Automation and AI in security: what’s the big deal?

In 1988, a Cornell University graduate student named Robert Morris wanted to measure the size of the Internet. He wrote a program that could spread across a network, install itself on machines, and then Morris would count the instances. From that, the now-infamous...

Inside the mind of a cyber criminal

Cyber criminals come in many different flavours, but the majority of them are in it for one thing: financial pay-off. They want the money that comes with offering their tools or services, selling stolen data, extortion like ransomware or plain fraud. And they all have...

Huawei Product Security Baseline

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we live, work and how organisations operate. Many activities have moved online, and telecommuting, video conferencing, distance education, and telemedicine have become the new normal. In this context, digital technology...

Insights into cloud security 2021

With cloud security continuing to be a hot topic in 2021, Fortinet and Cybersecurity Insiders decided to ask cybersecurity professionals around the world and across all industries for their latest insight. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales manager at Fortinet The...

Cybersecurity threats don’t care where you are

Global connectivity has meant that, more than ever before, South Africa is a part of the global village – and while that certainly comes with myriad benefits, it also comes with the need for an increased focus on cyber security for the state, enterprises, and...

Technology and strategy needed to guard against APTs

The cyberthreat landscape is constantly evolving, as cybercriminals continue to find vulnerabilities to exploit. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are a growing concern that businesses need to guard against. While these highly targeted attacks are as common as more...