The goal for Safe-T is to keep an organisation safe from attacks and data leakage by securing access. Enabling secure application and file access is this company’s passion and purpose, driving everything as an organisation. Comprised of industry leaders from B2B security firms and government agencies as well as elite military units, Safe-T understands the…
Microsoft urges GISEC 2021 attendees to secure the hybrid workplace
Microsoft reiterated its message of “Securing the Hybrid Workplace” at GISEC 2021, operating its Microsoft Hub at the event, and offering demonstrations and expert perspectives alongside its security industry partners. Microsoft’s GISEC 2021 theme reflects the region’s rapid migration to complex multi-cloud environments that cater to both on-premises and remote working. “Microsoft spends more than…
Global CISO’s build strategies for guarding the digital vault at GISEC 2021
International chief information security officers (CISOs) met to discuss and map out strategies to protect financial institutions from cyberattacks on the final day of GISEC 2021, the Middle East’s most influential and connected cybersecurity event at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The main stage discussion, chaired by Nathan Swain, former Security Advisor for the UK…
GISEC 2021: Security experts highlight common mistakes that are putting businesses at risk in remote work era
The new work-from-home culture has made life easy for hackers thanks to common mistakes being made by everyone from big corporations to individuals, according to IT security experts at GISEC 2021, the Middle East and Africa’s most influential and connected cybersecurity event, which runs at Dubai World Trade Centre, DWTC, June 2. Paula Januszkiewicz, CEO…
Dubai Electronic Security Centre unveils cybersecurity platform to ensure govt websites’ security
The Dubai Electronic Security Centre, DESC, has launched a new cybersecurity platform, known as TIRS, which translates to Shield in English, at GISEC 2021, the 9th edition of the Middle East and Africa’s most influential and connected cybersecurity event, where they are exhibiting until June 2 at Dubai World Trade Centre, DWTC. Speaking at the…
GISEC 2021: Day two highlights from Tenable, Spire Solutions, Nozomi Networks, Oregon, Group-IB
Arun Kumar Shaji, Technical Consultant SolarWinds, Spire Solutions. “Visitors are inquiring about Orion and the remediation provided by SolarWinds,” says Shaji. SolarWinds has been ranked No 1 in Network Management Software by IDC. SolarWinds offers tools to help IT pros monitor the performance of their infrastructure, networks, applications, and databases. Spire Solutions is a leading value-added…
GISEC 2021: Huawei showcases solutions that aim to add value to public and private sector industries
[EC] With the end of the proceedings on Day #2 what were the key onsite announcements made by your team? At GISEC 2021, the most influential event in the MENA region, Huawei showcased solutions that aim to add new value to industries in both public and private sectors including Huawei Smart Government Solutions and Smart…
Vectra AI announces evolved threat detection and response for Azure-AD, Microsoft O365
[EC] With the end of the proceedings Day #2 what were the key onsite announcements made by your team? At GISEC, Vectra AI announced evolved threat detection and response capabilities for Azure-AD and Microsoft O365 and demonstrated how it extends Vectra’s on-prem and IaaS detection to provide full visibility and stitching of the entire kill…
Qualys takes visibility one step further with its new Cybersecurity Asset Management
[EC] What have been the areas of discussion between onsite visitors and your team? Organisations want to secure their hybrid environments, but they cannot secure what they do not see or do not know, visibility is the first step. Therefore, a lot of interest is seen in the Qualys Global IT Asset Inventory. Whether on-prem,…
GISEC 2021: Acronis discusses the holistic approach to cyber protection
[EC] With the end of the proceedings on Day #1 or Day #2 what were the key onsite announcements made by your team? Acronis has received a third round of investment of $250 Million taking the valuation of company to $2.5 Billion. Acronis plans on further expanding in the Middle East region with this additional financial…