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InfoWatch Group, a Russian vendor of end-to-end enterprise cybersecurity solutions, and Microsoft Russia unveiled an integration solution created to secure information traffic of enterprise users of Microsoft Office 365.

InfoWatch Group has announced InfoWatch Person Monitor 7, a solution that continuously monitors personnel’s use of corporate desktops and mobile devices, detects risky employee behavior and unauthorized use of enterprise’s information assets, as well as collects evidence for cybersecurity investigations.

At the Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC) 2018 held in Dubai (UAE), InfoWatch Group, a Russian vendor of end-to-end enterprise cybersecurity solutions, has announced the release of InfoWatch Prediction, a User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) solution that automatically predicts cybersecurity risks associated with HR and finance policies, malicious insiders, account compromising, as well as other HR-critical processes. The first product version will become commercially available later this year, focusing on proactive detection of employees that are about to leave.

As part of the global Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC) to be held in Dubai (UAE) on May 1-3, 2018, InfoWatch Group will unveil its international digital technology and cybersecurity training center in the Middle East for local government officials and business executives, as well as students from field-specific universities. InfoWatch Group specialists will also talk about technology trends and promising solutions in enterprise cybersecurity.

According to the Global Data Leakage Report 2017 prepared by InfoWatch Analytical Center and based on publicly available information, the number of compromised data records worldwide, including social security numbers, bank card details, and other critical information, grew more than four-fold year over year, from 3.1 billion to 13.3 billion. During the period under review, global mass media and other open sources reported a total of 2,131 data leaks from enterprises, which is 37% more than in 2016.

InfoWatch Gulf, an InfoWatch Group’s representative office in the Middle East, will be a partner of Artelligence 2018, an artificial intelligence forum to be held in Dubai (UAE) on April 25-26, 2018, and supported by the Smart Dubai Government, with His Excellency Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, being involved. As part of the forum’s business agenda, Kristina Tantsyura, CEO of InfoWatch Gulf, will talk about the importance of data security in the era of digital transformation and artificial intelligence. 

InfoWatch Gulf, the InfoWatch Group’s representative office in the Middle East, has made it to the final shortlist for Channel Middle East Awards 2018 in ‘Security Vendor of the Year’ category, alongside Attivo Networks, Barracuda Networks, Cisco, Fortinet, Infoblox, LogRhythm, Mimecast, and Sophos.

Natalya Kaspersky, President of InfoWatch Group, has held a business meeting with His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council. The negotiating parties agreed to jointly develop IT and cybersecurity educational programs and drive new technology adoption by Ajman government bodies.

InfoWatch Group has joined strategy session ‘Business Opportunities in Southeast Asia’ chaired by Artem Shchadrin, Director of Strategic Development and Innovations Department at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, and attended by heads of Ministry’s relevant departments, the Russian Export Center, Skolkovo Foundation, Russian Venture Company (RVC), as well as representatives of businesses and business councils at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The session attendees discussed the market specifics in Southeast Asia and shared their relevant experience.

Natalya Kaspersky, President of InfoWatch Group, has held a business meeting with government officials of the Emirate of Ajman (UAE), attended by H.E. Ohoud Ali Shehail, Director General of Ajman Digital Government; Wejdan Eissa Alhajaj, Director for Projects and Strategy; Haitham Yaish, Associate Professor at the Ajman University of Science and Technology; and Kristina Tantsyura, CEO of InfoWatch Gulf. The parties discussed the fostering of skilled IT specialists and opportunities for joint cybersecurity education and advanced training initiatives in the UAE.