Microsoft Cloud Services Address Cyber Security Issues at the Dubai Event

The Dubai Event was held recently, attended by many professionals from IT industry.  Microsoft brought different IT decision makers together with the goal to demonstrate that how gulf based organizations can incorporate cloud services to protect themselves from cyber threats. Microsoft Cloud Services Address Cyber Security Issues at the Dubai Event.

From past few years the gulf region is on red list of cyber-attacks. This is due to the high usage of internet and mobile penetration throughout the region. Microsoft revealed that with the increasing popularity of IoT, Cyber-attacks are also increasing due to more number of end points available to hackers.

Microsoft Cloud Services Address Cyber Security Issues at the Dubai Event

Cyber-attacks leads to losses in productivity and growth. One estimate predicts the global cyber-security market to be worth more than $120 billion in 2017. It is a 35-fold increase over the past 13 years. It is expected to reach more than $1 trillion cumulatively over the next five years.

Mohammed Arif, Windows & Devices Business Group Lead, Microsoft Gulf Said:

As targets for attacks grow, we expect the number of breach attempts to increase. The Microsoft cloud incorporates security at every level and in every scenario. We encrypt data to the highest standard, whether at rest or in transit to or from our data centers. Whatever the size or nature of your organization, we can tailor a cyber-security solution that keeps you safe but allows you to operate, meaning security does not get in the way of your growth

According to research by Symantec and Deloitte, several companies in Middle East are not well. More than 70 % of regional IT decision-makers admit having less than full confidence in their company’s cyber security policies.

Microsoft experts attended the Dubai Event. They discussed the firm’s security portfolio and rising threats and counter threat solutions in the regions. The representatives from National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Emirates airline also took part in in a panel discussion. The goal was to discuss about the challenges, Gulf businesses face as they try to address the shifts in the threat landscape.

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