{"id":1378,"date":"2022-05-25T07:17:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T01:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kdmarc.com\/blog\/?p=1378"},"modified":"2024-08-12T11:55:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T06:25:05","slug":"cyber-attacks-in-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Rise in Cyber Attacks in UAE since 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever since the start of the pandemic, organizations in the UAE have been at the receiving end of many cyber attacks. This bombardment of <\/span><b>cyber attacks can be attributed to the sudden transformation of remote work culture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Organizations\u2019 compromised IT security infrastructure was a result of working from remote locations. Cyber attackers have tried to exploit this opportunity to the fullest.<\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-uae\/#Notable_Cyber_Attacks_in_the_UAE\" >Notable Cyber Attacks in the UAE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-uae\/#Most_Prevalent_Types_of_Cyber_Attacks_in_UAE\" >Most Prevalent Types of Cyber Attacks in UAE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-uae\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_People_Security_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our People Security Expert<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-uae\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-uae\/#Ransomware\" >Ransomware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-uae\/#Phishing\" >Phishing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-uae\/#Cyber_Attacks_in_UAE_2020_versus_2021\" >Cyber Attacks in UAE: 2020 versus 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-uae\/#UAE_Government_Strategy_to_Fight_Against_Cyber_Attacks\" >UAE Government Strategy to Fight Against Cyber Attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-uae\/#Solutions_against_Cyber_Attacks\" >Solutions against Cyber Attacks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-uae\/#Countrywide_Cybersecurity_Awareness_Should_be_the_Goal\" >Countrywide Cybersecurity Awareness Should be the Goal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of the potentially valuable data that can be obtained through such attacks, <\/span><b>cyber attackers have targeted the financial sector in particular<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Threat actors have thoroughly misused the vulnerabilities arising from the use of VPNs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>cybercrime report<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> published by<\/span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/home.kpmg\/xx\/en\/home\/insights\/2020\/10\/all-hands-on-deck.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">KPMG<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in<\/span><b> 2020<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> revealed that businesses are expected to invest heavily in cyber security. But no level of cyber security infrastructure is good enough if there is no cybersecurity awareness among the employees of the organization.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-10153 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cyber-stalker-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cyber Attacks in UAE\" class=\"wp-image-10153\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Source: The Plunge Daily)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statistics_on_Cyber_Attacks_in_the_UAE\"><\/span><strong>Statistics on Cyber Attacks in the UAE&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">According to a blog by<\/span> <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/internationalsecurityjournal.com\/research-cyber-attacks-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Internation Security Journal<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there were 311 attacks in a week per organization <\/span><b>in 2021, while in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, there were 409 and 392 attacks respectively<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It is believed that due to remote working, <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabianbusiness.com\/industries\/technology\/460814-cybersecurity-risks-rise-with-remote-working\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>cyber attacks in the UAE<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b> have increased by 190%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Brute force attacks were 15.8 million on RDP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Remote Desktop Protocol).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Not only in UAE, but the whole Middle East has reported over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kdmarc.com\/blog\/ongoing-cyber-security-trends-in-the-middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>2.57 million phishing attacks<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> in 2020.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The UAE<\/span> <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/kdmarc.com\/blog\/ongoing-cyber-security-trends-in-the-middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>experienced a 250% increase<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in cyber attacks in 2020, led <\/span><b>primarily by phishing and ransomware attacks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">An article by <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itp.net\/security\/97845-proofpoint-majority-of-uae-cisos-feel-unprepared-for-a-cyber-attack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ITP.net<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has revealed that, according to a report, <\/span><b>72% of the CISOs in the UAE feel unprepared to deal with a cyber attack<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2020, <\/span><b>UAE lost $1.4 billion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/article\/cyber-safety-training-must-be-compulsory-to-combat-attacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>cyber attacks<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ins2-Cyberattacks-\u2013-UAE-Check-Point-Research-\u2013-CPR-Log4J-exploit-Log4J-Techxmedia.