UAE Cybersecurity Council warns of threat of New Year attack
Cyber crime
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How ‘secure by design’ technology could defend from cyberattacks
Cyberattacks against enterprises are on the rise. Cyber Immunity could hold the key to safe sanctuary
Cyber crime
Dubai Police issue $409k cybercrime warning to hackers
Dubai Police issue warning over cyber attacks of state institutions
Black Friday
Black Friday sales: Experts warn of scams, everything you need to know
With week-long sales taking place all over the UAE, experts warn shoppers to keep an eye out for phishing campaigns
Black Hat
Riyadh hosts global tech event Black Hat for first time in MENA
The first day of the event saw over 75 activities – workshops, sessions and technical challenges – with the participation of several global speakers and companies from the cybersecurity sector
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Fighting online fraud holds the key to unlocking the UAE’s true digital economy potential
The importance of cybersecurity and data protection in the UAE has never been more crucial
Cyber crime
Are cybersecurity threats on the rise and, if so, how can we protect ourselves?
From details about our employers to our personal affairs, most of us now enter and store a wealth of sensitive and potentially valuable information across multiple devices.
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After Spinneys ransomware attack, UAE businesses must ‘prepare in peacetime:’ Experts
As ransomware attacks continue to affect and disrupt business functionalities, UAE cybersecurity experts urge companies to stay alert and implement “good security hygiene”
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Many MEA companies are ill-equipped to face cyber risks, research shows
A third of MEA organizations also admitted to not having any kind of cyber insurance in place, despite the fact that it is a key element in managing cyber risk, says a new study
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What to do in the first 24 hours after you’ve been hacked
A well-executed response stops a crisis from snowballing, helping you navigate your organisation through follow-on analysis or potential post-incident investigations
acquisition
Canada’s Magnet Forensics acquires UAE cybersecurity firm Comae to boost cloud-based memory analysis
Memory analysis plays a critical role in incident response investigations because it allows agencies to recover buried evidence and understand what happened on devices involved in cyber incidents, the CEO of Magnet Forensics said
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Video: Cybersecurity and digital security challenges in the UAE
UAE government entities and companies highlight cybersecurity challenges and strategies in Help AG’s annual State of the Market Report for 2021, which also discussed the top cybersecurity threats, the anatomy of cyberattacks, security investment patterns, and more
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Businesses need to be as proactive about cyber defenses as they are about the ongoing digital revolution: experts
Cases of intrusions, data breaches, ransomware, defacement, phishing, and fraud have risen as organisations become increasingly reliant on technology, experts said during an EIBFS webinar
AB In Focus
AB Talks: The importance of leveraging cybersecurity expertise
Damien Castelain, president of Lille Metropolis, spoke with Arabian Business on how external experts can help the UAE develop its own cybersecurity agenda and what the future holds for partnerships between Lille and the UAE
Cyber crime
A risk not worth taking: How the financial sector can fight cybercrime
The rush to transform in the past two years has left many organisations dangerously exposed to data threats, such as ransomware
Abu Dhabi Digital Authority
How Abu Dhabi plans to build up its cybersecurity defences
Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, Etisalat and Trend Micro Inc announce the launch of Cyber Eye
Cyber crime
In zero we trust: When firewalls no longer hold ground
From Copenhagen to Cape Town, Sydney to San Francisco, across the world, the end of a year signals a time to unwind, reflect, and indulge in the festivities. In the cyber world though, ‘tis the season ripe for attacks