One billion dirhams spent on cyber security in the UAE

Spending on information security software in the United Arab Emirates this year grew by 13.4% to one billion dirhams ($277.5 million) compared to last year, according to data from IDC for technology and communications research.
Data from the global corporation IDC, obtained by Al Ittihad, confirmed that identity verification and digital trust software recorded the biggest leap with the increasing adoption of access management programs in the region, pointing out that cloud security programs will be an important area for security investment in the region.