Graham Croock, director of IT Audit, Risk and BDO South Africa's Cyber Lab, explains why hackers are discovering that it is more profitable to hold data hostage rather than to steal it. FULL STORY >

As we move through 2017, healthcare data will remain a top target within the cybercriminal community. However, if you and your team address the above questions and establish a robust cybersecurity defence plan, threats can be effectively... FULL STORY >

The old adage ‘you don’t know what you’ve got until its gone’ seems more relevant than ever for the digital age, with new research by Kaspersky Lab showing that while people claim... FULL STORY >

Kaspersky Lab has announced the renewed Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform, a solution to detect advanced threats and targeted attacks for enterprises. FULL STORY >

Gemalto’s embedded Secure Element (eSE) will soon be integrated into the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S8 in selected markets. FULL STORY >

Mark McCallum, CTO and head of solutions for sub-Saharan Africa at Orange Business Services, weighs in on the value of hybrid network enabled security for businesses operating in the modern business environment, as well as tips on how best to... FULL STORY >

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work, an annual international campaign to promote safe, healthy and decent work, held on April 28th has been observed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 2003. FULL STORY >

Employees who don’t take security policies seriously pose a significant threat to corporate systems. Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks explains why. FULL STORY >

The program helps MSPs to address the growing demand for IT security services and enables them to attract new customers in the SMB markets, while satisfying existing customers looking to... FULL STORY >

Cyberbit, the wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems whose cybersecurity solutions protect the world’s most sensitive systems, today announced a new version of its adaptive Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)... FULL STORY >

Security must be automated and integrated to keep up with the fast-changing, ever-growing risk of cybercrime, says Fortinet's country manager, Paul Williams. FULL STORY >

For a bit of a different perspective on the challenges and opportunities that technology brings to the financial sector, TechSmart Business sat down with Deon Katz, the head of Investec Private Bank. FULL STORY >

The proliferation of Internet of Things endpoints, including smart appliances and wearables, is presenting a significant threat to organisations, says Fortinet. FULL STORY >

Ransomware has emerged as the most serious malware threat of the 21st century, with criminals projected to extort billions from their victims in 2017. FULL STORY >

Study reveals companies in Middle East and Africa are focused on performance, security and cost optimisation. FULL STORY >