Prepare. Patch. Protect.
As I look back on 2021, it was another year that was witness to a lot of vulnerabilities – especially in the applications that are core to many organizations. While some vulnerabilities may seem minor at first sight, when applied with the mindset and attack framework of an adversary, they can potentially have a detrimental […]
Popularity of Cloud Storage Apps Invites Abuse
Netskope’s Cloud & Threat Report for the Middle East reveals some super interesting similarities and differences when compared against the global trends. The top three Cloud Storage apps in the region are the same as the top three apps globally, as per our Cloud and Threat Report, January 2022, with Microsoft OneDrive leading the pack […]
Transformation in The Age of Increased Adversity
The year behind us was a year of continuous transformation. Starting from 2020 and continuing in 2021, we witnessed skyrocketing adoption of digital technologies across business verticals and government. Investments in cybersecurity saw a noticeable increase across the verticals, with special focus on government, BFSI as well as energy and utilities. On the other side, […]
Decrypting A Cyber Breach
The Help AG Incident Response team responded to multiple breaches in 2021. One of the most notable breaches was attempted by an Iran-linked threat actor. In November 2021, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security […]
DDoS Attacks Go Above and Beyond
DDoS attack numbers towards UAE in 2021 witnessed a 37% increment in total DDoS attack frequency. While the attack volume remains on the lower end of the spectrum compared to global trends, DDoS attacks reaching above 40 Gbps have become the “new normal”. Though majority of the DDoS attacks remained below 60 minutes in duration, […]
Building A Culture Of Cybersecurity & Success
As we navigate through 2022, I see myself looking back at 2021 and thinking, “Whoa! Did that really happen?” We have all seen unprecedented changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the response to it. We have also seen new and emerging threats that have challenged our defenses and kept our cybersecurity teams on their […]
Threats and Vulnerabilities Report – Q3/Q4 2022
Keeping tabs on the constantly evolving threat landscape could not only exhaust your resources but also become increasingly overwhelming as threat actors restlessly develop their tactics and look for new ways to take advantage of the growing connectivity in today’s digital age. To help you stay on top of the latest happenings in the threat […]
Shifting From Cyber Security to Cyber Resilience – Day Zero & Beyond
As a global community, we have undergone a lot in the past two years – pandemic, lockdowns, multiple variants of COVID-19, geopolitical conflicts, and more. It has been tough but nevertheless, it has inspired and built grit and resilience like never before, be it in individuals or businesses. Digital transformation and human connections have both […]
Protecting Your Active Directory – Is It Still Relevant?
Over the past few years, the IT threat landscape has changed in ways that most of us thought would never happen. The global pandemic forced us to redefine our perimeters, not just the physical boundaries of our offices, but the perimeter of our security systems too. Naturally this shift in perimeter has driven a huge […]
Top Middle East Cyber Threats – 6 December 2022
At Help AG, our Managed Security Services (MSS) team offers 24x7x365 monitoring of complex IT security infrastructures to some of the largest enterprises in the region. As a result, we have our eyes keenly fixed on the cybersecurity threat landscape and are among the first in the region to learn and act upon new threats. […]
