Riyad Bank is the first partner in Mastercard’s new Saudi-based Cyber Resilience Center, aiming to boost cybersecurity training, risk assessments, and global standards adoption
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UAE announces drone cybersecurity guidelines
UAE Cybersecurity Council develops guidelines for drone usage in the country
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UAE and New Jersey gaming regulators sign Memorandum of Understanding
UAE’s GCGRA and NJ’s DGE partnership to focus on cybersecurity, consumer protection, and other areas of regulatory collaboration
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47% SMEs in the UAE faced cyberattacks, leading to bankruptcies, closures
Mastercard research says top five cyber threats to UAE SMEs are malware, digital skimming, hacking, phishing and ransomware
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UAE thwarts 634 cyberattacks
UAE Cybersecurity Council blocks 634 attacks on government and private entities
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UAE cyber threats: Over 223,000 assets still potentially exposed, report finds
The report found that the government, finance, and energy sectors are the most targeted by cyber threat actors
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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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UAE Cabinet launches cybersecurity strategy, review Dubai to Abu Dhabi train project, establish logistics council introduce innovation month
The UAE Cabinet reviewed and launched major projects at weekly meeting
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TCS study shows GenAI, Cloud Security, and ‘Zero Trust’ as key priorities
Experts identify seven focus areas that will influence cybersecurity in 2025 as new technologies give rise to new and complex threats
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Trump-fueled bitcoin rally sparks dual threat: Cyber extortion, LLM attacks loom, experts say
Another trend industry experts and insiders are anticipating in 2025 is the spread of the generative AI-based ‘deepfakes’ into the business sector in a big way
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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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Saudi Arabia ranks lowest globally in financial fraud crimes, says report
The country secured the top global position in the Global Cybersecurity Index for 2024
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Middle East cyberattacks triple amid escalation of geopolitical conflicts: Report
The study shows that cyberattacks in the Middle East doubled in Q4 2023 and tripled in Q1 2024 compared to the previous year
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Researchers warn of sophisticated ‘Voldemort’ malware targeting multiple industries: Report
The campaign impersonated tax authorities from various countries, including the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs, to distribute the malware
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Chinese hackers breach Indian, US internet companies: Report
The bug carries a “high” severity rating, according to the US National Vulnerability Database
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Saudi cybersecurity market hits $3.5bn
Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity sector added $4.2bn to the Kingdom’s GDP last year
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UAE Cybersecurity Council Chairman reveals 3 upcoming policies to boost cybersecurity by end of 2024: Report
The new policies and regulations aim to enhance the UAE’s position in technology and support its cybersecurity system, according to the UAE Cybersecurity Council Chairman