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Huawei at MWC Shanghai 2024

MWC Shanghai 2024: Showcasing cybersecurity standards, best practices

Huawei and other key industry stakeholders participated in a roundtable moderated by the GSMA at MWC Shanghai to discuss industry policies around security, successful practices, and valuable insights on key industry trends

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Trend Micro, NVIDIA to enhance security of region’s AI-enabled data centres

The collaboration integrates NVIDIA NIM and NVIDIA Morpheus with Trend Vision One – Sovereign and Private Cloud solutions to boost rapid threat mitigation capabilities

DDoS cyberattacks

DDos attacks up 183% in MENA amid geopolitical tensions: StormWall

As the geopolitical situation continues to evolve in the MENA region, the frequency and intensity of DDoS attacks by hacktivists as well as malicious actors, are expected to persist

Help AG CTO Nicolai Solling shares the impact of cyber threats in the GCC and findings of the 2024 state of the market report

Help AG CTO Nicolai Solling shares the impact of cyber threats in the GCC

The CTO shares the findings of Help AG’s State of the Market Report, which delivered key insights into cybersecurity threats, trends and emerging technologies over the past year

Addressing cyber chaos: GenAI's role in advanced threat defence

Addressing cyber chaos: GenAI’s role in advanced threat defence

Striking the right balance between technological adoption and human intelligence is essential to ensure the complete security of any organisation

cybersecurity company Fortinet

Fortinet innovates in cybersecurity even as earnings miss Wall Street forecast

Fortinet talks SASE, ransomware and subscription-based solutions as the global cybersecurity landscape evolves at a rapid pace

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Cyber incidents pose key threat for travel, hospitality sectors, shows survey

The findings of the Allianz Risk Barometer are based on insights from 3,000 risk management professionals and leaders

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Data stealers: What you should know about malware variants, protecting yourself

Between 2021 and 2023, the share of infections caused by new data stealers surged from 4 to 28 per cent, revealed Kaspersky

Crypto crime value drops in 2023

Crypto crime value dropped significantly in 2023, shows Chainalysis report

Nicola Buonanno, VP Southern EMEA, Chainalysis shares key developments in the threat landscape based on the findings of the company’s 2024 Crypto Crime Report

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BlackBerry reports profit on demand for cybersecurity services

BlackBerry expects first-quarter revenue in the range of $130m to $138m, below analysts’ estimate of $151.12m.

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Fortinet’s focus on cybersecurity and sustainability 

Fortinet’s Alain Sanchez discusses cybersecurity trends, GCC initiatives, and sustainability efforts in an exclusive interview with Gulf Business

Cloudflare co-founder Michelle Zatlyn

Cloudflare co-founder Michelle Zatlyn: ‘Middle East internet usage up 20%’

The Cloudflare co-founder says internet growth in the Middle East was 20 per cent in the last quarter of 2023, far higher than the global average of 5 per cent

Genetec Security Center

Cloud, collaboration, and analytics take centre stage in 2024, reveals Genetec

As technology adoption grows and remote access from external networks becomes more common, the partnership between IT and physical security will continue to develop, predicts Genetec

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Black Friday: How cyber crooks are using AI to scam consumers

Here are simple tips to help you shop safely during the shopping season

How regtech tools can enhance compliance and security

Cover story: How regtech tools can help UAE-based entities enhance compliance and security

NorthLark’s Eshana de Silva tells Gulf Business that regtech promises to marry the new landscape of post-financial crisis regulation to the new landscape of digital technologies

ransomware

China’s biggest lender ICBC hit by ransomware attack

Several ransomware experts said an aggressive cybercrime gang named Lockbit was believed to be behind the hack

Cybersecurity

Interview: Positive Technologies maps cybersecurity trends in MENA

Cybersecurity threats have grown in scope and size with government and enterprises having to adopt a comprehensive approach to protect their digital assets

Illumio Zero Trust Approach

Illumio’s Trevor Dearing explains the critical need for a Zero Trust Approach in times of AI

As the MENA region faces a rise in cybercrime, Illumio explains how a ‘Zero Trust’ approach can help protect enterprises at scale

Trend Micro cybersecurity

Cybersecurity: Evolving threats for enterprise ecosystems

The mass of adoption of AI has opened up opportunities and challenges for enterprises as they are faced with new cybersecurity challenges

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GITEX Global 2023: Seclore combines cybersecurity with data-centric solutions

The Middle East witnessed a 77 per cent increase in ransomware activities in the first quarter of 2023, highlighting the need for significant cybersecurity investments by enterprises

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UAE Cyber Security Council issues important alert, Google Chrome users asked to install update

The authority said that an urgent security vulnerability has been detected in Google Chrome on October 3

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Hub71-based Cypherleak raises $750,000 in seed round

Cypherleak allows companies to track their leaked passwords and information on both the public web and dark web

Cisco Splunk

Cisco to buy Splunk in $28bn deal

Splunk president and CEO Gary Steele will join Cisco’s executive leadership team

Kuwait Cyberattack

Kuwait: Finance Ministry says cyberattack hit one of its systems

The ministry has been in contact with National Cybersecurity Center for updates and assessment of the hack

physical security

Why physical security and cybersecurity should go hand-in-hand

A look at how organisations can shore up their cyber defences with the help of physical security protocols

Physical Security

Insights: Exploring career paths in the evolving physical security industry

Physical security industry will require a diverse workforce populated by multifaceted individuals with varied backgrounds who can demonstrate the strategic acumen, technical knowledge and analytical skills

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Insights: How to spot AI ‘snake oil’ in cybersecurity

Organisations often overlook vital inquiries about AI despite their understanding and use of predictive analytics and other advanced technologies

Travel tips

Insights: Safeguarding against online identity theft during travel

We look at top eight cyber travel tips to keep in mind when travelling

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UAE data laws: Cybercrime offenders to face up to 5 years in prison, huge fines

This is according to Article 8 of Federal Decree Law no. 34 of 2021, on combatting rumours and cybercrimes

Tesla

Tesla data breach blamed on ‘insider wrongdoing’ impacted 75,000

The people appear to be current or former employees of the Austin, Texas-based automaker