The topic of ransomware is something we’d all like to avoid thinking about but is something we undoubtedly must consider. Tamer Odeh, Regional Director at SentinelOne Middle East, explores the ethics and implications behind paying a ransom. Last year saw an escalation in the number of ransomware attacks striking organisations, with both private and public […]
A total of 93% of total mobile transactions in 20 countries were blocked as fraudulent in 2019, according to a report on the state of malware and mobile ad fraud released by mobile technology company, Upstream. The Invisible Digital Threat data is based on deployments of Upstream’s Secure-D full-stack anti-fraud platform that that detects and […]
Almost half of respondents to the latest Twitter poll run by Infosecurity Europe, Europe’s number one information security event, admit they would be completely unaware if a cyber breach occurred in their organisation. The poll was designed to explore incident response, an area that has come under recent scrutiny following Travelex’s response to its New […]
It has been reported that multiple vulnerabilities have been found within smartphone video sharing app, TikTok, which it now says have been fixed. The vulnerabilities had the potential to allow hackers to manipulate content and extract personal data, according to Israeli-based cybersecurity company, Check Point. Researchers found that it was possible to spoof text messages to make […]
It has been reported that German car parts maker, Gedia Automotive Group, has been forced to close its IT operations after suffering from a massive cyberattack. The automotive group based in Attendorn has been the victim of a cyberattack by a gang using ransomware known as Sodinokibi. The company supplies lightweight chassis parts to carmakers […]
Klaus Gheri, Vice President Network Security and General Manager at Barracuda Networks, discusses the best ways to combat cyberthreats using technology in the construction sector. What are some of the unique cyberthreats to the construction sector and why? Decentralisation: By nature, most construction companies are highly decentralised. There are many stakeholders involved in construction projects that […]
In a move to further help Middle East enterprises enhance their resilience against advanced cyberthreats, Help AG, one of the region’s leading cybersecurity solutions, services and consultancy providers, has launched a new Incident Response & Forensics Service. The service will empower security teams to drastically shorten the time taken for identification, response and remediation in […]
SANS Institute, a global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, is bringing its world-renowned cybersecurity training to Manchester for the very first time in February 2020. From 24-29 February, IT security professionals looking to learn directly from world-leading cybersecurity practitioners, can develop and extend their cybersecurity skills by attending SANS Manchester. The event offers the choice […]
Workforce productivity is key to excelling in today’s modern world and enterprises are relentlessly searching for new ways to ensure they operate with the most efficient approach in order to reduce downtime and loss of productivity. Making sure the system is protected against cyberattacks is an essential focus and a critical requirement for RCS MediaGroup, […]
Power management company Eaton continues to expand its cybersecurity programme with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) cybersecurity certifications for its Gigabit Network Card and Industrial Gateway Card. The products also comply with UL cybersecurity standards to provide advanced network protection for UPS connectivity devices. Analysts at IDC indicate that by 2025, 41.6 billion connected devices will […]
