Ransomware is one of the most notorious kinds of cyber attack, which unfortunately is increasing day by day since the pandemic. According to Check Point Software Technologies’ study, the weekly average of ransomware assaults climbed to 1115 in May, and it had already surpassed 1210 companies hit by ransomware in the firstRead More…
The consequences for intercepting the contents of phone calls without prior authorisation from the appropriate legal authorities have been stated by the UAE Public Prosecution.Read More…
82 percent of IT decision makers working in banks and financial service institutions (FSIs) in the United Arab Emirates are under pressure to level up their security protocols, according to new research from Citrix. This comes as 72 percent see IT security risks in the industry increasing since the startRead More…
The UAE Cybersecurity Council, in cooperation with National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and its strategic partners, is planning to conduct “Protective Shield Cyber Drill” from September 2021.Read More…
Dubai Courts announced the establishment of a specialised court, focused on combating money laundering, within the Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal. The move, which seeks to strengthen the integrity of the financial system, follows the establishment of the Executive Office of the Anti-Money Laundering & Countering theRead More…
Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, revealed the cyber threat landscape for the UAE in the last six months. The latest threat intelligence report shows that on average an organization in the UAE has been targeted for attack 295 times per week in theRead More…
With the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, ‘remote working’ has been the “new normal” for all of us. With more people using personal devices for work, companies going through sudden digital transformation and moving data to the cloud, which has led to the increase in number of cyber-attacks sinceRead More…
The UAE National Cyber Security Council (NCSC) has launched the first phase of the “National Bug Bounty Program,” which aims to improve the UAE’s cybersecurity systems, reinforce the country’s leading position in global competitiveness indexes, and engage community members, public and private sector entities in infrastructure protection.Read More…
