UAE companies urged to boost IT security

UAE-based cybersecurity experts are urging companies to boost password security to stay ahead of emerging threats in every aspect of operations, following recent news that more than 16 billion login credentials globally were found exposed.

The breach contains usernames and passwords from tech giants like Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram, GitHub, and even some government websites, according to researchers at Cybernews, although ZDNet reports the passwords actually come from 30 different datasets being monitored.

Carolyn Duby, field CTO and cybersecurity GTM lead at Cloudera, noted: “According to Cybersecurity Ventures, Cybercrime is expected to cost the world $10.5 trillion by 2025, having already cost $9.5 trillion in 2024 alone.”

Duby underscored “data is both a strategic asset and a prime target”. Protecting data at scale calls for intelligence, adaptability, trust, and immediate call to action to avoid massive data breaches.

She recommended the first and most crucial step in protecting consumer trust is securing critical and personally identifiable information (PII). “All data is equal in the eyes of AI, and will be used blindly, unless proper parameters are set,” Duby added.

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