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Oman Arab Bank receives award for cybersecurity practices

Oman Arab Bank (OAB) has been presented with an award recognising its outstanding cybersecurity practices. A ceremony organised by the bank, saw Trend Micro representatives handing out the award and certificates at the OAB Head Office. Ghulam Basheer, Head of the IT Security Department at OAB, said: “Being a financial institution, security has always been our […]


‘Don’t let cybersecurity be the death of your divestment’

According to research, there has been a significant increase in major divestment activity in the UK – despite the uncertainty of factors such as Brexit. Justin Coker, Vice President EMEA, Skybox, identifies the key questions that CISOs should be asking themselves to ensure their organisations are secure and compliant throughout a divestiture. Against the backdrop […]


Oman Arab Bank selects Trend Micro to protect its IT environment

Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has announced that Oman Arab Bank, has selected Trend Micro to secure its digital universe. Established in 1984, Oman Arab Bank SAOC is one of the largest banks in the Sultanate of Oman. Currently Oman Arab Bank (OAB) operates more than 65 branches and representative offices, and […]


IDnow launches AI-powered ID Verification-as-a-Service platform

IDnow, nominated for the 2018 FinTech50 list of hottest European start-ups, has launched the next-generation of its identity Verification-as-a-Service platform that will enable companies to verify the identities of more than 7 billion potential customers online, easily and securely, in compliance with regulatory Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements across Europe and beyond. The IDnow platform, […]


Kaspersky Lab recognised for online banking security excellence

Kaspersky Internet Security has been awarded the annual MRG Effitas Online Banking/Browser Security Award 2017/18 after consistently passing quarterly banking certification tests across a 12-month period. The award emphasises the solution’s reliability and efficiency against a growing raft of financial threats and highlights Kaspersky Lab’s prowess when compared to its biggest competitors. This is the […]


SecureLink ensures 24/7 secured connectivity at Baloise Insurance

Insurance company Baloise Insurance was created in 2013 through the merger of the Mercator, Avéro and Nateus insurance companies. It is part of the Swiss Baloise Group, a European provider of insurance and pension solutions. Its insurance offering is tied to smart prevention services. The ambition of Baloise Insurance is to contribute to a safer […]


Oman Data Park and Cisco partner for managed security services

Oman Data Park (ODP) and Cisco have announced that ODP has deployed Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) as part of its ODP Managed Security Services for endpoint protection. Oman Data Park is the first managed service provider in Oman, offering managed cloud services, public cloud, co-location and managed security services to both large and small […]


CaixaBank accelerates and secures digital transformation with Devo

Devo Technology, formerly Logtrust, has announced that CaixaBank, a leader in retail banking in Spain, is using the Devo Data Operations Platform to secure its digital transformation efforts. By expanding the scope of its data collection and analysis beyond traditional security devices and into business applications and operations, Devo is empowering CaixaBank to rapidly identify […]


NuData announces solution to help increase transaction approvals

NuData Security, a Mastercard company and leader in the field of online user verification with passive biometrics, has announced a solution to help partners increase transaction approvals and establish an improved consumer experience through the EMV 3-D Secure authentication protocol (EMV 3DS). How? The NuData solution uses layers of security including passive biometrics and behavioural intelligence […]


Bitglass selected by BDO’s cybersecurity service to secure cloud data

Bitglass, the next-gen CASB company and BDO LLP, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm, have announced a partnership to help BDO’s clients across Europe embrace the cloud, while ensuring threat and data protection. BDO’s cybersecurity service is a single source for cyber-resilience, bringing together a team of highly qualified cybersecurity experts and leading cybertechnologies […]


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