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PhishRod Expands its Reach to Sub-Saharan African Markets by Signing Distribution Agreement with TRINEXIA

PhishRod Expands its Reach to Sub-Saharan African Markets by Signing Distribution Agreement with TRINEXIA

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PhishRod, a global anti-phishing & security awareness solution provider has expanded its outreach to growing African cyber security market by entering into a strategic distribution agreement with TRINEXIA, a trusted distributor specializing in cyber security, forensics, governance, risk, & compliance solutions. PhishRod & TRINEXIA will work together to tap the Human Risk Management segment and will provide services that help organizations in building a cyber secure culture and transform end user behavior. PhishRod’s expertise in automated security awareness, phishing readiness, policy compliance & automated phishing incident response coupled with TRINEXIA’s customer & partner outreach capability in Sub-Saharan African markets would be a catalyst for this partners...
PhishRod Signs an Exclusive Partnership with Insight Information Technology in Oman 

PhishRod Signs an Exclusive Partnership with Insight Information Technology in Oman 

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PhishRod, the leading anti-phishing and cyber security awareness solution provider, has signed an exclusive partnership with Insight Information Technology, one of the biggest cybersecurity service providers in Oman.   The signing ceremony took place at GITEX 2023 where the management of PhishRod and Insight Information Technology discussed the way forward for this collaboration. With Insight Information Technology’s extensive experience in delivering state-of-the-art cybersecurity services and PhishRod's innovative approach to cybersecurity awareness, the partnership is set to provide a comprehensive and robust cybersecurity ecosystem for both small and large-scale businesses in Oman.  Syed Abid Ali, Co-Founder & CCO at PhishRod said, “Phishing is a global pr...
CyberKnight Takes Stage at Black Hat Middle East 2023 with Cutting-Edge Zero Trust Security Portfolio

CyberKnight Takes Stage at Black Hat Middle East 2023 with Cutting-Edge Zero Trust Security Portfolio

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Dubai/Riyadh — November 13th, 2023: CyberKnight, a leading cybersecurity VAD, is set to make its inaugural appearance at Black Hat Middle East 2023, a key cybersecurity event in the region, taking place from 14 to 16 November in Riyadh. Participation at Black Hat underlines the company's commitment to cybersecurity resilience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the event, CyberKnight takes a step beyond technology showcase, offering support to local IT Security Leaders from enterprise and government organizations: the focus is on achieving compliance with local frameworks such as NCA and SAMA, while safeguarding their most valuable assets through the strategic implementation of Zero Trust Security. CyberKnight will be participating with eleven of its leading international portfolio vendors...
IDC recognizes PhishRod as an innovator in Phishing Readiness & Security Awareness

IDC recognizes PhishRod as an innovator in Phishing Readiness & Security Awareness

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PhishRod, a global security awareness and phishing readiness provider is proud to be named by the International Data Corporation (IDC) as an innovator in phishing readiness and security awareness in their recent report – ‘IDC Innovators: Phishing Platform Provider — Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, 2023’. Document number: META51250923 The cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving. Hackers are finding sophisticated ways to infiltrate organizations, bypassing technology controls and targeting end users. End users ultimately have become the first line of defense to ensure cybersecurity. PhishRod understands that end-user behavior transformation is critical and is committed to helping organizations enhance cybersecurity awareness by offering effective phishing readiness, security aware...
CyberKnight Inks First-Ever Zero Trust Consulting MoU with KPMG Lower Gulf at GITEX 2023

CyberKnight Inks First-Ever Zero Trust Consulting MoU with KPMG Lower Gulf at GITEX 2023

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CyberKnight and KPMG unite to address CISOs' top priorities by delivering End-to-End Zero Trust Implementation. Dubai, UAE — October 17th, 2023 — Based on the latest KPMG CEO Outlook Pulse Survey, globally, CEOs reported cybersecurity as the number one threat to their company’s growth over the next three years – a significant increase from fifth place since 2020, and ahead of regulatory, tax and supply chain risks. According to KPMG, “the concept of Zero Trust is a growing area of interest, and CISOs should continue to work toward the most effective means of implementing an organization-wide zero-trust architecture, as well as a set of principles that align with business and operating priorities.” To support UAE enterprise and government organizations with their Zero Trust Security ...
CyberKnight Goes Beyond Resilience at GITEX 2023 Putting the Spotlight on AI in Zero Trust Security

CyberKnight Goes Beyond Resilience at GITEX 2023 Putting the Spotlight on AI in Zero Trust Security

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Dubai — October 11, 2023: During Technology Week from October 16-20, 2023, CyberKnight will emphasize the power of AI in Zero Trust Security. The focus will be on highlighting the significance of visibility, automated intelligence, and segmentation as crucial strategies in addressing modern cybersecurity challenges. CyberKnight will be participating with twelve of its leading international portfolio vendors mapping to this year’s theme – Beyond Resilience: Zero Trust Security for an AI-Pioneered Cyber Renaissance. Olesya Pavlova, CMO at CyberKnight The technologies that will be represented by CyberKnight at the event are: CrowdStrike - EDR, Cloud Security & Threat Intel Arista - Software Defined Networking, NPB & NDR Elastic – SIEM, Big Data, Log Management Illu...
NightDragon, CyberKnight Partner to Continue Bringing Leading Cyber Innovation to Middle East, Turkey and Africa

NightDragon, CyberKnight Partner to Continue Bringing Leading Cyber Innovation to Middle East, Turkey and Africa

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CyberKnight will help NightDragon’s portfolio companies bring their innovations to customers and partners SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – September 19, 2023 – NightDragon, a dedicated cybersecurity, safety, security and privacy (CSSP) investment and advisory firm, today announced a new strategic partnership with CyberKnight Technologies, the Middle East’s fastest-growing cybersecurity Value-Added Distributor (VAD) focusing on zero trust security, to continue the international expansion capabilities of its portfolio companies and bring the latest CSSP innovations to customers in the Middle East, Turkey, Africa (META) and other regions. CyberKnight has rapidly grown into the largest pure-play cybersecurity VAD in the Middle East in just under four years. Through its strategic partner channel,...
UAE Authorities Catch Three Suspects in Dh1 Million Phishing Scam

UAE Authorities Catch Three Suspects in Dh1 Million Phishing Scam

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Officials Warn People to Be Careful with Online Money Transactions On Monday, the 18th of September, the Ras Al Khaimah Police received a report from a company that it had encountered a phishing scam worth 281,000 euros (around Dh1.077 million). The Ras Al Khaimah Police arrested three suspected individuals within three hours. The gang members were arrested in Dubai in cooperation with Dubai Police. Colonel Tariq Mohammed bin Saif, Director General of Police Operations at Ras Al Khaimah Police, explained that the incident came to light when the victimized company reported the e-phishing incident to the authorities. This company fell victim to an electronic phishing scheme, resulting in a substantial financial loss. Describing how the cybercrime unfolded, Colonel Tariq said...
PhishRod Introduces CyberQuest – An Immersive VR Learning Game

PhishRod Introduces CyberQuest – An Immersive VR Learning Game

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PhishRod, the premier provider of cutting-edge cybersecurity awareness and automated phishing incident response solutions, is thrilled to announce the release of CyberQuest: Office Edition; a cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) game that offers an engaging and immersive learning experience to enhance security awareness of end users. Leveraging state-of-the-art technology, Cyber Quest: Office Edition is designed to provide an interactive and fun platform for users to learn about threats including Social Engineering, Phishing etc, while navigating common workplace security scenarios. It is an entirely customizable experience with localized content that can played in both English and Arabic. "We hope that Cyber Quest: Office Edition will revolutionize how users perceive and approach ...
CyberKnight Continues Investing in Saudi Arabia Cybersecurity Capacity Building as Official Distribution Partner of MENA ISC 2023

CyberKnight Continues Investing in Saudi Arabia Cybersecurity Capacity Building as Official Distribution Partner of MENA ISC 2023

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Dubai/Riyadh — September 6th, 2023: Once again, CyberKnight has strategically aligned with VirtuPort as the Official Distribution Partner – Diamond Sponsor for the MENA Information Security Conference 2023, 11th edition, taking place September 12-13 in Riyadh. CyberKnight will be participating with fourteen of its leading international portfolio vendors mapping to the conference theme – Beyond Resilience: Zero Trust Security for an AI-Pioneered Cyber Renaissance, which is expected to draw senior IT Security practitioners from across the region but will predominantly focus on the Saudi Arabia market. At the event, CyberKnight will support IT Security Leaders from enterprise and government organizations to achieve compliance to local frameworks such as NCA and SAMA, as well as protect their...