Best practices for social media security and privacy

Social media provides a world of opportunities for an organization or individual to promote and expand a brand. A powerful form of communication that uses the internet, social media can provide any organization with a strong global presence. By Jonas Walker, security...

How to reduce risk and keep cash

There is currently a major drive to promote cashless payment systems into the main market of South African retail. Many fintechs and start-ups have developed highly innovative solutions aimed at addressing what is seen as a substantial risk. However, while cash is...

Reduce your chances of getting scammed

In today’s connected world, nearly everyone has a story where they have been targeted by a scam and either that person or someone they know have lost money to scams. By Javvad Malik, lead security awareness advocate at KnowBe4 Just recently in the run up to...

The changing and challenging nature of cyber risk

With so many companies in South Africa making permanent changes to working patterns, the need for strong cyber security and risk mitigation policies is becoming increasingly important. Right now, the corporate world is still adjusting – and as it does, it opens...

How can NPOs guard against cybersecurity attacks?

As our dependence on digital goes up, for everything from banking to buying groceries, so does our vulnerability to cybercrime. Individuals and businesses are increasingly at risk from cyberattack, whether from ransomware, identity theft or other online scams....

Data backup a good start , but not enough to protect critical data

Data protection is certainly more important than ever before, due to proliferating cyber-crime and an expanded attack surface in which work-from-anywhere (WFA) employees are accessing – and using – enterprise data anywhere and everywhere. By John Ward,...