{"id":6921,"date":"2022-05-02T11:51:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T06:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=6921"},"modified":"2024-08-13T11:37:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T06:07:46","slug":"cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"How is the Need for Cybersecurity in the Middle East Rising?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The Middle East is among the favorite regions of cyber attackers. It has raised the need for cybersecurity in the Middle East. According to the global forecast by <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchandmarkets.com\/reports\/5118104\/middle-east-cybersecurity-market-by-component\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ResearchAndMarkets.com<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">the cybersecurity market size in the Middle East is expected to<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b> grow from $15.6 billion in 2020 to $29.9 billion by 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.80%.<\/b><\/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 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ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east\/#Phishing_Attacks\" >Phishing Attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east\/#Ransomware\" >Ransomware<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east\/#Privacy_Laws_to_Ensure_Cybersecurity_in_the_Middle_East\" >Privacy Laws to Ensure Cybersecurity in the Middle East<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east\/#The_General_Data_Protection_Regulation_GDPR\" >The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east\/#Law_No_13_of_2016_in_Qatar\" >Law No. 13 of 2016 in Qatar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east\/#Law_No_30_of_2018_in_Bahrain\" >Law No. 30 of 2018 in Bahrain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east\/#Egypts_Personal_Data_Protection_Law_No151_of_2020\" >Egypt&#8217;s Personal Data Protection Law No.151 of 2020<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east\/#UAE-DIFC_Law_No_5_of_2020\" >UAE-DIFC Law No. 5 of 2020<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east\/#Cybersecurity_in_the_Middle_East\" >Cybersecurity in the Middle East<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east\/#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-14\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-the-middle-east\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">According to a <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/m1\/en\/publications\/middle-east-digital-trust-insights-2022.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>study<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, around <\/span><b>38% of organizations have implemented a mixed working methodology (online and offline). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These organizations have incorporated cloud-based and virtual technology into the functioning of their businesses.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n      @media print, screen and (max-width: 63.99875em){\n      .tnp-submit\n      width: 48%;\n      }\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding: 20px;\n      }\n      .blog_para\n      margin-top: 4px !important;\n      line-height: 25px !important;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      }\n\n      }\n      .blog_para{\n      font-family: jost,sans-serif;\n      margin-top: 14px;\n      margin-bottom: 30px;\n      color: #fff;\n      font-size: 15px 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Middle East coupled with the rapid digitization has drawn the attention of cybercriminals globally. Here are some statistics showing the extent of damage cyber attacks is causing in the region:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">According to a study by <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.albawaba.com\/business\/pr\/2020-ibm-report-average-cost-data-breach-incident-middle-east-stands-653-million\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ponemon Institute and IBM Security<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, data breaches result in an <\/span><b>average loss of $6.53 million per organization in the Middle East,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is significantly <\/span><b>higher than the global average loss of $3.86 million.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/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.thenationalnews.com\/business\/money\/uae-sees-more-than-600-000-phishing-attacks-in-q2-1.1065830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>The National News<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reported that over <\/span><b>2.57 million phishing attacks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were detected <\/span><b>from April to June<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the Middle East in 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As per an article by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/technology\/cybercrime-cost-uae-dh514b-this-year-1.1933736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">The Gulf News<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>UAE is the second-most targeted country<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for cybercrime. The cost of attacks in the country is estimated to be $1.4 billion annually.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">According to a report by <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/12\/06\/middle-east-facing-cyber-pandemic-amid-covid-19-uae-official-says.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>CNBC<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>UAE witnessed a 250% increase in cyber attacks in 2020 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marked by more frequent ransomware and phishing incidents.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-10060 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Gulf-IF.png\" alt=\"Cybersecurity in the MIddle East\" class=\"wp-image-10060\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Source: Gulf IF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notable_Types_of_Cyber_Attacks_in_the_Middle_East\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Notable Types of Cyber Attacks in the Middle East<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_Breaches\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Data Breaches<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">According to a study conducted by the <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cio.com\/article\/220393\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-cyberattacks-in-the-middle-east.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ponemon Institute<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2020, <\/span><b>$6.53 million is the average loss suffered per company in the Middle East<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to a data breach incident. This is significantly <\/span><b>more than the global average incident loss of $3.86 million. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the data from <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/cost-of-data-breaches-in-saudi-arabia-and-uae-climbed-9-4-in-2019-1.1059508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">Saudi Arabia and UAE<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based companies, the reported <\/span><b>financial impact caused by data breaches has increased by 9.4% over the past year.