Security Advisor Middle East

Global IT security leaders to gather at GISEC 2017

Cybersecurity experts from across the region and globe will come together for the Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC), which will be held from 21st to 23rd May at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

Sophos study reveals need for integrated security in the Middle East

Sophos has released the findings of a regional study indicating that majority of organisations in Middle East and Africa (MEA) are recognising the benefits of integrated security.

Digital Shadows expands offering for mobile threat reponse

Digital Shadows has announced new enhancements to its SearchLight digital risk management service helping organisations detect and respond to mobile application threats against their employees and consumers.

DarkMatter names new exec VP of cyber services

DarkMatter has appointed Eddie Schwartz as the firm’s Executive Vice President of Cyber Services.

Fidelis, A10 Networks partner to deliver deep visibility

A10 Networks decrypts and Fidelis Network analyses all network traffic across all ports and protocols, and then reassembles it in real time using session-based approach.

World's top 100 CISOs revealed

Spearheaded by HotTopics.ht, and sponsored by F5 Networks, the list features 100 CISOs from a wide range of industries worldwide.

Kaspersky Lab boosts cybersecurity for energy companies

Kaspersky Lab has announced the global availability of Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Energy, a vertical advanced package for energy enterprises.

Identity technologies to transform healthcare sector

As healthcare firms become more connected, a shift in how trusted identities are used across the healthcare sector is fueling demand for advanced smart card technologies and mobile solutions.

Tyco Security Products launches IP card reader and controller

Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, announces the release of the S700e Intelligent IP Reader and S700 Exit Reader from CEM Systems.

Video: Inside the Russian hack of Yahoo

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has been investigating the intrusion for two years, but it was only in late 2016 that the full scale of the hack became apparent. The FBI indicted four people for the attack, two of whom are Russian spies.

Russian government agents charged for Yahoo hack

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has charged four people, including two Russian state intelligence agents, for their involvement in a massive hack of Yahoo that affected half a billion accounts.

Issue 15

HOW TO DETER SOCIAL ENGINEERING ATTACKS

Intel Security report reveals misaligned incentives within businesses

Intel Security, in partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has released a global report called, “Tilting the Playing Field: How misaligned incentives work against cybersecurity,”

Intel Security highlights vulnerabilities of a 'smart future'

Intel Security’s latest study shed light on to how consumers are being tempted by the efficiency and entertainment of connected devices, revealing the average person now spends 38 percent of their time at home online.

Sophos launches new version of its EMM solution

Sophos has launched Sophos Mobile 7, the latest version of its Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution.

Centrify expands mobile security offerings in the Middle East

Centrify has announced that it has expanded support for Windows endpoints — including laptops, desktops and mobile devices ― and joined AppConfig.org to streamline app and device provisioning, extend IT security policy and provide end-users with more device choices.

DarkMatter launches Katim at MWC

DarkMatter has launched KATIM, what the firms claims to be  the world’s most secure communications suite. Unveiled in Barcelona, Spain on the first day of Mobile World Congress, KATIM is designed to offer the highest level of protection against mobile attacks for users who have the most...