May 15, 2019
Organisations across the board are under pressure to secure their data, and act decisively and transparently should they suffer a security event. Slow responses to data breaches, translate into massive fines from regulators, and more damagingly, loss of reputation and...
May 13, 2019
Passwords are like toothbrushes–you want to choose a good one, never share it, and replace it quarterly. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: SADC at Fortinet On2 May, we celebrated World Passport Day. The goal is to promote better cybersecurity hygiene by...
May 3, 2019
Yesterday was World Password Day, a day to reflect on just how vulnerable a poor password can leave you. As more and more of the processes and tools we use in our everyday lives shift to the online world, the number of passwords we need to create and remember...
Apr 29, 2019
In March, Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana announced that government was developing a long-term vision to address the cybersecurity skills within South Africa. Kekana advised delegates at the CEO Forum for Cybersecurity that government was looking at...
Apr 29, 2019
When it comes to the global threat landscape, the second half of 2018 revealed the equivalent of cyberattacks on steroids. The NetScout Threat Intelligence Report 2018 reports that attackers had bulked up existing tactics, rapidly evolving new performance...
Apr 26, 2019
The 2019 State of Cybersecurity in Small and Medium Size Businesses study by the Ponemon Institute revealed that most companies surveyed suffered severe financial consequences thanks to a cyber-attack. A study undertaken by Bromium and researcher Dr Michael McGuire...
