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Sophos announces partner initiatives for regional SMBs

Sophos has announced a new initiative for small and medium sized businesses (SMB) in the Middle East.  The special training and incentive initiative for channel partners is designed to enable them to address small and medium businesses as a focus for their go-to-market activities. Speaking on the new initiative, Harish Chib, vice president, Middle East and Africa, […]


Fortinet appoints Phil Quade as Chief Information Security Officer

Fortinet has announced the appointment of Phil Quade as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Quade will take responsibility for Fortinet’s information security and ensure compliance with the latest global regulations and standards across all systems. He will lead the strategy and expansion of Fortinet’s Federal and Critical Infrastructure business. Additionally, Quade will serve as a […]


Financial malware attacks increased in Q4 2016

In the fourth quarter of 2016, the number of users that encountered malware capable of stealing money or valuable financial information reached 319,000, 22.49% more than in the same period in 2015. An increase in the number of attacks was spotted during the White Friday and the holiday period, according to Kaspersky Lab research. The […]


Kaspersky Lab releases decryptor for CryptXXX ransomware

After releasing decryption tools for two variants of CryptXXX ransomware in April and May 2016, Kaspersky Lab is releasing a new decryptor for files that have been locked with the latest version of the malware. This malicious program was capable of infecting thousands of PCs around the world since April 2016, and it was impossible […]


DEWA receives COBIT5 cert. in governance & IT operation control

DEWA has received the COBIT5 certification in governance and information technology operation control. DEWA passed a series of auditing and monitoring process evaluations, becoming the first government entity in the UAE to fulfil all requirements of the system, in all five fields. The COBIT5 certification has been included in ISACA’s globally accepted framework. DEWA applies […]


Gulf Air selects Dell EMC Data Protection solutions

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has selected Dell EMC’s Data Domain and Data Protection Suite solutions to create a scalable protection and availability foundation for supporting rapid data growth. Gulf Air aims to leverage the backup and recovery capabilities offered by this solution to help meet its data accessibility requirements. […]


BlackBerry to boost security software suite with TCL agreement

BlackBerry and TCL Communication Technology announced that they have entered into a long-term licensing agreement, providing acceleration to BlackBerry’s transition into a security software and services company. Under the terms of the agreement, BlackBerry will license its security software and service suite, as well as related brand assets to TCL Communication who will design, manufacture, […]


DarkMatter’s Pegasus signs MoU with Dubai Police to drive big data

DarkMatter has announced that Pegasus, a DarkMatter company, has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Police to provide a comprehensive Big Data platform on which custom analytic solutions will be developed to help solve and prevent crime and make citizens safer. DarkMatter had previously been working with Dubai Police in this area under […]


Mayflex to exhibit at INTERSEC 2017

Mayflex will be exhibiting at Intersec 2017. The event takes place on the 22-24 January at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Intersec is a leading trade fair for Security, Safety and Fire Protection and provides an important business platform worldwide as well as being ta prominent event in the MENA region. Mayflex will be […]


3M to sell Identity Management Business to Gemalto

Gemalto, provider of digital security, has announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire 3M’s Identity Management Business for $850 million. 3M’s Identity Management Business is comprised of 3M Cogent Inc, which provides a full spectrum of biometric solutions with a focus in civil identification, border control and law enforcement, and 3M’s Document Reader and […]


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