Bahrain Ahead of the GCC with adopting IT solutions
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 16 January 2013 – During 2012 Bahrain witnessed a rapid growth in the number of companies adopting data loss prevention (DLP) measures with 15 solutions implemented across a number of leading companies in both public and private sectors, according to InfoWatch, a global IT solutions company. Data loss prevention measures were implemented across the banking and oil and gas sectors predominantly, which collectively saw a rise of approximately 80 per cent.
Financial losses from data leaks exceed 2B dollars
InfoWatch Research Center presents its first bi-annual report on Data Leaks in the Financial Services Sector: January – June 2012. For the first half of 2012 over 2 million records have been compromised, containing both financial data and personal data of clients and employees. Financial service providers lost over 2 billion USD in direct losses during the first half of 2012.
Natalya Kaspersky acquires G Data Software shares, joins board
Bochum (Germany), 15. October 2012 – Natalya Kaspersky, the owner of InfoWatch Holding company, has acquired over 16.8 percent of German antivirus security com-pany G Data Software AG shares. The shares came from different former shareholders, in particular from a venture capital company in Berlin. Natalya Kaspersky is to be elected to the supervisory board in the annual shareholder meeting on October, the 23rd.
InfoWatch Expands its Global Presence in South East Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 - InfoWatch, a breakthrough global IT security leader announced today its partnership with DLP Technology SEA Sdn Bhd (DLP-SEA) as the authorized distributor for the InfoWatch product line in Malaysia. InfoWatch has an exclusive agreement in the region and further cements its commitment to develop and support the South East Asian market.
InfoWatch Attends Middle East’s leading Cyber Security Event
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. InfoWatch played a key role at the recent Cyber Security for Energy & Utilities Qatar 2012, held in Doha on the 16-19 September. The company discussed cyber security challenges and solutions relevant to the utilities industry, including specific security applications that minimize data loss prevention system downtime. The inaugural conference aimed to examine the security issues arising as the Middle East continues to develop its oil, gas, and utilities assets and infrastructure to meet the growing local and global energy demand.
InfoWatch Partners with CIO Middle East Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. InfoWatch attended the CIO Middle East event in Dubai on the 10-11 September in the capacity of Silver Sponsor. Held at the prestigious Meydan Hotel, leading InfoWatch officials offered their insight on information security risk management and compliance, to a number of the region’s leading CEOs and CIOs. Attended by companies, including the Qatar Foundation, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and ADNOC, the event brought together a cross section of businesses and suppliers to discuss industry risks and best practice moving forward.
InfoWatch Increases Presence in the UAE
Dubai, UAE - InfoWatch, the global IT solution company, recently signed partnership agreements with SecureTech, MAP and Global Media Insight, giving these partners the rights to offer the company’s business solutions in the UAE. As a direct result of these new partnerships, customers in the UAE now have access to InfoWatch’s global solutions and expertise, combined with the local know-how and pre and post-sales support, from these established local partners.
InfoWatch grows independent
InfoWatch Group and Kaspersky Lab have announced their mutual decision to finalize the split-off of two businesses. In the near future, as agreed, Kaspersky Lab will sell the entire share it holds in InfoWatch (its former subsidiary) to Natalya Kaspersky.
InfoWatch hosts IT Security Summit in Saudi Arabia
InfoWatch IT Security Summit brings together KSA IT leaders to tackle the issue of cyber security risks and threats Riyadh, KSA: InfoWatch, a global IT security company, and the Gulf Bureau for Research and Economic Consultations, a Saudi Arabian research and consulting company, today hosted their first IT Security Summit at Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh. The Summit was attended by IT decision makers in the public and private sectors in Saudi Arabia.
Security in the sphere of Malaysian interest
InfoWatch introduced its innovative IT security solutions to Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the wife of Malaysian prime minister, at Infosecurity World Exhibition and Conference 2012 (ISWec 2012), 21-22 March 2012, Kuala Lumpur.
