Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has published its Brand Phishing Report for Q4 2022. The report highlights the brands that were most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials during October, November and […]

New research from Trellix, a cybersecurity company delivering the future of extended detection and response (XDR), reveals a disconnect between cybersecurity professionals and senior management.  Despite widespread board-level ownership of cyber-risk, almost half (42%) of UAE cybersecurity professionals say the board doesn’t pay sufficient attention to digital security. This points to a concerning trend that cybersecurity […]

Acronis has released its cyberthreats report which delves into the cyberthreat landscape – in particular, ransomware threats, phishing, malicious websites, software vulnerabilities and a security forecast for the months ahead. Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, released its latest cyberthreats and trends report for the second half of 2022 which found that phishing and […]

A new report reveals a dramatic drop in ransomware payments but warns a core group of attackers remains ‘highly concentrated’. The latest Crypto Crime Report by Chainalysis says that in 2022, total ransomware revenue fell to its lowest in three years. And while attackers still received at least US$456.8 million, this represents a huge 40.3% […]

Rubrik, the Zero Trust data security company, has announced the Australian findings from its inaugural  State of Data Security report, commissioned by Rubrik and conducted by Wakefield Research.   Among the key findings regarding the most pressing challenge, Australian cybersecurity leaders face in securing their organisation’s data was ‘insufficient talent in IT and SecOps’, cited by […]

Crossword Cybersecurity, a cybersecurity solutions company focused on cyberstrategy and risk, has announced it has partnered with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS). BCS has over 60,000 members in 150 countries with a mission to ensure everyone’s experience with technology is positive. The partnership will support BCS members with cybersecurity awareness training along with […]

SecurityGen, a global provider of security solutions and services for the telecoms industry, has revealed its cybersecurity priorities for telecom operators in 2023. SecurityGen Co-founder and CTO, Dmitry Kurbatov, identifies the main factors shaping the risks and threats that operators must prepare for in the year ahead. 1. 5G-related challenges 5G is designed from the […]

The latest OT/IoT security report from Nozomi Networks Labs finds wiper malware, IoT botnet activity and the Russia/Ukraine war significantly influenced the 2022 threat landscape. Continuing the trend that was observed in the first half of 2022, Nozomi Networks Labs researchers saw hacktivists shift tactics from data theft and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks […]

When it comes to the Metaverse, it is crucial that security is a top priority or businesses will risk leaving themselves open to attack. Lior Arbel, CTO of Encore, discusses the importance of staying secure in the Metaverse to ensure we reap its potential of revolutionising the way we communicate and conduct business. As new […]

Neil Thacker, CISO EMEA at Netskope, says the fact that new standards for post-quantum cryptography are coming is a hugely positive step forward in the constant evolution of security and why the transition to these standards will be one of the biggest transformational challenges facing security teams in the next decade. Every few decades, the […]