industry unlocked
In addition to BEC, this attack would
result in large fraudulent transactions
and compromise of VIP and CXO
profiles, defamation etc.
Real estates are also prone to data
breaches through external or insider
threats. Being a real estate developer,
companies create blue prints of buildings
for current and upcoming projects which
can be leaked and cause serious damage
if the organisation is hit by a data breach.
organisations and enterprises still do not
have complete awareness or maintain
cyberhygiene, though hopefully 2019
will be the year of educating staff on
cyber and maintaining cyberhygiene to
safeguard digital assets. u
How is the region coping with
these advanced threats and
how much cyberhygiene is
being maintained?
As more companies that are being hit
by ransomware and data breaches
make the news, this region is starting to
realise the importance of meeting the
basics of cyberhygiene. Currently, large
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Ankit Satsangi, Head of Cybersecurity (CISO)
at UAE-based Azizi Developments
Being a real
estate developer,
companies create
blue prints of
buildings for current
and upcoming
projects which can
be leaked and cause
serious damage if
the organisation is
hit by a data breach.
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