Cyber-awareness education is a change management initiative

As cyber adversaries continue advancing their tactics, organisations around the globe are at greater risk than ever of being breached. By Rob Rashotte, vice-president: global training and technical field enablement at Fortinet According to recent Fortinet research,...
Does cyber insurance truly mitigate financial risks?

Does cyber insurance truly mitigate financial risks?

Cyber insurance has many benefits, but also some limitations that CFOs and accounting departments aren’t always aware of. Here’s how you can protect yourself more comprehensively. The estimated impact of cybercrime on the South African economy is...

Executives need to protect themselves against social media scammers

With the rise of social media scams globally, business executives find themselves increasingly targeted by cybercriminals seeking to exploit their personal and professional lives. WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram have become prime platforms for scammers to lure...
Hacking and your business: not if, but when

Hacking and your business: not if, but when

South Africa is experiencing a massive surge in internet crime. A shocking 78% of South African organisations were struck by a ransomware attack last year, up from 51% the previous year. And, according to INTERPOL’s 2022 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment report,...

Insurance coverage for global events

Events such as the Covid pandemic and rising levels of cybercrime are encouraging insurers to revisit their policy wording to exclude certain events, write Sandra Sithole, partner, and Dr Ninakhulu Ntsanwisi, associate from Webber Wentzel. Over the past three years,...

Healthy suspicion can stop phishing attacks

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