Is Your Hospital’s MDR Provider Fully Protecting You?
In May 2025, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health and the UAE Cyber Security Council ran simulated cyberattacks to see how healthcare facilities would respond to threats while keeping medical services running. It raises a question for hospitals that already have an MDR provider: how do you know the service is actually making you more secure? […]
Retail IT Security: How UAE Retailers Can Protect Payments and Operations
The UAE’s national card switch processed 560.7 million point-of-sale transactions in 2025. Behind those transactions are payment details and customer data that retailers need to keep secure. That’s what makes retail IT different from a typical office. Retailers handle customer information across in-store checkouts, online orders and payment systems, all while keeping sales moving. […]
Hospitality IT Security: How UAE Hotels Can Protect Payments and Operations
UAE hotels welcomed 32.34 million guests in 2025, and Dubai alone has 827 hotel establishments. That means millions of guests a year booking rooms, connecting to Wi-Fi and paying by card. Hospitality IT is a different challenge from protecting a typical office. Guests and staff rely on the same hotel systems, and when something […]
Manufacturing Cybersecurity in the UAE: How to Secure Connected Production Environments
Abu Dhabi saw 115 new industrial establishments enter full operation in 2025, up from 75 the year before. As factories expand, they bring in more connected equipment, cloud platforms and vendors who need remote access. That gives manufacturers more systems to secure and more ways for a threat to get in. UAE authorities are paying […]
Top 10 Managed Security Services Providers in the UAE for BFSI
Looking for managed security services UAE providers for a bank, insurer or fintech? This guide covers 10 established MSSPs serving the UAE financial sector, including DC Technologies, Help AG, CPX, GBM and many more. But a general MSSP shortlist does not tell you how well a provider fits financial services. CBUAE requirements, DFSA obligations for […]
5 Financial Services Cyberattacks in the UAE and What They Teach Security Teams
Cyber attacks in the UAE are increasingly putting financial services in crosshairs. Recent incidents show that attackers are finding different ways into this sector, from exploiting vulnerabilities to disrupting banking services. For financial institutions, the damage can go well beyond a security alert. A successful attack can disrupt critical operations, expose sensitive data, and quickly […]
What Does UAE’s Real Estate Need For Stronger Cyber Posture?
Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED 917 billion in transactions in 2025. That volume moves through escrow accounts, banks, consultants, developers and buyers, often across borders, often over email. And it doesn’t always take a sophisticated attack. More than 75% of cyberattacks in the UAE reportedly start with phishing emails or fraudulent messages. In real […]
Managed SOC for Healthcare Data Security in UAE
Healthcare is a tricky sector to defend because of how connected it is. In Dubai alone, NABIDH links 1,888 healthcare facilities and holds 10.41 million medical records. Healthcare organizations hold some of the most sensitive data a business can have. Patient records, medical systems, connected devices and staff accounts all create opportunities for something to […]
How to Choose an MSSP for Financial Services in the UAE
Choosing the right MSSP for financial services in the UAE starts with understanding the institution. Banks, insurers, fintechs, payment providers, and investment firms all face different security needs, so comparing SOC tools and pricing alone isn’t enough. You need to assess how well a provider can monitor your environment, investigate threats, respond to incidents and […]
Why Managed Security Matters for Financial Services in UAE
The UAE faces more than 800,000 cyberattacks a day, with banking and financial services accounting for 9.3% of reported threats, making it the second most targeted sector. With attacks happening around the clock, periodic security checks aren’t enough. Financial firms need continuous monitoring to catch threats early, which is where managed security comes in. But […]