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Cyber Attacks in UAE\" class=\"wp-image-10154\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Source: TECHx Media)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notable_Cyber_Attacks_in_the_UAE\"><\/span><strong>Notable Cyber Attacks in the UAE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The Central Bank of the UAE (<\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/mena\/en\/press-releases\/story\/UAE_banking_sector_invests_heavily_in_their_fight_against_cyber_attacks-ZAWYA20210204063630\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBUAE<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) conducted a <\/span><b>real-time cyber attack simulation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exercise. This was done to test the preparedness and resilience of the country\u2019s banking sector against any potential cyber threats. In addition to this, the UAE Banks Federation is also using the medium of webinars to promote best practices in data privacy and protection.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Modern technology cannot guarantee complete security until and unless the employees are aware enough to detect an attack. The problem starts with manual error or negligence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In a research, it was found that <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/technology\/2021\/08\/13\/uae-victims-of-cybercrime-lose-746m-a-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">victims of cyber attacks<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><b>UAE have suffered a financial loss of around $746 million<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the duration of 12 months between September 2020 to August 2021. In the same report, it was also noted that there were around <\/span><b>166,667 victims amounting to a loss<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mentioned before.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7708 size-large\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UAE-in-2020-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"Cyber Attacks in UAE\" class=\"wp-image-7708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UAE-in-2020-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UAE-in-2020-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UAE-in-2020-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UAE-in-2020-1536x976.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UAE-in-2020-80x51.jpg 80w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UAE-in-2020-500x318.jpg 500w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UAE-in-2020-800x508.jpg 800w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UAE-in-2020.jpg 1602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Source: UAE News)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_Prevalent_Types_of_Cyber_Attacks_in_UAE\"><\/span><strong>Most Prevalent Types of Cyber Attacks in UAE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In 2019, during the rise of Covid-19, there was a sharp rise in the number of cyber attacks and the authorities of the nation started focusing on developing a robust cyber security infrastructure with strong regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It has been found that many cyber-attacks in the UAE are politically motivated. 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color: #000000;\">According to an article by <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfbusiness.com\/brand-exploitation-by-cyber-criminals-raises-alarm-in-uae-saudi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Gulf Business<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>74% of organizations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are concerned about brand exploitation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, another article in <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/special-reports\/online-security-in-uae-beware-cybercriminals-are-on-the-prowl-1.1617639288324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Gulf News<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> revealed that <\/span><b>69% of the Forbes \u2018Top 100 Middle East Companies\u2019 have a Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting &amp; Conformance (DMARC) record in place<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This means that almost <\/span><b>31% of these organizations are at risk of email fraud<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-2435 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/178320e4b99_medium.jpg\" alt=\"Causes of Healthcare Breaches\" class=\"wp-image-10156\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Source: Gulf News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ransomware\"><\/span><strong>Ransomware<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ransomware continues to be the leading cause of cyber infrastructure issues in organizations. In comparison to 2019, <\/span><b>there was an increase of 33% in ransomware attacks 2020<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In the last 2 years, <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/uae\/revealed-uae-firms-paid-more-than-dh5-1-million-in-ransomware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">37% of the organizations<\/a><\/strong><\/span><b> in the UAE had suffered<\/b> <strong>ransomware attacks<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phishing\"><\/span><strong>Phishing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>In 2020, there were over <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tahawultech.com\/news\/help-ag-becomes-managed-security-services-provider-partner-of-microsoft-in-the-gcc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1 million <\/a><\/span><\/b><b>phishing attacks<\/b><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These attacks spiked during the lockdown phase when everyone was adopting remote working culture. This duration also saw a surge in internet users to facilitate the requirement of office work and socialization.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cyber_Attacks_in_UAE_2020_versus_2021\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cyber Attacks in UAE: 2020 versus 2021<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2021, the <\/span><b>weekly cyber attacks on organizations have increased by 40% in comparison to 2020<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. The<\/span> <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/mea.newsroom.ibm.com\/2021-08-02-IBM-Report-Cost-of-a-Data-Breach-Hits-Record-High-During-Pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>cost of data breaches<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><b>UAE was 69% higher than the global average in 2020<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In&nbsp; 2021, <\/span><b>UAE faced 311 weekly<\/b><\/span> <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/internationalsecurityjournal.com\/research-cyber-attacks-uae\/#:~:text=This%20is%20more%20than%20double,weekly%20attacks%20in%202021%20respectively.