The Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC), the region’s most influential cybersecurity event opened yesterday (May 31) in Dubai, bringing together more than 150 leading firms from over 30 countries.
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Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting vulnerable individuals with highly sophisticated attacks disguised as information about topics relevant to them
If a get rich quick scheme somehow finds itself in your inbox, resist the urge to open that e-mail, delete it immediately, and block the sender, security experts said the GISEC 2021 exhibition.
Chances are that the e-mail was the result of a cybercriminal hard at work trying to steal your personal data or money. If possible, take a screenshot or photo with your phone, and notify the company or authority that the hacker was trying to impersonate. Experts at the event warned that cybercriminals have become increasingly sophisticated in their approach, and that many attacks are disguised as information about the latest buzz and hot topics in the world or an easy way to make money.
Huawei and Microsoft are among the companies to be present.
This year s event addresses the theme Enabling Resilience in Digital Economies and will feature more than 180 international speakers.
Delegates will hear how international law enforcement agencies are working together to fight cyber criminals.
Craig Jones, cyber crime director of Interpol, and Col Saeed Al Hajri, director of the cyber crime department at Dubai Police, will outline joint operations to identify threats and their regional and national effects. As cyber criminals become more sophisticated and bold, the vigilance of governments, businesses and citizens is more important than ever, Col Al Hajri said.