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35% of the top Middle East retailers leave Ramadan shoppers vulnerable to email fraud

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Cybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint has released research which shows that only 65% of the top 20 retailers in the Middle East have implemented the minimum level of DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) protection, meaning 35% are taking no steps to prevent malicious actors spoofing their domain. Worryingly, only 6 out of the top 20 (30%) have the strictest and recommended DMARC policy (‘reject’) in place, meaning 70% are not proactively blocking fraudulent emails from reaching consumers. With […]

Forescout appoints Hassan El Karhani as General Manager

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Forescout Technologies has announced the appointment of Hassan El Karhani as the general manager for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa region. Also, joining his team is Sam Ismail, the new director. In this role, Karhani will expand Forescout’s regional presence, drive growth and investment and streamline the company to better serve organizations and government entities who are faced with an ever-evolving threat landscape. Karhani brings decades of senior management and leadership experience along with a deep understanding of the […]

Webex by Cisco helps to prevent data leakage

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Cisco has introduced new audio watermarking features to its Webex collaboration platform, providing organizations in the Middle East with greater assurance as they navigate complex hybrid work environments and prioritize insider threat prevention. The audio watermarking tool can be used to protect confidential meeting content. Ahmad Zureiki, Director of Collaboration Business, Cisco Middle East and Africa, commented: “In a digital-first world, it is not uncommon for confidential meetings to be secretly recorded and leaked on different platforms. Even without malicious […]

Ransomware persisted despite improved detection in 2022: IBM

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IBM Security has released its annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index finding that although ransomware’s share of incidents in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) held steady at 18%, globally defenders were more successful detecting and preventing ransomware. Despite this, attackers continued to innovate, with the report showing that globally the average time to complete a ransomware attack dropped from two months down to less than 4 days. According to the 2023 report, the deployment of backdoors, which allow remote access to […]

CyberKnight and Infosec Institute launch Cybersecurity Skills Academy

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To contribute to regional capacity building and support cybersecurity skills shortages, CyberKnight has launched the Cybersecurity Skills Academy in collaboration with its newly signed vendor, Infosec Institute, a leading cybersecurity training provider and part of Cengage Group. Infosec Institute helps IT and security professionals advance their careers and empowers employees to be cyber safe. Infosec is the only security education provider with role-guided certification training for the entire workforce which has helped more than 70% of the Fortune 500 prepare […]

Veeam announces ProPartner award winners for 2022 in Middle East and CIS

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The awards are held annually to reward the outstanding success and the commitment of Veeam ProPartner VAR and VCSP partners Veeam Software has announced the winners of the Veeam ProPartner Awards for 2022 in the Middle East and CIS region. The awards are held annually to reward the outstanding success and the commitment of Veeam ProPartner Value-Added Resellers (VAR) and Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) partners. As a partner-centric organization, Veeam recognizes partners that leveraged customer support and Veeam […]

Evanssion partners with ExtraHop

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Cybersecurity and cloud-native value distributor Evanssion has announced its partnership with ExtraHop, a provider in cloud-native network detection and response, across the Middle East region. Through this partnership, Evanssion’s customers and partners will be able to leverage cutting-edge network detection and response (NDR) solutions from ExtraHop. In response to an increase in cyberattacks this past year, there has been a widespread deployment of NDR solutions to eliminate blind spots and inspect east-west traffic for threats and anomalies. When used in […]

(ISC)² partners with UAE Cyber Security Council

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(ISC)² has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) to build a collaborative strategic relationship to enhance the professional pipeline and quality of the cybersecurity workforce within the United Arab Emirates. (ISC)² will collaborate with the UAE CSC to provide increased training and professional development initiatives to support the UAE cybersecurity workforce, working towards a safer and more secure cyber world. As part of the MOU, (ISC)² will support the UAE […]

Etisalat by e& UAE and Cyberint partner to strengthen cyber security

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Cyberint and etisalat by e&, the brand representing the UAE telecoms pillar of e&, have announced a joint agreement to enhance its cyber security infrastructure with real-time intelligence and monitoring solutions. The deal comes at a time when cyber threats to the telecom industry are rapidly increasing due to factors such as legacy technology, large attack surfaces, and the valuable information they handle. In addition, high-profile attacks that resulted in the theft of sensitive personal data have further underscored the […]

ESET Reveals Tick APT Group Compromises Data-Loss Prevention Company in East Asia

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ESET researchers have uncovered a compromise of an East Asian data-loss prevention (DLP) company. During the intrusion, the attackers deployed at least three malware families and compromised internal update servers and third-party tools used by the affected company. As a result, two customers of the company were subsequently compromised. ESET attributes the campaign with high confidence to the Tick APT group. Based on Tick’s profile, the objective of the attack was most likely cyberespionage. The customer portfolio of the DLP […]
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