SECURITY SPOTLIGHT FORUM JUNE 2018 ROUND UP-AI & ML IN CYBER SECURITY
Security Spotlight Forum (SSF) is Help AG’s flagship cyber security event aimed at getting attendees up-to-date on the latest innovations in various aspects of cybersecurity, while also providing an excellent platform for networking among our partners and customers. Its latest edition, held in June 2018, was centred on the theme of ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) and […]
IN THE HOT SEAT: A CHAT WITH TALAL WAZANI
In this employee profile session, we sat down with Talal Wazani, our Manager, Strategic Security Consulting to learn about what motivated him into a career in cyber security, how he keeps his skills sharp and what drives him. What drove you to pursue a career in cyber security? TW: I’ve always been interested in technology; from […]
TOP MIDDLE EAST CYBER THREATS- 21 JUNE 2018
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 cyber security threat landscape and are among the first in the region to learn and act upon new […]
#DUBAICARES, AND SO DOES HELP AG
This week marks the end of the Holy month of Ramadan and people across the Middle East now celebrate Eid Al-Fitr. For businesses, Ramadan often translates to shorter working hours but for Help AG, we wanted to acknowledge its significance beyond just this. And while our Iftar brought the Help AG team together in a feeling […]
HACKERS ARE INCREASINGLY UTILIZING AI, CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO?
We’re just two weeks away from our flagship quarterly event- Security Spotlight Forum. As always, we intend to get attendees up to date with the very latest developments in the field of cyber security and there is no doubt that one such area is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). In the run up to […]
TOP MIDDLE EAST CYBER THREATS-07 JUNE 2018
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 cyber security threat landscape and are among the first in the region to learn and act upon new […]
FIGHTING THE PHISH-A DECISIVE STRATEGY AGAINST EMAIL THREATS
Cybersecurity company Proofpoint recently uncovered a powerful new malware designed to steal credit card and password information from the Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers. Dubbed ‘Vega Stealer’ this is an upgraded version of an older malware called August Stealer. You can read all details on this attack in Proofpoint’s blog, but what peaked my interest is […]
CYBER THREATS HEAT UP: TOP TIPS TO STAY SAFE IN SUMMER
Soaring summer temperatures across the Middle East, and people working shorter hours during the Holy Month of Ramadan, translate to more time indoors and consequently, more time for us to spend online. And while users let their guard down, there is no shortage of cyber security concerns. Criminals understand the seasonality of consumers’ online behavior- […]
TOP MIDDLE EAST CYBER THREATS-24 MAY 2018
At Help AG, our Managed Security Services (MSS) team offers 24x7x365 monitoring of complex IT security infrastructure to some of the largest enterprises in the region. As a result, we have our eyes keenly fixed on the cyber security threat landscape and are among the first in the region to learn and act upon new […]
COMBATING CYBER-EXTORTION
Cyber-extortion involves attackers demanding payments rather than just stealing money via the cyber realm. This requires them to have some leverage which could be sensitive data or disruption of services. The most common types of cyber-extortion attacks are therefore ransomware and Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) as well as taking payment for not disclosing data […]
