Data Security

Sumit Dhawan, CEO of Proofpoint, says that demand for cybersecurity is increasing in the rapidly digitizing Middle East.

These attacks involve sabotaging systems, locking customers out, and causing prolonged downtime, often to pressure organizations into paying extortion demands.

As more organizations move to the cloud, security concerns are also intensifying.

H.E. Amer Sharaf, CEO of Cybersecurity Systems at the Dubai Electronic Security Center, discusses Dubai's approach to embracing cloud technologies that rely on a robust cybersecurity strategy.

As digital currencies and payments take center stage, privacy, and security should be a priority, say experts.