Bit9 + Carbon Black to highlight key role of endpoint security solution at e-Crime & Information Security Abu Dhabi summit

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Bit9 + Carbon Black to highlight key role of endpoint security solution at e-Crime & Information Security Abu Dhabi summit

Bit9 + Carbon Black, the leader in endpoint threat prevention, detection and response, will emphasize the crucial role of a robust endpoint and server security solution in the global fight against cyber threats and attacks at the upcoming 7th e-Crime and Information Security Abu Dhabi summit. Set to take place on September 9, 2015 at The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, the latest edition of one of the Middle Easts most prestigious information security events will see the company discussing the salient features of its endpoint threat detection and response platform, Carbon Black, and how it protects an organization from emerging and sophisticated online breaches.

Protecting endpoints is highly crucial since they contain the most valuable data. According to a study done by Bit9 + Carbon Black, 65 per cent of data breaches in the Middle East happened on company endpoints, further reinforcing the need for a cutting-edge solution that can effectively stop an attack before it can inflict substantial data and financial losses.

Christopher Strand, Senior Director of Compliance Programs, Bit9 + Carbon Black, said: More and more companies in the region are now aware of the importance of beefing up their online security measures in light of the growing incidences of cyber-attacks at the regional and global levels. We aim to sustain this momentum by actively participating in key forums such as the 7th e-Crime and Information Security Abu Dhabi summit that enable us to reach out to all stakeholders and discuss with them the significance of employing cutting-edge endpoint and server security solutions. The summit will particularly provide us with a platform where we can discuss in detail our Carbon Black solution and its market edge.

Carbon Black is designed to help organizations thwart any advanced malware or targeted attack through its continuous endpoint recording and live incident response capabilities. This main feature allows companies to rapidly respond to an incident by instantly isolating endpoint threats, terminating attacks, and remediating endpoints. By presenting Carbon Blacks capabilities before the participants of the Abu Dhabi summit, Bit9+Carbon Black is demonstrating its commitment to the fight against e-crimes in the UAE and across the region.

More than 250 senior professionals representing global business, government, the military and law enforcement agencies are expected to attend the 7th e-crime and information security Abu Dhabi summit, which offers practical and strategic guidance to professionals responsible for setting security strategy, managing information and technology risk, and securing and protecting sensitive data.

The one-day congress will be held on the heels of a reported prevention of 901 e-crimes involving more than AED 9 million by the e-crime team of the Dubai Police from January to June 23, 2015. A total of 1,576 cases involving AED 28 million was reported last year, up from 1,513 cases (AED 21 million) recorded in 2013. E-crimes in the region have been alarmingly increasing over the years alongside the steady development of its information technology sector.
According to a survey commissioned by Bit9+Carbon Black, 86 per cent of companies polled in the UAE believed that they were victims of online breaches last year, while 41 per cent of respondents in companies with over 3,000 employees suggested that they had been attacked during the same period.