Kaspersky has announced the release of its upgraded iOS and Android mobile apps, with updates focusing on security, privacy and improved usability. Among new features available in the iOS app are the Security Scan button, Private Browsing option and a Siri-shortcut feature, that effortlessly turns on the VPN. According toRead More…
ESET has released its latest Threat Report, which summarizes threat landscape trends seen in ESET telemetry and from the perspective of both ESET threat detection and research experts, from December 2023 through May 2024.Read More…
Global video technology company Milestone Systems is announced that, effective July 1st, 2024, it will merge with Arcules, a cloud-based video surveillance solutions provider. The merger combines Milestone and Arcules’ best-in-class capabilities within video management software (VMS), video analytics and Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS), providing a complete videoRead More…
Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of global economies, contributing significantly to employment and GDP growth. According to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) this subgroup of businesses accounts for 70% of total employment on average, and 50% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) worldwide. Despite their key role in drivingRead More…
Cloudflare has published its State of Application Security 2024 Report. Findings from this year’s report reveal that security teams are struggling to keep pace with the risks posed by organisations’ dependency on modern applications—the technology that underpins all of today’s most used sites. The report underscores that the volume ofRead More…
59% of geo-distributed businesses globally and 68% in the UAE, experienced network problems related to their multi-site structure at least once a month, shows Kaspersky survey of Network and Information Security decision makers from 20 countries worldwide. Among the most common challenges named were network outages, lost connections and poorRead More…
Sophos has released findings from its survey, “Cyber Insurance and Cyber Defences 2024: Lessons from IT and Cybersecurity Leaders.” According to the report, 97% of those with a cyber policy invested in improving their defences to help with insurance, with 76% saying it enabled them to qualify for coverage, 67%Read More…
Netskope has published new global research that finds that shifts in the cyber threats landscape have changed the way today’s Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) evaluate their business’ risk appetite. Specifically, 92% of CISOs report that these changes are creating tensions with their CEO and other members of the C-suite,Read More…
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI and ML) are recognised as important parts of the future of cyber security and cloud security. But how integrated are these technologies in cyber security functions currently? A recent survey by Check Point and Cybersecurity Insiders asked hundreds of professionals from different industries how they’ve been usingRead More…
Scammers are attempting to steal Toncoins (TON) from Telegram users worldwide using a highly scalable scheme involving cryptocurrency boosters and friend referrals, Kaspersky researchers found. This scheme has been operating since at least November 2023. Its emergence amidst the rising popularity of TON and Telegram makes it particularly perilous. VictimsRead More…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has secured the top position globally in the cybersecurity indicator, according to the 2024 World Competitiveness Yearbook published by the Swiss-based Institute for Management Development (IMD). National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) Board of Directors Chairman Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban congratulated the Saudi leadership on this achievement. HeRead More…
CrowdStrike has announced new CrowdStrike Falcon® Next-Gen SIEM innovations to liberate customers from the constraints of legacy SIEM products and power the AI-Native SOC. To accelerate SOC transformation, all Falcon Insight customers will receive 10 gigabytes of third-party data ingest per day at no additional cost to experience the speed and performanceRead More…
