Corporations protected – but not secure
By Staff Writer 29 April 2022The State of Cybersecurity in South Africa revealed today that half of South African large businesses are over budget on cybersecurity spend, and just over half feel there are now more threats introduced by remote work culture. FULL STORY >
The State of Cybersecurity in SA 2022 - the good and the bad
By Staff Writer 29 April 2022Nearly three quarters of South Africa’s top 100 corporates are investing more in cybersecurity than the industry average, but an almost equal proportion don’t feel fully protected by their current cybersecurity strategy. FULL STORY >
Mobile diversity: the security of mobility
By Staff Writer 28 April 2022It has become critical for companies to secure every endpoint and device in the world of hybrid and remote working, says Anna Collard. FULL STORY >
Low-level implants, cryptocurrency hunt and geopolitical attacks: What APT actors got up to in Q1 2022
By Staff Writer 28 April 2022According to Kaspersky’s latest APT trends report for Q1 2022 Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors had a busy quarter. Both recently uncovered and ongoing campaigns conducted by new and... FULL STORY >
When it comes to keeping kids safe online, don’t limit them – empower them
By Industry Contributor 22 April 2022By Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA at Galix FULL STORY >
Phish me tender, phish me true, these phish are all for you
By Staff Writer 19 April 2022Phishing remains the most successful threat action when it comes to data breaches, successful hacks and social engineering. Anna Collard from KnowBe4 Africa explains why, and what you can do. FULL STORY >
From criminal enterprise to big business: The evolution of ransomware
By Staff Writer 14 April 2022Ransomware is reaching new, dangerous levels of sophistication, as today’s ransomware attack landscape has been wreaking havoc in large enterprises in South Africa and across the globe. Patrick Evans explains. FULL STORY >
The battle of AI & ML in the cybersecurity world
By Industry Contributor 12 April 2022Jack Chan, Vice President, Product Management at Fortinet unravels the role AI and machine learning are playing - and how to stay secure as these technologies continue to expand. FULL STORY >
The 5 most common security concerns in the emerging new Web 3.0 world
By Industry Contributor 12 April 2022Fady Younes, Cybersecurity Director for Cisco Middle East and Africa unpacks the metaverse, our new Web 3.0 world and the types of security considerations they are bringing into the picture for businesses globally. FULL STORY >
Lazarus distributes Trojanized DeFi app to steal cryptocurrency
By Staff Writer 4 April 2022The advanced and persistent actor, Lazarus – infamous for its growing financial motivations, has hit cryptocurrency businesses with new, Trojanized decentralized finance (DeFi) apps FULL STORY >
Quick, cheap and dangerous: how scammers are creating thousands of fake pages using phishing kits
By Staff Writer 1 April 2022Kaspersky researchers have revealed that in 2021 they blocked 1.2 million individual phishing pages based on 469 phishing kits — which are ready-made fake page templates, that allow... FULL STORY >
Zero Trust cybersecurity approach vital for besieged local businesses
By Industry Contributor 31 March 2022By Andre Lombaard, Technical Manager: Security at Datacentrix FULL STORY >
Tackling the complexity and security of zero-day attacks in 2022
By Industry Contributor 24 March 2022Stephen Osler, Co-Founder and Business Development Director at Nclose addresses the critical issue of zero-day attacks, and getting a grip on this debilitating threat. FULL STORY >
Be careful of taking a bite out of that Web cookie, warns Kaspersky
By Staff Writer 22 March 2022Kaspersky has highlighted that there are certain cybersecurity considerations to keep in mind when accepting cookies online. FULL STORY >
When it comes to ransomware, don't forget the basics
By Industry Contributor 18 March 2022in a recent global survey, 85% of respondents said they’re more worried about ransomware than any other cyber threat. Renee Tarun discusses the basic principles an organization needs to have a look at to protect themselves from this... FULL STORY >
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