aviation and other sectors. Following
success in the GCC, CTM360 now
operates globally across 22 countries,
servicing 100 plus organisations,
protecting 200 plus brands and 300
plus VVIPs. CTM360 remains a leader in
cyberspace for Managed Threat Detection
and Response, Digital Risk Management,
Threat Intelligence, corporate and VIP
brand protection and anti-phishing.
Are there any unique cyberthreats
facing Bahrain or is it similar to
the rest of the region?
The overall threat landscape in Bahrain
is not that different from anywhere else
in the world. We face similar types of
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attacks as any other country or region.
The only difference is that sometimes a
particular scam, fraud or malware can
originate from or target a specific country.
So far, none of the cyberthreats have
At CTM360, we
believe that a
pre-emptive
approach is always
the best choice.
shown a particular uniqueness or signs
of targeted intent. This may also exist
as an industry-specific problem versus
being a region-specific one. In situations
where it is country or region specific,
the intent is often linked to hacktivism or
regional conflicts.
What sort of threats is the banking
sector experiencing in Bahrain?
The most common types of threats we
face within the banking sector in Bahrain
are typical Business Email Compromise
(BEC) fraud cases, impersonations,
phishing websites and evil-twin sites.
The banking sector in general worldwide
has recently also faced ‘Fast Cash’
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