Here is some good news on the cyberthreat landscape - in the second quarter of 2021, the total number of DDoS attacks decreased by 38.8% compared to Q2 2020, according to Kaspersky. FULL STORY >

The vast majority of IT teams in South Africa that faced a rise in cyberattacks (86%) and a heavier security workload (90%) over the course of 2020 strengthened their security... FULL STORY >

As if a global pandemic wasn't enough to contend with, the very real threat of a large scale cyberattack still looms, warns Vangelis Lagousakos, General Manager of Merat at Dell Technologies. FULL STORY >

The Dell Technologies Global Data Protection Index 2020 Snapshot has revealed key challenges impacting data protection readiness across 15 countries in EMEA. FULL STORY >

2019 has been a year in which cybersecurity has shown how critical it is, not just to businesses and individuals, but to societies as well. Now municipalities are under fire. FULL STORY >

Martin Walshaw, Senior Security Specialist, F5 Networks, discusses the latest cybersecurity trends and issues affecting businesses today. FULL STORY >

Many business leaders need to ask themselves an important question: Do customers today trust you to protect their data and will that brand loyalty remain in the future? Martin Walsaw explains. FULL STORY >

Paul Williams, country manager for Southern Africa at Fortinet offers cybersecurity tips amidst the upcoming global football frenzy. FULL STORY >

Overall, the number of users attacked with malicious Office documents rose more than four times compared with Q1 2017. In just three months, its share of exploits used in attacks grew to almost 50% - this is double the... FULL STORY >

F5 Networks is announcing its Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF) solution for comprehensive application protection. FULL STORY >

New figures from F5 Labs report 64% rise in attacks and greater tactical diversity from cybercriminals; with EMEA enduring over 51% of attacks in 2017. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky Lab researchers have helped uncover a number of unknown vulnerabilities that have left gas stations around the world exposed to remote takeover, often for years. FULL STORY >

The third quarter of 2017 clearly demonstrated that Chinese-speaking actors have not “disappeared” and are still very much active, according to Kaspersky Lab. FULL STORY >

J2 Software has launched a packed solution aimed at helping SME’s get a handle on cyber threats. Cyber-attacks on an SME can have a far harsher long term effect than larger businesses. FULL STORY >

Fortinet warns businesses and individuals in South Africa to brace for escalating cyber-attacks as cyber-criminals expand their targets to home network devices and mobile devices. FULL STORY >