FireEye and helpAG take on Malware security issues at Black Hat 2010 in Abu Dhabi

The complexity of today's corporate IT networks, built to accommodate growing demand for employees working at home, branch office communications, Internet and social media platforms have increased security and Malware threats. These threats have resulted in IT spend growing at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of eight percent from 2010 until 2014. Further, the Middle East will be responsible for more than a tenth of the world's new information technology spending this year, with a focus on software and services.

Commenting on FireEye's participation, Ashar Aziz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, FireEye said, "With 57 million Internet users in the region and an Internet penetration rate of 28.3%, against a global average of 25.5%, there is a need for enhanced security services in the region. Our Malware Protection Systems (MPS) secure organizations' networks against inbound data, zero-hour malware, outbound data, and inoculate networks from future attacks through both local analysis and global malware intelligence infrastructure."

FireEye Inc - which in conjunction with helpAG is the silver sponsor for Black Hat 2010 in Abu Dhabi, offers commercial enterprises, higher education and government institutions, next generation network threat prevention solutions. These solutions safeguard valuable data and networks against modern malware infiltration and theft.

Aziz, the original inventor of the core set of technologies behind FireEye's ground breaking Malware Protection Systems, will talk about his work, which has lead to the filing of over 18 patents on various aspects of FireEye's technologies at Black Hat in Abu Dhabi next week.

The Black Hat summit, to be held from November 8th to 11th, 2010 at the Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi is a highly technical information security conference that brings together thought leaders from all facets of the information security world - from corporate and government sectors to academic and even underground researchers. The event also focuses on sharing of practical insights and timely, actionable knowledge.