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Visa Deploys Vimpex Water Leak Detection At New HQ In Dubai

January 25, 2024

Deepak

Vimpex’s Hydrosense Water Leak Detection System has been installed at Visa‘s new Dubai headquarters to protect this important new state of the art facility from water ingress, which could seriously damage electrical, communication and computer networks. Visa’s new Dubai HQ facility is now the company’s headquarters for the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) region for the world’s leader in digital payments. It spans 100,000 square feet, and will house the company’s almost 500 regional employees. It […]

Cyber Security

90% of UAE Consumers At Risk Of Responding To Scammers

December 11, 2023

Deepak

Over-confidence is leaving consumers in UAE open to becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa’s annual Stay Secure study released today. Despite more than half of respondents (61% vs. 56% global average) claiming to be savvy enough to sidestep online and phone scams, the reality is that nine out of ten (90%; similar to global) are likely to disregard the warning signs that suggest online criminal activity. Conducted by Wakefield Research in countries across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle […]

Leila Serhan, Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager for North Africa, Levant and Pakistan (NALP), Visa

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91% of Egypt Consumers At Risk Of Becoming Victims Of Fraud

September 11, 2023

Deepak

Over-confidence is leaving consumers in Egypt open to becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa’s latest Stay Secure study released today. Despite more than half of respondents (58% vs. 56% global average) claiming to be savvy enough to sidestep online and phone scams, the reality is that nine out of ten (91% vs. 90% global) are likely to disregard the warning signs that suggest online criminal activity. Conducted by Wakefield Research in countries across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle […]

Cyber Security

Hackers could force locked iPhones to make payments

October 4, 2021

Editor

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights the flaws in Apple Pay and Visa could allow criminals to make arbitrary contactless payments – no authentication needed

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Dubai Smart City Accelerator graduates new innovators

January 27, 2020

Editor

The Dubai Smart City Accelerator (DSCA), the leading smart city program in the MENA region, hosted its third Demo Day for the 11 startups that have made it into the program’s third cohort. The headline event of the year for DSCA, the Demo Day

Expert Corner

How to Lessen the Burden of Authentication Requirements

September 30, 2024

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Roman Cuprik, Content Writer at ESET, explains that authentication mechanisms are vital aspects of cybersecurity that deserve adequate protection, but their increasing complexity makes them easier targets.

Visa Deploys Vimpex Water Leak Detection At New HQ In Dubai

90% of UAE Consumers At Risk Of Responding To Scammers

91% of Egypt Consumers At Risk Of Becoming Victims Of Fraud

Hackers could force locked iPhones to make payments

Dubai Smart City Accelerator graduates new innovators

How to Lessen the Burden of Authentication Requirements

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