Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity market hit $4.1bn in 2024, adding $4.9bn to GDP with 19% growth, says NCA report
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University of Dubai signs agreement with Tech Firm Technology
Parties intend to jointly promote educational programs, products, and services of both organisations in cybersecurity and digital resilience
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UAE set to launch cybersecurity strategy following $2bn investments
UAE National Cybersecurity Strategy will be launched this week
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Honeywell opens new center to bolster industrial cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia
The center will provide in-country Managed Security Services (MSS) to key sectors, including energy, manufacturing and utilities
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Hackers hijack 22,000 software packages in massive Q3 supply chain attack: Report
The large-scale attack, dubbed “Revival Hijack,” exploited policies around removed packages to secretly inject malicious code into software updates
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Inside the booming $300bn ‘hackers for hire’ industry
In the high-stakes game of cybersecurity, ethical hackers are proving that sometimes, it takes a hacker to catch a hacker – and business is booming
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Dubai Future Foundation announces 10 global trends: Robots, $265bn cybersecurity threat, next-generation energy and the end of disease
Dubai Future Foundation looks ahead to major global trends at the World Government Summit
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AB Majlis podcast: Data is the new oil, everybody will use it and try and exploit it, says Steve Foster
From the rising sophistication of cyber threats to the evolving tactics of malicious actors, Foster provides insights into the urgent need for heightened awareness, continuous education, and innovative solutions to safeguard the digital landscape
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UAE cybersecurity: 120,000 students participate in Cyber Defense Day programme
This virtual, gamified event, scheduled for November 16, is in coordination with educational bodies nationwide and has garnered the participation of more than 520 school champions
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UAE, Saudi expect lowest rates for cyber and physical security threats: Report
The UAE and Saudi Arabia emerge as the region’s safest nations, attracting companies to their low-threat business ecosystems
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Meta’s Threads app collects 50% more personal data than X: Report
Mark Zuckerberg’s new social media app, Threads, collects more personal information than you think, data suggests
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Users under attack as cybercriminals target Middle East organisations, experts warn
A recent survey by Mandiant showed that almost half of the respondent organizations in the Middle East reported that their organization had suffered a significant cyber-attack in the past 12 months
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Global companies invest the most in cybersecurity solutions this year: Latest research
The most prominent cyber attacks last year were phishing, malware and data breaches (27%), causing serious financial damages to companies
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LinkedIn scams target 56% of Canada, US, UK businesses in 2023 – could the Middle East be next?
Scams on LinkedIn targeting businesses have surged dramatically in Canada, the UK and US, but a Middle East cybersecurity expert warns that the region could be next, urging users to be more careful on the platform
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UAE scam: Emirates Post, Salik fraud gang unmasked
A global cybersecurity firm has attributed the wave of recent scams in the UAE to a Chinese-speaking phishing gang codenamed PostalFurious
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Tabby says customers could be targeted for phishing attacks
“Be cautious of suspicious emails,” the email alert read
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Video: Are UAE organisations ready to embrace full-time hybrid or remote work?
The Cisco Global Hybrid Work Study looks into whether companies are prepared for future working models in terms of company culture, HR policies, technology, employee support, among other factors
