Feb 1, 2019
The first thing anyone purchasing any device that connects to the Internet should do upon switching it on for the first time, is immediately update it. If you don’t, you risk having it hijacked by a botnet. So says Bryan Hamman, territory manager for sub-Saharan...
Jan 29, 2019
The advent of 5G networks is about much more than just incredibly fast speeds and more reliable connections, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales director for Fortinet in South Africa. When combined with today’s powerful edge devices — whether...
Jan 29, 2019
South Africa is no stranger to data breaches, with databases of blue-chip companies such as Ster-Kinekor, ViewFines and Masters Deeds having been targeted in the recent past – often with staggering consequences for the companies and their clients. Doug Clare,...
Jan 24, 2019
Email is a crucial part of most people’s daily lives, but few people consider how it’s secured, apart from entering a password to access our accounts. What options are available or even advisable to use for securing email, asks Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at...
Jan 22, 2019
The same concept holds true for cybercrime and the Financial Services industry. At the end of the day, regardless of who the ultimate victim of a cyberattack is, the end goal of most cyber events continues to be financial gain. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales...
Jan 15, 2019
‘Cybersecurity’ is still a relatively new word, making its first appearance to reference “protecting a computer or computer system” in 1989. Since then, the term has evolved to incorporate every aspect of IT, information and cyber security. By...
