Oct 26, 2018
Con artists have been plying their trade since time immemorial, but the internet opened the floodgates to a whole new level of swindling. It has allowed fraudsters to take aim at an endless number of victims and at the range of victims that they never could have...
Oct 22, 2018
Despite small and medium enterprises (SMEs) becoming increasingly popular targets for cybercriminals, many remain completely unprotected in this regard. As a result, when faced with a ransomware attack, there is often a lack of preparation and awareness around the...
Oct 22, 2018
When it comes to protecting yourself and your organization against cyber scams, there’s no “one-size-fits-all” solution. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales director at Fortinet in South Africa As organisations and people alike continue to adopt...
Oct 18, 2018
Today, a major data breach can do more than just cost an organisation money. It could see the company forking out millions is regulatory fines should sensitive data be exposed, it could destroy a businesses’ reputation, and it could cost the company a fortune is...
Oct 18, 2018
Employees are often touted as one of the biggest threats to an organisation’s IT security. However, Charl Ueckermann, CEO at AVeS Cyber Security, says they can actually act as a powerful defence against cyber security threats. “Educating employees on cyber...
Oct 12, 2018
Research shows that 81 of the top 100 non-Google websites are using Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) to make their sites a safer place for individuals. HTTPS encrypts communications that are sent between an individual’s browser and the website...
