SecurityScorecard, a global leader in security ratings, has released one of the world’s first Cyber Resilience Scorecard. It provides an unprecedented view of global cybersecurity risk, arming leaders with data-driven insights to safeguard the world’s economies. Key findings include:  Cyber risk vs. GDP: Economic prosperity improves cybersecurity The study identified a strong correlation between a country’s cyber-risk exposure and GDP. […]

Zayo Group, a leading global communications infrastructure provider, has released its annual Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Insights Report, which found a significant increase in the intensity of DDoS attacks – and their impacts on businesses – in the second half of 2023. According to new Zayo data, the average DDoS attack lasted 68 minutes in 2023. With unprotected organisations shelling out […]

Mohammed Al-Moneer, Regional Sr. Director, META at Infoblox, tells us how to recognise four types of lookalike domain attacks that all organisations should be on the lookout for. If you think you’re seeing double, you probably are. Website domains, that is. Yet, despite the growing threat of lookalike domains, a targeted form of phishing where […]

A report from Venafi highlights the urgent need for improved machine identity management in cloud-native environments, as organisations grapple with the security implications of rapid technological advances and the integration of microservices architectures. The Impact of Machine Identities on the State of Cloud-Native Security 2023 research report from Venafi examines how to maximise competitive advantages […]

Cisco’s 2023 Consumer Privacy Report explores 2,600 consumers’ perceptions of data privacy and the impact of AI in that context. It uncovers the younger generation’s interest in taking action to protect their privacy and the want for the government to take a leadership role in protecting privacy. Cisco has published its 2023 Consumer Privacy Survey, […]

Barracuda Networks, provider of cloud-first security solutions, published its Fifth Annual Threat Spotlight on Ransomware. The new report looks at ransomware attack patterns that occurred between August 2022 and July 2023. Barracuda researchers analysed 175 publicly reported successful ransomware attacks across the world between August 2022 and July 2023, and in the primary categories Barracuda […]

Infoblox commissioned a survey in July/August 2022 through independent research firm, CyberRisk Alliance. The report surveyed IT and cybersecurity decision-makers and influencers from 13 countries — including 100 UAE–based organisations of all sizes. UAE respondents ranged from chief executives and directors to analysts and consultants. They were employed in various industries, with most from manufacturing […]

Sustainability, mobile IDs and a changing workforce continue to be among top concerns for the industry according to HID’s State of the Security Industry Report. HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity and physical security solutions, has announced its inaugural State of the Security Industry Report, which gathered responses from 2,700 partners, end-users and security […]

Group-IB, a global cybersecurity leader headquartered in Singapore, has published new research detailing a novel and ongoing fake job scam campaign targeting Arabic speakers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Digital Risk Protection (DRP) experts at Group-IB’s Threat Intelligence and Research Center in Dubai discovered and analysed more than 2,400 fake job pages […]

Businesses are re-evaluating how they manage devices, applications and data across a sprawling mobile landscape, according to a new Vanson Bourne report commissioned by Tangoe – a leading technology expense and asset management company. The study reveals a troubling challenge: Every company is reliant on mobile devices, but that dependence creates a sizable drag on already […]