Cyber Security news in the Middle East | Page 2

An overview of news, trends and research in Cyber Security consulting in the Middle East:

Business cyber threats increase as criminals use the coronavirus as bait Professional services firm KPMG in Saudi Arabia has warned of an increase in malicious cyber-activity, as online criminals seek to exploit the global coronavirus pandemic.
09 April 2020
Cybersecurity top concern among Middle East audit executives The majority of Middle East audit leaders cite cybersecurity as their most pressing concern according to the latest industry survey from Protiviti.
09 March 2020
Financial crime on the up in the Middle East, shows PwC survey Fraud and financial crime is on the rise in the Middle East, according to the latest survey from professional services firm PwC, but there may be some broader local issues hidden in the data.
06 March 2020
UAE defence group CEO Faisal Al Bannai sells cyber-consultancy DarkMatter Appointed to lead a new UAE national defence group, DarkMatter founder Faisal Al Bannai has sold the cyber consultancy, with CEO Karim Sabbagh also departing.
20 November 2019
Protiviti first accredited information security consultancy in Qatar Protiviti’s member firm in Qatar has been awarded the country’s first certificate of accreditation for information security service providers.
13 November 2019
PwC launches industrial cybersecurity training centre in Israel Professional services leader PwC has opened a Cybersecurity Experience Centre at its Centre of Excellence in Israel, dedicated to Operational Technology.
16 May 2019
Israeli cybersecurity consultancy Sygnia picked up by Temasek Israeli cybersecurity consulting startup Sygnia has been bought by Singaporean stste investment firm Temasek in a deal reportedly worth $250 million.
29 October 2018
Timothy Wood joins KPMG Lower Gulf as head of cybersecurity practice KPMG Lower Gulf has appointed former BAE Systems general manager for the Middle East Timothy Wood as its new Head of Cyber Security, with Wood made an Associate Partner.
06 September 2018
Accenture outlines growing Iran threat in global cybersecurity report Global professional services giant Accenture has pointed the finger at Iran as a growing threat to international cybersecurity, with a recent report further outlining the rise in ransomware originati
24 August 2018
Deloitte initiative to encourage women in cybersecurity expands to Middle East Big Four professional services giant Deloitte has launched an initiative in the Middle East aimed at promoting greater gender diversity in the cyber-security sector.
02 August 2018
Saudi Arabian cyber-defence agency ramps up with range of new partners Saudi Arabia has been ramping up efforts to develop its cyber-security capacities in recent months with the signing of numerous agreements on education and infrastructure, including deals with Kasper
06 June 2018
EY Jordan showcases cybersecurity expertise at exhibition in Amman Big Four firm EY has sponsored and participated in Jordan’s 12th Special Operations Forces Exhibition.
05 June 2018
Cybersecurity advisory DarkMatter appoints Karim Sabbagh as firm's new CEO Cyber-security advisory DarkMatter has appointed technology and communications veteran Karim Sabbagh as the firm’s new Chief Executive Officer to succeed founder Faisal Al Bannai.
04 April 2018
EY opens cybersecurity centre for Middle East and North Africa EY has unveiled an advanced multimillion-dollar cybersecurity centre in Muscat to offer protection against cyber-attack for businesses located across the Middle East.
15 December 2017

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