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In the middle-east, threat actors are targeting industries with the possession of the most sensitive customer data for maximum financial gains. Healthcare companies incurred the highest per-record cost due to a data breach, followed by the financial and technology sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Most data breaches are executed by obtaining and using a legitimate user\u2019s credentials to commit fraud or theft. According to a <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/security\/digital-assets\/cost-data-breach-report\/1Cost%20of%20a%20Data%20Breach%20Report%202020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>study<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>59% of data breaches were conducted by malicious actors, 24% were due to system glitches and 17% were caused by human error.&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phishing_Attacks\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Phishing Attacks<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">According to the <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofoman.com\/article\/3018403\/business\/oman-sees-more-than-190000-phishing-attacks-in-q2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Times of Oman<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">, over 2.57 million phishing attacks were detected in 2020 across the entire Middle East region, including Egypt, the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. With the COVID-19-related subject lines increasing the likelihood of malicious email openings, the Middle East was hit by a wave of phishing attacks in Q2 of 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Executive impersonation is especially widespread in the Middle East, across both emails and social media accounts. Cybercriminals impersonate a company executive to trick lower-level employees into giving up sensitive documents or funds. Cybercriminals can spoof social media accounts or create impersonating websites and mobile applications to convince end users of the legitimacy of the content.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In October 2020, cybercriminals successfully stole the login credentials of numerous Arabic-language Netflix users. <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/technology\/cyber-criminals-target-users-of-netflix-s-arabic-service-1.1099985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>The national news<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> reported that threat actors created a fake website disguised as a Netflix customer support page. The stolen credentials could have been sold or used to send fraudulent emails to extract payment card information to extort additional funds or restore their accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ransomware\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Ransomware<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ransomware is a kind of targeted cyber attack that has become quite a widespread problem in the Middle East. These attacks seek to extort sensitive data or large sums of money from the victims. The year started with two very well-publicized hacking incidents that took place in January 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">At first, the <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Twitter account<b> of KUNA, a state-run news agency in Kuwait, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was hacked and a <\/span><b>false tweet stating that US forces planned to move out of the Arifjan base<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within three days was sent out. This tweet was absolutely untrue as the <\/span><b>Arifjan base serves as Kuwait\u2019s main US army base and houses thousands of troops.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Then the <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omanobserver.om\/article\/18021\/Business\/oman-insurer-hit-by-ransomware-attack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Oman Observer<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> broke the news that <\/span><b>Oman United Insurance Co SAOG, the largest insurance company in Oman, revealed that its data center was hit by a ransomware attack, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resulting in the suspension of operations for a day. The company also reported that the <\/span><b>attackers had acquired customer data from December 2019 to January 2020.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> However, it did not reveal any fallout or financial losses caused by the breach.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">According to a report published by <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enisa.europa.eu\/publications\/enisa-threat-landscape-2021\/@@download\/fullReport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ENISA<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Middle East witnessed the rise and success of some flourishing <\/span><b>ransomware gangs like Maze, Sodinokibi, Egregor, and Netwalker.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For this reason, targeted ransomware attacks have become one of the most severe cybersecurity concerns for Middle Eastern companies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Privacy_Laws_to_Ensure_Cybersecurity_in_the_Middle_East\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Privacy Laws to Ensure Cybersecurity in the Middle East<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_General_Data_Protection_Regulation_GDPR\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">GDPR came into force on May 25th, 2018. This regulation was incorporated as a global standard for data protection, which marked the evolution of the landscape for personal data protection. The fines implied by GDPR can reach up to 4% of the global turnover or \u20ac20 million, whichever is more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Law_No_13_of_2016_in_Qatar\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Law No. 13 of 2016 in Qatar<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Qatar implemented a regulation under the &#8220;Personal Data Privacy Protection Law&#8221; to ensure the protection and security of personal data. This provision came into force after the Ministry of Transport and Communications was given the task of enforcing the law. The organizations that receive personal data must adhere to fairness, transparency, and respect for human dignity. According to this law, the financial penalty for non-compliance with the regulation can be up to a maximum of QAR 5,000,000.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Law_No_30_of_2018_in_Bahrain\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Law No. 30 of 2018 in Bahrain<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Bahrain enforced the PDPL (Personal Data Protection Law) on August 1st, 2019. It was modeled after the European Union. The penalty for offenders can be up to a sentence of 1 year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Egypts_Personal_Data_Protection_Law_No151_of_2020\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Egypt&#8217;s Personal Data Protection Law No.151 of 2020<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Egypt incorporated PDPL in July of 2020. This law was meant to address the issue of privacy and data protection. This law specifies the collection of personal data for legitimate purposes only. It also specified rules for organizations to acquire licenses to handle sensitive and personal data. In the case of any illegal activity found, the criminals can be penalized with a maximum of EGP 5 million or imprisonment for a maximum of 6 months.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UAE-DIFC_Law_No_5_of_2020\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>UAE-DIFC Law No. 5 of 2020<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The UAE incorporated the DIFC Data Protection Law on July 1st, 2020, and enforced it on October 1st, 2020. This law was applicable to every country that was a signatory to the DIFC. This law was influenced by the EU&#8217;s General Data Protection Regulation. 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