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SANS Returns to Riyadh with Training Courses to Ramp Up Local Cyber Security Skills in Saudi Arabia

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Following an overwhelmingly positive reception to its training events in Riyadh and Khobar last year, SANS, the global leader in cyber security training, has announced its return to KSA with ‘SANS Riyadh July 2018‘. The six-day training event will take place from the 28thof July to the 2ndof August and will feature hands-on courses that enable IT professionals to rapidly up-skill in fundamental areas of cyber security including network security, threat management, cryptography and defence against attacks targeted at Microsoft’s Windows operating system (OS). In the last two years, SANS has doubled down on its investment in Saudi Arabia as … Continue reading SANS Returns to Riyadh with Training Courses to Ramp Up Local Cyber Security Skills in Saudi Arabia

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Security Awareness Hindered by Lack of Time, Budget and Resources

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SANS 2018 Security Awareness Report reveals maturity of corporate security awareness programmes and offers actionable insights SANS Security Awareness, the leading provider in security awareness training, and a division of SANS Institute, today released its 2018 Security Awareness Report “Building Successful Security Awareness Programs”. The report found that cyber security awareness programmes are beginning to gain ground among businesses, but that many of the professionals responsible for their implementation are challenged by a lack of time, budget and resources. It also highlights a clear correlation between the level of support given to security awareness by the organisation’s leadership and the … Continue reading Security Awareness Hindered by Lack of Time, Budget and Resources

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Is Cryptojacking Replacing Ransomware as the Next Big Threat?

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By John Madisson, Senior Vice President – Products and Solutions at Fortinet As the threat landscape continues to become more complex and more difficult to fight, it forces security to adapt to meet the demands of automation, agility, and analytics. To meet these new demands, not only do devices need to be able to work as a single, holistic system, but threat intelligence also needs to evolve and adapt quickly. Which is why the new generation of security solutions need to be able to leverage machine learning and AI for better visibility and greater automation in fighting the volume and sophistication of … Continue reading Is Cryptojacking Replacing Ransomware as the Next Big Threat?

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Fortinet Signs Threat Information Sharing Agreement with INTERPOL

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Formal Relationship Showcases Public and Private Collaboration in Combating Cybercrime & Privacy Protection, Globally News Summary Fortinet(NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, automated and integrated cybersecurity solutions, today announced that it has formalized its threat sharing with INTERPOL. The goal of the agreement is to proactively combat cybercrime and threats to privacy globally through the sharing of threat information generated by Fortinet FortiGuard Labsglobal threat research team. Fortinet will be involved in operational briefings at INTERPOL and vice versa. A threat intelligence expert from Fortinet will be assigned to collaborate with experts at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation … Continue reading Fortinet Signs Threat Information Sharing Agreement with INTERPOL