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Rising Cyberthreats Loom Over Africa’s Digitalization Push, Experts Raise Concerns

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With cybercrime increasingly posing a significant risk to enterprises globally, cybersecurity experts in South Africa are forecasting more challenging times ahead as threat actors exploit emerging innovations to launch sophisticated cyber attacks. Driven by heightened technological advancements such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), cybercriminals relentlessly utilize popular digital tools and platforms to create and deploy less detectable attacks. This, according to cyber protection experts from Acronis in South Africa, is an emerging challenge that requires enterprises to refocus on […]
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Emile Abou Saleh, Regional Director, Middle East, Turkey and Africa for Proofpoint
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Top Middle East Universities Not Proactively Blocking Fraudulent Emails: Proofpoint

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Proofpoint has released new research identifying that 84% of the top 100 universities in the Middle East are lagging behind on basic cybersecurity measures, subjecting students, staff and partners to a higher risk of email-based impersonation attacks. These findings are based on a Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) adoption analysis of the top 100 universities based in the Middle East. DMARC is an email validation protocol designed to protect domain names from being misused by cybercriminals. It authenticates the sender’s […]
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Tenable Integrates Generative AI Capabilities Across Cybersecurity Platform

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Tenable has announced the launch of ExposureAI, new generative AI capabilities and services across the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform. Tenable has also introduced Tenable Exposure Graph, a scalable data lake, Powered by Snowflake, that fuels the ExposureAI engine. This unified data platform – representing more than 1 trillion unique exposures, IT assets and security findings (vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and identities) across IT, public cloud and OT environments – is the largest repository of contextual exposure data in the world and feeds all […]
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Fady Younes, Cybersecurity Director, EMEA Service Providers and MEA, Cisco
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Cisco Enhances Its Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Solution

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Cisco is enhancing its Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution. By adding recovery to the response process, Cisco XDR is redefining what customers should expect from security products. Today’s announcement brings near real-time recovery for business operations after a ransomware attack. Cisco continues to drive momentum towards its vision of the Cisco Security Cloud—a unified, AI-driven, cross-domain security platform. With the launch of Cisco XDR at the RSA Conference this year, Cisco delivered deep telemetry and unmatched visibility across the […]
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Cybersecurity: Findings From SANS 2023 Security Awareness Report

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As artificial intelligence (AI) amplifies the sophistication and reach of phishing, vishing, and smishing attacks, understanding and managing human cyber risks has become increasingly vital. Addressing this, SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training, has announced the release of the SANS 2023 Security Awareness Report®, ‘Managing Human Risk.’ Rooted in the experiences of nearly 2,000 participants from 80 countries, the report underscores the escalating stakes in human cyber risks, particularly at a time when 20% of organizations worldwide reported […]
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Reverse Engineering Most Complicated Task For Infosec Practitioners

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The latest Codebreakers competition organized by Kaspersky among cybersecurity specialists from more than 35 countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and South Africa has revealed that reverse engineering is the most complex task performed by InfoSec practitioners. Reverse engineering implies detailed examination of a software product or web application to detect vulnerabilities or hidden features. It covers a broad range of areas, including decompiling and disassembling executable files and libraries, and analysis of system data. According to the external […]
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Salman Abdulghani Faqeeh, Managing Director, Cisco Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Users Prioritise Cybersecurity: Cisco

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Cisco’s latest Broadband Survey has revealed that internet users in Saudi Arabia are conscious of cyber risks, with only 3% of respondents not taking any measure to protect the security of their home connection. The survey of more than 21,000 people in 12 countries, including 2,000 respondents from KSA, looked at how consumers use their broadband connectivity. In Saudi Arabia, 91% of total survey respondents ranked broadband as critical national infrastructure; while 68% of respondents rely on their home Internet […]
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Fady Younes, Cybersecurity Director, EMEA Service Providers and MEA, Cisco
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Five Tips For Improved Cybersecurity During The Summer Season

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It’s time for summer vacation again, and while many look forward to a well-deserved break, there is an entire industry that is unlikely to take any time off: cybercrime. Digital security risks and malicious attacks increase during summertime due to lower and temporary staffing in the workplaces. The UAE, with its advanced digital economy and widespread adoption of technology, has been constantly targeted by increasing cyberattacks on strategic national sectors with the banking, financial, healthcare, oil and gas sectors being […]
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CTM360 Showcases Its Technology Platform At Infosecurity Europe 2023

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CTM360, a cybersecurity company based in Bahrain, showcased its technology platform at the Infosecurity Europe 2023 conference, where the company made its debut in the United Kingdom. The event served as a launchpad for CTM360 to demonstrate its unique consolidated technology for External Attack Surface Management (EASM), Digital Risk Protection (DRP), and Takedowns, all through one centralized platform. During the Infosecurity Europe annual event, held on 20-22 June 2023 at ExCel London, CTM360 conducted live demonstrations of the external security […]
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Trellix Launches CISO Council with Top Cybersecurity Experts

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Trellix has announced its new Mind of the CISO initiative, bringing global attention to the needs of the CISO community. The collaborative efforts span an inaugural CISO Council, research, and webinars. Trellix’s CISO Council is founded on the principle of information sharing. The council brings together global influential experts to educate the industry on the challenges and solutions needed to effect change. Members will participate in Trellix-hosted events around the world and will also provide insightful contributed content. Inaugural members […]
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IBM Offers $5 million Grant Programme To Cybersecurity Preparedness In Schools

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In response to the growing threat of ransomware attacks against schools around the world, IBM has announced it will provide in-kind grants valued at $5 million to help address cybersecurity resiliency in schools. Since its creation in 2021, the IBM Education Security Preparedness Grants program has expanded globally, and this year will also include enhanced offerings from IBM SkillsBuild on topics including AI and cybersecurity. Ransomware is unfolding faster than ever, with attackers managing to cut down the time required to deploy ransomware attacks […]
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UAE’s Edge Acquires Cybersecurity Firm OryxLabs

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Edge, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced its acquisition of OryxLabs, a prominent cybersecurity company based in Abu Dhabi. OryxLabs is providing tailored cybersecurity solutions to safeguard its clients from emerging cyber threats. With strong focus on advanced research, engineering, and innovation, the company has been entrusted with addressing cybersecurity challenges at scale while delivering exceptional services to its clients. The acquisition gives Edge the opportunity to expand its portfolio and provides it with […]
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