Mideast, Turkey Cyber Threats Spike, Prompting Defense Changes

October 8, 2024 at 02:02AM The Middle East and Turkey face increasing cyberattacks, with over 10 incidents per year on average. Cloudflare’s survey reveals that less than half of organizations feel adequately prepared for future attacks, driving efforts to modernize cyber defenses. Despite investments, concerns remain about the security of applications, data, and supply chains. … Read more

Islamic Nonprofit Infiltrated for 3 Years With Silent Backdoor

February 13, 2024 at 10:23AM Researchers found that a Saudi Arabia charity was being monitored using a modified reverse proxy tool. It seems that the meeting notes mention that a charity in Saudi Arabia was under surveillance using a modified reverse proxy tool. Full Article

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Its Cybersecurity Posture

December 28, 2023 at 07:03AM Saudi Arabia is making significant strides in cybersecurity, propelled by the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA). The NCA has released various regulations and tools, contributing to the Kingdom’s improved cybersecurity landscape. Efforts include workforce development, global recognition, and hosting industry events. However, the country still faces cyber threats and a shortage … Read more

Saudi Cyber Students Team with Bahrain to Assess AI Security & Risk

December 13, 2023 at 01:25PM Saudi Arabian students from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals are collaborating with industry to research and assess large language models. Specializing in AI and cybersecurity, they attended workshops at Nasser Vocational Training Centre in Bahrain to enhance their skills in risk assessment and network security using Amazon Cloud … Read more

Saudi Arabia Arms Public Sector With Google Cloud Services

November 20, 2023 at 12:47PM Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with Google and Haboob, a cybersecurity service provider, to offer Chronicle CyberShield as a managed service for the nation’s public sector organizations. The deal also includes an AI-powered managed security monitoring service, incident response capabilities, and a government security operations center overseen by Haboob. … Read more