Will we ever see an end to cyber-attacks?

Cybercrime is continuously expanding, and attackers are constantly ‘improving’ their capabilities to take advantage of limited cybersecurity awareness among businesses. By Nomthi Nelwamondo, group CIO of Assupol The rise in cyber-attacks is mainly...

Let Black Friday stand for great deals, not dark times

Black Friday got its name from the idea that retailers would, in a single day, shift their balance sheets from red to black. Unfortunately, black is now the mood left behind after bank balances and systems have been compromised due to cybercriminals taking advantage...

Corruption the most common form of fraud in Africa

As a South African, the concept of corruption is well-understood and all too often evident across both private and public sectors. The inappropriate use of resources and funds to line personal pockets is something to which we’ve sadly become accustomed. Yet at a...

Year-end is a Christmas party for fraud

The incidence of fraud is growing, DebtSource is finding in its consulting business. This unfortunate scenario is the product of a combination of factors: rising digital adoption rates; a poor economy; working from home in the aftermath of Covid-19; and economic...