Cybersecurity experts from SANS – a leading provider of cybersecurity training and certification to professionals at governments and commercial institutions worldwide – have presented the five most dangerous new cyberattack techniques. They outlined the threats in their annual RSA keynote session in San Francisco and shared their views on how they work, how they can be stopped or […]

SearchInform is set to tackle information security with a series of conferences in South Africa. The roadshow ‘Money Loss Prevention: futuristic security’ will take place in Centurion on May 16 and in Cape Town on May 23. The information security-focused conferences will delve into the issue of business protection against financial loss and incidents caused […]

HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, has announced the next step in its collaboration with Microsoft to deliver solutions that allow users to use smart cards to log into Microsoft Windows, devices and cloud-based apps, eliminating the sole reliance on username and password. A new FIDO 2.0-based authentication solution combines HID’s expertise […]

Bromium, a pioneer and leader in virtualisation-based endpoint security that stops advanced malware attacks via application isolation, has announced the findings of an independent study that looked into the interconnected dynamics of cybercrime and examines how new criminality platforms and a booming cybercrime economy have resulted in US$1.5 trillion in illicit profits being acquired, laundered, […]

HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, will unveil a new physical access solution tailored for SMBs in the Middle East region and will showcase its innovative HID Location Services offering for workplace optimisation at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2018. The company, located at booth number A45, will also feature its broad range of […]

Kaspersky Lab held its annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) to explore the evolution of the threat landscape and to find out which approaches businesses need to take to survive. Various topics were discussed, including IoT security, blockchain technology and the rise of targeted attacks as well as threats […]

Carbon Black, a leader in next-generation endpoint security, has announced its participation at the Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC 2018) for the fourth consecutive year. At GISEC 2018, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 1 to 3, Carbon Black will showcase the Cb Predictive Security Cloud, a […]

Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety and operations, is set to highlight its premier solutions, addressing the evolving physical and cyberthreats in the Middle East region. This will take place at the upcoming second edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia, which will be held at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events […]

Report reveals that 62% of people say lack of skilled cyber threat intelligence (CTI) professionals is a major roadblock to implantation. SANS, the largest and most trusted provider of cyber security training and certification to professionals worldwide, has released the results of its annual SANS 2018 Cyber Threat Intelligence survey. The study sheds light on […]

Mimecast’s latest quarterly Email Security Risk Assessment (ERSA) has revealed thousands of known malware and impersonation attacks are getting past systems meant to protect organisations. Email is an integral part of daily operations for most organisations, so it is important to ensure there are effective security strategies in place to manage these systems. Mimecast Limited, […]