Quantum computers and cybersecurity risks

Round-the-clock advancements in technology are reshaping business operations across the globe. However, businesses should think carefully about the possibilities and impact of transformative technologies like quantum computers, and how these technologies help shape...

Household objects that cybercriminals use to spy on us

Check Point Software Technologies has published research warning people of the five household objects that are being targeted by cybercriminals to spy on individuals in their own home. It is estimated that there are more 22-billion devices linked to a home internet...

CISOs must step up as cybersecurity takes centre stage

Cybersecurity is no longer a phantom menace but a mainstream business issue. As the pandemic accelerates digital transformation everywhere, James Hennah, director: security for BT Asia, Middle East and Africa, says it’s the CISO who will be expected to step...

Cyber attacks are technology’s natural disasters

The SolarWinds attack was stunning in its scope and scale. If it were an earthquake, it would be 9.9 on the Richter scale. By François Locoh-Donou, president and CEO of F5 As digital transformation accelerates in 2021 and beyond – and applications accelerate as...

How the ‘broken window’ theory affects cybersecurity matters

Here at Networks Unlimited Africa, we are applying the ‘broken window’ principle when looking at our internal cybersecurity posture and how it affects business processes. By Stefan van de Giessen: GM: cybersecurity at Networks Unlimited Africa The term...

Cybersecurity resolutions every business needs in 2021

Being able to retain customer trust has never been more important – or more difficult – following the events of 2020. With so much disarray and widespread changes to working patterns, such as the mass migration to remote working, the job of keeping...