Pandemic a profitable opportunity for cyber-criminals

Covid-19 is rapidly increasing the number of employees who work remotely. By Jodi Hardy and Cindy Leibowitz, from Webber Wentzel This mass exodus of employees from the “more secure” office environment into the unsecured home terrain is a breeding ground...

SAFPS work with OneVault on fraud detection

As technology advances, the opportunities for fraud increases exponentially as fraudsters become more sophisticated in their actions. In the battle against fraud, speed and the use of reliable verification data are key determinants of success. The Southern African...

Risk, resilience and Covid-19

South Africa made it to 5 March 2020 before our first official confirmed case of Covid-19 was announced by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, write Vanessa Thurlwell of Mondial Risk and Business Consultants and Craig Kent, head of risk management at Aon South Africa. The...

Beware opportunistic cyber-attacks during lockdown

With the nationwide lockdown to contain the Covid-19 pandemic currently underway, businesses are warned that their cybersecurity risks may be at an all-time high. Many companies have implemented work-from-home (WFH) policies, which may put a company at risk of a...

Arcserve offers ransomware readiness assessment

As South Africa enters the first full week of total lock down, most of the country is operating from home offices. Media reports are indicating that cyber hackers are looking to exploit vulnerabilities in this difficult time in an attempt to steal valuable...

Remote work: keep your assets secure, scam-free and insured

Companies that are allowing staff to work from home during the coming lockdown need to make sure you’re prepared for the increased cybersecurity risks associated with the move. This includes taking steps to not only ensure the physical security of company...