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For this month ’ s cover story , which can be found on page 59 , we are delighted to feature Amit Mehta , VP , Cybersecurity Services , EEMEA , Mastercard .

He outlines why a multi-layered defence is crucial in combating ransomware and highlights the importance of tailored cybersecurity awareness campaigns .

“ A strong culture of security awareness in the organisation is perhaps one of the most effective cyber-risk management strategies , and it is everyone ’ s responsibility ,” he says . “ For the security awareness program to be effective , it ’ s important to tailor the content to specific roles within the organisation .”

He also reveals how Mastercard leverages AI to prevent fraud and detect threats and explains how Mastercard ’ s cutting-edge technology is driving innovation to safeguard its digital ecosystem , staying two steps ahead of cybercriminals and bad actors .

“ We want to stay two steps ahead of cybercriminals and bad actors . To do that we will continue to monitor trends and methods , using our world leading technology to innovate and create new solutions that continue to protect our digital ecosystem ,” said Mehta . “ Thanks to our AI powered solutions we help secure the digital ecosystem for all .”

In this month ’ s Editors Question , we ask three industry experts what the most effective strategies are for bolstering endpoint security .

We hear from Apu Pavithran , Founder and CEO , Hexnode ; Grant Geyer , Chief Product Officer , Claroty ; and Vishal Pala , Senior Solutions Engineer – META , Barracuda .

Please turn to page 27 to read their views on this intriguing topic .

This month ’ s Feature 2 offers an in-depth interview with Ankit Satsangi , Director – Enterprise Development , BEEAH Group , who is a judge in our Intelligent ICT Awards 2024 Middle East . He discusses the biggest challenges and opportunities for cybersecurity leaders in the evolving digital landscape .

“ One of the main challenges is keeping up with new technologies like AI , IoT and cloud computing , which expands the potential attack surface ,” he says . “ Cyberthreats are becoming more sophisticated and advanced , and staying ahead of them requires constant adaptation and investment in the latest security tools and education .”

Turn to page 56 to read more of his insightful opinions .

Don ’ t forget you can read daily news updates on our website . I ’ d like to wish you a good month ahead and please enjoy the read !

Mark Bowen Editorial Director

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