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…
OIC-CERT launches 5G Security Working Group to ensure end-to-end cybersecurity for OIC members
The Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation – Computer Emergency Response Team, OIC-CERT, a leading international cybersecurity platform, has launched a 5G security working group at GISEC, the Middle East and Africa’s most influential and connected cybersecurity event, to ensure end-to-end cybersecurity for OIC member states. The 5G security working group will be tasked with increasing…
GISEC 2021: Industry leaders outline shared strategy to combat sophisticated cybercriminals
Regional and global cybersecurity leaders used day one of GISEC 2021, the Middle East’s and Africa’s most influential and connected cybersecurity event, to outline the need for greater collaboration, knowledge sharing and trust building between public and private sectors to tackle increasingly innovative and sophisticated cybercriminals. His Excellency Dr Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security,…
Qualys to showcase security innovations at GISEC 2021
[EC] Describe the primary solutions and technologies being featured at your GISEC 2021 stand Qualys VMDR: Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response. VMDR provides an all-in-one, cloud-based app that automates the entire vulnerability management cycle, significantly accelerating the ability for companies to respond to threats and prevent breaches while drastically reducing licensing and operating cost. Qualys…
Gartner forecasts worldwide security and risk management spending to cross $150B in 2021
Worldwide spending on information security and risk management technology and services is forecast to grow 12.4% in 2021, to reach $150.4 Billion, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Security and risk management spending grew 6.4% in 2020. Gartner analysts said the strong growth rate reflects continuing demand for remote worker technologies and cloud security….
GISEC 2021: Tenable to highlight security solutions to address risk in Active Directory
Tenable, the cyber exposure company, will be exhibiting at the Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference, GISEC, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Center from May 31 to June 2, 2021. Successful cyber breaches typically start by exploiting a known vulnerability followed by attacks on Active Directory to escalate privileges, move laterally, install malware…
GISEC 2021 will be a face-to-face event to reignite battle against sophisticated cybercriminals
GISEC, the most influential and connected cybersecurity event in the Middle East and Africa, will explore next-generation solutions to combat surging international cybercrime from May 31 to June 2 at Dubai World Trade Centre, DWTC. Industry experts from around the world will meet in Dubai amid a backdrop of rising opportunities spurred on by increasing…