DarkMatter, the international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, will debut its capabilities targeting the Defence sector at the upcoming International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi. Taking place from 19-23 February, 2017 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), DarkMatter will launch its RF Jamming solutions, and Command, Control & Monitoring platforms, […]

SonicWall has announced new email security platform and firewall operating system capabilities for enhanced breach prevention against ransomware, zero-day and advanced threats. SonicWall Email Security 9.0 now integrates with Capture Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Service to deliver a cloud-based, multi-engine sandbox that not only inspects email traffic for suspicious code, but also blocks malicious files […]

RedSeal has announced enhancements and new integrations for its network modelling and risk scoring platform. The enhancements will give RedSeal users a single, comprehensive understanding of network security across their data centre, cloud and software-defined networks. The enhancements also help security teams be more productive despite ever-increasing demands by delivering actionable intelligence from RedSeal’s network modelling […]

Focusing on building an IT defence strategy that works, the Cyber Resilience and InfoSec 2017 conference kicked off at the Sofitel Hotel in Abu Dhabi today. Endorsed by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association – ISACA (UAE Chapter), the conference witnessed a gathering of information security and cyber defence experts who will address topics ranging […]

Digital security provider, Gemalto, has been selected to supply its On-Demand Connectivity (ODC) solution for Bridge Alliance, a partnership of 34 mobile network operators (MNOs) in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, representing over 800 million customers and including mobile operators such as STC, VIVA, Airtel, etc… Deployed by Gemalto, On-Demand Connectivity, when paired with […]

Gemalto, the provider of digital security, is supplying Al Rajhi Bank, a financial institution in Saudi Arabia, with its instant card issuance solution for the bank’s new generation of self-service kiosks. Gemalto’s technology enables secure replacement of EMV payment cards to be printed in a matter of minutes on-the-spot, offering customers the speed and convenience […]

Sophos, a provider of network and endpoint security, has launched Sophos Phish Threat, an advanced phishing attack simulator and training solution that is fully integrated with the company’s cloud-based security management platform, Sophos Central. With centralised management and automated campaign analysis, Phish Threat claims to reduce the time and resources required to affect real change in employee […]

DarkMatter, the international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, has announced a joint research project with Dutch institution, Radboud University, to focus on protocol-based side channel attack analysis and countermeasures. The research project, which will initially run for a year, will conduct research on side channel attacks at a cryptographic protocol level, studying the […]

DarkMatter, the international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, has extended the depth of its research function with the addition of several globally respected cryptographers to its ranks. The firm is concurrently working in partnership with research institutions on developing the highest level cryptographic algorithms in an area known as post-quantum cryptography. The research […]

Digital Shadows has announced that several leading cyber security luminaries including Art Coviello, Tim Belcher, Jim Bandanza, Dr Srinivas Mantripragada and Ian Cook have joined the company’s advisors as the business heads into its sixth year of operation. ‘We are excited to welcome such respected Security figures to help Digital Shadows as it enters the next […]