ESET has announced that its ESET Mobile Security Premium has recently earned the prestigious “Approved Mobile Product” award by AV-Comparatives, an independent testing lab specializing in antivirus and security software evaluations. Receiving this recognition in consecutive years is emblematic of ESET’s commitment to its mission and vision, showcasing its outstandingRead More…
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 applicationRead More…
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, is proud to announce the release of the SANS 2023 Security Awareness Report®, ‘Managing HumanRead More…
Malware attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and as business increasingly moves to the cloud, companies need to up their defenses to protect against them. With SentinelOne, they can. The global leader in autonomous cybersecurity today announced the launch of its Cloud Data Security product line and the general availability of the first two productsRead More…
Ransomware remains one of the main threats to information security globally and in the META region. In 2022, the average cost of a ransomware attack was US$4.54 million (according to IBM’s data breach report), and Kaspersky solutions detected over 74.2M attempted ransomware attacks (20% increase to 2021). While the beginningRead More…
Kyndryl has announced that it has significantly expanded the services it offers to enable enterprise customers to quickly detect and effectively respond to and recover from cyberattacks. Kyndryl’s new end-to-end security operations capabilities and services will enable the Company’s more than $2 billion (annual revenue) Security & Resiliency practice to expand its presenceRead More…
NETSCOUT announced its next-generation Omnis Cyber Intelligence (OCI) solution. OCI is an advanced network detection and response (NDR) solution that uses highly scalable deep packet inspection (DPI) and multiple threat detection methods at the source of packet capture to detect threats in real timeRead More…
Kaspersky has announced the launch of a range of Professional Services Packages for SMBs. The packages offer tailored support products that help customers get the most out of their cybersecurity resources.Read More…
South Africa-based Altron Security has announced its strategic partnership with Silverfort, a pioneering platform that delivers modern identity security across all corporate users, service accounts and resources.Read More…
Johnson Controls has acquired FM Systems, a leading digital workplace management and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider for facilities and real estate professionals. The base purchase price for the transaction is $455 million, plus additional payments to be made subject to the achievement of post-closing earnout milestones. “FM:Systems’ powerful,Read More…
ESET Research has published a summary of what happened with the Emotet botnet since its comeback after a limited takedown. Emotet is a malware family active since 2014, operated by a cybercrime group known as Mealybug or TA542. Although it started as a banking trojan, it later evolved into aRead More…
IDC Technologies has formed a strategic partnership with Galaxkey to deliver advanced cybersecurity solutions to its customers in the Middle East. This partnership aims to enhance the security measures of the regional enterprises by ensuring data protection, privacy, and compliance for them.Read More…
