9% of large organisations face
security, hacking, phishing scams and internet
fraud in mobile devices
Industry experts to share
insights helping businesses defend from cyberattacks during security sessions
and workshops at Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference
Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
As the Middle East and Africa region continue to experience a rapid growth in
the sales and penetration of smartphones, with a population of more than 525.8
million using mobile devices in 20131, an increasing number of malware attacks
also pose a threat to millions of smartphone users. Tackling the importance of mobile security, the
second Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC) 2014, taking
place from 9 to 11 June at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), will discuss ways
to secure the mobile environment against evolving threats.
The unfettered growth in mobility
created an alluring opportunity for cybercriminals with 9% of large
organisations experienced a security or data breach in smartphones or tablets,
according to a 2013 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey. The widespread use of
mobile devices resulted to various cybercrimes such as hacking, phishing scams
and internet fraud. Smartphones are usually attacked through malwares, Trojan
horse viruses and malicious software such as Loozon and FinFisher.
Among the GISEC Conference
speakers is Nader Henein, Advance
Security Solutions, Advisory Division at Blackberry, who will talk about
devising a fit-for-purpose bring-your-own-device (BYOD) security plan that
capitalises on the innovation and productivity of a mobile workforce. Also
included in his presentation are the introduction of more stringent
authentication and access controls for critical business apps and balancing the
legal and electronic recovery implications of mobile devices with governance
and compliance.
Heinen will also tackle mobile
malware tactics and recent advances in Android malware as well as dissecting
the anatomy of a mobile attack. According to Sophos Mobile Security Threat
Report 2014, the exponential growth in Android devices and the buoyant and
largely unregulated Android app market produced a sharp rise in malware
targeting that platform. SophosLabs has seen over 650,000 individual pieces of
malware for Android, which has grown quickly in a short period of time due to
the increasing use of mobile devices.
"Security for mobile
devices, applications and content is a paramount concern in a mobility
management strategy," said Ian Evans, Managing Director and Senior Vice
President, AirWatch by VMware EMEA. "Allowing corporate-owned or
employee-owned devices to access corporate data requires a strong enterprise
security strategy to ensure the deployment is secure and corporate information
is protected."
Brian Lord, Managing Director,
PGI Cyber, commented: "PGI (Protection Group International) recognises
that the growth of mobile device use is essential for commerce, governments and
individuals. They increase efficiency, drive down costs and afford maximum
flexibility. As with all information and communication
media, they also come with their own security risks. PGI's solutions, whether
advisory or technical, all encompass the security risk posed by mobile devices
- whether that is an individual device or an integral part of an organisation's
infrastructure - and afford protection without detracting from the huge value
such devices bring." he added.
During the two-day conference,
leading information security experts headlined by Robert Bigman, former Chief
Information Security Officer at the CIA; Mikko Hypponen, Chief Research Officer
at F-Secure and Wim Remes, Chairman of the Board of Directors at (ISC)2 will
discuss various topics on cyber threats and cybersecurity.
Bigman's keynote address of
Day 1 of the GISEC Conference will shed light on the vulnerability of
Heartbleed, especially clear prevention methods the audience can use to protect
their internal corporate networks under the theme 'Change the way you connect
to the internet'. Hypponen - the man who tracked down the authors of the first
PC virus ever recorded - will deliver his keynote address on Day 2 of the GISEC
Conference and will discuss critical information security issues to empower one
with superior protection. Remes will focus on strategies to map out existing
infrastructures to adequately protect them against realistic threats among
several others.
Meanwhile, GISEC will also hold
free-to-attend security sessions on vendor-run educational presentations,
workshops, demonstrations, informative speeches and case-studies giving I.T.
professionals useful insights to help defend their businesses from
cyberattacks. Based on the Official CISSP CBK® Review Seminar, (ISC)2 will
offer an education programme focusing on two of the most challenging domains of
the CISSP CBK: Information Security Governance and Risk Management; and Access Control delivered by an
Authorised (ISC)2 Instructor. All attendees will receive CISSP certificate.
As the region's only
large-scale information security platform, GISEC will gather industry,
government and thought leaders as well as international and regional cybersecurity experts in various business verticals such as I.T., oil
& gas, banking & finance, government, legal, healthcare and telecoms to
meet the growing requirements for information security and countermeasures in
the region.
The must-attend event is set
to draw 3,000 trade visitors from 51 countries and more than 100 exhibitors
from the world's leading information security companies and brands. 91% of last
year's attendees were purchasing decision makers from a wide range of
industries.
Among the key sponsors of the
exhibition are BT Global as Strategic Sponsor; GBM as Diamond Sponsor; Spire
Solutions and Protection Group International as Platinum Sponsors; Access Data,
Websense International, Fire Eye and F5 Networks as Gold Sponsors; Research in
Motion (Blackberry), CSC Computer Sciences, Guidance Software and Palo Alto
Networks as Silver Sponsors. Meanwhile, Palladium is the sponsor for the IT
Security Awards.
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WEEK, the region's leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
event, GISEC is strictly a trade-only event and is open to business and trade
visitors from within the industry only. GISEC is open 10am-6pm from 9-11 June.
Visitor attendance is free of charge. For more information, please visit
www.gisec.ae.
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