Global cybersecurity risk measurement standard is needed to build cyber-resilience and address critical infrastructure trust deficit, says SecurityScorecard. Recognising the persistent threat posed by ransomware attacks to organisations of all sizes, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the establishment of its new pilot to actively warn critical infrastructure entities about such vulnerabilities. […]

Criminal masterminds, smart attack vectors, clever phishing tactics and sophisticated cybercrime methodologies are putting people and platforms at risk. Anna Collard, SVP, Content Strategy and Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, reviews the findings of the organisation’s poll which assessed cybersecurity awareness in Africa – determining employee understanding and preparedness when it comes to mitigating cyber-risk. The digital landscape […]

Ransomware is now commonly referred to as a ‘pandemic’ due to its widespread disruptive nature and its critical capabilities in causing harm to an organisation. Andy Swift, Technical Director of Offensive Security at Six Degrees, discusses practical steps organisations can take to mitigate this growing threat.  The ransomware market is changing fast as established cybercriminals commercialise and […]

Valerie Abend, Global Cyber Strategy Lead at Accenture and Lisa O’Connor, Global R&D Lead for Security at Accenture, offer advice for women aspiring to be CISOs, as well as for management and hiring teams on best practices to support women in achieving their goals.  In 2021, women only held 17% of Fortune 500 CISO positions. The fact […]

14 March, 2023; Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Microsoft today brought a message of collaboration and resilience to GISEC 2023, where the company participated as a Strategic Partner and staged a headline showcase that has the potential to revolutionize policing. “Microsoft Security recently surpassed a US$20-billion revenue milestone – the clearest signal yet that we […]

Around the world, cyber threats are on the rise, with attackers increasingly targeting organisations’ most valued assets, necessitating businesses to ensure greater protection and smoother experiences for their users. ThreatLocker, a cybersecurity company developing tools for decades including programs for endpoint and network security, has outlined the best practices which organisations can implement when faced with […]

Ahead of GISEC 2023, Cisco revealed the company’s security insights as observed in the latest Cisco Talosannual report, Cisco Talos: Year in Review 2022. The report delves into several major trends across the threat landscape in 2022, as well as new behaviours from commodity loaders that will continue to be present in 2023 and beyond. “Cybercrime remains a clear and present danger that cannot be ignored, […]

ManageEngine, an enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation, has announced its participation in the upcoming Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC) to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre on March 14-16 2023. Having first participated in 2013, this year’s edition will mark 10 years of ManageEngine’s presence at the premier security […]

Tenable, an exposure management company, will exhibit at GISEC 2023, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from March 14-16 2023. At the event, Tenable will showcase its Tenable One Exposure Management Platform and Tenable OT Security (formerly known as Tenable.ot). The attack surface is growing, always changing and more interconnected than ever. CISOs […]

Claroty, a cyberphysical systems protection company, has announced its presence at the Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC), taking place March 14-16 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. With a team of senior executives and industry experts onsite, the company will showcase its market-leading portfolio of cybersecurity solutions for cyberphysical systems across industrial, […]