Questions to ask before choosing your anti-malware solution

Security vendors such as Kaspersky Lab report that they process as many as 360,000 new malicious file variants a day, making it clear that everyone who uses a computer for personal tasks and work still needs robust protection against viruses and malware. By Alan...

Predictions for data in the year ahead

Data is only becoming increasingly important for business success, while also getting more challenging to manage. By Jasmit Sagoo, senior director and head of technology UK&I at Veritas Technologies For large, established organisations with massive legacy...

2020 cybersecurity predictions

With data breaches hitting headlines daily, security professionals are constantly concerned about the next big threat. Whether it’s ransomware, phishing or endpoint attacks, there’s always something on the horizon waiting for its turn in the spotlight....

Tis the season to be cautious online

As the festive season nears, cybercriminals start to prey on our online security vulnerabilities. In this digital era, we rely heavily on efficiencies that make our lives easier. By Corien Vermaak, cyber security specialist at Cisco According to Deloitte’s...

Consumers and e-commerce providers must be cautious

It’s around the corner and South African consumers are frantically making their wishlists: another Black Friday, when – for once – the rule that says, “If it looks too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true” just might not...

Business tips to keep the pirates at bay

Shopping season is officially here. South Africans will soon head to malls, markets, shops and online stores to get the latest discounts on their must-have items when Black Friday arrives on 29 November. This, says Brian Pinnock, cybersecurity expert at Mimecast,...