DFSA releases 2024 Cyber Thematic review
DUBAI,19th November, 2024 (WAM) -- The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of financial services conducted in and from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), today hosted its Annual Outreach session, drawing more than 500 participants from across the fina...
UAE hosts global cyber diplomacy training programme for women
The General Women's Union (GWU), in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union and the UAE Cybersecurity Council, on Wednesday wrapped up a two-day international training programme aimed at empowering women in cybersecurity governance and diplomacy.The programme, held at GWU's headquarters,...
EU countries simulate large-scale cyber-attacks to improve preparedness
BRUSSELS, 10th November, 2024 (WAM) – Senior cybersecurity officials from EU Member States and the Commission took part in the yearly ‘Blueprint Operational Level Exercise’ (Blue OLEx) to test EU preparedness in the event of a cyber-related crisis.Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for a...
Cyber Security Council, Immersive Labs strengthen national defence of 25 organisations
The Cyber Security Council and Immersive Labs, the leader in people-centric cyber resilience, has announced the successful completion of their recent Dubai Cyber Drill that reinforced UAE enterprises' cybersecurity posture against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) threats.The event included atte...
India launches telecom system to reduce cyber fraud
NEW DELHI, 22nd October, 2024 (WAM) – India has launched an “International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System” in a milestone step to protect phone users from cyber frauds.Within 24 hours of its launch, the system identified and blocked 13.5 million calls as incoming spoofed calls, the Ministe...