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 rankRead More…
Nearly half (45%) of organisations in the UAE suffered a cyberattack or incident that prevented access to data last year, according to the 2023 Dell Technologies Global Data Protection Index survey of 1,000 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) and 500 IT security decision-makers. Respondents report that IT disruption is commonplace, with theRead More…
Cloudflare has published its inaugural API Security and Management Report. Findings from this year’s report reveal that APIs, a technology that underpins today’s most used sites and apps, are being leveraged by businesses more than ever—ultimately opening the door to more online threatsRead More…
Google Cloud has released its annual Cybersecurity Forecast report for 2024, compiling forward-looking thoughts from security leaders and experts from different teams across Mandiant, Google Cloud and VirusTotal, who are on the frontlines of the latest and largest attacks.Read More…
Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai announces that it has partnered with Fortinet by joining its Academic Partner Programme. The alliance marks a significant step forward in the university’s commitment to elevating cybersecurity education. As part of the Fortinet Training Institute, the Academic Partner Programme is focused on equipping the workforce of the future,Read More…
OPSWAT, a provider of critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions, has reiterated its commitment to helping critical infrastructure organizations in the region shore up their perimeter defenses against a threat landscape that shows an increasing interest in OT/ICS. OPSWAT’s commitment to the region comes on the back of significant growthRead More…
SentinelOne has agreed to acquire PingSafe. The acquisition of PingSafe’s cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP), when combined with SentinelOne’s cloud workload security and cloud data security capabilities, is expected to provide companies with a fully integrated platform that drives better coverage, hygiene and automation across their entire cloud footprint. The acquisitionRead More…
Cybersecurity leader SonicWall has announced the acquisition of Banyan Security, a provider of security service edge (SSE) solutions for the modern workforce. This acquisition strengthens SonicWall’s portfolio by adding zero trust security relied on by leading fortune 100 companies to small businesses who are replacing legacy architectures for SSE solutions,Read More…
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global) has decided to require all its employees, in all offices around the world, sit for the ‘Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Cyber Fluency Assessment Test’. This decision comes as part of the Organization’s keenness to provide a secure data and information working environment for its employees and clients, especiallyRead More…
LinkShadow has announced accomplishment of HQ status as part of Project HQ, Saudi Arabia. This strategic move reflects LinkShadow’s commitment to fostering innovation, strengthening regional partnerships, and empowering enterprises in KSA to navigate the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. Following the establishment of a local office in KSA in 2021, the creationRead More…
Entrust has partnered with StarLink , an Infinigate Group company, with the aim of providing cutting-edge digital security solutions to organisations in the Middle East and Africa region.Read More…
SonicWall has announced the acquisition of Solutions Granted, a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), delivering world-class cybersecurity solutions to hundreds of Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The acquisition reinforces SonicWall’s commitment to its valued partners and extends its portfolio to include U.S.-based Security Operations Center services (SOCaaS), Managed Detection and ResponseRead More…
