November 10, 2020
5G versus Wi-Fi 6 – Demystifying the technology
There is a lot of understandable confusion about the role Wi-Fi will play in the 5G era, and how they might work together. Although carriers are just beginning to deploy 5G networks, customers need to decide whether it is worth hanging around for 5G offerings, or whether it won’t actually deliver what they need.
November 8, 2020
More than 100,000 machines stay susceptible to SMBGhost exploitation
The SMBGhost vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-0796, is ranked as critical and holds the ‘perfect’ score of 10 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) scale. Upon discovery, the flaw was considered so severe that instead of releasing a fix as part of its usual Patch Tuesday bundle, Microsoft issued an out-of-band patch instead.
October 21, 2020
Bridging skills gap in cybersecurity with vigorous training programs
Fortinet is committed to helping close the cybersecurity skills gap through its technology, the NSE Training Institute programs and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. Employers and aspiring network security professionals alike should be able to access the resources needed to close the skills gap – whether via training and certifications, professional networking opportunities, or mentorship.
October 18, 2020
How to protect Mac OS against cyber attacks
The fact that people now have their Macs connected to so many other devices makes it a rich hunting ground for hackers who want to gather data and target victims from the business environments, which created many more threats for Macs. Users are also not as aware of the vulnerabilities.
October 15, 2020
Building a human firewall to address insider threats
Whether they know it or not, employees can pose a significant risk to the security of enterprise networks and the data they hold. Considering that 68% of organizations feel moderate to extremely vulnerable to insider attacks, as noted in a recent study, it’s clear just how significant this issue is.
October 14, 2020
Digital enablement is key to transformation, says Etisalat Chief
Etisalat chief executives participated in panel discussions and live interactive sessions moderated by global and regional experts in the region. Ali Amiri, Group Chief Carrier and Wholesale Officer, Etisalat, took part in an insightful panel discussion on ‘Opportunities await the Middle East: capitalising on the geographical advantage of the region.