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Arab News
03-08-2025
- Business
- Arab News
How high is the risk of cyber incident in your organization?
One of the core reasons businesses remain vulnerable to cyberthreats is that they underestimate their risk or overestimate the strength of their existing defenses. According to a recent Kaspersky survey titled 'Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behavior,' 45.5 percent of professionals surveyed in Saudi Arabia, whose work requires the use of computers, assess the risk of a cybersecurity incident happening to their company as quite possible. Commenting on the probable consequences of a cybersecurity incident, 52 percent of employees surveyed supposed that it might seriously affect the company. This understanding of risks comes not only from general cybersecurity awareness, but also from knowledge about cyber incidents in their organizations: 30.8 percent of respondents acknowledged such incidents happened in the past 12 months, while an additional 29.8 percent said they have heard about these incidents from colleagues. Organizations nowadays face a variety of cyberthreats ranging from phishing and business email compromise to ransomware and advanced persistent threats. In a lot of these attacks, the entry point into the organization's network is via a human mistake, and it is for that reason attackers actively employ social engineering techniques and AI tools to make their efforts more effective. The survey shows that the majority of respondents understand that cybersecurity is an issue that should be considered by the IT department, while 33.8 percent also mentioned top level executives and 18.8 percent cited legal and financial employees as core groups within the business who should keep cybersecurity issues in mind. Only 28.5 percent of employees surveyed viewed cybersecurity as an issue that should be considered by all employees across the entire business. 'In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity is a collective responsibility that extends beyond the IT department. Every employee should remain vigilant against evolving threats. Regular cybersecurity training, use of relevant IT solutions, well-defined policies and an incident response plan are essential pillars of organizational cyber resilience. When every team member is informed and prepared, the organization stands stronger against cyberthreats,' said Toufic Derbass, managing director for the META region at Kaspersky. To help organizations strengthen their defenses, Kaspersky recommends the following: • Employee education and cybersecurity training is necessary as human error is a common cause for cybersecurity breaches. Solutions such as Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform can help with practical cybersecurity skills such as recognizing phishing emails and suspicious links. • Upskill cybersecurity teams with Kaspersky online trainings, and with Kaspersky Threat Intelligence. In addition, Kaspersky's Digital Footprint Intelligence can help with monitoring external threats for companies' assets, strengthening defense against credential leaks. • Implement robust monitoring and cybersecurity solutions, for example from the Kaspersky Next product line. • Set up offline backups that intruders cannot misuse, and make sure you can access them quickly in an emergency. • Implement security policies for employees, from password and software installation policies to network segmentation. • Foster a culture of security: encourage employees to report suspicious activity without fear of blame, reward proactive security behaviors to reinforce good habits, for example during phishing simulations.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Daily Mail
It began with a single screen freezing – and ended with our £100m-a-year firm going bust. What it really feels like to be targeted by Russian hackers
It started with a simple glitch on a single computer. One of our office workers reported his screen had frozen. No one batted an eyelid. Why would they? Computer screens freeze all the time. It's sure to be nothing, right? But just a few hours later our entire IT system was down with not a single member of our 800-strong team able to log in to any of our software.
Forbes
06-05-2025
- Forbes
Windows 11 Free Upgrade Helps You Work 50% Faster, Microsoft Claims
Microsoft has released a document detailing benefits of Windows 11. Since Windows 10 will be no more from October 2025, those hesitating to make the most of the free upgrade from Windows 10 may need some incentives. Windows 11 has big advantages over Windows 10, Microsoft explains. NurPhoto via Getty Images Which is what the new support document from Microsoft, spotted by Windows Latest, offers. Forbes Windows 11 Update Fiasco: Microsoft Confirms Blue Screen Of Death. Here's What To Do By David Phelan Of course, the upgrade can only benefit you if your PC is eligible, which is where the other part of the document comes in: many of the improvements Microsoft lists come when you are using Windows 11 with a Copilot+ PC. Such as the company's own Surface Copilot+ PCs, which will help you work faster, the company claims. 'Microsoft Surface devices are engineered for focused productivity, helping businesses accelerate results. Workflows run up to 50% faster on average compared to older devices. Whether creating content, reviewing documents, or analyzing data, Surface provides the performance to stay productive and competitive,' Microsoft says. This figure is compared to Windows 10 devices. In a referenced document, Microsoft suggests this improvement is down to faster system response times, 'which can translate to faster task completion,' it says, and 'a better user experience,' as well as meaning it 'should complete content creation, review, and iteration processes in significantly less time,' Microsoft argues. There are other reasons to upgrade, such as security, where Windows 11 can help protect against evolving threats. 'Organizations using Surface and other devices running Windows 11 Pro have reported a 62% drop in security incidents — reducing risk and supporting peace of mind so teams can focus on growth and innovation,' Microsoft claims. If that's not enough to tempt you, perhaps your IT department will be glad of the faster deployment of Windows 11, up to 25% faster, it's said. Since Windows 11 is an inevitability, even if you pay $30 to keep Windows 10 secure for an extra year, there's another angle at work here: if you've got to upgrade, might this not be the perfect time to upgrade your hardware as well, Microsoft is hinting. Initiatives like this, the company hopes, will see the adoption of Windows 11 speed up now, rather than going full pelt in October when customers have no choice. Forbes Windows 10: Update Makes Annoying Change That Windows 11 May Fix By David Phelan
