Events

SANS Institute Announces 2024 Holiday Hack Cyber Challenge

November 8, 2024

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SANS Institute has announced the launch of the 21st Annual Holiday Hack Challenge-a festive and free cybersecurity competition open to all. This year’s theme, “Snow-maggedon,” promises an immersive adventure where participants sharpen their cybersecurity skills through engaging real-world challenges set in a whimsical holiday environment. Starting with the Prologue on November 7, 2024, the event will run through December, providing self-paced, hands-on learning in an exciting storyline that blends entertainment with critical cybersecurity challenges for all skill levels, from brand-new-to-cyber all […]

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Kaspersky And SCOPE Middle East To Strengthen IoT Cybersecurity In Middle East

October 24, 2024

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Kaspersky and SCOPE Middle East have entered into a strategic partnership to bolster IoT cybersecurity across the Middle East. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the collaboration will focus on distributing Kaspersky’s IoT Secure Gateway, powered by KasperskyOS, with an emphasis on critical sectors such as Smart Cities, Operational Technologies, Oil & Gas, Energy, and Manufacturing. Kaspersky IoT Secure Gateway (KISG) is a cutting-edge Cyber Immune solution, designed to safeguard data transmission between industrial and corporate networks while ensuring the […]

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SANS Gulf Region Returns To The UAE In November

October 24, 2024

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SANS Institute is returning to the UAE with SANS Gulf Region 2024, the GCC region’s largest cybersecurity training event, held at the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach Resort (November 2 – 21). Featuring 15 engaging courses, this edition of Gulf Region offers hands-on training led by industry experts. Participants can look forward to the chance to learn and collaborate with a global network of cybersecurity practitioners, gaining valuable insights and knowledge sharing within the community. This year the UAE was ranked […]

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Interviews

SANS Institute to Host SANS Riyadh Cyber Leaders August 2024

August 3, 2024

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SANS Institute, a leader in cybersecurity training and certification is returning to Saudi Arabia with SANS Riyadh Cyber Leaders August 2024 (August 18-22) at the Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya. This comprehensive training event is designed for security managers and SOC leaders who are committed to enhancing their leadership and technical skills, through both in-person training and simultaneous live online sessions. Saudi Arabia recently achieved the highest global ranking in the cybersecurity indicator, as reported in the 2024 World Competitiveness Yearbook by IMD. This […]

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SANS Institute Drives Saudi Vision 2030 With SANS Summer Dunes

May 27, 2024

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SANS Institute has announced SANS Summer Dunes 2024 from 1-6 June 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya, Saudi Arabia. Participants will learn how to apply digital forensic methodologies to different case types and situations, enabling them to apply the right methodology to achieve the best outcome in the real world. Saudi Arabia is making strides in its strategic commitment to cybersecurity, spearheaded by the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA), which drives numerous cyber protection initiatives across the Kingdom. Nevertheless, like many […]

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SANS Institute To Empower Cyber Professionals In The Middle East At SANS Dubai May 2024

May 7, 2024

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SANS Institute has announced SANS Dubai May 2024 from 11-16 May at the Hilton Dubai, Palm Jumeirah. The course is expertly designed to equip cyber professionals with the skills needed to identify, counter, and prevent emerging cybersecurity threats, particularly those security professionals interested in expanding their knowledge of Red Team engagements and security control requirements. Recent high-profile cyberattacks indicate that offensive attacks are bypassing defensive strategies, and cybersecurity experts, auditors, engineers and compliance officers are actively seeking practical solutions to protect their […]

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SANS Institute Announces Landmark Training Events In Khobar And Riyadh

January 29, 2024

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SANS Institute has announced two training events in Saudi Arabia. Set to transform the cybersecurity education landscape, SANS Khobar (February 10-15, 2024) and SANS Riyadh Spring (February 24 – March 7, 2024) come at a time when the Kingdom proudly stands as a global cybersecurity frontrunner, securing the second rank in the Global Cybersecurity Index for 2023. These events reiterate Saudi Arabia’s commitment to advanced cybersecurity and nurturing the skills essential for safeguarding its digital future. Saudi Arabia has implemented […]

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Cyber Security

SANS Institute Announces SANS Cyber Safari 2023 Training Programme In Riyadh

October 4, 2023

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SANS Institute has announced the SANS Cyber Safari 2023 training programme to be held at the JW Marriot Hotel Riyadh from October 7 to 19, 2023. As the largest cybersecurity training event in Saudi Arabia, SANS Cyber Safari offers participants a comprehensive suite of courses, spanning from endpoint security and threat detection to cloud penetration testing and adept incident handling. Due to the rapid evolution of new technologies and the increasing complexity of cyber threats in the Middle East, there […]

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SANS Institute Announces Its Upcoming Training Program SANS Riyadh Cyber Leaders 2023

August 3, 2023

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SANS Institute has announced its upcoming training program SANS Riyadh Cyber Leaders 2023, to be held from August 20 – 24, 2023, at the JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh. In an increasingly complex threat landscape, this intensive course is designed to empower security leaders in managing risks, creating and leading high-performing security teams, and strategizing proactively. The Saudi Arabian government, along with private organizations, has been investing in cybersecurity infrastructure, raising awareness about cyber threats, and implementing policies and regulations to […]

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Cybersecurity: Findings From SANS 2023 Security Awareness Report

July 31, 2023

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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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Cyber Security

SANS Institute, Kuwait Banking Institute To Fortify Kuwait’s Cybersecurity Education

May 26, 2023

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SANS Institute has partnered with the Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies (KIBS), the training arm overseen by the Central Bank of Kuwait. This alliance brings together the expertise of both institutions to deliver an intensive, immersive Cyber Security Leaders Program, designed to create a new front line of cybersecurity professionals in Kuwait’s banking and financial sector. Reflecting on the partnership, Ned Baltagi, Managing Director, Middle East, Africa and Turkey at SANS Institute, stated, “Our alliance with KIBS represents a seminal […]

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SANS Institute, Tamkeen Open The Third Edition Of The Cyber Reskilling Program In Bahrain

May 22, 2023

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SANS Institute has opened the third cohort of their Cyber Reskilling Program in Bahrain, in partnership with The Labour Fund (Tamkeen). Those interested in the program can register as of today. The registration window will close on the 19th of June 2023.

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