Hollywood hacks vs real-world risk: do movies help or hinder cyber awareness?
From Mr. Robot to blockbuster cyber chaos, we examine how film portrayals of hacking shape cybersecurity awareness, budgets, and risk perception in the real world.
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The most underrated leadership skill in cybersecurity
Explore our weekly delivery of inspiration, insights, and exclusive interviews from the global BHMEA community of cybersecurity leaders.
The first threat signals of 2026: What cybersecurity experts are watching
Cybersecurity predictions for 2026 highlight AI agents, identity risk, supply chain attacks and resilience.
Why are cyber employers hiring staff from other sectors?
Not all cybersecurity professionals spent their teenage years learning how to hack, or went to university to study computing. Far from it, in fact – and today, more and more cybersecurity workers come to the industry from diverse professional backgrounds.
How are they getting in, IRL?
Welcome to the new 126 cyber warriors who joined us last week. Each week, we'll be sharing insights from the Black Hat MEA community. Read exclusive interviews with industry experts and key findings from the #BHMEA stages.
The changing roles of Venture Capitalists in cybersecurity
When we interviewed Awwab Arif (CISO at Bank of Hope), we talked about his perspective on the value of building relationships as a CISO. As well as networking with cybersecurity partners, he said: