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Tag: cybersecurity

5 reasons why having an MSSP (Managed Security Service Provider) is better than in-house Security?

5 reasons why having an MSSP (Managed Security Service Provider) is better than in-house Security?

CISO Perspective
Threats of cybersecurity are real and creating havoc where ever they find vulnerabilities. The last year broke all records of cyberattacks lurking around companies and succeeding most of the time. According to Purplesec, in COVID-19 cybercrime went up 600%. In such volatile times, companies are torn between wanting to have an appropriate cyber defence mechanism and not bleeding money because of it. This dilemma resurfaces every time companies have to decide whether to invest in an in-house security team or opt for Managed Security Service Provider services. Managed Security Service Provider is a third-party arrangement that renders their expert services for various forms of cyber and network security creating an environment safe from cybercrime for your organization. “As a memb...
CyberGate Defense launches Data Protection Program to protect critical data

CyberGate Defense launches Data Protection Program to protect critical data

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With the trend of digital transformation business generating tons of data and documents every day. Data is considered the most important asset for any organization, and the main challenge is how to protect this data from breaches. Securing this amount of data requires different approach to identify the data, govern and protect this data. With data security in mind, CyberGate Defense, one of the largest IT Security solution provider in UAE has launched Data Protection Program. The objective of the program is to apply best practices coupled with best of breed technologies to secure an organization’s critical data. CyberGate Defense is delivering a defined Data Protection Program with enabling Process People and Technology to govern, protect and monitor data at scale in on primes, ...
Tips to Spot a Fake LinkedIn Profile – Shahzad Subhani

Tips to Spot a Fake LinkedIn Profile – Shahzad Subhani

CISO Perspective
In this exclusive article for CyberCentric, Shahzad Subhani from Bank Albilad highlights the value of network connections on LinkedIn and how to spot the fake profiles. Most of us are using LinkedIn for our professional network and each of us wants to increase its connections and get the best out of our network, however lately it has been observed that LinkedIn is flooded with a lot of fake profiles. Though such profiles are pretty obvious to spot however they are still able to deceive many people. Purpose of this short article is to alarm those who do not notice such profiles and feel flattered or obligated to accept every connection request. Another reason is the fact that whenever you get such a request, you also find 20 to 30 mutual connections. This means that other ...
CyberKnight Signed as RedSeal Distributor to Bolster Cybersecurity Posture of Middle East Customers

CyberKnight Signed as RedSeal Distributor to Bolster Cybersecurity Posture of Middle East Customers

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Dubai, UAE — February 1, 2021: According to Gartner’s Top 10 IT Security Projects for 2021, CARTA – Continuous Adaptive Risk and Trust Assessment – risk-based vulnerability management shall be a key priority for CIOs and CISOs. To address challenges related to resilience management and to accelerate incident response at enterprise and government entities in the region, CyberKnight has partnered with a leading provider in the space, RedSeal. The RedSeal platform gives security and management teams the most holistic understanding of their organization’s cyber risks – across physical, cloud and virtual networks – including remote endpoints. RedSeal verifies that network devices are securely configured, validates network segmentation policies, and continuously monitors compliance with poli...