The Petya ransomware attack that hit computers around the world recently, the second in two months, is yet another reminder that computers play key roles in most enterprises, and that it does not take much to disable those computers. Irrespective of how robust your information security systems are, users are still the weakest link in your…
Although the majority of industrial organizations believe they are well-prepared for cybersecurity incidents, this confidence may be not well-founded: every second ICS (integrated computer solutions) company experienced between one and five incidents last year, according to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab. On average, ineffective cybersecurity costs industrial organizations up to $497,000 per year. The…
Who are you? And can you prove it? These are the two questions your technology asks you every morning. And we now have a variety of ways to answer them: from typing complex, though hopefully memorable, passwords, through to scanning our finger prints on our phones. Identity management is a critical part of our IT…
Both known and unknown attacks, as well as spam, are continuing to get through incumbent email security systems. Besides, of particular concern are emails that contain no malware, and instead rely on duping recipients into responding to a request that usually involves sending the attacker money or highly monetizable data. These findings have been revealed…
The introduction of financial technology (fintech) could play an important role in achieving the goals of the Saudi Vision 2030 but will require strong cybersecurity protection, according to experts set to speak at The Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference in May 2017. Saudi Arabia has prioritized technological development as one of the key pillars of the…
Regional organizations are rapidly adopting cloud technologies and moving application Prevention-focused security platform is the need of the hour Cloud security is the top priority of UAE-based CIOs Surveying over 1,000 IT decision-makers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, the 2017 cloud security survey explores the state of cloud adoption and security amongst…
The Middle East is making sturdy strides towards digitalization. Even the most conventional industries in the region, such as banking, logistics and construction, are making most out of the digital era. Adding more impetus to the ongoing efforts, 100 of the region’s most influential Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are preparing to set sail early next…
Cybersecurity is on the top of the agenda of most companies these days. However, it has been observed by industry experts that even big corporates, with huge budgets for cybersecurity, miss out on some basic elements. This leaves loose ends for cyber criminals to breach the privacy of brands. Email security is one such area…
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and the story goes that if Cupid hits you with his golden arrow, you’ll fall madly in love. And who doesn’t want to fall madly in love? However, there are other actors taking aim at you on Valentine’s Day – and these are arrows you need to avoid, as the…
I am sure most of us in the cyber-security community were happy to flip the calendar to 2016 for obvious reasons! Given what we witnessed in 2015, while cloud, mobile and IoT will continue to dominate the discussion in many boardrooms, it is actually security that should be close to the top of the priority…
