When businesses increasingly rely on AI to make decisions, a manipulated dataset can cause more harm than a ransomware attack, says Gerald Beuchelt, Chief Information Security Officer at Acronis.
Zain to solidify 5G networks
Signs MoUs with Huawei, Nokia, Tata, BTAS and MSSP pact with Fortinet.Iran intensifies cyber espionage in Middle East
Cyberattacks by Iranian spies have become more sophisticated and have intensified against Arab countries, say industry experts.
Innovations in focus as Gitex Global begins
Artificial Intelligence, 5G, cloud, big data, cybersecurity, blockchain, quantum computing, Fintech and immersive marketing remain key focus of the five-day show.
Cyber-pandemic quickened UAE digital push
Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti has said the UAE is fully equipped to transition into AI for governance and economy.Aramco confirms data breach that entails $50m ‘ransom’ demand
Aramco has acknowledged that it had seen a data breach that has a potential $50-million “ransom” demand attached to it.Hackers steal 1 TB data from Saudi Aramco, put it on sale for $5 million
Hackers have stolen 1 TB of Aramco’s data through a zero-day exploit and are selling it for $5 million
Cyberattack hits hundreds of US businesses
A US IT company urges customers to shut down their servers after the attack UN Security Council members recently warned against ransomware attacks A US IT company urged customers to shut down their servers Friday after cyberattackers smuggled ransomware onto its network platform Kaseya said Friday evening that it had...Saudi Aramco hires Deloitte to assess suppliers’ cybersecurity compliance
Cyberattacks have now started targeting energy infrastructure The global loss due to cybercrimes in 2020 was assessed at $1 trillion: more than 1% of the global GDP State-owned public petroleum and natural gas company Saudi Aramco has hired global auditing, consulting, taxation, and advisory services-provider Deloitte to assess its suppliers’...
SecuLetter webinar to introduce Korea’s cyber-security tech in Mideast
SecuLetter, a company specializing in detecting and blocking malicious code, will highlight various strategies SecuLetter's Middle East Partner, Best IT System and 3 other companies will participate South Korean cybersecurity and malware analysis expert SecuLetter will hold the 2021 K-Security Webinar in Saudi Arabia in association with its Middle East...A majority of UAE companies believe artificial intelligence can cope with cyberattacks
A Sophos report has said around 92% of IT teams in companies in the UAE said they expect Artificial Intelligence to help deal with cyberattacks The report also said 87% of them expect AI to help the deal with the complexity of the attacks A report by global cyber...GISEC 2021 Update: Experts discuss hacker threats to working from home
Disabling of firewalls, reuse of passwords, installation of over-simple passwords biggest mistakes when working from home Companies need to set up a negotiating team to deal with hostage-takers, says expert The new work-from-home culture has made life easy for hackers, thanks to common mistakes everybody from big corporations to...
Cybersecurity expert Shenoy to expand Cyble footprint in META
Cyble was recognized by Forbes as one of the top 20 best cybersecurity startups to watch in 2020
Cybersecurity experts to discuss defense strategies at GISEC 2021
Participants will hear how international law enforcement agencies are working together to fight cybercriminalsCentral bank digital currencies may disrupt financial systems
*Fitch Ratings says associated risks need to be managed well if CBDCs are to stay beneficial *Potential for cybersecurity threats could increase as touchpoints proliferate The broader adoption of general-purpose central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will present authorities with trade-offs between the associated risks and benefits, according to Fitch Ratings....
