In 2024, cybercriminals will embrace AI initiating the era of autonomous ransomware attacks and will commence with robocall-like automation, AI-driven target identification, breach execution, victim extortion, ransom collection, with minimal human interaction says Johnny Karam at Veritas. With a heightened emphasis on investment in talent and technology, UAE businesses are expressing confidence in their ability […]

Critical national infrastructure is often compromised by outdated systems, complex network of suppliers, human error, lack of professional training that can have a cascading effect on overall security posture, demanding the presence of specialized channel partners and zero trust solutions. Critical infrastructure often relies on outdated legacy systems, introducing vulnerabilities that require upgrading which can […]

Ehab Adel, Business Unit Manager, Mindware, discusses innovations taking place in the endpoint security market, what enterprises are looking for today and how Mindware is helping customers. Name your flagship products and solutions in this category Mindware understands how important it is for organisations to have a robust endpoint security system. That’s why the company […]

Unfortunately, the cyber threat landscape continues to intensify. The last half of 2023 saw increases in volume and sophistication of cyber-attacks. I foresee that novel attack pathways will develop; and I also predict that socially engineered intrusions will increase in number. The most significant threats are those that are linked to the location of the […]

The number one focus for customers in 2024 will be around achieving resilience. The Internet has become a pillar of critical infrastructure, and this year will become more dangerous than ever. In 2024 the number one concern of our customers will be resilience. As more zero-days, flaws in popular software, supply chain issues and threat […]

How times have changed! Looking back at our cybersecurity predictions for 2023 there was not a single mention of AI. And yet, here we are and it seems almost impossible to read a headline in which AI is not somehow involved. With input from security operations engineers and threat intelligence analysts across F5, here is […]

Getting hit by ransomware is almost inevitable for the modern enterprise, with 85% organisations experiencing at least one cyber-attack in 2022, and as cybercriminals increasingly target data backups, the road to recovery can be a long one, explains Rick Vanover at Veeam Software. Ransomware has dominated the security conversation in recent years. But despite this, […]

The rise of ransomware has developed the perception that, in the event of a cyberattack attack, there is a risk that payouts will exceed revenues, making insurers more judicious about taking on a customer along with a lengthy list of caveats, explains Mohammad Ismail at Delinea. As the number and sophistication of cyber-attacks has increased, […]

Channel partners can no longer take a one-size-fits-all approach to selling their products and services and to stand out, they need to demonstrate keen understanding of customer pain points, and find tailor-fit solutions that address specific needs says Joanne Wong at LogRhythm. Describe your current job role and a summary of the business model of […]

Integration of AI adds many benefits for managed service providers including early detection, scalable delivery, predictive services, automated remediation, allowing channel partners to leverage the expected 10% market growth, says Abdul Rehman at SolarWinds. The channel ecosystem in the Middle East has been evolving at an unprecedented pace. The box movers, who touted low margins […]