NEWS
Oman Logistics
Centre launches
Tawseel Service
Oman Logistics Centre has launched
a national cloud-based technology
initiative called Tawseel.
Oman saw 15,000
cyberattacks on
smartphones in 2020
This will enable logistics providers to adopt
the latest state-of-the art logistics solutions.
Tawseel is designed to empower start-ups
and SMEs in the last mile delivery space
across the whole of the Sultanate in a bid
to operate more efficiently and lower their
capital expenditure costs by outsourcing
back-end Information Technology systems to
cloud service providers.
E-commerce delivery start-ups and SMEs
can now leverage the advanced delivery
technologies provided by Tawseel, while
preserving data security and privacy by
hosting the solutions locally in the Sultanate.
The initiative is supported by Oman Logistics
Centre (ASYAD), Oman’s flagship logistics
group, which has partnered with cloud
service providers such as Oman Data Park,
NXS and Data 2 Cloud – offering the latest
last mile delivery solutions from the likes of
Mile Solutions, Kale Logistics and Tookan-
Jungleworks.
Tawseel offers prospective subscribers
several packages tailored to the size and
scale of any company’s logistics operations
and these are available with a one-month
free trial.
Kaspersky researchers have revealed
malicious attacks on mobile users
reached 15,000 in Oman between
January to June 2020.
The results of their research of
cyberattacks on mobile users showed
that quarantine did not have a particular
influence on the threat landscape in
Oman. To compare Oman with other
Middle Eastern countries, the figure
for Egypt was 220,000, Saudi Arabia
160,000, Kuwait 20,000 and UAE 68,000.
As mobile platforms’ influence grows, the
role of smartphones in business processes
and day-to-day life is growing rapidly.
In response, cybercriminals are paying
more attention to how they are
distributing malware and the attack
vectors used, increasing their activity in
times of crisis. In many scenarios, timing
can be a key part of the success of a
malicious campaign, taking advantage
of those users who are changing their
security practices under pressure and do
not have any reliable security solutions
installed on their phones.
Throughout the year, the number of
attacks did not change dramatically,
which means that the implementation of
quarantine measures did not influence
the mobile threat landscape in the region.
It would account for approximately
11,000 to 14,000 attacks monthly. This
can be explained by the fact that mobile
platforms were initially made to be
independent from the physical location
of the user.
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