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>attacks per organization<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">, while in 2020, it was 182 weekly attacks per organization.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ins1-Cyberattacks-\u2013-UAE-Check-Point-Research-\u2013-CPR-Log4J-exploit-Log4J-Techxmedia.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Global Weekly Cyber Attacks Per Organization\" class=\"wp-image-10160\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Source: TECHx Media)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UAE_Government_Strategy_to_Fight_Against_Cyber_Attacks\"><\/span><strong>UAE Government Strategy to Fight Against Cyber Attacks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UAE government is taking necessary steps to build infrastructure that could support and facilitate cybersecurity. The <\/span><b>government has pledged to adopt cybersecurity standards and regulations for government agencies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The vice president of the UAE emphasized marking cybersecurity as a sovereign priority. The <\/span><b>government has allocated $79 billion for the next five years, <\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/1946991\/business-economy\"><b>from 2022 to 2026<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">. The leadership of UAE characterizes the futuristic thinking which is meant to safeguard against cyber attacks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UAE has also initiated <\/span><b>multiple steps under the National Cybersecurity Strategy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>incorporate policies for creating a safe and robust cybersecurity infrastructure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These strategies are meant to empower businesses to secure themselves from cyber attacks. In accordance with this strategy, more than 40,000 cybersecurity professionals will be trained and several students will also be guided to follow the <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/u.ae\/en\/about-the-uae\/strategies-initiatives-and-awards\/federal-governments-strategies-and-plans\/national-cybersecurity-strategy-2019\"><b>cybersecurity domain<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The UAE government has incorporated some online portals and platforms where one can report cybercrimes. For example, the eCrime website, Dubai police (Aman Service), etc. An authoritative department of the UAE has developed the \u201cUAE information Assurance Regulation\u201d which will provide a minimum level of protection to cyber infrastructure and will develop a reliable digital environment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions_against_Cyber_Attacks\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Solutions against Cyber Attacks<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">When it comes to the security of organizations, some of the following ways can go a long way in preventing cyber attacks-<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Check for cyber vulnerabilities in the organization by conducting periodic <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kratikal.com\/vulnerability-assessment-service.php?\"><b>VAPT<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Restrict or ban the use of removable media in the organization as that can be used to insert malicious content in the systems.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Encourage employees to use strong passwords and restrict any sharing of such passwords within or outside the organization.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Back up all the sensitive information\/data offline from time to time. This can limit the damage from an attack.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Limit the access to sensitive information to very few employees.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Update software from time to time and remove dormant software and hardware to minimize the risk of corruption.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Run a cyber attack simulation attack campaign to assess the level of cyber awareness in the organization. Awareness training tools like <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><b>TSAT<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> can be used for this purpose.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Secure the organization\u2019s email domains with authentication protocols like DMARC, SPF, and DKIM. Anti-spoofing and domain-monitoring tools like <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/tdmarc?utm_source=Threatcop&amp;utm_medium=Threatcop+Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Cyber+Attacks+in+UAE\"><b>TDMARC<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> can help you monitor all three of these email authentication protocols.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Countrywide_Cybersecurity_Awareness_Should_be_the_Goal\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Countrywide Cybersecurity Awareness Should be the Goal<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The United Arab Emirates is a centre of focus in the Middle East due to its infrastructural development and tourism. The country is set to incorporate immense development of cyber infrastructure. The <\/span><b>government in the country is already set to give special emphasis on cybersecurity and they have pledged huge investments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With increasing concerns and activities, the organizations must focus on increasing awareness of their employees and at the same time, <\/span><b>incorporate security protocols<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.ai\/blog\/a-cisos-guide-to-security-awareness-training-for-employees\/\"><b>Cybersecurity awareness training<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> for employees will be the stepping stone for increasing cyber vigilance among employees. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever since the start of the pandemic, organizations in the UAE have been at the receiving end of many cyber attacks. 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