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Ofir Hason , Co-Founder and CEO , CYBERGYM
CYBERGYM ENTERS GCC CYBERSECURITY MARKET WITH NEW UAE OFFICE
CYBERGYM , a global provider of cyber-readiness solutions , recently announced the opening of its first office in the UAE . The branch in Dubai marks CYBERGYM ’ s entry into the GCC region and is the latest in a growing , worldwide network of facilities that provide organisations with cyber training programmes , custom built to emulate their own infrastructures and technologies .
In light of the pandemic and ongoing social distancing restrictions , CYBERGYM will initially offer its training solutions to organisations in the region through virtual channels . CYBERGYM ’ s Virtual Cloud Arena technology enables multiple remote online users to access tailored training in defending against a wide spectrum of cyberattacks . In the next phase of its expansion , CYBERGYM
After helping organisations around the world shore up their cyber defences , we are now bringing our range of cyber training solutions to the UAE .
intends to build a full-scale CyberFrame facility in the UAE , through which investors , service providers , governments and systems integrators can run their own training facility leveraging CYBERGYM ’ s technologies .
“ After helping organisations around the world shore up their cyber defences , we are now bringing our range of cyber training solutions to the UAE ,” said Ofir Hason , Co-Founder and CEO , CYBERGYM . “ Our proprietary technologies allow us to bring cyberattacks to life , so an organisation can gain critical understanding of realworld scenarios and safely train its people to defend against them in simulated , customised environments .”
The UAE and GCC region as a whole , has been targeted by a rising wave of cyberattacks since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic , with a 250 % increase in 2020 , according to the head of the UAE Government Cyber Security . Experts claim that this trend , which has been exacerbated by the growth in online users in recent years and the explosion of the work-fromhome ( WFH ) culture , is unlikely to subside anytime soon . In a recent survey , over 46 % of organisations in the UAE reported that the pandemic has significantly increased their vulnerability to cybercrime , while 71 % said they expect to invest additional resources in cyber security measures .
“ The UAE is one of the leading economies in the region and this has made it a prime target for malicious activity ,” said Ofir . “ The massive shift to online working has only amplified the vulnerabilities in infrastructure , communication networks and supply chains . In the face of increasingly diverse threats , awareness is key to being prepared . We specialise in bridging gaps in knowledge , skills and best practices to create a workforce that is ready for any cybersecurity challenge .”
Organisations such as NATO , Microsoft and Israel Electric Corporation train their employees using CYBERGYM ’ s attack scenarios . CYBERGYM ’ s programmes are developed and continuously updated , based on real operational experience and knowledge of emerging threats . •
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