99% of businesses in the United Arab Emirates use third-party trackers and ad-platforms. However, only 68% of respondents have well-defined and documented policies for customer data privacy and a mere 8% strictly apply them, revealed the survey, which was conducted by Centurion Consulting on behalfRead More…
Check Point Research (CPR) reports a boom in the black market for fake vaccine certificates on Telegram, following US President Biden’s vaccine mandate announcements. The black market for fake vaccine certificates has expanded to serve 28 countries, nine of which are new, including: Austria, Brazil, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal, Singapore,Read More…
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, announced the findings of its global survey, “Phishing Insights 2021,” which reveals that phishing attacks targeting organizations ramped up considerably during the pandemic, as millions of employees working from home became a prime target for cybercriminals.Read More…
The Cyber Security & Innovation Series (CSIS) is hosting over 200 guests in a hybrid online and in-person event from September 13th to 16th online, under the patronage of the UAE Cybersecurity Council. On the 16th of September, the series will come to a close with an award ceremony andRead More…
Majid Al Futtaim has announced the launch of a coding program designed specifically for women – and the private sector’s first of its kind for the region. The announcement is in line with the government led initiative, ‘Projects of the 50’, aiming to attract 100 coders every dayRead More…
