The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to the Department for Education (DfE) following the prolonged misuse of the personal information of up to 28 million children. An ICO investigation found that the DfE’s poor due diligence meant a database of pupils’ learning records was ultimately used by Trust Systems Software UK Ltd (trading as […]
Oman Airports is a state-owned company that manages all the airports of the Sultanate including Muscat International Airport, Duqm Airport, Suhar Airport, Salalah Airport. It is therefore essential that it operates with strict security protocol across the board to avoid falling victim to sophisticated cyberattacks. Basim Al Lawati, ICT Technical Senior Manager at Oman Airports, discusses […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in partnership with the US Department of State and the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, have announced a joint project to develop a capacity-building tool to help countries utilise public-private partnerships (PPPs) to combat ransomware. This project was developed as part of the Second International Counter Ransomware Initiative […]
Delinea, a leading provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions for seamless security, today published a new report showing that cyber insurance not only has become ubiquitous but more than half of companies that have leveraged their coverage have used it more than once. As a result, insurers are pulling back on covering what is […]
Monitoring the supply chain securely can be challenging if an organisation doesn’t have stringent cyberdefences in place. BlueVoyant’s report found that 62% of UK respondents say third-party cyber-risk management is either not a priority or only somewhat of a priority, despite the significant negative impact of cybersecurity breaches in their supply chain. James McDowell, Managing […]
The second day of the 2022 Edition of the Global Cybersecurity Forum wrapped up after seeing substantive debates on tackling child exploitation and abuse online, predictions on a post-quantum cyber future and improving diversity within cybersecurity. Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development, Oxford University, shared his insights about what a new cyber-order would likely […]
Email-based attacks are one of the most popular attack vectors leveraged by cybercriminals and hence email security is of paramount importance. OryxLabs’ recent report provides recommendations on how companies in the UAE can enhance their email security. OryxLabs, a leading United Arab Emirates (UAE) cybersecurity firm providing Internet-scale platforms for monitoring and protection, has published […]
We asked industry experts what can be done to fight back against increasingly sophisticated phishing techniques? Here are their responses: Anthony Daniel, Regional Director – Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands, WatchGuard Technologies What can be done to fight back against increasingly sophisticated phishing techniques? It’s often said that the only certainties in life are […]
Figures have shown that the number of cyber-incidents are rapidly increasing. Gregg Petersen, Regional Director – MEA at Cohesity, offers insight into three signs that suggest a security posture is not up to scratch – discussing the lack of alignment between IT and security, overconfidence in recovery capabilities and equipment and talent gaps. Businesses are […]
Onfido, a leading global digital identity verification and authentication provider, has unveiled Motion, a next-generation biometric liveness solution to enhance its Real Identity Platform, launched in May. Motion delivers seamless, secure and inclusive customer verification and is iBeta Level 2 certified. With a simple head-turn capture, businesses can automate customer onboarding, assess more customers, more […]
