Facebook has announced that a combination of bugs allowed hackers access to at least 50 million and perhaps as many as 90 million private profiles.
Month: September 2018
Uber to pay out $148m over data breach coverup
Uber will have to pay $148 million to state authorities in the US for attempting to cover up a data breach in 2016.
Darktrace announces $50M Series E round
Enterprise security company Darktrace has raised $50 million in Series E funding, it announced today.
Information security teams understaffed, say UAE CISOs
The cybersecurity threat landscape is constantly in flux. But there are some constants, and the IT skills gap is chief among them – particularly in the UAE.
Only a quarter of UAE CISOs say board fully appreciates CISOs’ knowledge of operational risk
Research by AKJ Associates has found that a worryingly small percentage of information security experts believe CISOs’ knowledge of operational risk is fully appreciated by the board.
UAE CISOs: Palo Alto Networks a top three choice
Information security professionals in the UAE have told AKJ Associates that Palo Alto Networks is among the three solution providers which best fulfil their priorities.
Banking and finance CISOs choose Fortinet in the UAE
In an exclusive research project conducted by AKJ Associates, cybersecurity professionals in the Middle East have named Fortinet one of the top three vendors of security solutions, with banking and finance sector participants voting it their top choice.
UAE CISOs name Symantec as one of their favourite vendors
In an exclusive research project conducted by AKJ Associates, cybersecurity professionals in the United Arab Emirates have named Symantec one of the top three vendors of security solutions.
Help AG named UAE’s top security solutions reseller
In an exclusive research project conducted by AKJ Associates, cybersecurity professionals have named Help AG the fourth most popular security solutions provider overall, and the most effective reseller and consulting company.
Cisco named top security vendor by UAE CISOs
Technology company Cisco is the most popular security solutions provider among UAE-based information security professionals, according to exclusive research conducted by AKJ Associates.