Over 65 percent of technology experts in the Gulf Cooperation Council states believe that the region is a fertile land for cyber attack.
A recent survey, conducted by a computer giant, has revealed that 35 percent of the cyber crimes occur because of users’ ignorance, which “can be avoided by raising awareness levels.”
The survey also revealed that use of cyber space for such activities was on the rise.
Allowing social networking at workplace increases risks and threats facing electronic security, the study said, pointing out that today’s business enterprises were more aware of security issues of information technology than ever before.
“Although firms have begun showing more attention to preventive measures like firewalls, to electronic threats, these measures sometimes are not adequate,” the report said.
Nearly 50 percent of the respondents in the survey spent up to 10 percent of information technology budget on security issues. It is expected that the number would rise in the future. GCC countries are seeing a steady development in the electronic security landscape in the past few years due to the increasing incidence of cybercrimes.
GCC prone to cyber attack, say IT experts
