Cybersecurity

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Fortinet Joins the European Commission’s Cybersecurity Skills Academy Initiative

PR News Desk 05/03/2024

Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced it has joined the European Commission’s Cybersecurity Skills Academy initiative. Through the Fortinet Training Institute, Fortinet pledges to offer its award-winning

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Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges with the Essential Eight

PR News Desk 28/02/2024

Cybercriminals continue to target critical infrastructure for substantial financial gain while also strategically attacking third-party vendors. And because, like any enterprise, they aim to maximize the returns on their investments in these attacks, their approach is both aggressive and persistent. To effectively defend themselves from these campaigns, businesses need to

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Cisco Collaborates with du Telecom in a Landmark Cybersecurity Transformation Initiative

PR News Desk 26/02/2024

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced a landmark collaboration with du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), signaling the beginning of a major cybersecurity transformation initiative. The initiative focuses on revolutionizing du’s Security Operations Center (SOC) into an advanced Cyber Defense and Intelligence Center, leveraging artificial

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Sophos Expands Commitment to the Channel with New Dedicated Partner Care Offering

PR News Desk 22/02/2024

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, is expanding its commitment to the channel with the addition of Partner Care, a new offering in its global partner program that features a dedicated, 24×7 team of Sophos experts who handle non-sales related questions and operational support. The offering is designed to […]

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AFRIPOL signs MoU with Group-IB to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities

PR News Desk 22/02/2024

AFRIPOL has signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Group-IB, a global cybersecurity leader headquartered in Singapore, at AFRIPOL’s headquarters in Algiers. The MoU was signed by Mr Jalel Chelba, Ag Executive Director of AFRIPOL, and Mr Dmitry Volkov, CEO and founder of Group-IB. The MoU fosters collaboration between Group-IB and AFRIPOL committed to

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OPSWAT Invests $10 Million in Scholarship Learning Program

PR News Desk 21/02/2024

OPSWAT, a global leader in perimeter defense cybersecurity solutions for critical environments, announced that it is launching a $10 million scholarship program to offer essential CIP training courses. This initiative is designed to address the increasing demand for certified cybersecurity professionals, particularly within critical infrastructure industries. ICS2

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Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Drives Cybersecurity with SentinelOne

PR News Desk 19/02/2024

In 2021 The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team made its return to Formula One and announced SentinelOne as its Official Cybersecurity Partner. Today, the team is extending this collaboration in a multi-year agreement that sees SentinelOne at the heart of the team’s efforts to drive safety, security and success on and off the track […]

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World’s largest bug bounty: Positive Technologies offers bug hunters

PR News Desk 13/02/2024

Positive Technologies is constantly refining its approach to result-driven cybersecurity[1]: as part of the bug bounty program Positive Dream Hunting, security researchers from around the world can attempt to trigger two non-tolerable events[2]. The first person who can inject malicious code into the company’s products or steal money from its accounts will be

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Gartner Recognizes Trend Micro as a leader in End Point Security

PR News Desk 09/02/2024

Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, has been recognized in the 2023 Gartner’s Magic Quadrant report for Trend Vision One™ in Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP). This marks the 18th consecutive recognition for Trend Micro by Gartner, showcasing a remarkable track record since its initial acknowledgment in 2002. The Gartner Magic

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Kingston Technology: Middle Eastern law firms “must prioritize cybersecurity

PR News Desk 08/02/2024

The legal landscape is increasingly becoming a prime target for malicious actors, posing serious challenges and responsibilities for law firms to secure their digital infrastructure. Trusted repositories of highly confidential and sensitive information concerning finance, business, intellectual property, and personal agreements, the necessity for law firms to protect such

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Cisco Duo Plans to Launch New Cloud Data Center in the UAE

PR News Desk 07/02/2024

Cisco today announced its plan for a new local cloud data center in the UAE for its Duo multifactor authentication (MFA) and secure access solution. Set to launch in mid-2024, the new data center will support businesses of all sizes in strengthening their cybersecurity posture and improving connection performance. Commenting on the announcement, H.E. Dr. […]

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UAE Government’s Cybersecurity Chief Dr Mohammed Al Kuwaiti Addresses World’s Largest G[P]RC Summit

PR News Desk 30/01/2024

Under the esteemed patronage of the Head of UAE’s Cyber Security Council H.E. Dr Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, along with Abu Dhabi Police, and the UAE Banks Federation, the G[P]RC Summit, concluded today in Dubai. The specialised event is the world’s largest and foremost gathering on governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) seamlessly integrated with performance and […]

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SANS Institute Announces Landmark Training Events in Khobar and Riyadh

PR News Desk 29/01/2024

SANS Institute, a global leader in cybersecurity training, announces two training events in Saudi Arabia. Set to transform the cybersecurity education landscape, SANS Khobar (February 10-15, 2024) and SANS Riyadh Spring (February 24 – March 7, 2024) come at a time when the Kingdom proudly stands as a global cybersecurity frontrunner, securing the second rank […]

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Keolis MHI Empowers Employees with Cybersecurity & Data Protection Event

PR News Desk 23/01/2024

In anticipation of International Data Privacy Day, observed annually on January 28, Keolis MHI, a transportation leader and operator of Dubai Metro and Tram, took a proactive step by hosting today an exclusive internal cybersecurity and data protection event. This gathering showcased the company’s commitment to the highest standards of information security, cybersecurity,

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Cybersecurity Leader Trend Micro Launches Next-Gen Email Security

PR News Desk 23/01/2024

Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced the launch of Trend Micro Email Security, an innovative cybersecurity solution that leverages a blend of cross-generational threat techniques, including machine learning, sandbox analysis, data loss prevention (DLP), and various other methods to stop all email-based threats.

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Google Cloud unveils key insights for cybersecurity planning in 2024

PR News Desk 10/01/2024

Google Cloud has released its annual Cybersecurity Forecast report for 2024, compiling forward-looking thoughts from security leaders and experts from different teams across Mandiant, Google Cloud and VirusTotal, who are on the frontlines of the latest and largest attacks. Aiming to empower the cybersecurity industry, this comprehensive report provides essential insights

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Predictions for Cybersecurity technologies in 2024

PR News Desk 10/01/2024

With 2023 behind us, 2024 is set to feature an astonishing landscape of change for organisations across the Middle East. In light of the region’s race towards digitalization, Positive Technologies, a leader in the result-driven approach towards cybersecurity, has revealed its annual predictions for the most anticipated in technological advancements in cybersecurity. 1.

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Middlesex University Dubai joins Fortinet Academic Partner Program

PR News Desk 09/01/2024

Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai announces that it has partnered with Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, by joining its Academic Partner Program. The alliance marks a significant step forward in the university’s commitment to elevating cybersecurity education. As part of the Fortinet Training Institute,

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Prolific Ransomware Groups Intentionally Switch On Remote Encryption for Attacks

PR News Desk 08/01/2024

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released a report, titled “CryptoGuard: An Asymmetric Approach to the Ransomware Battle,” which found that some of the most prolific and active ransomware groups, including Akira, ALPHV/BlackCat, LockBit, Royal, Black Basta, are deliberately switching on remote encryption for their

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Positive Technologies: successful cyberattacks on financial organizations have doubled

PR News Desk 14/12/2023

Positive Technologies, an industry leader in result-driven cybersecurity, has analyzed cyberthreats relevant to the financial sector.[1] Unique attacks on this industry doubled in Q3 2023 compared to the same period last year. Attackers primarily targeted the least secure organizations and their customers, most often with the help of malware. The percentage of encryption