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Iranian-Linked Cyberattacks Surge Across the Middle East

A sharp rise in DDoS activity across the Middle East is putting critical sectors in the Gulf on alert, with the UAE and Bahrain among the main targets as regional cyber risks deepen Iran-linked cyberattacks surged across the Middle East in March, with distributed denial-of-service incidents rising eightfold compared with February, according to cybersecurity firm […]

Intersec Saudi Arabia 2026 Postponed to November

The eighth edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia, originally scheduled for September 29, will now take place from 16 to 18 November 2026 at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, as the organizer moves to accommodate growing demand for exhibitors and visitors Intersec Saudi Arabia, billed as the Kingdom’s premier platform for security, safety, and fire […]

Digital Dubai Launches AI+ Build an AI-Ready Government Workforce

Dubai’s new AI Workforce Transformation Program aims to train 50,000 government employees through tailored learning tracks designed to boost productivity, accelerate AI adoption, and support the emirate’s broader digital-government ambitions Digital Dubai has launched the AI Workforce Transformation Program, branded as AI+, to train 50,000 Dubai Government

CPX Introduces Unified Identity Fabric Approach to Secure Human and Non-Human Identities Across the UAE

New offering enables organizations to secure identities through a single, sovereign, and Zero Trust aligned framework CPX Holding, provider of cutting-edge cyber and physical security solutions and services, today announced the launch of its Identity and Access Management (IAM) offering, built on a Unified Identity Fabric approach and designed to secure modern enterprises

Hikvision Achieves Prestigious Cybersecurity Certifications, Setting New Global Standard for Digital Trust

Hikvision has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency by achieving ISO/IEC 29147:2018 and ISO/IEC 30111:2019 certifications from the BSI. These global benchmarks validate Hikvision’s leadership in vulnerability management By aligning its identification and resolution processes with the highest international standards, the company continues to put its ‘Secure by Design’

UAE Urges Users to Protect Sensitive Data From Social Media Fraud

A new warning from the UAE Cybersecurity Council highlights how personal information shared online can fuel fraud, identity theft and broader cyber risks for individuals, families and organisations The UAE Cybersecurity Council has warned the public against publishing or sharing sensitive personal information on social media, saying such behavior can expose users to fraud,

India Moves to Bar Chinese CCTV Sales in Security Shift

India is set to block Chinese internet-connected CCTV products from April 1 under tighter certification and security rules, a move that could disrupt supply patterns while accelerating the shift toward domestic and trusted-source vendors. India will begin restricting Chinese-origin internet-connected CCTV cameras and other video surveillance products from April 1, in a