By Rafi Brenner, Vice President, Information Security, Fortinet. Cybercrime tactics such as phishing and social engineering, commonly used to infect critical systems with malware or ransomware, have reached epidemic levels. And there are no signs of it slowing down. According to Statista, the global cost of cybercrime is expected to increaseRead More…

With cybercrime increasingly posing a significant risk to enterprises globally, cybersecurity experts in South Africa are forecasting more challenging times ahead as threat actors exploit emerging innovations to launch sophisticated cyber attacks. Driven by heightened technological advancements such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), cybercriminals relentlessly utilize popularRead More…

Cisco is enhancing its Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution. By adding recovery to the response process, Cisco XDR is redefining what customers should expect from security products. Today’s announcement brings near real-time recovery for business operations after a ransomware attack. Cisco continues to drive momentum towards its vision ofRead More…

Learning and development consultancy, HNI, is aiming to help regional businesses protect themselves from cyber-attacks, with the launch of a new digital training simulation to raise awareness across the workforce. Available in both English and Arabic languages, the initiative takes a fun and interactive approach to educating employees on scamming techniques, showing them how to protect their organisation from potential hacking threats. AsRead More…

Offensive Security will provide companies and their employees based in Bahrain with a varied suite of cybersecurity programs NGN Training Center by NGN International, a security services provider and systems integrator, has partnered with Offensive Security (“OffSec”) and its own NGN Training Center. OffSec will provide companies and their employeesRead More…

Recently, FortiGuard Labs provided evidentiary support to INTERPOL and African Member countries as part of the Africa Cyber Surge Operation (ASCO) to help detect, investigate, and disrupt cybercrime through coordinated law enforcement activities, utilizing INTERPOL platforms, tools, and channels in close cooperation with AFRIPOL. The ACSO is a multinational cybercrimeRead More…

Sophos has published its 2023 Threat Report. The report details how the cyberthreat landscape has reached a new level of commercialization and convenience for would-be attackers, with nearly all barriers to entry for committing cybercrime removed through the expansion of cybercrime-as-a-service. The report also addresses how ransomware remains one ofRead More…

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has announced it has selected Kaspersky solutions to counter a rise in cyberthreats as it sets the stage for global sports events in the country. Kaspersky equipped QOC with end-to-end integrated cybersecurity solutions featuring Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform, KasperskyRead More…

Genetec has shared best practices for protecting access control systems from cyberattacks With the ever-increasing rise in cybercrime, Genetec is cautioning organizations of all sizes to be vigilant about the cybersecurity risk posed by legacy access control systems. “Many organizations are operating with access control systems that date back 10Read More…