Nearly half of ransomware victims in South Africa pay the ransom, but fewer still see their full data returned, according to Kaspersky. FULL STORY >

A KnowBe4 poll of mobile users across Africa has revealed that awareness of cyber risk is on the increase, but that convenience overrides risk when it comes to WhatsApp data privacy concerns. FULL STORY >

Fortinet’s Doros Hadjizenonos unpacks what needs to be done to address a critical shortage of cybersecurity professionals FULL STORY >

Invest in the technology, embed the security, but don’t forget that people are your most important asset, urges Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy and Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa. FULL STORY >

Cybersecurity is no longer a phantom menace but a mainstream business issue. BT's James Hennah, explains why it’s the CISO who will be expected to step forward to provide essential leadership. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky today announced that Macs powered by M1 will now be supported by the first of its security solutions, VPN Secure Connection. FULL STORY >

Fortinet today announced the findings of the latest semiannual FortiGuard Labs Global Threat Landscape Report, revealing prevalent trends that affect businesses of all sizes. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky researchers have identified a new, previously unknown, campaign from Lazarus, a highly prolific advanced threat actor active for many than a decade. FULL STORY >

Using the same, simple password at multiple locations makes you easier prey for hackers. Kai Roer, from KnowBe4 Research explains what you should be doing instead. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky has announced its next thematic-based GReAT Ideas online event, which will reveal the company’s latest threat research findings. FULL STORY >

Could games and the process of gamification serve as viable learning techniques when it comes to security awareness training? FULL STORY >

Financial networks require high speeds and solid security. Renee Tarun, Deputy CISO/ Vice President Information Security at Fortinet, explains how you can do it. FULL STORY >

Healthcare has long been a key target for cyber criminals. But in 2020, the COVID-19 crisis put an additional, incredible strain on the industry. Fady Younes, Cybersecurity Director, at Cisco Middle East and Africa shares the impact COVID-19 has had,... FULL STORY >

By Riaan de Villiers, Business Analyst at LAWTrust Information Security Solutions FULL STORY >

In the second Interviews with Experts with Kaspersky on AI and cybersecurity, Lehan van den Heever offers enterprises insight on how to better secure their organisation, cater to remote working, and what to do in the... FULL STORY >