UAE management boards are enthusiastic about digital transformation in their organizations, and are especially interested in its capacity to increase operational efficiencies, the 2019 Harvey Nash/KPMG Chief Information Officer Survey has found. The UAE is on par with global organizations when it comes to investing in digital strategies, with nearlyRead More…

Cyber security researchers have discovered a new “unfixable” iPhone exploit that allows hackers thorough access to hundreds of millions of iOS devices. Called “checkm8”, the exploit affects every single iOS device released between 2011 and 2017, including the iPad, Apple Watch, iPod Touch, and Apple TV. The exploit has the abilityRead More…

Microsoft is banning almost 40 new types of file extensions on its Outlook email platform. The aim is to protect email users from what it deems “at-risk” file attachments, which are typically sent with malicious scripts or executables.   The move will prevent users from downloading email attachments with variousRead More…

Help AG and Proofpoint have partnered to deliver people-centric cybersecurity solutions covering key user-focused threat vectors including email, social media and mobile devices. The new agreement with Proofpoint advances Help AG’s strategy of broadening its cybersecurity managed services offering to include the protection of people, however and wherever they work.Read More…

Oleg Bondarenko, Director, International Research at FireEye, speaks to Anita Joseph about ransomware attacks, the need for greater awareness about this mode of attack, and comprehensive monetary investments to prevent cyber-attacks Why is ransomware increasingly becoming the attack of choice for cybercriminals, especially in the last few years? Ransomware hasRead More…