NTT DATA has announced it has been named a Leader and a Star Performer by industry analyst firm Everest Group in its Sustainability Enablement Technology Services PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024 report. Strengths highlighted in the report included NTT DATA’s comprehensive sustainability services, including ESG data management, net zero consulting, sustainableRead More…

Sophos has released a new dark web report, “Turning the Screws: The Pressure Tactics of Ransomware Gangs,” which details how cybercriminals are weaponizing stolen data to increase pressure on targets who refuse to pay. This includes sharing the contact details or doxing the family members of targeted CEOs and businessRead More…

Sweden’s EQT has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Acronis. The deal will see its founders, management, and existing investors, including CVC, Springcoast, and BlackRock Private Equity Partners, retaining significant minority shares. Acronis, established in 2003, has grown into a pivotal player in the IT sector, offering aRead More…

The new study by Kaspersky ‘Excitement, Superstition and great Insecurity – How global Consumers engage with the Digital World’ discloses controversial views among users regarding the protection of their personal information. For instance, 45% of respondents in KSA consider covering the webcam of their digital devices maintains privacy. At theRead More…

In the second quarter of 2024, DDoS attacks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region increased by 211% year-over-year, according to StormWall’s latest report. StormWall analyzed DDoS attacks against the company’s customers in MENA in Q2 2024 and shared its findings. Hackers hit the MENA region particularly hard,Read More…

Newgen Software has announced that it has been acknowledged in Forrester’s report, The Task-Centric Automation Software Landscape, Q3 2024, among notable vendors. The report defines task-centric automation as “technology that automates human tasks, orchestrates task handling, and provides simple integration by coordinating actions between multiple systems, with the software clientRead More…